Joseph Lamplot, MD

Ortho Surgeon | Shoulder, Elbow & Knee | Fellowship @HSpecialSurgery | Team Doc for @Giants, @ChicagoFire | Treating patients in Chicago’s NW Suburbs

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This should make us pause before calling quadriceps tendon the “best” or "only" ACL graft to use today.
A new analysis of 5,653 ACLRs found a 19.2% reoperation rate with QT vs 8.9% with hamstring and 6.9% with BTB, driven by extension deficit/pain. QT had inferior 2-year PROMs.

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@generalorthomd @TravisCore25 @Dr_C_Chambers Travis is one of the best physical therapists with whom I have worked. I trust him with my family. Looking forward to larger studies and more data on this very important topic.

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@rileywilliamsMD I spoke with a nephrologist who put it best: The electrolytes in sports drinks are a drop in the bucket. Drink them if you like the taste, eat food for electrolytes.

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@bethshubinstein Adjust tibial tunnel angle to patellar tendon length +7, verify tibial tunnel length on the guide (bullet). Works well for the short ones too. I drill a different angle each case depending on patient.

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In this recently published study, we showed that a Fulkerson #osteotomy is biomechanically superior to an Elmslie-Trillat in dysplastic specimens. Check it out! https://t.co/RWpiurKixC #orthotwitter #orthoresearch

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How Common Are Heart Problems in Athletes?

And what does #DamarHamlin’s cardiac arrest tell us about the risks sports pose to an athlete’s heart? https://t.co/xiTyNE2Ebt #sportssicence #sportsmedicine

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What are the symptoms of a distal biceps tear?

The most frequently reported symptom of a distal #bicepstear is a sudden and sharp elbow pain that typically occurs after lifting a heavy object. Some other common complaints of a distal biceps tear include: https://t.co/77e1GpThga

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Landing with an open pelvis results in increased ball velocity without any increase in #elbow varus torque in this study of @MLB and minor league baseball #baseballpitchers https://t.co/efjrPlNBMV #medtwitter #orthotwitter

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Cartilage injuries of the #knee, regardless of which cartilaginous tissue is affected, exhibit similar symptoms. The most common symptom reported is knee pain that has variable degrees of intensity. More details: https://t.co/O26NvJMBGd #sportsmedicine

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#TBT #StetsonBennett and #GeorgiaBulldogs Redefine Dominance in #CollegeFootballThe Bulldogs’ blowout victory against #TCU didn’t diminish the Playoff. The team & its clutch quarterback simply proved their A-game is a mile ahead of everyone else’s. https://t.co/8ZaWD8XjIy #CFP

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In this article, my colleagues and I discuss a landmark-based technique for determining an isometric femoral attachment site for lateral extraarticular #tenodesis is inaccurate. https://t.co/czqiZ5MhbQ #medtwitter #orthotwitter #sportsmedicine

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What is a #pinchedshoulder or #shoulderimpingement?

This is among the most common causes of shoulder pain and is the result of the rotator cuff muscles becoming pinched between the humerus and acromion. Here is why: https://t.co/u742r5GukW #orthotwitter

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In this article, researchers share their conclusions on off-season arthroscopic partial #meniscectomy in #NCAA Division I #FootbalPlayers having a longer #returntosport time than in-season surgery. https://t.co/k9rLgtuq1y #medtwitter

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Drafting Isn’t Just for Elite #Marathoners

A new study aims to resolve long-standing debates about how much drafting helps runners, and finds that even back-of-the-packers save meaningful time. https://t.co/vKYs6eeEEs #sportsmedicine #sportsathletes

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In a survey of retired #NBAplayers, half of the respondents reported having chronic #shoulderpain. The players who had shoulder injuries during their careers were significantly more likely to have chronic shoulder pain post-retirement. https://t.co/QnswpgBu8I #orthoresearch

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What is an internal brace in #TommyJohn Surgery?

The Internal Brace technique utilizes a very strong surgical suture called #FiberTape which is attached to 2 suture anchors that are inserted into the bones at each end of the torn #UCL ligament, allowing...https://t.co/v6vyEqQQyn

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Immediately following an #arthrofibrosis surgery, patients will begin specialized #physicaltherapy to maintain the range of motion that is recovered during surgery. PT is the single most important aspect of recovery. Here is why: https://t.co/fvbXnSzUPR #orthotwitter