Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA (@bennwachukwumd) 's Twitter Profile
Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA

@bennwachukwumd

Sports Surgeon @HSpecialSurgery | Founder @bestinclassmd | Alum @harvardmed @HarvardHBS @CC_Columbia | Team Physician BK Nets & NY Liberty 🇳🇬 🇬🇧 🏀 🚴🏿‍♂️

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What are acetabular cysts? Also known as paralabral #cysts, they form in the hip joint. ✅ 25% of people may have them with no symptoms 😣 Others experience pain & limited motion In some cases, surgery is needed to relieve the pressure. medilink.us mss2 #HipHealth

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Pain on the outside of your knee? It might be an LCL (FCL) injury often caused by: · A blow to the inner knee · Sharp cuts in sports like soccer/basketball · Repetitive lateral stress medilink.us/s2i1 #KneeInjury #LCLTear #SportsHealth #OrthoTips

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Young female #soccerplayers face unique injury risks. Why? ➡️ Growth spurts + lower muscle development = higher vulnerability. Learn how to keep girls in the game in a safer way. medilink.us/mftf #sportsmedicine

Young female #soccerplayers face unique injury risks. Why? ➡️ Growth spurts + lower muscle development = higher vulnerability. Learn how to keep girls in the game in a safer way. medilink.us/mftf #sportsmedicine
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Researchers present a new arthroscopic bone grafting technique for anteroinferior glenoid bone defects using the Eden-Hybinette procedure. ✅ Standard arthroscopy tools ✅ Thread anchors + cancellous screws ✅ 3D-printed surgical models medilink.us/zjmo #orthotwitter

Researchers present a new arthroscopic bone grafting technique for anteroinferior glenoid bone defects using the Eden-Hybinette procedure.
✅ Standard arthroscopy tools
✅ Thread anchors + cancellous screws
✅ 3D-printed surgical models
medilink.us/zjmo #orthotwitter
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Do I need a partial or full #meniscectomy? ✅ Great question and the answer depends on you. I look at age, tear size & location, activity level, and symptoms + goals. In surgery, I remove only what's necessary, preserving as much meniscus as possible. medilink.us/kvdz

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Having #heterotopic #ossification removed? Wondering about recovery? 🔹Hip will be immobilized to prevent inflammation 🔹Rehab begins in 1 week 🔹Weight-bearing may be limited 3–6 weeks 🔹Full return to sport = depends on healing & surgery type Learn more: medilink.us/y6uh

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the postoperative outcomes and failure rates of the all-inside versus inside-out suture techniques in meniscal repairs among athletes. medilink.us/sdl3 #medtwitter #meniscustear

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the postoperative outcomes and failure rates of the all-inside versus inside-out suture techniques in meniscal repairs among athletes. medilink.us/sdl3 #medtwitter #meniscustear
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Is a #cortisone #steroidinjection really the right treatment for your #shoulderpain? Check my blog and learn more about this frequently asked question 👉medilink.us/kbye #orthotwitter

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Dancers know discipline. They know pain. But pain from injury ≠ pain from practice. 👉#SnappingHipSyndrome is often ignored for too long 🚩 Swelling, weakness & that “snap” are red flags Your career depends on your health...not just your grit. medilink.us/bagi #dancership

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If you experience a patella dislocation: ➡️ Kneecap often relocates when straightening the knee ➡️ If not, urgent care from an orthopedic specialist is needed ➡️ Early treatment helps prevent future problems medilink.us/zz4g #kneedislocation

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#ACL Surgery Recovery: What You Should Know Recovery from #ACLreconstruction isn’t overnight. Most people can walk without crutches in 2–3 weeks, but full recovery takes time. medilink.us/mk6l Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) #kneesurgery

#ACL Surgery Recovery: What You Should Know

Recovery from #ACLreconstruction isn’t overnight. Most people can walk without crutches in 2–3 weeks, but full recovery takes time. medilink.us/mk6l <a href="/HSpecialSurgery/">Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)</a> #kneesurgery
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Anterior shoulder pain after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty? A new all-arthroscopic technique targets both soft tissue & bone causes: 🔹 Tendon & muscle release 🔹 Bone excision 🔹 Decompression Check out the latest findings ➡️ medilink.us/zxdn #medtwitter

Anterior shoulder pain after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty? A new all-arthroscopic technique targets both soft tissue &amp; bone causes:
🔹 Tendon &amp; muscle release
🔹 Bone excision
🔹 Decompression
Check out the latest findings ➡️ medilink.us/zxdn #medtwitter
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#AaronJudge silenced the critics with one historic swing. That homer didn’t just save the #NewYorkYankees, it reshaped his postseason legacy. medilink.us/pz40 #MLB #baseball

#AaronJudge silenced the critics with one historic swing.
That homer didn’t just save the #NewYorkYankees, it reshaped his postseason legacy. medilink.us/pz40 #MLB #baseball
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Subchondral #cysts are fluid-filled sacs under the cartilage in the #hipjoint which are often part of the degenerative process. Like water leaking under cracked tiles, they can damage the joint if left untreated. Learn more 👉 medilink.us/minj #hiphealth #orthotwitter

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Jump-landing isn’t just about power, it’s about control. A recent systematic review + meta-analysis reveals that dynamic postural control is delayed and impaired after #ACL injury and reconstruction. Here are the key takeaways medilink.us/anb0 #medtwitter

Jump-landing isn’t just about power, it’s about control. A recent systematic review + meta-analysis reveals that dynamic postural control is delayed and impaired after #ACL injury and reconstruction. Here are the key takeaways medilink.us/anb0 #medtwitter
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#Allograft cartilage transplantation has changed the game in knee surgery. A newer technique (early 2000s), uses donor tissue to repair damage and no need to harvest from the patient. I use this to treat cartilage defects safely + effectively. Learn more: medilink.us/t4qa

#Allograft cartilage transplantation has changed the game in knee surgery. A newer technique (early 2000s), uses donor tissue to repair damage and no need to harvest from the patient. I use this to treat cartilage defects safely + effectively. Learn more: medilink.us/t4qa
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After proximal hamstring repair (open or endoscopic), recovery takes time: ✅ 6 weeks protected weight bearing ✅ Early PT = gentle stretching ✅ 3–6 months to return to full activity medilink.us/o1r3 #HamstringRepair #SportsRehab