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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: Stronghold on April 28, 2011, 10:34:42 AM

Title: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: Stronghold on April 28, 2011, 10:34:42 AM
I saw him walking on campus last night with his arm/shoulder in a sling.  Hopefully his recovery goes well.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: Ben Golds Five on April 28, 2011, 12:01:50 PM
He's been sporting it for awhile.  He was wearing it at the banquet too.  Torn labrum.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: tower912 on April 28, 2011, 12:04:24 PM
OK, medical types around here, prognosis and recovery schedule for torn labrum surgery.   
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: MerrittsMustache on April 28, 2011, 12:09:53 PM
Jameer Nelson tore his labrum a couple years ago and I believe he was out 4-5 months. In other words, I'd think EWill would be ready for Midnight Madness.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: GGGG on April 28, 2011, 12:20:13 PM
Whew...much better than a rotator cuff issue.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: MookieBlaylock on April 28, 2011, 12:22:47 PM
Quote from: tower912 on April 28, 2011, 12:04:24 PM
OK, medical types around here, prognosis and recovery schedule for torn labrum surgery.   

Depends on if it was a type 1 or 3 or a type 2 or 4.  The SLAP lesion repair for type 1 and 3 SLAP are basically just surgical debridement (taking bad stuff out) with no actually detaching or reattaching of structure.  The result of this is a short rehabilitation consisting of a sling for 1-2 weeks and progressive range of motion (ROM) and strength with return to activity at about 2 months.  

The type 2 and 4 repairs are more severe and require reattachment of the labrum and biceps tendon.  The rehabilitation for this is much longer; sling for 4 weeks followed by a much slower progression of ROM and strength resulting in a return to activity time frame of 6-9 months.  
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: rocky_warrior on April 28, 2011, 01:20:10 PM
I heard he hurt it while he was beating the $hit out of some ROTC dude.

/joke

Anyhow, it goes back as the answer to this thread: http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=26644.0

Apparently it was hurt for a while during the season.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: ATL MU Warrior on April 28, 2011, 02:00:47 PM
Question - How do you you get this kind of injury, other than dislocating your shoulder?  I tore my labrum as the result of a dislocation and/or subsequent reduction, but can it be done in some other way (ie. without the full dislocation of the joint)?
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 28, 2011, 02:03:19 PM
I tore my labrum crashing my Harley but I did not dislocate anything in the process, just slammed my shoulder into the side of the car that turned in front of me
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: MUBurrow on April 28, 2011, 02:49:16 PM
Quote from: Homebrew101 on April 28, 2011, 02:03:19 PM
I tore my labrum crashing my Harley but I did not dislocate anything in the process, just slammed my shoulder into the side of the car that turned in front of me

and you brew your own beer? badass.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: Dawson Rental on April 28, 2011, 05:34:45 PM
Might I suggest brewing an Irish Red Ale called... Torn Labrum!
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: jsglow on April 28, 2011, 06:58:35 PM
Be unfortunate if the injury is serious enough that it'll keep EWill from playing summer ball.  He's got the tools, just needs more court time, especially this offseason in preparation for a 10-15 minute role next year.
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: 4everwarriors on April 28, 2011, 07:39:16 PM
Quote from: LittleMurs on April 28, 2011, 05:34:45 PM
Might I suggest brewing an Irish Red Ale called... Torn Labrum!


Is that similar to Elephant Balls?
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: mr.MUskie on April 28, 2011, 09:24:25 PM
Quote from: Homebrew101 on April 28, 2011, 02:03:19 PM
I tore my labrum crashing my Harley but I did not dislocate anything in the process, just slammed my shoulder into the side of the car that turned in front of me


Yeah, but was the Harley OK?
Title: Re: Erik Williams wearing a shoulder sling
Post by: Spotcheck Billy on April 29, 2011, 10:35:22 AM
Quote from: mr.MUskie on April 28, 2011, 09:24:25 PM

Yeah, but was the Harley OK?

not exactly, it needed some roadside bending of parts in order to follow the ambulance to Green Bay (wife cracked a rib) and then ride it home to Milwaukee after she was released but the kid that hit us from Chicago driving daddy's Benz had Allstate and they covered the damage and I even came out with some upgrades  ;D

I didn't mention to the Mrs. that I had no rear brake for that ride home until the next day, she was a bit pi$$ed about that
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