Athletes Corner | Nick Strasser MD

In this final episode of Athlete’s Corner, Dr. Nick Strasser and Dr. Hodges Davis step back to reflect on the bigger picture of total ankle arthroplasty — not just how to perform the operation, but how to think about planning, longevity, failure, and patient expectations over decades. The discussion moves beyond short-term recovery and focuses on what defines success long after the operating room:...

Welcome to the channel. I’m Nick Strasser, a sports medicine foot and ankle surgeon. This channel is focused on how medical decisions are actually made — including the tradeoffs, uncertainty, and real‑world reasoning behind injury care, surgery, recovery, and return to activity. You’ll find two main types of content here: Medical Education These are instructional, case‑based videos focused on surg...

In Episode 2 of Athlete’s Corner, Dr. Nick Strasser continues the discussion with Dr. Hodges Davis, focusing on one of the most critical — and often underestimated — aspects of total ankle arthroplasty: **rehabilitation, priorities, and decision-making after surgery. This episode centers on how thoughtful postoperative management, wound care, and expectation-setting can influence outcomes just as...

Welcome to Athlete’s Corner, a new discussion series focused on real conversations at the intersection of orthopedic decision-making, activity, and long-term function. In this first episode, Dr. Nick Strasser sits down with Dr. Hodges Davis to discuss life after total ankle arthroplasty, and how expectations, alignment, and foot mechanics play a central role in outcomes for active patients with an...