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Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Joint longevity / Injury prevention /Recovery science. AI, wearables & movement data in modern orthopedics.
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ACL reconstruction recovery takes ~6 to 9 months and you are back feeling good to go and strong again…. 👇 Most people believe ACL recovery takes 6-9 months. Many people are having minimal to no pain by that period but in terms of recovery… the evidence says otherwise. Current data supports a minimum of 9-12 months ...
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The "6 month rule" for ACL return to sport is outdated. Athletes like Patrick Mahomes at the highest level have visible return timelines. Current evidence supports objective, performance based criteria at minimum 9 to 12 months before returning to cutting and pivoting, and a meaningful reinjury risk reduction not a...
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When a consensus arrives at the same conclusion independently, the convergence is worth paying attention to; especially when it may contradict common social feeds and forums. On ACL timelines here’s what the agreement looks like. 👇
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ACL recovery takes longer than most athletes expect. Current evidence supports objective, performance-based return criteria: cutting and pivoting activities after a minimum of 9 to 12 months, with a more notable reduction in re-injury risk achieved outwards of 12 to 18 months. Clearing a calendar date is not the same...
How long does ACL reconstruction recovery actually take? — Ask OrthoIQ · Keith P. Johnson, MD
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How long does ACL reconstruction recovery actually take? — Ask OrthoIQ · Keith P. Johnson, MD
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Claude Fable 5… I can’t keep up, but I love the updates. @AnthropicAI Claude mananged agents… 🔥
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“The crux: we must make disagreement genuinely possible and genuinely detected — never fabricated. Hallucination/fabrication is the central argument against AI in healthcare… “ Working on OrthoIQ.io
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Extending human movement span.
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Agree… and I’d highlight 👇 time.com/article/2026... 👉 Do not ignore your legs - sit to stand floor test - 5 time sit to stand test 👉 Lift heavy - Heavier loads train strength and power more efficiently than lighter ones 👉 Stretch daily - beneficial fo...
12 Things Orthopedic Surgeons Do to Maintain Speed, Balance, and Longevity
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12 Things Orthopedic Surgeons Do to Maintain Speed, Balance, and Longevity
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Congrats on launch! 🎉🍾
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Working on a project with @claude code and due to a lot of low quality data and signal noise Claude recommended a SIGNIFICANCE_GATE. It’s working so well I’m thinking I need a SIGNIFICANCE_GATE in many aspects of life beyond this project… 🎯🤔💯 Lots of low quality data and signal noise out there… 🤣
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Torn ACL confirmed. ACL reconstruction ✅ Get well soon champ. See you in 9-12 months.
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Ulberg undergoes surgery within week of injury rules out minor injuries. No official announcement yet but… valgus load and an appearance on video of knee/leg snapping or shifting after planting on it is a common textbook mechanism for ACL tear. The valgus moment can also stress the menisci and MCL so a combined inj...
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RFK jr expects the Food and Drug Administration to change the status of "about 14" peptides. Some on the list have orthopedic implications such as the touted BPC157 and TB500. Taken together sometimes called the “Wolverine Stack”. Has anyone tried using these peptides and if so what were your results?
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It’s time… #ortuesdays Late 60yo female. 2 years of shoulder pain… Failed attempts at conservative PT, NSAIDS, injections… MRI small full rotator cuff tear, partial proximal biceps tear, anterior labrum tear… Implants ✅ OR ready ✅
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