The Sports Docs Podcast
Sports medicine is a constantly evolving field, with hundreds of new articles published each month on the topic. This ever-growing wealth of information can make it challenging to stay updated on the newest approaches and techniques, and to know which data should actually change your practice. Join orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett, as they chat about the most recent developments in sports medicine and dissect through all the noise.
On each episode of The Sports Docs podcast, the hosts will tackle a specific injury – from ACL tears to shoulder instability – and review the top research from various high-impact journals that month, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Sports Health, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and more. The Sports Docs will also be joined by experts in the field of sports medicine – orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine specialists, athletes, physical therapists, athletic trainers and others – to provide a fresh and well-rounded perspective based on their unique experiences.
The Sports Docs – Dr. Logan & Dr. Bassett – are friends & former co-residents from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, who went onto esteemed sports medicine fellowships at The Steadman Clinic and The Rothman Institute, respectively. Dr. Logan practices in Denver, CO, and serves as Team Physician for Men's USA Lacrosse & as a Team Physician for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Dr. Bassett is the director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey and practices across northern NJ, primarily in Morris and Sussex Counties.
Together, they will bring monthly conversations on how to care for athletes of all ages and levels of play, with a healthy mix of cutting-edge science and real-world application.
The Sports Docs Podcast
43: LIVE from AOSSM: The Future of Orthobiologics is Now! (Dr. Scott Rodeo)
Dr. Scott Rodeo is a professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Weill Cornell Medical School and an attending surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He is the head team physician for the NY Giants, Co-Chief Emeritus of the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Service and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Rodeo is also the Director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine and is a renowned expert in the field of orthobiologics - so we’re excited to hear more from him about this rapidly growing field.
In this episode, we discuss:
What are genetically modified bone marrow derived stem cells? What have studies shown as it pertains to augmenting cuff repair?
Why use fully differentiated endothelial cells rather than pluripotent stem cells derived from bone marrow? What is so special about this cell population?
What were the main findings of the study investigating the use of genetically modified Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) to augment repair of full thickness rotator cuff tears?
Method of delivering stems cells to the area of pathology (and keeping them there!) is important. What are some tips/ tricks to ensure the cells stay put at the cuff repair?
Stem cells were injected around the tendon but also into the muscle itself - why?
Is there any change in the rehab protocol after stem cell use? Any period of activity shut down when used in the non-op setting?
What other orthopaedic conditions would benefit from application of this genetically modified cell-based therapy?