ISAKOS PODCAST

Deputy eNewsletter Editor Claudia Arias interviews authors Lika Dzidzishvili and Jorge Chahla about their Current Perspective article: Meniscus Root Injuries: More Questions than Answers?The authors discuss the evolving understanding of meniscus root injuries, including the differences between medial and lateral root tears, the role of meniscal extrusion and lower limb alignment, and the key questions that continue to shape research and clinical practice.

ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor Iftach Hetsroni interviews the 2026 Vol. I Quick Quiz winner and ISAKOS member Dr. Oyoo Were from Kenya about his ISAKOS journey, the impact of the ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship, and how ISAKOS has supported his professional growth.

Inside 2026 Volume II of the ISAKOS eNewsletter Get a preview of what’s ahead! ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor-in-Chief, Iftach Hetsroni, shares highlights from the upcoming issue — including six new Current Perspectives.2026 Volume II launches July 1. Stay tuned!

Join moderators Jóni Nunes and Vikas Khanduja, alongside experts Marcelo Queiroz, & Vehniah Tjong, as they explore why hip, groin, and hamstring injuries remain a major challenge in football and how underlying hip conditions can influence injury risk and performance.

Join John Bartlett, AM MB BS, FRACS, FAOA (Australia), as he interviews Prof. Ponky Firer (South Africa) in the latest episode of Giants in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Discover the story behind his life, career, and contributions to the field.

Join Moderator Mark Hutchinson with experts Joel Boyd, John Theodoropoulos & Robert LaPrade as they discuss common ice hockey injuries, return-to-play strategies, prevention, and caring for elite hockey athletes.

2025 Congress Discussion: Controversies in total knee arthroplasty—do we ever really reach consensus? From imaging protocols to alignment strategies, tourniquet use to robotics, leading surgeons from around the world share real-world approaches—and reveal just how much variation still exists in clinical practice. Key takeaway: there’s no single “right” answer—outcomes are driven by thoughtful decision-making, surgical experience, and adapting techniques to each patient.

Sérgio Piedade discusses basketball injuries as it pertains to ankle sprain and Achilles tendon ruptures with experts Pieter D´Hooghe and Jon Karlsson.

In Episode 3, join moderator Jóni Nunes, alongside experts Gian Luigi Canata & Bruno Pereira, as they explore running-related leg pain, including tibial stress fractures, clinical decision-making, and real-world cases in athletes.🎧 Listen now on the ISAKOS Podcast — where global orthopaedic expertise meets innovation.Keep up with this new, monthly #ISAKOS Sports Medicine podcast series, featuring world-class experts from across ISAKOS Committees discussing key topics in sports medicine.

This session from the ISAKOS Congress 2025 explores the evolving understanding of ACL-MCL injuries. Experts debate the necessity and efficacy of MCL repair alongside ACL reconstruction, presenting evidence from large cohorts and RCTs. The discussion highlights potential risks like arthrofibrosis with surgical repair and advocates for a cautious, non-operative approach for many combined injuries

Hip Arthroscopy and The Innovation Cycle in the United Kingdom: Data, Drivers, and Global ContextThis article explores the rise and subsequent decline of hip arthroscopy in the UK, describing a shift toward more selective, evidence-based practice. It presents the trend as a maturation of surgical innovation with important implications for training and service delivery. Article Authors:Ajay Malviya, PhD, FRCS (T&O), MSc, MRCS Ed, MS (T&O), MBBS, UNITED KINGDOM Vikas Khanduja, MA(Cantab), MBBS, MSc, FRCS, FRCS(Orth), PhD, UNITED KINGDOM

ISAKOS eNewsletter Vol. 1 (2026) - Editor's Message with Iftach Hestroni.

Hosted by Mark HutchinsonExperts: Andreas Imhoff, Jason Koh, and Augustus MazzoccaISAKOS experts will discuss shoulder and throwing challenges as Sports Medicine professionals. Join us each month as the Sports Medicine Committee will discuss different topics!

The latest episode of Giants in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine features a true pioneer in the field -- Dr. Peter Myers.

Hosted by Sergio Rocha Piedade. Experts: João Espregueira-MendesPhilippe NeyretDavid FigueroaISAKOS experts will discuss ACL Diagnosis and Management Challenges as Sports Medicine professionals. Join us each month as the Sports Medicine Committee will discuss different topics!

Presented live at the 2025 ISAKOS Congress in Munich, Germany by Kyle Borque, MD, UNITED STATES23 Year Old Sherman 2 Repair vs. Recon

Elizabeth Rose Dennis, MD MS, UNITED STATES and Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD, UNITED STATES Bone health is a lifelong priority—especially for women. The latest ISAKOS Global Link article, “Bone Health and Females: Why Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Care,” highlights the crucial role of orthopaedic professionals in recognizing and addressing bone health challenges across all life stages. From energy deficiency and stress fractures in female athletes to bone density loss in post-menopausal women, the article calls for earlier screening, multidisciplinary care, and global awareness. Discover how technology, nutrition, and education can empower better outcomes for women’s musculoskeletal health worldwide.👉 Read more on ISAKOS Global Link: isakos.com/GlobalLink/Newsletter/2025-Volume-3/Bone-Health-and-Females

Listen to the ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor, Iftach Hetsroni, MD, Assoc. Prof. ISRAEL, and Claudia Arias, MD, PERU as they provide an overview on the next issue of the eNewsletter .

Presented live at the 2025 ISAKOS Congress in Munich, Germany by Alexander S. Nicholls, MSc, FRACS, AUSTRALIA, Shital N. Parikh, MD, UNITED STATES, and Petri J. Sillanpää, MD, PhD, FINLANDA Good MPFL Reconstruction is Enough

Presented live at the 2025 ISAKOS Congress in Munich, Germany by Elizabeth A. Arendt MD, UNITED STATES. Indications and Controversies for Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

The latest episode of Giants in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine features a true pioneer in the field -- Dr. Jon Karlsson.

ACL injuries aren’t the same at 15, 35, or 65. This comprehensive new book, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Throughout the Life Span, explores diagnosis, prevention, surgical techniques, and rehabilitation across all ages. This book covers pediatrics adults elite athletes Insights from world-renowned experts Practical, evidence-based guidance for surgeons & clinicians. Perfect for orthopaedic surgeons, sports physicians, and rehab specialists who want to stay at the cutting edge of ACL care.

Listen to Mark R. Hutchinson and Sérgio Rocha Piedade discuss a singular focused quick reference for team physicians regarding environmental concerns in sports medicine. Includes images of clinical presentation of athletes, medical team response, and environmental risk. Each chapter will follow similar format of risk, recognition and response.

Elizabeth Dennis, MD, UNITED STATES and Truls Straume-Næsheim, MD, NORWAY discuss their experience participating in the ISAKOS Traveling Fellowship.

Listen to the editors from August's Book of the Month, Complex and Revision Problems in Shoulder Instability. ISAKOS members can access books for free as part of their membership!

Utilizing a Minimally Invasive Superficial Band of the Quadriceps Tendon as a Tendon Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Cadaveric StudyResearch by Thun Itthipanichpong, M.D.Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn UniversityBangkok, Thailand

In this episode of the ISAKOS Podcast, we sit down with the Editors of the recent ISAKOS Publication, Regenerative Medicine in Sports and Orthopaedics Podcast Recording, to talk about the book!The full book is available to all ISAKOS Members!

In this episode, Dr. Rodolfo Morales-Avalos of Monterrey, Mexico discusses his latest paper on femoral torsion with our Professor Khanduja. Dr. Morales’s team looked at the biomechanics of maltorsion on cadaveric knees, and found that it had an impact on both patellofemoral and tibiofemoral pressures. Their findings are an important step in prescribing rotational osteotomies for patients. Find out more in their article in the June issue of JISAKOS.Morales-Avalos R, Chiappe C, Ceniceros-Cantú C, Cienfuegos-Jiménez G, Garza-López J, Ortiz-García CF, Elizondo-Omaña RE, Guzmán-López S, Monllau JC, Sanchis-Alfonso V. Femoral maltorsion influences both patellofemoral and tibiofemoral contact pressures. A biomechanical evaluation. JISAKOS. 2025;12:100866.

Listen to the ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor, Iftach Hetsroni, MD, Assoc. Prof. ISRAEL, as he provides an overview on the next issue of the eNewsletter and the events at that occurred at the ISAKOS Congress in Munich! #ISAKOSeNewsletter https://isakos.com/GlobalLink/Newsletter/2025-Volume-2/Editors-Message

InternalBrace behavior at different orientation placements during anterior cruciate ligament repair: A computational finite element simulation

Recorded live at the 2025 ISAKOS Congress Theater! Denny T. T. Lie, MBBS, FRCS, FAMS SINGAPORE will discuss his upcoming article on The Global Arc of Motion (GAM) in the next eNewsletter.

Stephan Siegrist s a Swiss extreme mountaineer . The trained mountain guide undertakes tours in various mountain ranges around the world and has opened several difficult climbing routes. Recorded live at the new ISAKOS Theater at the 2025 Congress in Munich.

Radiofrequency ablation of terminal sensory articular nerves before arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery improved early postoperative functional outcomes: A pilot study with 3 ​months follow-up

Listen to the ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor, Iftach Hetsroni, MD, Assoc. Prof. ISRAEL, & Deputy Editors, Claudia Arias, MD PERU, & Nikolaos Paschos, MD, PhD UNITED STATES as they discuss the next issue of the eNewsletter (coming July 1) and the eNewsletter events at the upcoming ISAKOS Congress in Munich! #ISAKOSeNewsletter

When is anterolateral complex augmentation indicated? Perspectives from the 2024 Freddie Fu Panther Sports Medicine Symposium

2023 Congress Spotlight: Gary G. Poehling Award - 1st Place Presentation: CT Sagittal Image Evaluation for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow Correlates with Clinical Outcomes of Arthroscopic Debridement in Adolescent Baseball Players | Kenji Yokoyama, MD, JAPANListen to Dr. Yokoyama's presentation now!Attendees of the ISAKOS Congress can view the video content in ISAKOS Global Link.

2023 ISAKOS Congress Spotlight: Gary G. Poehling Award | 2nd Place Presentation: Anconeus Sparing Minimally Invasive Approach For Lateral Ulnar-Collateral Ligament Reconstruction In Postero-Lateral Rotatory Elbow Instability Shows Excellent Clinical Results | Andreas Voss, MD, GERMANYListen to Dr. Voss's presentation now!Attendees of the ISAKOS Congress can view the video content in ISAKOS Global Link. ISAKOS Congress content available for purchase to non-attendees.

This was presented by Dr. Theodorakys Marín Fermín, MD at the 2023 ISAKOS Congress in Boston. Attendees of the ISAKOS Congress can view the video content on ISAKOS Global Link now. ISAKOS Congress purchase package available to non-attendees for USD $699.

Redefining the concept of patellofemoral stuffing in total knee arthroplasty

Congress Spotlight: Freddie Fu Lifetime Achievement Award & Honor Lecture | Presented by the 2023 recipient: John Bartlett AM MB BS, FRACS, FAOA, AUSTRALIAThe Freddie Fu Lifetime Achievement Award was established to recognize an ISAKOS Member for their distinguished service to the Society, plus their significant contributions to the fields of arthroscopy, knee surgery & orthopaedic sports medicine. Listen to Dr. Bartlett's lecture now!Attendees of the ISAKOS Congress can view the video content on ISAKOS Global Link. ISAKOS Congress content is available for purchase to non-attendees.

Patients with associated spine or other major joint pain have equivalent outcomes to patients with isolated hip pain after hip arthroscopy

Don't miss this exclusive episode! Deputy Editor, Claudia Arias, MD, PERU interviews Current Perspective author, Stefano Zaffagnini MD, Prof., ITALY to discuss his recent article from 2025 Vol. I eNewsletter: Recent History of Osteotomies Around the Knee: From the Evolution of Planning to the Development of Personalised Approaches.

Physician-led YouTube videos related to anterior cruciate ligament injuries provide higher-quality educational content compared to other sources

Listen to the ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor in Chief, Iftach Hetsroni & Deputy Editors, Claudia Arias & Nikolaos Paschos, as they discuss the upcoming issue of the new, digital-only ISAKOS eNewsletter. With more interactive features and offerings, 2025 Vol. I will be released on March 1 - stay tuned!

In this latest episode of the ISAKOS Podcast, Drs. G. Moatshe and B. Devitt discuss the pros and cons of PCL Single vs Double bundles.

Listen to the ISAKOS eNewsletter Editor in Chief, Iftach Hetsroni & Deputy Editor, Claudia Arias, as they discuss the transformation of the ISAKOS Newsletter to the digital-only ISAKOS eNewsletter. With more interactive features and offerings, 2025 Vol. I will be released on March 1 - stay tuned!

This is the latest ISAKOS Book of the month and the very first ISAKOS vBook ever. In this episode of the ISAKOS Podcast we have the editors of the book discussing the creation of the first ISAKOS vBook and the importance of this new format.

Development and validation of a novel method for assessing physical activity profiles after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: The Sports and Physical Activity scale

This recent ISAKOS webinar is in collaboration with ESSKA featuring world renowned faculty in an extensive case based discussion about the hip.

Surgical management and rehabilitation of ultra-low velocity bilateral multi-ligament knee injury: A case report