Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

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👋 I’m Dr. Nick Strasser, Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon. This channel (formerly called Orthopedic Indications) shares clear, educational videos on ankle fractures, surgical techniques, foot & ankle biomechanics, and what to expect before and after surgery. 🦴 Current focus: • Ankle fracture treatment • Surgical planning & technique • Biomechanics & recovery insights 🏃‍♂️ Coming soon: • Injury prevention • Nutrition for bone & tendon health • Mobility & longevity tips for active adults This channel is for patients, athletes, students, and clinicians who want understandable, high-quality foot & ankle education. 📅 New videos posted regularly. Subscribe to stay informed! ⚠️ Disclosure: Educational only. Not medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.

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Athletes Corner | Defining Global Ankle Instability

Athletes Corner | Defining Global Ankle Instability Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

107 views - 1 month ago

Athletes Corner | Episode 15 🎙️ Why Walking Boots Might Be Hurting Your Recovery

Athletes Corner | Episode 15 🎙️ Why Walking Boots Might Be Hurting Your Recovery Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

88 views - 2 months ago

Athletes Corner Episode 14| The Truth About Ankle Instability - with Mike Bean and Nick Strasser

Athletes Corner Episode 14| The Truth About Ankle Instability - with Mike Bean and Nick Strasser Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

87 views - 2 months ago

Athletes Corner | Episode 13 Ankle Bracing vs Taping: What Actually Works - Interview with Mike Bean

Athletes Corner | Episode 13 Ankle Bracing vs Taping: What Actually Works - Interview with Mike Bean Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

52 views - 2 months ago

What Orthopedic Surgeons Can Learn from Dental Implants | Orthopedic Indications

What Orthopedic Surgeons Can Learn from Dental Implants | Orthopedic Indications Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

79 views - 3 months ago

Episode 12 The Hidden Performance Killer: Sleep, Oral Health & Recovery in Athletes

Episode 12 The Hidden Performance Killer: Sleep, Oral Health & Recovery in Athletes Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

53 views - 3 months ago

Episode 11 | Athletes Corner with Mark Whitefield DDS - Oral Health Is Killing Athlete Recovery?

Episode 11 | Athletes Corner with Mark Whitefield DDS - Oral Health Is Killing Athlete Recovery? Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

117 views - 3 months ago

Episode 10 | Athletes Corner: When Should You Replace Your Running Shoes? 👟

Episode 10 | Athletes Corner: When Should You Replace Your Running Shoes? 👟 Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

101 views - 3 months ago

Episode 9 | Athletes Corner: Orthotics Explained: When You Actually Need Them (And When You Don’t)

Episode 9 | Athletes Corner: Orthotics Explained: When You Actually Need Them (And When You Don’t) Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

147 views - 4 months ago

Sneakers vs Heels: What Foot Surgeons Actually Recommend

Sneakers vs Heels: What Foot Surgeons Actually Recommend Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

165 views - 4 months ago

Episode 7 | Footwear 101: How Orthopedic Surgeons Choose the Right Shoe

Episode 7 | Footwear 101: How Orthopedic Surgeons Choose the Right Shoe Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

239 views - 4 months ago

Episode 6 | Athlete Nutrition After Injury: Transitioning, “Hacks,” Peptides & What actually works

Episode 6 | Athlete Nutrition After Injury: Transitioning, “Hacks,” Peptides & What actually works Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

123 views - 4 months ago

Episode 5 | Relative Energy Deficiency, Athlete Nutrition & Supplements That Actually Matter

Episode 5 | Relative Energy Deficiency, Athlete Nutrition & Supplements That Actually Matter Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

63 views - 5 months ago

Episode 4 | Healing Through Nutrition: Insights from an Expert | Nick Strasser & Sarah Weber

Episode 4 | Healing Through Nutrition: Insights from an Expert | Nick Strasser & Sarah Weber Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

70 views - 5 months ago

Episode 3: Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Longevity, Planning, and Lessons Learned Over Time

Episode 3: Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Longevity, Planning, and Lessons Learned Over Time Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

137 views - 5 months ago

Episode 2: Rehab After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Priorities, Pitfalls, and Expectations

Episode 2: Rehab After Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Priorities, Pitfalls, and Expectations Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

988 views - 5 months ago

Episode 1 | Total Ankle Arthroplasty for Active Patients: What to Expect and What to Avoid

Episode 1 | Total Ankle Arthroplasty for Active Patients: What to Expect and What to Avoid Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

32K views - 6 months ago

Isolated Medial Malleolus Fractures: When to Operate, Marginal Impaction, and Fixation Strategy

Isolated Medial Malleolus Fractures: When to Operate, Marginal Impaction, and Fixation Strategy Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

394 views - 6 months ago

Welcome to the Channel: Medical Education & Athlete’s Corner

Welcome to the Channel: Medical Education & Athlete’s Corner Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

322 views - 6 months ago

Posterior Malleolus Fractures: Surgical Decision-Making, Fixation Strategy, and Syndesmosis Eval

Posterior Malleolus Fractures: Surgical Decision-Making, Fixation Strategy, and Syndesmosis Eval Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

579 views - 6 months ago

Ankle Fracture Bimalleolar ORIF: Timing, CT Imaging, and Fixation Pearls | Orthopedic Indications

Ankle Fracture Bimalleolar ORIF: Timing, CT Imaging, and Fixation Pearls | Orthopedic Indications Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

886 views - 6 months ago

Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair: Techniques, Outcomes & Tips for Success | Nick Strasser

Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair: Techniques, Outcomes & Tips for Success | Nick Strasser Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

477 views - 7 months ago

Athletes Corner with Eric Bowman and Nick Strasser — Baseball, Overhead Athletes & the Kinetic Chain

Athletes Corner with Eric Bowman and Nick Strasser — Baseball, Overhead Athletes & the Kinetic Chain Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

302 views - 7 months ago

🔧 Approaches for Ankle Fracture Surgery | Tips, Landmarks & Real-World Pearls | Indications

🔧 Approaches for Ankle Fracture Surgery | Tips, Landmarks & Real-World Pearls | Indications Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

151 views - 7 months ago

Preoperative Surgical Planning for Ankle Fractures

Preoperative Surgical Planning for Ankle Fractures Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

134 views - 7 months ago

🦴 Proximal Fibula Fractures: To Fix or Not to Fix?

🦴 Proximal Fibula Fractures: To Fix or Not to Fix? Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

910 views - 8 months ago

Ankle Fractures - Who Needs Surgery?

Ankle Fractures - Who Needs Surgery? Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

78 views - 8 months ago

🦴 Ankle Fracture Stability: Stress Views vs. WB X-rays

🦴 Ankle Fracture Stability: Stress Views vs. WB X-rays Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

669 views - 11 months ago

Ankle Fracture Classification | A Brief Review

Ankle Fracture Classification | A Brief Review Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

349 views - 1 year ago

$Intro to ankle fractures with Nick Strasser and Jan Szatkowski$ 10:06

Intro to ankle fractures with Nick Strasser and Jan Szatkowski Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

265 views - 1 year ago

Fibular Nailing - Fixation in Fragile Bone: Tips & Tricks

Fibular Nailing - Fixation in Fragile Bone: Tips & Tricks Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

846 views - 1 year ago

Fibular Nailing Part 1 | Orthopedic Indications

Fibular Nailing Part 1 | Orthopedic Indications Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

1.4K views - 1 year ago

$Extreme nailing of a distal tibia fracture$ 12:38

Extreme nailing of a distal tibia fracture Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Distal tibia delayed union

Distal tibia delayed union Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

144 views - 1 year ago

Distal femur periprosthetic nonunion. When bones won't heal.

Distal femur periprosthetic nonunion. When bones won't heal. Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

159 views - 1 year ago

Orthopedic Surgeons Explain How to Remove a Broken Rod!

Orthopedic Surgeons Explain How to Remove a Broken Rod! Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

2K views - 1 year ago

Navigating Non-Unions in Orthopedic Surgery

Navigating Non-Unions in Orthopedic Surgery Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

79 views - 1 year ago

How do you plan for Foot and Ankle Surgery?

How do you plan for Foot and Ankle Surgery? Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

174 views - 1 year ago

Paragon total ankle preview. New offerings for alignment and managing gutter impingement!

Paragon total ankle preview. New offerings for alignment and managing gutter impingement! Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

112 views - 1 year ago

Lisfranc Journal Club

Lisfranc Journal Club Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

62 views - 1 year ago

Ankle Replacement - Stemmed vs Low Profile - Debate continues Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

70 views - 1 year ago

AOFAS - Sports rehab after foot and ankle injuries and bracing options.

AOFAS - Sports rehab after foot and ankle injuries and bracing options. Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

32 views - 1 year ago

@aofas Total ankle replacement symposium, ligament balancing and computer navigation

@aofas Total ankle replacement symposium, ligament balancing and computer navigation Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

40 views - 1 year ago

Lisfranc Dislocation: Choosing the Right Fixation Construct, fusion vs fixing, recovery and more

Lisfranc Dislocation: Choosing the Right Fixation Construct, fusion vs fixing, recovery and more Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

190 views - 1 year ago

Understanding how surgeons classify and think about a problem is powerful - AOFAS Preview Part ✌️

Understanding how surgeons classify and think about a problem is powerful - AOFAS Preview Part ✌️ Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

100 views - 1 year ago

Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Preview at AOFAS 2024 Annual Meeting

Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Preview at AOFAS 2024 Annual Meeting Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

36 views - 1 year ago

AOFAS 2024 Preview Part 1

AOFAS 2024 Preview Part 1 Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

60 views - 1 year ago

"Metal free" fixation: the future of orthopedics?

"Metal free" fixation: the future of orthopedics? Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

32 views - 1 year ago

$AOFAS - fibular nailing in the management of ankle fractures.$ 3:31

AOFAS - fibular nailing in the management of ankle fractures. Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

66 views - 1 year ago

AOFAS Preview - Guest Nations

AOFAS Preview - Guest Nations Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

23 views - 1 year ago

Hallux valgus with metatarsus adductus

Hallux valgus with metatarsus adductus Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

219 views - 1 year ago

$Calcaneus Avulsion fracture - Urgent/Emergent Case Management$ 17:17

Calcaneus Avulsion fracture - Urgent/Emergent Case Management Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

244 views - 1 year ago

Ankle Instability: History, Physical and Work Up

Ankle Instability: History, Physical and Work Up Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

323 views - 1 year ago

Fibular nailing tips and tricks

Fibular nailing tips and tricks Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

2.9K views - 2 years ago

Jones procedure tendon transfer

Jones procedure tendon transfer Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

2.6K views - 2 years ago

Bridle tendon transfer

Bridle tendon transfer Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

707 views - 2 years ago

Tendon transfer for chronic achilles tendinosis or ruptures

Tendon transfer for chronic achilles tendinosis or ruptures Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

904 views - 2 years ago

Part 2: Tendon Transfers in the setting of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - the medial side.

Part 2: Tendon Transfers in the setting of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - the medial side. Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

118 views - 2 years ago

Part 1 Flat foot tendon transfers preop imaging and osteotomy

Part 1 Flat foot tendon transfers preop imaging and osteotomy Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

581 views - 2 years ago

Managing AVN of the talus using a Blair Arthrodesis

Managing AVN of the talus using a Blair Arthrodesis Dr. Nick Strasser | The Athlete's Surgeon

948 views - 2 years ago