Rowsey Injury

[mug644]

Imagine Sean Elliott with two ACLs. . . Wow!

Like David Boone + 2" !!!

[Tugg Speedman]

But the reason I didn't get it fixed was that I was a weekend athlete at the time, not playing Division I nor planning on playing overseas at some point after it healed.  The standard, even now, is to fix it regardless of whether one is a weekend athlete or not.  If AR tore it, there is no doubt that he's going to have it repaired.

IMO, the biggest reason every injury gets surgery is teams often hire surgeons to be on call for their athletes ... and this is what surgeons do.

When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

[MUDPT]

I tore mine in half in April, 1989, without getting it fixed, then tore the meniscus in the same knee almost a year to the day later wearing a brace (got some money out of a company for that one).  I also have the same results as Heisey, able to do most everything, though I'd wear an updated and improved  brace to play balls out basketball or racquetball.

But the reason I didn't get it fixed was that I was a weekend athlete at the time, not playing Division I nor planning on playing overseas at some point after it healed.  The standard, even now, is to fix it regardless of whether one is a weekend athlete or not.  If AR tore it, there is no doubt that he's going to have it repaired.

The standard is not necessarily to fix it.  I could go into more details, but if you don't want to play cutting sports, you don't need it.  Then there is the grouping of people into coper vs. non-copers and if people can't do everyday tasks without it, then they recommend surgery.  A surgeon who recommends ACL repair for everyone, is not someone I would recommend.

[Windyplayer]

I think no news is good news. Thanks for conveying as much via a million posts, Scoop.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

ACL does not affect that ... you're just unathletic

How dare you....

I dunked on a 9 foot hoop once.

[Dawson Rental]

Ners tore both of his ACLs, his MCL, and blew out an achilles heel.  Dude still throws down alley-oops at the Oak Creek YMCA to this day.

I can't be positive, but I believe he may have played high school basketball, as well.

[GooooMarquette]

IMO, the biggest reason every injury gets surgery is teams often hire surgeons to be on call for their athletes ... and this is what surgeons do.

When you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Those are bad surgeons then.

I had a couple of bad discs and was referred to a surgeon for a consult.  The surgeon took a look at my scans and talked about my goals - getting back to cycling - and said he could operate, but recommended that I first try more conservative therapy.  Within a few weeks, I was back on my bike.  Several years later - and with daily core strength exercises - I regularly ride 50+ miles at a time.

[warriorchick]

This is true. Ever since I had my second knee surgery I have to put ample amounts of biofreeze on my knee before soccer, Hurling, boxing or any running. The "fixing" can make things worse

27 years ago, I had an orthopedic surgeon chomping at the bit to scope the knee that I  hurt  falling off a ski lift. Then I found out I was pregnant, so the doctor prescribed PT instead. I haven't had trouble with it since, even while training for and running half marathons.

[LAMUfan]

you all must be seeing marquette trained PT's 

[warriorchick]

I am getting reports that a shortish man in a head-to-toe body cast is being wheeled Hannibal-Lecter-style into Humphrey Hall.  No actual confirmation on who it is, but he had a perfectly coiffed undercut and lunged stiffly at a guy who bumped into him on the sidewalk.

[StillWarriors]

I am getting reports that a shortish man in a head-to-toe body cast is being wheeled Hannibal-Lecter-style into Humphrey Hall.  No actual confirmation on who it is, but he had a perfectly coiffed undercut and lunged stiffly at a guy who bumped into him on the sidewalk.

Teal??

[GooooMarquette]

I am getting reports that a shortish man in a head-to-toe body cast is being wheeled Hannibal-Lecter-style into Humphrey Hall.  No actual confirmation on who it is, but he had a perfectly coiffed undercut and lunged stiffly at a guy who bumped into him on the sidewalk.

Well played!

[Jay Bee]

I'm impressed at the number of physicians in here who can diagnose an injury, determine its severity and assess how long the patient will be immobilized from afar.

Medical science in Wisconsin is way ahead of the rest of the nation!

Many non-Wisconsinites on here, bud.

[wadesworld]

Many non-Wisconsinites on here, bud.

Not the smart ones, though.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I am getting reports that a shortish man in a head-to-toe body cast is being wheeled Hannibal-Lecter-style into Humphrey Hall.  No actual confirmation on who it is, but he had a perfectly coiffed undercut and lunged stiffly at a guy who bumped into him on the sidewalk.

So that's what happened to Bo Ryan.

[jesmu84]

This thread was entertaining. So many personal anecdotes, so little time.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

27 years ago, I had an orthopedic surgeon chomping at the bit to scope the knee that I  hurt  falling off a ski lift. Then I found out I was pregnant, so the doctor prescribed PT instead. I haven't had trouble with it since, even while training for and running half marathons.

The doctor was the baby daddy?  Does glow know?

[SWARM!]

I hurt my knee once.  I thought I needed surgery but then it got better.  I now climb mountains every few hours.  Ergo, Rowsey is fine and doesn't need surgery.

[vogue65]

I have crushed cartledge from football, no surgery.   Too many cynics around here.

[Archies Bat]

This thread reminds me a little bit of when I heard Paul was dead.

[muwarrior69]

We should all say a Rowsery for his quick recovery.

[warriorchick]

The doctor was the baby daddy?  Does glow know?

Well, I guess he knows now.

[mileskishnish72]

It's interesting how so many people think that a certain type of injury always presents just the way that theirs did.

The fact of the matter is that you often cannot diagnose a knee problem on the basis of physical exam alone, no matter how thorough.

I think we're just going to have to wait and hope.

[MUBigDance]

I'm sorry to break the string of personal interest stories and snarky (but funny) responses.....But any news on actual AR condition? Or just wait for Homer and Mac tomorrow night?

[Bocephys]

I'm sorry to break the string of personal interest stories and snarky (but funny) responses.....But any news on actual AR condition? Or just wait for Homer and Mac tomorrow night?

Um, he's hurt. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Andrew pass out at Caffrey's last night. I guess it's pretty serious.