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Has anyone heard what level was Etling back surgery was?
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:09 pm
I've had 3 spinal surgeries myself from my lower back to my kneck. The reason I ask is because depending how low or high makes all the difference in the world.
With Coach O saying he should be throwing in 4 - 6 weeks, it sounds like a disectomy. They basically just cut the part of the disc that's herniated leaving the rest in place. It's a quick fix but far from permanent for someone like a football player.
I had a discectomy on my L4-L5 when is was 33. Full medical release in 6 weeks. At 44, I'm a semi retired commercial plumber and welder. After the discectomy the surgeon told me to find another line of work or I'd wind up having a fusion on that same disc. Well, he was right. 6 months after returning to work it herniated again. Shaving the disc to get it off the sciatic nerve, destroys the structural integrity of the disc and it doesn't provide cushion any longer. Before it herniated a 2nd time, my back muscles were so tight I could barely stand up straight after kneeling or crouching.
If that is the scenario that Etling is dealing with, he could be in for a long nagging injury.
Having some of the best trainers and facilities in the country at LSU, is a big advantage. But when mine herniated the 2nd time, it was 3x as bad as the first. I won't even jog after having the fusion on the lower back. 8 years after it, I hurt everyday.
I couldn't imagine Peyton Manning playing after having a cervical fusion until I had one at the end of last year. It was easier than having my tonsils out. The lumbar fusion hurt so bad for so long, I was scared shiteless to go through that with my neck. Oh how I miss that little button of sunshine that you could hit every 6 minutes while in the hospital.
With his timetable for throwing, I'd imagine it's going to be something simple like a discectomy, I was still in a neck brace at 6 weeks after the cervical fusion, and back brace for 3 - 6 months ( I forget ) after the lumbar fusion
For something like that, I agree with his decision to wait until after spring practice. Shows how determined he is. Basically all he has to do healing wise to strengthen those back muscles while rehabbing, so they'll learn to compensate for what the disc is no longer doing.
With Coach O saying he should be throwing in 4 - 6 weeks, it sounds like a disectomy. They basically just cut the part of the disc that's herniated leaving the rest in place. It's a quick fix but far from permanent for someone like a football player.
I had a discectomy on my L4-L5 when is was 33. Full medical release in 6 weeks. At 44, I'm a semi retired commercial plumber and welder. After the discectomy the surgeon told me to find another line of work or I'd wind up having a fusion on that same disc. Well, he was right. 6 months after returning to work it herniated again. Shaving the disc to get it off the sciatic nerve, destroys the structural integrity of the disc and it doesn't provide cushion any longer. Before it herniated a 2nd time, my back muscles were so tight I could barely stand up straight after kneeling or crouching.
If that is the scenario that Etling is dealing with, he could be in for a long nagging injury.
Having some of the best trainers and facilities in the country at LSU, is a big advantage. But when mine herniated the 2nd time, it was 3x as bad as the first. I won't even jog after having the fusion on the lower back. 8 years after it, I hurt everyday.
I couldn't imagine Peyton Manning playing after having a cervical fusion until I had one at the end of last year. It was easier than having my tonsils out. The lumbar fusion hurt so bad for so long, I was scared shiteless to go through that with my neck. Oh how I miss that little button of sunshine that you could hit every 6 minutes while in the hospital.
With his timetable for throwing, I'd imagine it's going to be something simple like a discectomy, I was still in a neck brace at 6 weeks after the cervical fusion, and back brace for 3 - 6 months ( I forget ) after the lumbar fusion
For something like that, I agree with his decision to wait until after spring practice. Shows how determined he is. Basically all he has to do healing wise to strengthen those back muscles while rehabbing, so they'll learn to compensate for what the disc is no longer doing.
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Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:13 pm to Mr Obvious
Only read the title. Frick reading that book you posted. From what has been told it was a minor procedure.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:16 pm to tigerbait1.6
quote:
Only read the title. Frick reading that book you posted. From what has been told it was a minor procedure.
You aren't used to reading just words and no big pictures are you?
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:25 pm to Mr Obvious
Affecting the structural stability of the lumbar area more problematic than affecting the cervical area. Low back is weight bearing and involved in everything we do. Neck not so much.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:33 pm to tigerbait1.6
If you just got done with finals, I don't blame you whatsoever. If not check out twitter, 140 characters or less should keep your attention span. Some posts are just pictures and no words.
Everyone has heard it was minor. The night before his surgery someone posted about him having surgery the next day and the way he described Danny anxious to finally take his medicine ( I assume pain meds ) the OP sounded like he was close with Danny.
Etling hurt his back in a game last year. That same hit this year after a particular minor procedure could really effect his season, like what we saw in the spring game
Everyone has heard it was minor. The night before his surgery someone posted about him having surgery the next day and the way he described Danny anxious to finally take his medicine ( I assume pain meds ) the OP sounded like he was close with Danny.
Etling hurt his back in a game last year. That same hit this year after a particular minor procedure could really effect his season, like what we saw in the spring game
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:36 pm to dietcoke7
Right. That's why I'm curious what level it was. As easy my L4-5 herniated after having the discectomy, I feel for him
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:50 pm to Mr Obvious
Well the hope is that the new scheme won't have him just sitting back there for anyone to come up from behind and knock him silly. Should be more quick passes, hand offs and I'm sure he will be constantly on the move throwing from different spots.
He absolutely needs to start sliding, hit the sideline or throw the darn ball away. Then the refs need to protect this young man as well. That should be discussed before the game to protect him. Would be a shame to see him injured seriously.
He absolutely needs to start sliding, hit the sideline or throw the darn ball away. Then the refs need to protect this young man as well. That should be discussed before the game to protect him. Would be a shame to see him injured seriously.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 3:36 pm to BayouBengal99
From my experience, just hitting the turf wrong could reaggrivate it, if his simple procedure is like the simple procedure I had. Generally it'll flair up at first. and with treatment you can get by if it not severe. In my case it gradually herniated for about 9 months and I finally couldn't walk 5 feet. I'm only speaking about a disc that has been previously cut on.
The link below explains Tiger's drop in production.
I'm hoping for the best but this is what I don't want to see happen to this young man. We'll see how the QB competition plays out over the summer but I think he's our best bet as a starter. Had Brennan been an EE with a spring of being Moffitized, we'd be set
Interesting read about Tiger Woods and loss of production after a discectomy
The link below explains Tiger's drop in production.
I'm hoping for the best but this is what I don't want to see happen to this young man. We'll see how the QB competition plays out over the summer but I think he's our best bet as a starter. Had Brennan been an EE with a spring of being Moffitized, we'd be set
Interesting read about Tiger Woods and loss of production after a discectomy
Posted on 5/6/17 at 4:02 pm to Mr Obvious
quote:
I've had 3 spinal surgeries myself from my lower back to my kneck.
Sounds pretty serious. Did it impact your spelling capability?
Posted on 5/6/17 at 4:12 pm to Mr Obvious
Bring back
quote:!
kneck
Posted on 5/6/17 at 4:13 pm to tigerbait1.6
Thanks for your contribution...exactly what we'd expect from a millennial. Maybe your mommy will read you the post when you get back in your safe space.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 4:15 pm to Mr Obvious
I think he had a backiotomy.
This post was edited on 5/6/17 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 5/6/17 at 4:17 pm to Mr Obvious
I had l4-l5 herniation. Surgery in Jan and played spring ball in April. Never had an issue since.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 6:01 pm to Mr Obvious
I guess his back is the reason he finished spring game 0-7
Posted on 5/6/17 at 7:37 pm to Mr Obvious
I'm guessing it was a simple single level discectomy/hemilaminectomy.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 7:53 pm to Mr Obvious
quote:
I've had 3 spinal surgeries myself from my lower back to my kneck. The reason I ask is because depending how low or high makes all the difference in the world.
With Coach O saying he should be throwing in 4 - 6 weeks, it sounds like a disectomy. They basically just cut the part of the disc that's herniated leaving the rest in place. It's a quick fix but far from permanent for someone like a football player.
I had a discectomy on my L4-L5 when is was 33. Full medical release in 6 weeks. At 44, I'm a semi retired commercial plumber and welder. After the discectomy the surgeon told me to find another line of work or I'd wind up having a fusion on that same disc. Well, he was right. 6 months after returning to work it herniated again. Shaving the disc to get it off the sciatic nerve, destroys the structural integrity of the disc and it doesn't provide cushion any longer. Before it herniated a 2nd time, my back muscles were so tight I could barely stand up straight after kneeling or crouching.
If that is the scenario that Etling is dealing with, he could be in for a long nagging injury.
Having some of the best trainers and facilities in the country at LSU, is a big advantage. But when mine herniated the 2nd time, it was 3x as bad as the first. I won't even jog after having the fusion on the lower back. 8 years after it, I hurt everyday.
I couldn't imagine Peyton Manning playing after having a cervical fusion until I had one at the end of last year. It was easier than having my tonsils out. The lumbar fusion hurt so bad for so long, I was scared shiteless to go through that with my neck. Oh how I miss that little button of sunshine that you could hit every 6 minutes while in the hospital.
With his timetable for throwing, I'd imagine it's going to be something simple like a discectomy, I was still in a neck brace at 6 weeks after the cervical fusion, and back brace for 3 - 6 months ( I forget ) after the lumbar fusion
For something like that, I agree with his decision to wait until after spring practice. Shows how determined he is. Basically all he has to do healing wise to strengthen those back muscles while rehabbing, so they'll learn to compensate for what the disc is no longer doing.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 8:57 pm to Mr Obvious
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This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 11:14 pm
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