Posts Tagged ‘Surgical Goals Podcast’
Tackling sudden cardiac arrest in sport with Dr Jonny Gordon
Newly appointed National Team Doctor for Scotland’s football squad, Dr Jonny Gordon has a special interest in sudden cardiac arrest in sport, he answers all our questions about how and why it can happen in seemingly fit and healthy athletes. When Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s Euro 2021 opener with Finland, the footballing world watched…
Read MoreCeltic’s John Kennedy – take nothing for granted – the horror tackle and knee injury that changed his life
Today John Kennedy is the highly respected Assistant Manager at Celtic but back when he was just 16 he was the club’s rising star and at the age of 20 was called up to play in his first International for Scotland. It was 15 minutes into this game against Romania when a dangerous tackle left…
Read MoreIce-man Sam Blanchet – Bobsleigh King who beat Achilles rupture
Having given your all playing rugby at the highest level and then finding you are at a point where injuries are hampering you and affecting your love for the sport what do you do? Retire gracefully or take up a dangerous new sport and aim to be an Olympian? If you are former England 7s,…
Read MoreACL injuries and how to survive them
Rupturing your ACL can be devastating but it is no longer the career-ending injury it used to be. In this episode, we cover everything you always wanted to know about the ACL – from its function in the knee, how to recognise you have injured yours (which is often trickier than you think) through to…
Read MoreGolfer Paul Lawrie on winning the Open, ankle surgery, rehab and a remarkable recovery
Golfer Paul Lawrie talked to us about the dedication it took to win The Open in 1999 but also how his very tough training regime led to a serious ankle problem that eventually threatened to end his career. An opportune meeting with Physiotherapist Stuart Barton in a queue for coffee led to surgery with Professor…
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