Christopher Camp, MD
@ChrisCampMD
Orthopedic Sports Surgeon @MayoClinic. Aspiring Stoic. @Twins Team Doc. Creator/Guide for @MayoHumanOpProj 🎙️. Opinions mine. Do Good. Don’t Keep Score.
New report in @AJSM on 50,000 injuries in @MLB and @MiLB from 2011-2016. Each diagnosis analyzed in detail to help set benchmarks for return to play: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11… @mayoclinicsport @ChrisCampMD @joshdinesmd @struancolemanmd @HSpecialSurgery @USABaseball @MayoOrthoRes
Pitch tracking metrics (velo/spin rate) more predictive of injury than player demographics/workload. What ⬆️ performance can also ⬆️ injury risk. This is why injuries are up & will stay up. Every decision has trade-off #SaveTheElbows Learn more👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…
Q1️⃣: Who gets distal biceps 💪tendon tears? Q2️⃣: What are long term (15yr) outcomes of repair? A1️⃣: Men (95%), age 40-60, smokers, laborers A2️⃣: 98% return to work, full flexion strength for 91%, full supination strength for 78%, 3% re-rupture Article👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…
This week, we sat down with @MayoClinic Nutritionist/Dietician Kate Zeratsky to discuss the hazards of processed foods. Here is a summary of her suggestions on how you can reduce your reliance on processed food. From Ep 13: “Unwrapping the Truth About Processed Foods” Check it…
***New Episode Alert*** Out on 7/23/25 Ep 22: “Improving Your Resiliency” w/ @MayoGRIT co-creator, Dr. Anjali Bhagra (@anjalibhagramd) from @MayoClinic 🎧here 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize or on your favorite podcast app 🎙️ Follow @MayoHumanOpProj for more! @ChrisCampMD…
Check out the cool infographic for our latest review on UCL injuries! @ChrisCampMD @VUMCOrtho
New findings on: Current Concepts in the Surgical Management of Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Throwing Athletes bit.ly/3Gz87Sr @EricBowmanMD
If you want to do a better job forming the right habits, making the good things easy, and making the bad things harder, check this episode out! From Ep 20: “Forming Habits” w/ Griffin Jax (@GJax_22), Major League Baseball Pitcher for the MN @Twins 🎧here 👉…
Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part 4️⃣: Learn basics of Diagnostic Scope in Lateral Decubitus Position with this free video and manuscript 👇 👀 Video here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @ArthroscopyJ @AANAORG @mayoclinicsport @MayoOrthoRes @MayoOrtho @reeses_pieces3 @DoctorOkoro
***New Episode Alert*** Out on 7/2/25 Ep 19: “Beyond Longevity” w/ the Medical Director of the @MayoClinic Healthy Longevity Clinic, Dr. Sarah Bonnes 🎧here 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize or on your favorite podcast app 🎙️ Follow @MayoHumanOpProj for more! @ChrisCampMD…
Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part 3️⃣: Learn the set up for Lateral Decubitus Positioning with this free video and manuscript 👇 👀 Video here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @ArthroscopyJ @AANAORG @mayoclinicsport @MayoOrthoRes @MayoOrtho @reeses_pieces3 @DoctorOkoro
***New Episode Alert*** Out 6/25/25 Ep 18: “The Truth About Weight Loss” w/@MayoClinic dietician and nutritionist, Tara Schmidt 🎧here 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize or on your favorite podcast app 🎙️ Follow @MayoHumanOpProj for more! @ChrisCampMD #TheHumanOptimizationProject…
🎧 to full episode here ➡️ ce.mayo.edu/optimize
Do you ever lose your cool over small problems? If so, improving your emotional flexibility may be the answer. From Ep 17: Finding Balance in Emotions: Regulating Your Emotional Flexibility and Rigidity” w/ Dr. Chris Stephenson from @MayoClinic Link to full video/podcast in…
Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part 2️⃣: Learn the basics of the Diagnostic Scope in Beach Chair with this free video and manuscript 👇 👀 Video here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @ArthroscopyJ @AANAORG @mayoclinicsport @MayoOrthoRes @MayoOrtho @reeses_pieces3 @A_J_Tagliero_MD
Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part 1️⃣: Learn how to set up in the Beach Chair Position with this free video and manuscript 👇 👀 Video here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @ArthroscopyJ @AANAORG @mayoclinicsport @MayoOrthoRes @MayoOrtho @reeses_pieces3 @A_J_Tagliero_MD
Give it a 🎧 and follow @MayoHumanOpProj to learn more about becoming the best human you can be 👇
***New Episode Alert*** Out on 6/11/25 Ep 16: “How to Define and Live Out Your Purpose” w/ Carlos Coto, head of Sport Psychology and Mental Performance for @sandiegofc. Knowing your “why” is foundational to all you do! 🎧here 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize or on your favorite…
After an elbow injury, Kylie was unsure if she would be able to return for her senior year state wrestling championship. With the help of @ChrisCampMD and a new approach he developed at @MayoClinic, Kylie reduced her recovery time to return to the mat. mayocl.in/3HwDgGq
Just released today!!! Ep 15: “Motivating Others” w/ MLB Pitcher, Pablo Lopez (@pablojoselopez). Filled with great insights, stories, and surprising anecdotes! 🎧here 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize or on your favorite podcast app 🎙️ Follow @MayoHumanOpProj for more! @ChrisCampMD…
Updated report on Abdominal Oblique Injuries in pro baseball… Here’s the update▶️ they are still a huge problem. Much work to be done. 👀 article below for detailed breakdown, analysis, and summary. Free 👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…
All of the “domains” of human optimization are connected: sleep, nutrition, exercise, physical health, well-being, leadership, cognition, productivity, personal growth, and social. If you are struggling in one, it will have a negative impact on all of the others. However, if…
Why is it so hard to change yourself? From Ep 12: “Art and Science of Personal Change” w/ Dr. Anni Shandera-Ochsner from @MayoClinic Check it out 👉 ce.mayo.edu/optimize Follow @MayoHumanOpProj for more! Listen on your favorite podcast app. @ChrisCampMD…