The host of the Globovision Deportes-Venezuela program interviews Dr. Alejandro Badia, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert. They discuss the injury of Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who couldn’t go to the 2018 World Cup in Russia due to a last-minute injury that left him out of the tournament.
Among other things, Dr. Badia explains recovery times and why professional athletes usually recover faster than the average patient.
Below we highlight the main parts of the interview:
The host asks Dr. Badia if he believes the professional would be fit to play after an arthroscopy.
Dr. Badia explains: “It’s impossible to comment without more details, but generally with an arthroscopy, recovery can happen in two weeks; however, for cartilage injuries, recovery can take longer than other types of injuries.”
He continues by commenting: “Professional athletes usually recover faster than an average patient, as they have the medical and physical therapy resources necessary for a quicker recovery.”
The host asks him how to avoid injuries
Dr. Badia comments that while completely eliminating injuries is impossible, there are preventive actions every athlete can take to minimize them.
