Kobe Bryant's ACHILLES Rupture | Doctor Explains on 10 year Anniversary

Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our channel:    / @medspiration   Today, 04/12/23 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Late Great Kobe Bryant's Achilles Tendon injury that he suffered against the Golden State Warriors. I am a board certified physician who has been a Kobe fan since I was a kid, this is an homage to Kobe & the #mambamentality - I would not be here without you, Mamba! Rest in Paradise. 0:00 - Kobe's thoughts about the Achilles Injury 1:11 - Intro 1:40 - Achilles Tendon Anatomy 1:56 - Achilles Function 2:24 - 2 Most Common Mechanisms 2:49 - The Biomechanics Explained 3:35 - The 'POP' 4:42 - The Next Step 5:06 - Kobe tries to 'Pull the Tendon Back Down' 5:52 - Pathognomonic Sign 6:18 - Synthesizing Key Learning Points 7:01 - Thompson Test 7:26 - Why Did the Injury Happened? 7:50 - The Birth of 'Load Management' 8:14 - Pray for Bear 8:24 - Forever Please LIKE | COMMENT | SHARE!! The intention of this sports series is to make learning about medicine inspiring & relevant for all sports fans. Join me as we explore the unique medical side of the world of sports.