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SoonerPatriot · 09-17-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

Torn MCLs do not require surgery. Even if it's a complete tear.

No, but complete tears take longer to heal than a sprain which makes the 6 week timetable a little optimistic, if that is the case. I'm not sure the initial report of a grade 3 is completely accurate.

***TruthSeeker*** · 09-17-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

There are still conflicting reports on how serious it is. Especially after the Tom Curran piece at the beginning of this year, I will not believe any medical report coming out of Foxboro unless they reveal it officially.

The next official medical report coming out of Foxboro under BB's regime will be the first.

shipoopi · 09-17-2009, 07:42 PM

Howzit from Hawaii..first post..was reading through some stuff..this could be totally unrelated..and of course is pure speculation, but i found this to be an interesting article on platelet rich plasma therapy and injuries..

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/sp...ewanted=1&_r=1

"The technique played its most glaring role with Mr. Ward, a receiver who left that Baltimore game in the first quarter with a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The next day, he was injected with a form of PRP therapy called autologous conditioned plasma, which features different proportions of platelets and other cells. Along with strenuous rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Ward recovered enough to make two catches in the Super Bowl, in which the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals.

“I was next in line, the next guinea pig,” Mr. Ward said, referring to Mr. Polamalu’s experience with platelet-rich plasma. “I think it really helped me. The injury that I had was a severe injury, maybe a four- or six-week injury. In order for me to go out there and play in two weeks, I don’t think anyone with a grade-2 M.C.L. sprain gets back that fast.”

RoughingthePasser · 09-17-2009, 07:49 PM

put a brace on it!

***MoLewisrocks*** · 09-17-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shipoopi

Howzit from Hawaii..first post..was reading through some stuff..this could be totally unrelated..and of course is pure speculation, but i found this to be an interesting article on platelet rich plasma therapy and injuries..

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/sp...ewanted=1&_r=1

"The technique played its most glaring role with Mr. Ward, a receiver who left that Baltimore game in the first quarter with a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The next day, he was injected with a form of PRP therapy called autologous conditioned plasma, which features different proportions of platelets and other cells. Along with strenuous rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Ward recovered enough to make two catches in the Super Bowl, in which the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals.

“I was next in line, the next guinea pig,” Mr. Ward said, referring to Mr. Polamalu’s experience with platelet-rich plasma. “I think it really helped me. The injury that I had was a severe injury, maybe a four- or six-week injury. In order for me to go out there and play in two weeks, I don’t think anyone with a grade-2 M.C.L. sprain gets back that fast.”

Something intelligent...mahalo!!

I would hope that these guys get treated by open minded docs who will try they latest therapies as well as some of the non envasive eastern therapies. What seperates them from us besides the $$$ is the access to basically 24/7 theraputic care.

stinkypete · 09-17-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shipoopi

Howzit from Hawaii..first post..was reading through some stuff..this could be totally unrelated..and of course is pure speculation, but i found this to be an interesting article on platelet rich plasma therapy and injuries..

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/sp...ewanted=1&_r=1

"The technique played its most glaring role with Mr. Ward, a receiver who left that Baltimore game in the first quarter with a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. The next day, he was injected with a form of PRP therapy called autologous conditioned plasma, which features different proportions of platelets and other cells. Along with strenuous rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Ward recovered enough to make two catches in the Super Bowl, in which the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals.

“I was next in line, the next guinea pig,” Mr. Ward said, referring to Mr. Polamalu’s experience with platelet-rich plasma. “I think it really helped me. The injury that I had was a severe injury, maybe a four- or six-week injury. In order for me to go out there and play in two weeks, I don’t think anyone with a grade-2 M.C.L. sprain gets back that fast.”

good find, man. good find!

NEWNYJETS · 09-17-2009, 10:15 PM

He's starting Sunday

FredFromDartmouth · 09-17-2009, 10:27 PM

Is surgery such a bad thing? I honestly don't know in this case, but I would much rather have the knee fixed correctly even if he is out an extra few weeks.

Unfortunately the macho BS stuff will rule, and he will be sent out prematurely, re-aggrevate the knee, and never play at 100%. It would be much, much better to have him come back in say game 10 or 12, but be at 100%. It won't happen and we will hear next Spring how he played lame all this season. Ugh.

***billdog3484*** · 09-17-2009, 10:34 PM

while i want mayo to come back this year, all i know is, in the end, i want him to come back as healthy as possible. if its 6 weeks rest or 12 months of rest i dont care. hes 23-24 years old, and i want him to be a cornerstone of this franchise. get well JM

Lord_Reginald_III · 09-17-2009, 11:16 PM

i got a hangnail tonight, should i go to the doctor? dont judge, it hurts *bad*