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Dr. Grant H. Garcia takes his Orthopedic “seeding” and has them go head-to-head in the spirit of the March Madness tournament teams that are about to embark on their journey this month. The Orthopedic “teams” in Dr. GArcia's tournament are… ACL/MCL, Achilles Rupture, UCL (Tommy John), and SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) tear. How do we play? Semifinal match-ups: The description of the injury sustained. The Common causes to obtain such injury. What are their symptoms, and how to recognize the severity of your injury? Can certain injuries heal on their own, or is surgery necessary? Typical recovery timeline for injuries sustained. winners advance. Championship round: Last two “teams” go head to head, and Dr. Garcia discusses their post-surgery/rehab treatment procedures. Last but not least, the percentage rate of a successful recovery if treated correctly. Dr. Garcia picks his winner or loser depending on your view in this special edition of March Madness. It's a fun and informative show as we get ready for bracket madness, orthopedic style. Get your brackets in. If not follow ours. Dr. Garcia was an assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. During residency, he also cared for players on the New York Giants, New York Mets, US Tennis Team, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets as well as many collegiate athletes. He has authored over 70 publications in prominent peer-review journals including the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He has presented more than 60 academic sports papers worldwide, in addition to authoring book chapters on advanced techniques in Sports Medicine. He currently serves as an Assistant Editor for Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine and is a reviewer for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Garcia grew up on Mercer Island, WA, and during high school became an All-American swimmer and captain of the men’s swim team. His undergraduate degree is from Brown University, where he was captain of the varsity swim team. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. For the Orthopedic Surgery residency, he attended the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, considered the top orthopedic residency in the U.S. During his residency he also did a mini-shoulder fellowship in France with internationally renowned French shoulder surgeons. Finally, he completed his sports medicine and shoulder fellowship at Rush University in Chicago, recognized as a premier facility for these specialties Music: Bensound