- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Is surgery common for a metatarsal?
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:44 pm
I hurt one of the metatarsals in the top of my foot, couldn't walk, and was in a boot for 2-3 weeks. I was just wondering, if anyone happens to know, is the surgery to reset a tiny bone that had broken really awkwardly and needed to be reset in order to heal better?
Not being critical, just curious.
Not being critical, just curious.
4
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:49 pm to sertorius
For an athlete of that caliber yes. It’s a really really common injury in the nba and easily correctable. It’s his pinky toe.
For a normal person no I don’t think so.
For a normal person no I don’t think so.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 8:53 pm to sertorius
Fifth metatarsal fractures usually don't require surgery unless its a Jones fracture. That said, professional athletes often have the best surgery, aftercare, and pt money can buy in order to reduce immobilization time, regardless of the severity. You on the other hand get a boot and a pat on the back. Not hard to understand.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:00 pm to sertorius
It was the metacarpal I believe.
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:02 pm to NOSHAU
Metacarpal is wrist. Metatarsal is foot
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:10 pm to 7LSU7
Oleh and Will must have quoted it wrong then-
Oleh Kosel
@OlehKosel
·
Sep 27
David Griffin gives more detail on Zion Williamson's fractured right foot: It was the 5th metacarpal bone, and according to evaluations yesterday, it's not likely Z will appear in preseason games. (There are 9 days between the last preseason game and start of regular season.)
Will Guillory
@WillGuillory
·
Sep 27
Griffin says Zion broke the fifth metacarpal in his right foot.
Oleh Kosel
@OlehKosel
·
Sep 27
David Griffin gives more detail on Zion Williamson's fractured right foot: It was the 5th metacarpal bone, and according to evaluations yesterday, it's not likely Z will appear in preseason games. (There are 9 days between the last preseason game and start of regular season.)
Will Guillory
@WillGuillory
·
Sep 27
Griffin says Zion broke the fifth metacarpal in his right foot.
This post was edited on 9/28/21 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 9/28/21 at 10:34 pm to NOSHAU
That’s what happens when non medical people try to act like they know what they’re talking about. Sort of like all these people who did their “research on the vaccine”. It just means they watched a video on Facebook
Posted on 9/28/21 at 11:08 pm to 7LSU7
quote:
Sort of like all these people who did their “research on the vaccine”. It just means they watched a video on Facebook
Holy frick you guys are insufferable. I can’t even go to a fricking Pelicans forum without hearing someone bitch about getting or not getting the vaccine.
quote:
Speaking of, take your vaccine comments to Facebook with the rest of the morons
Posted on 9/29/21 at 4:43 am to NolaTiger52
He made the comment in the natural flow of the conversation. Why don't you go back to the Poli Board or the OT if you want to be around other anti-vaxxers?
And, by the way, people advocating for life-saving vaccines are not morons. Anti-vax people who are now responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people in this country (including my uncle) are.
And, by the way, people advocating for life-saving vaccines are not morons. Anti-vax people who are now responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people in this country (including my uncle) are.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 7:04 am to NolaTiger52
Unfortunately, misinformation is not only wrong, it’s a dangerous propaganda weapon used by politicians. Meanwhile they’re all vaccinated. Not speaking up may cost an extra life or two.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 7:11 am to pels2seattle
So it sounds like break it and have surgery and it is fixed more quickly, but I was wondering if the surgery somehow made it better, not just quicker. I guess it's a result of the nature of the break?
Again, I'm not trying to criticize Zion, or the Pelicans, or professional athletes, I was just genuinely curious.
Again, I'm not trying to criticize Zion, or the Pelicans, or professional athletes, I was just genuinely curious.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 7:14 am to sertorius
I think he will be fine.
Guys like KD, Simmons, and Pau Gasol have all had this injury and had long careers.
My bigger concern is the missed time.
Once again, like his rookie season, we will be in an undesirable situation where you have new players, new coaches, and your best player is missing meaningful time where synergy is built.
I think we all really wanted this offseason to be where BI and Zion really build a connection with one another, Zion has time to add some new wrinkles, the team really gets a full offseason together to hit the ground running. I'd just say that we might need to keep early expectations in check because we will basically be adding our highest usage guy back into the fray for the first time opening night in a new system. That BI/Zion chemistry, instead of being built in the offseason, will have to be built on the fly in season...again
Guys like KD, Simmons, and Pau Gasol have all had this injury and had long careers.
My bigger concern is the missed time.
Once again, like his rookie season, we will be in an undesirable situation where you have new players, new coaches, and your best player is missing meaningful time where synergy is built.
I think we all really wanted this offseason to be where BI and Zion really build a connection with one another, Zion has time to add some new wrinkles, the team really gets a full offseason together to hit the ground running. I'd just say that we might need to keep early expectations in check because we will basically be adding our highest usage guy back into the fray for the first time opening night in a new system. That BI/Zion chemistry, instead of being built in the offseason, will have to be built on the fly in season...again
This post was edited on 9/29/21 at 7:17 am
Posted on 9/29/21 at 7:22 am to Bronc
Athletes typically have surgery on things that could heal naturally because it takes the "could" out of the equation. Surgery will strengthen that area in the long run and gives a definitive return time. That is why the Saints were so pissed at MT13. Instead of having the surgery to fix it, he waited and hoped to rehab it out.
Posted on 9/29/21 at 10:01 am to saints5021
Saints5021,
Thanks. That makes sense.
Thanks. That makes sense.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News