Doctor Reacts to Painful Basketball Injuries

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[ZW]

What a coincidence. Just tore my ACL from basketball today, and he posts a video on basketball injuries. Thank you for what you do Dr Mike!!!

[mahhzinhah]

I usually don’t like watching injuries happen but I’m thoroughly enjoying this series.

[danielmetcalfe]

The Derrick Rose one still gets me. Dude was on his way to being one of the greats. Same with John Wall.

Those crazy explosive small guards seem to break down after a few years. It’s almost as if the body isn’t supposed to move that way. They’re too strong/fast for their bones and ligaments. It makes me worry for guys like Ja Morant.

[tattoodude]

Daniels's injury was scary. The way he went limp and just laid there is always a terrifying scenario to watch play out.

[bvondohlen]

I had to do CPR on my mother few days ago. I knew how because of you're videos on chest compressions. Thank you Dr. Mike, my mother is going to be fine.

[sarahmoellenberg]

I appreciate you taking the time to explain the injuries in a way that doesn’t minimize them. It seems like there’s a tendency in sport to downplay injury and have people return before the body has had enough time to fully recover.

[jbro]

Gordon Hayward's injury still haunts me to this day.

[Valley_Boyz]

Not including Paul George snapping his like a twig is criminal easily one of the craziest injuries to ever happen in the NBA

[edmarkd]

The Kevin Ware injury is still one of the most horrifying things I've seen. Gotta get Dr. Mike's reaction to that one.

[WhalerDave]

Hockey injuries should be next. Here’s a short-list, for variety:
- Trent McCleery (windpipe)
- Brian Berard (eye)
- Erik Karlsson (Achilles cut)
- Marc Methot (finger slash)
- Jiri Fischer (cardiac arrest)
- Malarchuk/Zednik (lacerations…NSFW)
- Greg Campbell (broken ankle…THE SHIFT!)
- Bob Baun (broken leg)
- Steven Stamkos (broken leg due to goalpost)

[claytonmmuffley]

You should look into Kevin Ware's injury, it was absolutely gruesome.

[Stonedkitties]

my neck pain is definitely from not having proper use of my rotator cuffs, it makes sense now that you explained it. Thanks Dr. Mike!

[harlivie.]

as a dancer i think it’d be rlly cool if you reviewed dance injuries! i’ve had quite a few myself and i’ve seen some of my teammates injure themselves too, people rlly don’t give dancers enough credit

[CossackGene]

Weird request perhaps, but I think it would be cool to see a video like this regarding horseback riding injuries. They're some of the most brutal in sports, and I'd like to hear a doctor discuss them.

[astrocasserole]

I’m kind of surprised you didn’t cover Gordon Hayward! I love your videos Dr Mike keep ‘em going!!

[yvnqbae]

I remember watching the Stephen Curry one, at that moment I thought it was the worst fall I've ever seen but now you explaining it was very reassuring. Very glad it wasn't anything serious.

[andrewwillis]

A reaction to Connor Mcdavid’s injury a few years back would be cool, he is a hockey player in the NHL who suffered a bad knee injury and his rehab was covered in a documentary. It would be cool to hear a medical professional give his input

[VeronicaGarcia-hfjb]

Me watching injury compilations:
*Oooo, that looked REALLY bad. Hope they’re okay*

Dr. Mike watching injury compilations:
*I know exactly what happened and it’s making my body retract into my soul*

[spdcrzy]

So regarding your question about ankle/foot injuries:

A lot of players, Steph and Lebron included, have found that having too MUCH heel and ankle support actually causes more stress and torque to be imparted to the knees as as a result, actually causing MORE injuries. They found that by reducing the height, they were able to train for both better mobility AND ankle strength, allowing them to make their legs stronger overall without overworking their knees.

[avianagames]

Painful hockey injuries next please! Come on I want to see it!❤