Alexa Phillipou Isn't a Doctor But She Interviewed Two In The Courant

[JoePgh]

This article was just published by the Courant:

Paige Bueckers’ injury

Actually, she spoke to the Chief of Orthopedic Trauma at Hartford Hospital and to a certified athletic trainer.

It says that the 6-8 week timeframe makes sense if there is no ligament damage and a non-displaced bone bruise/fracture. It also says that there is a "small but not zero" chance of arthritis in the future if she plays on this.

The main takeaway is that bones are different than ligaments, and can regain their full or even greater strength after a fracture.

Article is very much worth reading.

 

[LarryLegend]

this is true. Bone heals differently than soft tissue, there is nothing like “scar tissue” and once it has adequate time to re-fuse it is like new

 

[Charliebball]

I sense a new nickname.......... Paige "Bones" Bueckers.....

 

[Gus Mahler]

I sense a new nickname.......... Paige "Bones" Bueckers.....

Sounds better than "tibial."

 

[UConn82]

Shout out to Alexa for her excellent reporting. The doctor she interviewed is very believable.

 

[Zinethar]

My current girlfriend just had the same injury about 3 months ago getting hit by a wave at the beach in New Jersey. She has had a tough time as it has healed slowly, required a brace and a wheel chair and now she has several months of rehab. She apparently had more serious damage and is about 50 years older! The biggest concern her doctor had was to keep no weight on the knee as it could cause far more serious issues. On a plus side there is no pain unless she tries to put weight on it. Certainly better than an ACL tear with much faster recovery. I would expect a full recovery as long as Paige isn't Paige and tries to do too much too soon which we have seen her try to do with other injuries.

 

[amishboy]

I hope that one “long-term implication” is that Geno plays his bench more, and cares less that players “don’t like to come out.”

Sure, I get that it was a freak injury, and could’ve happened anytime, but surely there must be some sort of cumulative effect.

 

[LoboDays]

These doctors are good but they’re no Doctor OZ. He’d have her back on the court for the UCLA game.

 

[hard2please]

this is another version of tibial pursuit

 

[Postie]

These doctors are good but they’re no Doctor OZ. He’d have her back on the court for the UCLA game.

 

[jfan]

Most important statement in Courant story is by Jeff Stotts, an injury analyst and certified athletic trainer who has an extensive background covering sports injuries and has his own NBA injury database. He stated that for NBA players the recovery time for that kind of injury is closer to 10 weeks. But Bueckers physical size is smaller so that's hopefully a good factor.

 

[Skeets]

There's an extremely small, exclusive number of people who have examined Paige and seen the MRI. I'll go with their opinion long before even the certified experts who are uninvolved. I am mystified why so many posters are relying on google, people who have never seen the MRI, or who are pretending to be experts to say 4 months or to keep Paige out for the year. "I talked to a friend who is a doctor in NYC..." Really?

 

[Centerstream]

This article was just published by the Courant:

Paige Bueckers’ injury

Actually, she spoke to the Chief of Orthopedic Trauma at Hartford Hospital and to a certified athletic trainer.

It says that the 6-8 week timeframe makes sense if there is no ligament damage and a non-displaced bone bruise/fracture. It also says that there is a "small but not zero" chance of arthritis in the future if she plays on this.

The main takeaway is that bones are different than ligaments, and can regain their full or even greater strength after a fracture.

Article is very much worth reading.

Thanks but I would much rather read the posts here on the BY from our own "orthopedic experts" and frequent guests of any Holiday Inn Express.

Seriously though, thanks for posting this thread.

 

[STLCardinal]

This article was just published by the Courant:

Paige Bueckers’ injury

Actually, she spoke to the Chief of Orthopedic Trauma at Hartford Hospital and to a certified athletic trainer.

It says that the 6-8 week timeframe makes sense if there is no ligament damage and a non-displaced bone bruise/fracture. It also says that there is a "small but not zero" chance of arthritis in the future if she plays on this.

The main takeaway is that bones are different than ligaments, and can regain their full or even greater strength after a fracture.

Article is very much worth reading.

Nice to see a reporter doing the homework that provides good information. Good girl.

 

[cohenzone]

There's an extremely small, exclusive number of people who have examined Paige and seen the MRI. I'll go with their opinion long before even the certified experts who are uninvolved. I am mystified why so many posters are relying on google, people who have never seen the MRI, or who are pretending to be experts to say 4 months or to keep Paige out for the year. "I talked to a friend who is a doctor in NYC..." Really?

They and I are not “relying” and certainly not making medical conclusions. Seeking information just to get a vague idea doesn’t require being mystified. Amazing what some people read into posts. .

 

[pacific 44]

If only granny from the beverly hillbillies wasn't still around. Louisville game minimum.

 

[Skeets]

They and I are not “relying” and certainly not making medical conclusions. Seeking information just to get a vague idea doesn’t require being mystified. Amazing what some people read into posts. .

Seeking information is fine. I didn't know a lot of this type of injury before now. But there have been posts with "google" type information stating that Paige should be kept out for the rest of the year. I'm at a loss of words to describe that, maybe irresponsible, but that's not quite right. There have been numerous posts with medical conclusions. You can find them, shouldn't be hard.

 

[Biff]

Thanks but I would much rather read the posts here on the BY from our own "orthopedic experts" and frequent guests of any Holiday Inn Express.

 

[cohenzone]

Seeking information is fine. I didn't know a lot of this type of injury before now. But there have been posts with "google" type information stating that Paige should be kept out for the rest of the year. I'm at a loss of words to describe that, maybe irresponsible, but that's not quite right. There have been numerous posts with medical conclusions. You can find them, shouldn't be hard.

So what? You think Paige is going to disregard her docs? The past few days the issue some have picked with some of the pretty innocuous stuff on a sports board is fascinating.

 

[Centerstream]

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Well played.

 

[FormerCTrez]

These doctors are good but they’re no Doctor OZ. He’d have her back on the court for the UCLA game.

Laugh out loud 10,000,000,000,000

 

[jchusky]

Nice to see a reporter doing the homework that provides good information. Good girl.

by far the best at covering the team.

 

[Skeets]

So what? You think Paige is going to disregard her docs? The past few days the issue some have picked with some of the pretty innocuous stuff on a sports board is fascinating.

What are you talking about? Did I say or imply Paige is going to disregard her doctors? Sports board? I haven't been anywhere but the BY for at least 4 or 5 weeks. Look, I'm not trying to be nasty, but if I said something that you disagree with, please enlighten me because I have no clue what you are talking about.

If anything, my posts have been to rely only on Paige's doctors.

 

[cohenzone]

What are you talking about? Did I say or imply Paige is going to disregard her doctors? Sports board? I haven't been anywhere but the BY for at least 4 or 5 weeks. Look, I'm not trying to be nasty, but if I said something that you disagree with, please enlighten me because I have no clue what you are talking about.

If anything, my posts have been to rely only on Paige's doctors.

You are bitching about people venturing medical opinions as if it matters. It doesn’t. Why that bothers you is pretty mystifying.

 

[D J B]

Most important statement in Courant story is by Jeff Stotts, an injury analyst and certified athletic trainer who has an extensive background covering sports injuries and has his own NBA injury database. He stated that for NBA players the recovery time for that kind of injury is closer to 10 weeks. But Bueckers physical size is smaller so that's hopefully a good factor.

Well, for you it's the most important statement.

 

[eebmg]

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But those Holiday Inn Express Graduates are always looking for the fastest recovery.

 

[oldude]

I would expect a full recovery as long as Paige isn't Paige and tries to do too much too soon which we have seen her try to do with other injuries.

What other injury has Paige tried to do too much too soon? She sprained an ankle last year, sat one game and returned to lead the Huskies to the FF while earning every POY award in sight. After the season she had elective surgery on the ankle to repair a chronic underlying problem, rehabbed the hell out of it and came back as good as new.

 

[oldude]

I am not a doctor and I haven’t stayed at a Holiday Inn Express recently, but I have been involved in sports as a player, coach and parent for a good part of my life. I have seen and personally experienced more than my share of injuries.

You cannot compare the ability of an average human being to rehab & recover from an injury with the ability of a young, extremely well-conditioned athlete to recover from a similar injury. In Paige’s case, her age, fitness level, access to a top quality medical/training staff and facilities and her motivation will all be positive factors in her ability to get back on the court soon. Exactly when that will be will ultimately be determined by her doctors and how her body responds to treatment and rehab.

 

[Zinethar]

What other injury has Paige tried to do too much too soon? She sprained an ankle last year, sat one game and returned to lead the Huskies to the FF while earning every POY award in sight. After the season she had elective surgery on the ankle to repair a chronic underlying problem, rehabbed the hell out of it and came back as good as new.

I was referring to the things we saw from the summer after her ankle injury where she kept trying to do more than she was supposed to be doing.

 

[oldude]

I was referring to the things we saw from the summer after her ankle injury where she kept trying to do more than she was supposed to be doing.

Other than badgering Geno, I think Paige rigorously followed the rehab schedule set up by the medical staff.