Grant Garcia: Why Does a Blood Clot Diagnosis Immediately End an Athlete’s Season?
Grant Garcia, Sports and Shoulder Surgeon at Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Why does a blood clot diagnosis immediately end an athlete’s season?
With the news that Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is out for the rest of the year due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and multiple pulmonary embolisms, we are bringing back our medical deep dive into blood clots in elite sports.
Last year, Victor Wembanyama faced a similar season-ending DVT diagnosis.
In this episode, Grant and Will break down the mechanics of the condition, how it develops in high-performance athletes, and why the mandatory treatment-blood thinners-makes any contact sport critically dangerous until the regimen is complete.
Listen to the full breakdown:
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