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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Thanks for the post. I have a question. You mentioned the individual rate of healing. The Steelers have said Polamalu's injury is a 3-6 wk thing. Obviously the severity of his injury and Mayo's injury might not be similar, but does the individual rate of healing between to athletes of roughly the same age vary or do most 20 something athletes heal at generally the same rate? In other words, could one of them be a faster healer with the exact same injury and if so, why?
[/QUOTE]I've always thought that a 5-2 start would be great.
QUOTE=PATSYLICIOUS;1505482]Great, in the span of about a week the defense loses Richard Seymour and Jarod Mayo. I'm starting to think if we just match last year's 5-2 start that would be wonderful.
There's a lot of genetic variation in the inflammatory response and wound healing, and it can vary to a substantial degree among individuals with similar demographic backgrounds. Obviously, an older person or someone with a comorbid condition such as diabetes isn't going to heal as well as a younger person, but even among 20-something athletes there can be considerable differences. Not to bring up a controversial topic or imply anything specific, but steroid use could also significantly affect wound susceptibility and healing among athletes.
Individual genetic variability in disease states is called genomics, and it's a hot research field. At some point in the next decade or two we'll probably be able to run a blood sample and figure out what an individual's injury response profile looks like and manipulate it, but we're no where near that right now.
Don't know if that helps at all.
I really wouldn't expect it to be clear, which is probably a good thing. If it were clear cut, it would probably be a serious and season-ending injury. Lesser injuries have a lot of variability in terms of recovery time.
As a physician, I couldn't even make a guess as to how long Mayo will be out without seeing his MRI images and examining him. It sounds like the injury was isolated to his MCL, which is good, and was not a tear, which is also good. A lot depends on individual rate of healing from injury, and also how cautious the Pats are about bringing him back. I wouldn't expect a consensus even among orthopedic surgeons with backgrounds in sports medicine who have access to all the data. Plus, I'm sure BB would rather wait a wekk or two and have a fully healthy Mayo ready for the stretch run than rush him back too early if there is any question whatsoever.
My best guess is that we won't see him for at least a month and probably not until after the bye week, but it's just a guess, and I doubt anyone knows at this time how quickly he will recovery. I think the safest thing is not to count on him too soon.
Thanks for the measured and informative post. Also, great user name, considering your profession.
I'm curious -- how familiar are you with this new Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy? This would seem to me like the exact kind of injury this treatment is designed for, and we know at least one Patriots has a working relationship with one of the techniques most prominent practioners, Dr. Neal Attrache.
crap.
ok, no mayo, no brewski...gonna be interesting...
I've always thought that a 5-2 start would be great.
I just checked my fridge, and I have mayo and a number of brewskis.
Dont worry guys.
I am sure belichick can just waive that nfl fax from the sideline confirming the #1 in 2011.....that piece of paper can really stuff the run
here we go again
It was bound to happen at some point
Dont worry guys.
I am sure belichick can just waive that nfl fax from the sideline confirming the #1 in 2011.....that piece of paper can really stuff the run