What is the doctor's approach when diagnosing a sports injury?

The doctor looks not only at the player but also at the ice, as blood is very visible on the ice, and this helps in making a proper diagnosis.

Do professional hockey players wear cups?

The doctor is unsure whether professional hockey players wear cups, but notes that the blood force trauma of the scrotum can easily end up with a testicle ruptured.

What is the chance of saving a testicle if surgery is done within 3 days of a testicle rupture?

The doctor mentions that if surgery is done properly and the repair is done within 3 days, there is a 90% chance of saving the testicle.

Doctor Diagnoses Devastating Hockey Injuries

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, better known as “Dr. Mike,” serves as a primary care physician at Chatham (N.J.) Family Medicine. In keeping with his motto that people should be “alert, not anxious,” he communicates the value of preventive medicine and healthy lifestyle choices not only in his face-to-face interactions but to over 13 million followers on his social media platforms and YouTube channel, as well as in his many speaking engagements and media appearances.

Having established himself as a trusted source of information, Dr. Mike Varshavski has made appearances and consulted on CNN, ABC and Fox News, while also interviewing such notable healthcare professionals as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and Dr. David Feinberg, the head of Google Health.

Dr. Mike is also a regular contributor to publications including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Reader’s Digest, the American Academy of Family Physicians Blog and MedPageToday. Additionally, he has presented seminars and lectures for the TEDx Conference and Mayo Clinic, among others.