The Physical Performance Show: (Expert Edition) Dr Christopher Vertullo – Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon
Episode 86: Dr Chris Vertullo – Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon
Listen in as Brad Beer sits down with Dr Chris Vertullo for an expert edition of The Physical Performance Show. Dr Vertullo has been a specialist orthopaedic surgeon for 16 years. Every year he performs over a thousand knee procedures and is involved in treating elite athletes and professional sports teams. Dr Vertullo specialises in complex ACL & PCL reconstructions, computer navigated total and revision surgery, minimal incision rapid recovery total & partial knee replacement, meniscal repair & preserving arthroscopy, advanced arthroscopic joint resurfacing/ cartilage restoration.
Dr Vertullo shares insightful information around knee health, osetoarthritis, ACL injuries and the 3 stages of Bone Marrow Oedema. Dr Vertullo also shares his top tips for preventing and dealing with knee pain.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Knee Health
- Sports injuries
- Age and knee injuries
- Future trends in knee health
- Surgical trends in knee health
- PRP injections
- 3D imaging technology
- Optimal weight to avoid knee pain
- Joint replacement advancements
- Advancements in rehabilitation
- Dr Vertullo’s 3 tips to avoid knee pain
To follow Dr Vertullo:
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Centre
Show Notes:
Timeline
00:00:55 Introduction to episode #86 Dr Chris Vertullo
00:03:23 Start of interview
00:04:20 How Dr Vertullo became a knee specialist
00:07:40 A typical week in Dr Vertullo’s life
00:08:23 Dr Chris as a cyclist
00:11:23 Why peoples knees age research insights
00:14:03 Navigating weight loss for knee pain
00:15:15 Exercises for sore knees
00:17:35 National Youth Sports Injury Prevention Program
00:23:00 Why Chris is passionate about youth knee health
00:24:30 Why knee injuries and pain is more prevalent in young people today
00:28:03 Meniscus and cartilage injuries
00:33:09 Joint replacement advancements in the past 2 decades
00:39:09 Advancements in rehabilitation from surgery
00:41:20 The Goldilocks point
00:42:15 Knees and running
00:44:00 Bone Marrow Oedema – 3 categories
00:46:55 PFP knee pain tips and treatment options
00:52:20 Flashback to last week’s episode
00:53:39 resume interview with Dr Vertullo
00:54:10 Understanding stem cells
00:55:35 PRP injections
01:01:15 3D printing for knee replacement
01:02:30 Dr Vertullo’s 3 tips
01:05:10 Dr Vertullo’s Physical Challenge
01:05:30 Where to find Dr Vertullo
01:06:11 Close
Other Resources
A physio’s guide to PRP injections
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