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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

Assoc Prof Griffith University Centre for MSK Research

Assoc Prof Bond University

Director OSSM - Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Centre Gold Coast

Director Knee Research Australia

Show Notes:

Footy First (AFL)

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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