Injury Updates ( Bynum included)

Post #561 » by **dockingsched** » Thu May 8, 2008 4:22 am

no he didn't get knee surgery. arthroscopic knee surgery is rather routine.

iamworthy · Post #562 » by **iamworthy** » Thu May 8, 2008 4:33 am

dcash4 wrote:no he didn't get knee surgery. arthroscopic knee surgery is rather routine.

Isnt this what Gilbert Arenas got. It cost him the entire season. We dont know how long it will take Bynum to recover and from the sound of it he doesnt heal fast. He needs to Get this done now.

Post #563 » by **milesfides** » Thu May 8, 2008 6:55 am

Well, the upside of no significant news is that there is no news of something really wrong with the knee.

His "third opinion," the doctor in New Jersey said there was some improvement and that they should have another look in 3-4 weeks.

For three specialists to not find anything seriously wrong with Bynum could be seen as bad, as in, there's a mysterious ailment that these guys can't find.

On the flip side, it could just be that it's going to be something that's going to take awhile. Maybe Bynum was pushing too hard in the rehab. They're not giving many details, but it seems that it's just going to take some time.

I'm just glad none of the three doctors said, omg it is the worst knee injury i have ever seen, something that we see in car accidents - as was the case with Mihm's ankle.

Kobay · Post #564 » by **Kobay** » Thu May 8, 2008 8:53 am

We need to pick up a rebounding center with MLE next season. Perhaps getting Kurt THomas. I'm afraid Bynum might end up like Mihm. :noway:

Erik Eleven · Post #565 » by **Erik Eleven** » Thu May 8, 2008 6:07 pm

The upside? You won't have the heart of a champ until you've had your heart broken. I'd say his heart is broken right about now. This has to suck so bad for Bynum. We all know how badly he wants to get back and kill teams in the lane.

smdyp · Post #566 » by **smdyp** » Thu May 8, 2008 6:49 pm

When will Trevor Ariza do his come back? on sunday? before? after?

CX44 · Post #567 » by **CX44** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:11 am

Trevor Ariza had a bone scan Thursday that showed his fractured right foot is still not healed, and the Lakers plan to wait another two to three weeks before seeking final medical clearance. Ariza, who hasn't played in 31/2 months, is scheduled to see a foot specialist Friday in Salt Lake City and wants to get better news, saying: "It feels fine; no pain. I'm hoping it's healed all the way."

Post #568 » by **LLcoleJ** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:26 am

Post #569 » by **Slava** » Fri May 9, 2008 8:14 am

3 more weeks for Ariza? Damn man!

Crooked-I · Post #570 » by **Crooked-I** » Fri May 9, 2008 3:19 pm

Ariza 3 weeks? This makes this series and the series after if we advance much much harder.

Dexmor · Post #571 » by **Dexmor** » Fri May 9, 2008 5:44 pm

Microfracture possibility? Probably.

Teen Girl Squad · Post #572 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Fri May 9, 2008 7:26 pm

Dexmor wrote:Microfracture possibility? Probably.

Remote at best. Artho /= microfracture. Bynum wouldn't be able to move half as well as he is currently if he had that much ligament damage. There is still a chance obviously but if he needs it, it will be to clean up some scar tissue damage.

CX44 · Post #573 » by **CX44** » Fri May 9, 2008 10:14 pm

Microfracture has nothing to do wiht the knee cap. It is a surgery where holes are drilled into the bones that make up the knee to try and regrop cartlidge, although it is scar tissue that forms as the cartlidge. If anything he may need some type of cleaning to remove inflammation under the knee cap. If it is improving as the Dr has stated surgery would appear to be minor.

NOODLESTYLE · Post #574 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:51 am

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=8659

HOOPSWORLD has learned that Trevor Ariza of the Los Angeles Lakers has been cleared by a second independent doctor. Sidelined for months with a broken foot, Ariza has now sought out two additional opinions hoping to get back on the floor to help the team in its ongoing playoff run.

The Lakers' physician has been conservative as Ariza's CT Scan still shows a line on the bone which is normally interpreted as an unhealed fracture.

Ariza recently saw a doctor in Utah who postulated that the bone has indeed healed and that the line may never fully disappear.

Is there anyone else reporting this?

hermes · Post #575 » by **hermes** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:06 pm

so chances not good that trevor will be back for this series?

Post #576 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:19 pm

Ariza recently saw a doctor in Utah who postulated that the bone has indeed healed and that the line may never fully disappear.

One thing to note is that opinions from even the most highly respected doctors are subjective. If they prove to be incorrect, Ariza could have some serious long-term implications.

in the infamous words of the great Boobie Miles in the movie "Friday Night Lights".

"you are from Midland!"

ok in this case the doctor is from Utah, but it would not pass me that any long time injury to a Laker is good for the Jazz.

Post #577 » by **LLcoleJ** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:26 pm

^^^ Yeah, Sanq thats the first thing I thought of.

Smells alot like a Sacramento Cheeseburger

Teen Girl Squad · Post #578 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:47 pm

Rumor has it that Ariza saw a third doctor as a sort of tie breaker and that the 3rd doctor agreed with the Utah physician. If true, then its up to the Laker's doctor to clear him. He could still eb back for this Utah series ideally. Still going to have to wait on it obviously.

Edit: its not a rumor, confirmed by emplay aka Eric Pincus of Hoopshype.

smdyp · Post #579 » by **smdyp** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:36 pm

so will Trevor Ariza do his come back in this series(vs utah)?

Post #580 » by **Danny Darko** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:31 pm

Teen Girl Squad wrote:Rumor has it that Ariza saw a third doctor as a sort of tie breaker and that the 3rd doctor agreed with the Utah physician. If true, then its up to the Laker's doctor to clear him. He could still eb back for this Utah series ideally. Still going to have to wait on it obviously.

Edit: its not a rumor, confirmed by emplay aka Eric Pincus of Hoopshype.

oh so it is a rumor, crap.