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Educated post about Gordon's injury...
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:26 pm
...via rthomas_83 on nola.com
Well said, IMO. Thought I'd pass it along.
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Gordon's meniscus (fibrocartilage) is fine, so he's clearly having problems with his hyaline cartilage (or articular cartilage), which is what covers the tips of your bones and provides that smooth glide in the knee joint. What hasn't been said is if it's the articular cartilage covering the tip of his femur, tibia or behind his patella (knee cap).
A lot of you fans are uneducated. The cartilage is a tricky material. It's totally avascular, which means it has no blood supply like other organs, which means it takes longer to heal. This is a crucial time for Gordon. IF he does further damage, he could need micro-fracture surgery to create new articular cartilage (the newly created articular cartilage isn't as good as the original though). IF his condition is anything like Andrew Bynum's, it means his articular cartilage is a little soft or in a "weakened state". That's probably where the bruising and swelling came from.
Gordon is doing the right thing. He's strengthening the quad, which is major to the health of his knee joint. He's also giving his knee rest, which is clearly what it needs. I think it's good that he hasn't played on this, making it worse.
It sucks, but it is what it is. People will just have to be patient. He'll come back 100% and avoid any future problems if he stays patient.
Well said, IMO. Thought I'd pass it along.
This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 3:27 pm
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:32 pm to LoneyROY7
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He'll come back 100% and avoid any future problems if he stays patient.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:34 pm to LoneyROY7
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Educated post
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on nola.com
You lost me.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:36 pm to LoneyROY7
quote:if this is accurate i would be more excited than tehchampion
He'll come back 100% and avoid any future problems if he stays patient.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:44 pm to Fearthehat0307
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i would be more excited than tehchampion
i'm just hoping for the world to end before then
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:47 pm to Fearthehat0307
I think that's the key nugget here.
We saw that last year when he came back during that 9-game stretch, he was just as explosive and agile as ever, despite the fact that this nagging knee issue hadn't been fully resolved.
I think that points towards the probability of no long-term effects on his game, and that once the pain has fully subsided, he can return at full-strength without any hindrance.
We saw that last year when he came back during that 9-game stretch, he was just as explosive and agile as ever, despite the fact that this nagging knee issue hadn't been fully resolved.
I think that points towards the probability of no long-term effects on his game, and that once the pain has fully subsided, he can return at full-strength without any hindrance.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:49 pm to LoneyROY7
until he gets injured again
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:49 pm to LoneyROY7
quote:
He'll come back 100% and avoid any future problems if he stays patient.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 3:58 pm to quail man
True.
No one can deny his propensity for getting sidelined.
We've just got to hope the trend changes.
No one can deny his propensity for getting sidelined.
We've just got to hope the trend changes.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:07 pm to LoneyROY7
He doesn't want to play for Hornets
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:07 pm to Fearthehat0307
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if this is accurate i would be more excited than tehchampion
Doubt it.
How reputable is this source? It sounds reasonable and promising but people on the Internet love to pretend that they know more than they do.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 4:07 pm to LoneyROY7
That dude straight up put the pussy on the pedestal.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 7:26 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
saintsfan22
but on a serious note...good post. Too bad we can't tell if this is the actual case though. IF we could know what was really going on a lot of our fan base would be more accepting of the situation IMO
Posted on 11/27/12 at 7:51 pm to LoneyROY7
quote:
Gordon's meniscus (fibrocartilage) is fine, so he's clearly having problems with his hyaline cartilage (or articular cartilage), which is what covers the tips of your bones and provides that smooth glide in the knee joint. What hasn't been said is if it's the articular cartilage covering the tip of his femur, tibia or behind his patella (knee cap
So basically this guy is making these assumptions based on reports he has read online, right? I'm guessing he hasn't personally examined Gordon, so he is just trying to put it together from various sources. Given that, he really has no idea what Gordon's medical situation is. Especially since there are conflicting reports to the extent of the damage and the best course of treatment.
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Gordon is doing the right thing. He's strengthening the quad, which is major to the health of his knee joint. He's also giving his knee rest, which is clearly what it needs. I think it's good that he hasn't played on this, making it worse
How does he know? I'm guessing this guy has medical training, but how does he know that it doesn't need or require additional surgery (like first reported)? We went through the same thing last year and it ended up being something worse than originally reported.
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It sucks, but it is what it is. People will just have to be patient. He'll come back 100% and avoid any future problems if he stays patient
This is just plain horseshite. I can be as optomistic as the next guy, but no one can say he will ever 100% again with any degree of certainty. Plus how does he know he'll never have future problems? No one can know that..
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:40 pm to brmark70816
I've talked smto some docs, and you can make inferences about what is wrong based on what you've seen him do in terms of prrformance on the floor.
I read this as a supported theory, not fact.
It makes sense.
Other stuff does, too.
I try to ignore reports based on hearsay, team communications included.
I read this as a supported theory, not fact.
It makes sense.
Other stuff does, too.
I try to ignore reports based on hearsay, team communications included.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:09 pm to LoneyROY7
quote:Lord knows those have been few, and far between..
Educated post about Gordon's injury
This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:19 pm to brmark70816
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So basically this guy is making these assumptions based on reports he has read online, right?
Pretty much like every motherfricker on this board.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:31 pm to VOR
Yup.
And elsewhere.
And elsewhere.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:47 pm to 42
Moscona said it best today. A full calendar year out with a fricking bone bruise.
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