Episode 4: Dr. Alan Cheung

In this episode we speak with Orthopaedic surgeon, MMA fighter, ringside doctor and all-round nice guy, Dr. Alan Cheung. 

He has a special interest in martial arts and is a member of the Association of Ringside Physicians and is a certified Ringside Physician and provides coverage for several international combat sports events

In this episode we delve into the latest developments in ACL research and practice, discuss  his involvement in combat sports and why he puts his valuable hands at risk by continuing to compete in martial arts himself! We discuss the different types of ACL grafts and the pros and cons of each, and the difference in ACL grafts between countries, when is a good time to operate and what factors should be considered when deciding whether to operate or not. We finish up by discussing knee replacements.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 4:00 Dr Alan introducation
• 6:30 pathways to becoming an orthopedic surgeon
• 11:30 Dr Cheungs MMA involvement
• 15:30 The types of injuries mostly seen in MMA
• 18:00 Do chokeholds cause damage?
• 21:00 Does mix-martial arts effect your hands in surgery?
• 23:00 What knee surgeries do you perform as a sports Surgeon?
• 24:30 what graft do you most recomend to clients?
• 29:00 Dr Cheongs thoughts on ACL tears
• 31:15 Difficulty of repairing an ACL tear post injury, time bearingv
• 35:00 thoughts on rushing into ACL surgery before Rehab
• 36:00 post op guidelines for ACL tear
• 39:30 Return to sport timeframe
• 42:30 ACL healing abilities
• 46:30 main factors taken into account when talking a patient through ACL Management
• 50:40 What do you think will come in the future of ACL management
• 54:30 Knee replacement technology
• 57:30 How young do people get their knee replaced these days?
• 59:00 Outro