
Every competitive tennis player over 50 will eventually sit in a surgeon's office. Most walk in completely unprepared.In this episode, orthopedic surgeon Dr. William Kang — who plays and treats tennis players — gives you the exact questions to ask before agreeing to surgery, the truth about PRP and whether it's worth your money, and the recovery timeline reality that most players get completely wrong.What you'll learn:The 3 questions to ask any surgeon before going under the knifeWhy PRP beats steroid injections for tennis injuriesThe "year after the year" recovery truth no one tells youHow to read your body's signals before things get seriousDr. Will Kang is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Black Tie Orthopedics, a practice specializing in non-operative treatment of tennis injuries.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktieortho/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@BlackTieOrthopedics #SeniorTennis #TennisInjuries #TennisFitness #Over50Tennis #TennisHealth #OrthopedicSurgeon #TennisRecovery #CompetitiveTennis #USTA #SeniorAthletes ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Before You Let Them Cut (Intro)01:18 Why 50 is Young in an Orthopedic Office03:05 The 3 Questions to Ask Before Any Surgery07:26 Mike's Toe Surgery — What He Wish He'd Known08:08 PRP vs. Steroid Injections — What's Actually Worth Your Money12:13 Where Most Players Go Wrong in Recovery14:29 What Your Surgeon Wishes You Knew Before Walking In15:59 Recap + How to Find Dr. William Kang 🤝 JOIN THE COMMUNITY — FREE Senior Tennis Unpacked on Skool is where serious 50+ players break down matches, swap strategies, and get better together. Post a match story. Ask a hard question.Find your people. 👉 https://www.skool.com/senior-tennis-unpacked-8081/about🎾 ABOUT SENIOR TENNIS UNPACKED The go-to resource for competitive tennis players over 50 who want to win smarter and compete longer.🌐 Explore everything: https://SeniorTennisUnpacked.com
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