The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 41 COVID patients today, down from 48 Friday. Other significant numbers:
- 21 with the active virus today, 28 Friday
- 3 in ICU, 3 Friday
- 0 on a ventilator, 1 Friday
- 20 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 20 same as Friday
Key points from today’s guests:
Wanya Crofton, current college football player
- Suffered a severe shoulder injury that required surgery while playing high school football as a senior and wondered if he could still play football.
- The mental aspect of the injury was key as he dealt with a lot of uncertainty about his playing abilities. Blocked out the surgery part and focused on getting back on the field.
- The expert advice from the doctors and the support from his mom was really important to him.
Lauren Soloman, Wanya’s mother
- Was concerned about his injury getting worse.
- Played a key role in helping with his rehab, especially with nutrition as she worked on meal prep and making sure he stays hydrated and motivated to get back to his maximum level.
- Proud of the way Wanya has worked hard in rehab to be able to play college football and is appreciative of the care he has received.
Dr. Paul Schroeppel, Kansas City Chiefs head orthopedic surgeon
- Labrum tears happen has a result of shoulder instability and is a common injury for contact athletes, especially for rugby and football players (480,000 high school players hurt their shoulder).
- Age can play a part in these types of injuries as younger people are more exposed to these shoulder instability events.
- Surgery is the easy part, the rehab is the hard part. Sometimes when you are 3-5 months into rehab, it can be tough to maintain focus.
- Proper nutrition plays a key role in the rehab process.
- 3D bio-printing is a new technology for the future of ligament tears. We are on the forefront of some interesting new innovations in this area.
Dr. Jean-Philippe Darche, Kansas City Chiefs team physician & Family and Sports Medicine physician
- As a former player (NFL long snapper), the biggest issue is recognizing an injury like this early and seeking medical treatment.
- Patients will need to put in the work to strengthen and recover the right way so they can return to playing.
- You can decrease your risk of injury with proper strength training and nutrition, however, injuries can still happen regardless.
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- We need to be prepared for a potential “twin-demic” of flu and COVID in the fall and winter, so make sure you are up to date on vaccines.
- New COVID reporting guidelines are indicating that COVID is moving toward a “non-pandemic” period, however, it is important to not totally let your guard down. They can switch back to daily reports vs. weekly reports if we see an increase in cases.
- Hospitalizations and deaths from COVID remain low.
- In the UK and Europe, cases are increasing, so making sure you have the right booster shot is important heading into the holidays.
Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. A cancer diagnosis is devastating but the promise of clinical trials and research on the horizon gives hope to many facing the unknown. We will show you how having direct access to clinical trials matters for breast cancer patients.
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