Re: Whaley - Torn Meniscus

[Joe Feeley]

Didn't Nick Van Exel play the same day he had this type of surgery?

--- Chris <address@hidden> wrote:
> Man, that is a real letdown. I had a torn meniscus in my left knee
> that required surgery, and I can tell you that I wasn't feeling up
> to sports for probably 6-8 weeks at least. Hopefully our trainers
> get him working on rehab better than I did, although I do wonder
> why they didn't address this issue sooner rather than later if it
> happened 2 weeks ago. 
>
> http://www.alphaklinik.com/torn+meniscus.html
>
> How long will I be off work?
> If the meniscus is stitched, you can expect to be off work for two
> to three weeks, during which time you will need to use crutches:
> Patients who do heavy manual work can expect to be off work for six
> to eight weeks. If a part of the meniscus is removed, you can
> expect to be off sick for one to two weeks if you work in an office
> - two to three weeks if you do manual work. Depending on the extent
> of the damage to the leg bones, it may take anywhere from one to
> six weeks before you are "back to normal". 
> Can I play sports again?
> If the tear is detected early on, i.e. there is no major damage to
> the surfaces of the leg bones, then you may play any sports you
> wish without limitations - however, you must first observe a
> recovery period of between four and six weeks. If there is major
> damage to the bone surfaces, you may only be able to play sports
> again on a limited basis.
>
>
>
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> faith. And this is not of yourselves, but it is the gift of God;"


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