Episode 44 🎧 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝙃𝙊𝙎 𝙋𝙊𝘿𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏 with special guest Dr. Sean McMillan, Chief of Orthopedics at Virtua

COACH HOS PODCAST

🎧 𝘾𝙊𝘼𝘾𝙃 𝙃𝙊𝙎 𝙋𝙊𝘿𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏 🎤 Episode 44 Episode 44 of the Coach Hos Podcast Join us as we dive into the world of innovative orthopedic surgery with a leading expert, Dr. Sean McMillan Discover the revolutionary BEAR ACL surgery technique, transforming lives and redefining recovery. 0-10: Introduction of Dr. Sean McMillian from Virtua Health in South Jersey. His practice and the focus on biological healing, innovative surgical techniques and the focus on the body's ability to heal itself. The evolution of surgical techniques for ligament repairs such as the ACL. Understanding the complexity of the healing process and return to play clearance check points. 10-15: Understanding the appropriate time to return to specific movements and demands, ligamentization and ligament healing process, proprioception and kinesthetic awareness recovery. Understanding individual needs and types of grafts, recovery process for different lifestyles. 15-20: Yearly improvements with ACL repair but still a work in process, steps to minimizing risk for re injury, arthritic changes, surgery contributes to micro movements and "sounds" as a result from the repair. Techniques to provide optimization for healing, recreating anatomical alignment of ACL, improved fixation, Lateral Extraarticular Tenodesis (LET) procedure, bio brace technique. Challenges to ensure success rate of ACL repair. 20-25: The problem and complexity with organized sports and leagues, travel leagues and early specialization, financially driven and organization driven, adjusting to the new culture. The education required to help the public understand the importance of multi activity engagement, earlier onset of puberty, prevention screenings and individualized programs. 25-30: Who is a candidate for the BEAR ACL? The physical and mental toll of the injury, understanding expectations for initial 6-8 weeks for the BEAR recovery. What is the BEAR ACL material made of? 30-40: Addressing tendinopathy and innovatiosn towards helping to regenerate tendons. Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training. What metrics are the surgeon and therapists looking at for clearance to return to play, how it changes based on sport and individual.