The Sports Docs Podcast

#AskTheSportsDocs: Can Extension Recovery After ACL Reconstruction Impact Arthritis Risk? **Does getting your knee straight after ACL reconstruction matter for more than just your immediate recovery? Could those missing few degrees of extension actually impact your cartilage health years down the road?** In this episode of *Ask The Sports Docs*, Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan explore n...

Today’s episode is going to focus on addressing hip pathology in the setting of dysplasia — soft tissue management alone or with a periacetabular osteotomy. We are joined today by two outstanding guests!  Dr. Jorge Chahla is an Associate Professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center and serves as the Director of Biomechanical Research and Director of the International Fellowshi...

Does advanced cartilage damage behind the kneecap mean a medial meniscus root repair is destined to fail? Or can patients still benefit from surgery despite existing patellofemoral arthritis? In this episode of Ask The Sports Docs , Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan tackle an important question in knee preservation surgery: Should advanced patellofemoral chondrosis influence our decision...

Overtime – Cuff Repair and the Biceps: To Kill or Not to Kill? The Sports Docs Podcast | Overtime Are you a biceps killer ? Or do you prefer to leave a normal-appearing biceps tendon alone during rotator cuff repair? In this episode of Overtime with The Sports Docs , Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan tackle one of the longstanding debates in shoulder surgery: Should surgeons routinely rel...

In Part II of our conversation with Dr. Ken Hunt , orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon at the University of Colorado, we explore two important diagnoses that can complicate ankle injuries: syndesmotic injuries (high ankle sprains) and osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs). This episode of The Sports Docs Podcast is brought to you by BraceLab. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing...

This video is about Ken HuntOn today’s episode of The Sports Docs Podcast , we’re joined by Dr. Kenneth Hunt , Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at the University of Colorado, Director of the UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center, and team physician for University of Colorado Athletics and the Denver Nuggets. This episode of The Sports Docs Podcast is brought to you by B...

On today’s episode of The Sports Docs Podcast , we’re joined by Dr. Kenneth Hunt , Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at the University of Colorado, Director of the UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center, and team physician for University of Colorado Athletics and the Denver Nuggets. In Part I , we take a comprehensive look at lateral ankle sprains and chronic ankle instab...

On today’s episode of The Sports Docs Podcast , we’re discussing the 2026 Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine article, “The Impact of Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis on Knee Range of Motion After Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction,” by Hamad and colleagues from UCLA. The use of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) alongside ACL reconstruction continues to increase, particu...

In this special Athlete Highlight episode, we are back with Cub Swanson & Dr. Sohrab Gollogly - bringing together two sides of the surgical experience: the athlete who underwent surgery and the surgeon who performed it. Professional mixed martial artist and UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson joins his surgeon, orthopedic spine specialist Dr. Sohrab Gollogly , for a conversation about endoscopic spi...

In this special Athlete Highlight episode, we’re bringing together two sides of the surgical experience: the athlete who underwent surgery and the surgeon who performed it. Professional mixed martial artist and UFC Hall of Famer Cub Swanson joins his surgeon, orthopedic spine specialist Dr. Sohrab Gollogly , for a conversation about endoscopic spine surgery —from the athlete’s perspective and the...

Live from the Arthrex Team Physician Controversies Conference (& Happy Labor Day!) 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 evo...

High ankle sprains and syndesmosis injuries can be some of the most challenging ankle injuries to diagnose and manage—particularly when instability requires surgical intervention. In this special episode of The Sports Docs Podcast LIVE from the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle , hosts Ashley Bassett, MD, and Catherine Logan, MD , sit down with Kevin Martin, DO , Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Ohio Stat...

What if treating the throwing athlete’s elbow could mean seeing more while disrupting less? In this special LIVE episode from the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle, Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett sit down with Christopher Ahmad, MD , renowned sports medicine surgeon and longtime New York Yankees team physician, to explore the evolution of elbow arthroscopy and the emerging role of nano-a...

Rotator cuff repair continues to evolve—not only in how surgeons fix the tendon, but in how we think about healing, biomechanics, tissue quality, and augmentation . In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast LIVE from the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle , Dr. Albert Lin and Dr. JT Tokish join Dr. Ashley Bassett and Dr. Catherine Logan to discuss strategies for optimizing rotator cuff repair outcom...

Lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAPs) have evolved from a controversial adjunct to ACL reconstruction into an increasingly evidence-supported tool for managing rotational instability and reducing graft failure in appropriately selected patients. In this episode of The Sports Docs Podcast , Drs. Henry Ellis and Bonnie Gregory join us live from the AOSSM Annual Meeting to discuss where lateral...

Advances in ACL reconstruction continue to push the field toward stronger fixation, improved graft protection, and more biologically friendly implants. In this special sponsored episode of The Sports Docs Podcast , recorded live at the 2026 AOSSM Annual Meeting in Seattle , Drs. Catherine Logan and Ashley Bassett welcome Dr. Seth Sherman to discuss the latest innovations in graft fixation and how...

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 on...

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 p...

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...

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 Ca...

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...

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 expan...

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. I...

🎧 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 recalcitr...

🎧 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...