The Sports Docs Podcast

Episodios

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  187: Leading the Next Era of Sports Medicine with Corey Parker, MPA, CEO of AOSSM - LIVE at AOSSM 2026 27.07.2026 22m

  The future of sports medicine isn't shaped solely in the operating room—it is also driven by visionary leadership, collaboration, education, and innovation. Live from the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle, Drs. Catherine Logan and Ashley Bassett sit down with Corey Parker, MPA, the newly appointed CEO of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), to discuss his vision for one of the world's leading sports medicine organizations. With more than two decades of executive leaders...
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  186: From Defect to Comeback: Modern Cartilage Treatment Strategies: Dr. Aaron Krych LIVE at AOSSM 2026 20.07.2026 23m

  Recorded live from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Seattle, Dr. Aaron Krych joins Drs. Catherine Logan and Ashley Bassett for an in-depth discussion on the rapidly evolving field of cartilage restoration. The conversation explores how treatment has shifted from simply filling cartilage defects to restoring the entire knee joint through comprehensive patient evaluation, biologic innovations, and advanced surgical techniques. The Evolution of Carti...
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  185: Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Matt Fury: Bankart Like Beckham: Mastering Instability Surgery REBOOT (LIVE at AOSSM) 13.07.2026 39m

  Today’s episode is going to focus on surgical management of primary and recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability in athletes. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. John Kelly is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Shoulder Sports Medicine at UPenn Ortho. He is Co-director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship and is a team physician for the Philadelphia Union. Dr. Kelly is the former President of the Eastern Orthopaedic A...
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  184: Dr. Brian Cole on Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction (REBOOT): Impact of Research on Clinical Practice (LIVE at AOSSM 2024) 06.07.2026 34m

  Today’s episode is going to focus on osteochondral allograft transplantation, and specifically how basic science research can and should impact your clinical practice. We are joined today by Dr. Brian Cole, a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, Chair of Surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospital and Section Head of the Rush Cartilage Restoration Center. He is also a past president of the Arthroscopy Association of N...
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  183. LIVE (REBOOT) from AOSSM: Challenging Cartilage Injuries (Dr. Sabrina Strickland & Dr. Seth Sherman) 29.06.2026 33m

  Dr. Sabrina Strickland is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery and an attending surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery . She is active member of many societies and research groups, including the International Cartilage Repair Society and the International Patellofemoral Study Group. Dr. Seth Sherman is the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University Orthopaedics and is a Stanford University Football team physician. He is Chairman of the AAOS Sports Medicine/Ar...
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  182: Overtime – Can Exercise Improve PRP? Exploring Exercise-Mobilized Platelet-Rich Plasma 22.06.2026 15m

  Could something as simple as a 20-minute bike ride improve the quality of platelet-rich plasma? In this episode of Overtime with The Sports Docs, Drs. Ashley Bassett and Catherine Logan explore an intriguing laboratory study examining whether exercise performed immediately before a PRP blood draw can enhance the cellular composition of platelet-rich plasma. As biologic therapies continue to expand throughout sports medicine, optimizing PRP has become increasingly important. While most discuss...
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  181: Overtime – Secondary Injury after ACL Reconstruction in Professional Soccer Players 15.06.2026 17m

  The FIFA World Cup and ACL injuries remain one of the most impactful injuries in professional soccer. While much of the discussion around ACL reconstruction focuses on graft choice, rehabilitation, and return-to-play timelines, a new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine highlights an often-overlooked challenge: secondary muscle injuries after athletes return to competition. In this episode of Overtime with The Sports Docs, Drs. Ashley Bassett and Catherine Logan review t...
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  180: Dr. Arianna Gianakos – Plantar Fasciitis in Athletes (Part II) 08.06.2026 28m

  🎧 Episode Summary In Part II of our discussion on plantar fasciitis, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan continue their conversation with Dr. Arianna Gianakos, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon at Yale University. This episode focuses on treatment options for patients who fail initial conservative management, including injection therapies, biologics, and surgical intervention for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. The discussion highlights the latest evidence supporting platelet-rich plas...
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  179: Dr. Arianna Gianakos – Plantar Fasciitis in Athletes (Part I) 02.06.2026 29m

  🎧 Episode Summary Episode Sponsor: BraceLab https://bracelab.com/push-med-foot-brace-fp.html In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan are joined by Dr. Arianna Gianakos, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon at Yale University, to discuss one of the most common causes of heel pain in athletes and active adults—plantar fasciitis. The conversation explores the underlying pathology of plantar fasciitis, risk factors that contribute to its development, an...
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  178. Candace Townley Cox, DPT: ACL Recovery Tips and Tricks - Part I (REBOOT) 25.05.2026 43m

  On today’s episode we’re focusing on rehabilitation of ACL surgery with Candace Townley Cox, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and body movement expert at Evolution Physical Therapy. Today’s discussion will center around tips and tricks to optimize outcomes and some common pitfalls that may hold patients back from a full recovery. We have some great articles for you that contribute well to our conversation on the surgical treatment of knee cartilage disease. As always, links to all of the papers ...
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  177: TightRope Tales: The Future of Syndesmosis Repair 18.05.2026 17m

  In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with foot and ankle expert Dr. Ned Amendola to discuss the modern management of ankle syndesmosis injuries (“high ankle sprains”) in athletes. The conversation focuses on when surgery is indicated, the evolution from rigid screw fixation to dynamic stabilization with TightRope technology, surgical pearls, and accelerated return-to-sport strat...
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  176: From Sidelines to Headlines: Reporting Sports Injuries (Stephania Bell) 11.05.2026 33m

  In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with Stephania Bell to discuss the evolving role of sports injuries in modern media coverage. As a licensed physical therapist and leading injury analyst for ESPN, Stephania shares how fantasy football, sports betting, visual technology, and audience demand have transformed injuries from simple status updates into complex, high-interest storylines ...
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  175: Orthobiologics in Practice: Bone Marrow Concentrate, the ANGEL System, and the Vortex Needle 04.05.2026 19m

  In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with orthobiologics expert Dr. Spencer Stein to discuss the real-world application of bone marrow concentrate (BMAC) in sports medicine. The conversation focuses on how to effectively integrate orthobiologics into clinical and surgical practice, with a deep dive into the ANGEL System and Vortex Needle, emphasizing consistency, technique, and approp...
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  174: The Comeback Step: Game-Changing Foot & Ankle Surgery 27.04.2026 30m

  In this The Sports Docs Podcast episode, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down with foot and ankle experts Dr. David Pedowitz and Dr. Josh Metzl. From evolving surgical techniques to implant innovation and accelerated return-to-play timelines, this conversation highlights how modern approaches are reshaping outcomes for high-level athletes. Achilles Tendon Injuries Who Needs Surgery? Best suited for young, active athletes, especially in explosive or cutting sports &nb...
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  173: Anchors Away! Stabilizing the Athlete’s Shoulder 20.04.2026 20m

  In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Bassett & Dr. Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with shoulder instability expert Dr. Kevin Farmer to discuss the modern management of traumatic anterior shoulder instability in athletes. The conversation focuses on the instability continuum, including when to operate, how to evaluate bipolar bone loss, and when to add remplissage, with an emphasis on optimizing outcomes in young, high-risk athletes. Who Need...
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  172: ACL 2.0: Playbook for Reducing Retear Risk 13.04.2026 33m

  Live from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with two leading ACL experts—Dr. Pat Smith and Dr. Aaron Krych—to discuss strategies to reduce failure after ACL reconstruction. The conversation highlights the evolution of ACL surgery, focusing on graft selection, fixation, biologic augmentation, and mechanical protection, with an emph...
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  171: Next-Gen Knees: Modern Cartilage Restoration 06.04.2026 27m

  Live from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference 🎧 Episode Summary In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with cartilage restoration expert Dr. Travis Maak to discuss the modern surgical management of knee cartilage defects. The conversation focuses on diagnostic workup, surgical decision-making, and cutting-edge cartilage restoration techniques, including Autocart, BioCart...
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  170: A League of Their Own: Advancements in UCL Surgery 30.03.2026 59m

  Modern Surgical Management of Elbow UCL Tears Live from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies 🎧 Episode Summary In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies with two leaders in sports medicine—Dr. Neal ElAttrache and Dr. Jeffrey Dugas—to discuss the modern management of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in throwing athletes. Highlights Changing UCL Injury Landscape Incr...
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  169: Seeing is Believing: The Evolution of Arthroscopic Imaging 23.03.2026 15m

  Live from the 10th Annual Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference 🎧 Episode Overview In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan sit down LIVE from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference to explore how next-generation arthroscopic imaging is transforming the way orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat injuries. Joined by Dr. James Voos—Chairman of Orthopedics at University Hospitals and Head Team Physician for the Cleveland...
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  168: ATSD – Should I have Surgery for my Type III AC Separation? 16.03.2026 12m

  Welcome to another episode of Ask The Sports Docs. We get a lot questions from our listeners each week and they’re great questions, so rather than responding individually we thought we’d do these mini episodes where highlight some of the best questions and our responses. So, let’s get started! Today, we’re tackling the question: “Should I have surgery for my type III AC joint separation?” If you are a sports medicine or shoulder surgeon, you’ve definitely had this conversation with your patie...