Butler Has Torn Labrum In Left Hip
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:38 am
by Donkey McDonkerton
CHICAGO, Feb. 27 -- Washington Wizards all-star forward Caron Butler has a partial tear of a labrum in his left hip, the team announced Wednesday. It is not known how long the injury will keep him out of the lineup. The team said he will be reevaluated next week.
POO POO
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:47 am
by WizBiz
Oh Noes!!!! Lame.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:48 am
by Donkey McDonkerton
Again, our doctors f'd it up.
Anyway, I did some research...didnt find much on "partial" tear. So this is for a TEAR:
www.mayoclinic.com
The socket of your hip joint (acetabulum) is lined by cartilage called your labrum. This cartilage provides stability and cushioning for your hip joint, allowing the ball of your thighbone (femur) to move smoothly and painlessly in the socket.
A tear in your labrum, known as a hip labral tear or acetabular labral tear, can result from injury, repetitive movements that cause wear-and-tear on your hip joint, or degeneration, such as from osteoarthritis.
In many cases, a hip labral tear causes no signs or symptoms and doesn't require treatment. Occasionally, however, a hip labral tear may cause pain or a "catching" sensation in the hip joint.
When treatment for a hip labral tear is necessary, it may consist of physical therapy, medications or a combination. Less frequently, surgery is necessary to treat a hip labral tear.
Causes:
Repetitive activities. Sports-related and other physical activities
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:50 am
by Kanyewest
Hip pain may be due to a tear of the Acetabular Labrum. The Acetabular Labrum is a fibrocartilage ring, located in the socket (Acetabulum) of the hip joint. The Hip Labrum helps to increase the stability of the hip joint, acting as a 'spacer' and shock absorber during weight bearing. The Acetabular Labrum can become torn if there is a twisting movement while the hip joint is bearing weight, and this hip injury may occur during sports such as soccer and rugby.
The onset of hip pain is usually immediate. As with all hip joint problems, the pain may be diffuse and difficult to pinpoint. If the front of the hip joint is affected there may be a pinching sensation when the person flexes the hip by bringing the knee up to the chest. The pain may be reproduced in sport during activities that require weight bearing and twisting
Treatment usually involves hip arthroscopy that can be performed on an outpatient basis. Although a general anaesthetic is used, a stay in hospital is not usually necessary. Following a short period on crutches, the patient follows a program of exercises under the supervision of a Chartered Physiotherapist. A return to sports is usually possible between two and three months after the operation.
http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/hip_ ... ar_sum.php
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:57 am
by Donkey McDonkerton
^ if it was a full tear, hopefully he didnt make it worse when he came back, and could be back in 1 month.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:00 am
by miller31time
Wizards doctors FTL.....FTMFL.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:02 am
by JWizmentality
I can't even laugh anymore. At this point, I again must resort to sadistic thoughts involving my Black and Decker power drill and the Wiz medical staff.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:10 am
by Kanyewest
One of the doctors for the Wizards' Medical staff
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:19 am
by clubbing_caveman
Donkey McDonkerton wrote:Again, our doctors f'd it up.
Anyway, I did some research...didnt find much on "partial" tear. So this is for a TEAR:
www.mayoclinic.com
In many cases, a hip labral tear causes no signs or symptoms and doesn't require treatment. Occasionally, however, a hip labral tear may cause pain or a "catching" sensation in the hip joint.
Not trying to defend our crack medical staff that has missed many a diagnosis, but perhaps we should not be too harsh being that this one is a tough diagnosis...no sign or symptoms...
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:25 am
by sashae
Ugh
We're done.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:30 am
by tsherkin
This...
sucks.
I like watching Caron Butler play, so this is definitely a pooper.
And I apologize in advance for what will undoubtedly incite a tear of Toronto fans jumping all over this...
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:01 am
by newslowsad
the curse continues.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:02 am
by newslowsad
Wizards' Crack Medical Staff
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:19 am
by King Roosk
Man this is really unfortunate. If Caron is out for an extended period of time, then I would imagine that Gilbert won't come back any time soon either. I hope yall can bounce back from this. Especially now that Yao is out again, I hate to see something like this happen. Best of luck to you guys the rest of the way.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:32 am
by PhatPat23
sorry guys -- you got worse luck than us rockets fans .. hope gilbert gets back soon.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:53 am
by EvilKoko
damn sorry... you guys have the worst luck. you need to fire your whole medical staff
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:00 am
by GilArenas88
Serious f*ck this damn season, been one big letdown/dissapointment one right after the other. When will it end, maybe next year we will go through the season as one of the lucky teams, because injuries have decimated us the last two years, please basketball gods let us just have one healthy season.
But look at this team so far...
Gilbert Arenas- 49 games missed(and counting)
Caron Butler- 14 games missed(and counting)
Etan Thomas- 57 games missed(and counting)
Antonio Daniels- 10 games missed
Oleksiy Pecherov- around 20 or so games missed because of injury
...and with Jamison, Stevenson, and Daniels all about to break down it could get worse. Guess I'm being dramatic
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:24 am
by tkunit
damn
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:00 am
by BigA
Given that he's been "day to day" since before the All-Star break, this isn't a big surprise.
With Gilbert looking like he's taking longer than expected to come back, I'm just hoping there isn't more disappointing news coming on that front.
The uncertainty is a problem. If they already know that both Butler and Arenas aren't going to be able to be back and effective before the second half of March (especially if Butler ends up having to shut down and have surgery), do they tank for the lottery?
But if they can both be back at full strength for a playoff run, you never know. You might draw a Boston team that's not healthy, for example.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:53 am
by fishercob
I had a similar injury last year, except mine mine was reversed -- they thought I had torn the labrum and it turned out to be a bad strain. The only thing you can do is rest and PT. Surgery is uncommon unless the tear is very very bad. For some reason, this a relatively common injury among hockey players.