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Goalkeeper Matt Murray faces Knee Surgery

2007-08-07T00:02:00.000-04:00

Goalkeeper Matt Murray faces a spell on the sidelines as he requires surgery on a knee problem.

The 26-year-old will go under the knife later this week, after suffering pain during training in preparation for the new season.

Manager Mick McCarthy told the club's official website: "We are hoping the arthroscopy shows that he has just nicked his cartilage.

"But until he has the surgery - probably on Thursday - and we've got the results, we won't know how long he is going to be out of action.

"Beyond saying that it will be more than three weeks, we just don't know.

"Matt had hoped it was just going to be a repeat of last season when he injured himself in the Aston Villa friendly, but recovered immediately and went on to play almost all of the season. But that's not the case.

"Wayne Hennessey has been fantastic, but he's the only fit keeper we have now, so we got to look for somebody else."

Joey Porter Seek 2nd opinion on Knee Surgery

2007-08-06T20:00:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery New Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter sought a second opinion Monday before deciding whether to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery that could sideline him for two weeks or more. Porter has been sidelined since Friday because of the injury, which began bothering him during the offseason. He was examined over the weekend and sought a second opinion from Birmingham, Alabama-based specialist Doctor James Andrews. The Dolphins' first exhibition game is Saturday against Jacksonville. Porter would miss most or all of the preseason if he requires arthroscopic surgery. Another injury concern surfaced when tackle Anthony Alabi limped off the field Monday morning after hurting hisleft knee. He was to be evaluated.

2006-12-29T15:39:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Governor Schwarzenegger is now recovering from what his surgeon is calling a successful operation to repair his right femur this morning. Marianne Russ reports. Schwarzenegger will remain in the Los Angeles-area hospital for three days – which his physician says is standard for the procedure. During the hour-and-a-half-long surgery, doctors used cables and screws to wire together the two major fragments of the Governor’s femur. Schwarzenegger broke the thigh bone Saturday while skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho. While he was under anesthesia, Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustmante temporarily took over the gubernatorial duties. Schwarzenegger was cleared to resume the job at 10:45 Tuesday morning. In a statement, the Governor’s surgeon, Dr. Kevin Ehrhart said he expects Schwarzenegger to fully recover – that should take about eight weeks. The Governor is not in a cast and will use crutches. His inauguration is still planned for January 5th

Knee Surgery Sidlines Domanick Davis

2006-06-02T12:04:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Domanick Davis won't prove he deserves the Texans' starting job this week or next, though. The Texans are still being cautious as Davis tries to rebound from knee problems that sidelined him for five games last year. Inflammation in his left knee led to arthroscopic surgery in late December, and he is just now starting to run. "We knew before that it would be a long process before I'd be back," said Davis, who fell 24 yards shy of his third consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season in 2005. "Now, I can run. But they don't want me to run too much and aggravate it all over again. So we're just taking our time with it and being careful about the whole situation." When the rest of his teammates started their conditioning programs eight weeks ago, Davis was still unable to run. The Texans say his knee is now completely healed. They didn't want him practicing this week without the conditioning drills, however, so he's starting from the beginning as he triesto strengthen his knee. Davis is working daily with the trainers on running, stretching and riding the stationary bike. "I know he's been doing everything that he can do to get well," Kubiak said. "We are being somewhat cautious with him. He's a proven player. As long as he's out here understanding what we're doing, hopefully we'll get a couple of weeks of work out of him before we take a break. I'm not worried about Domanick. I expect him to play well for us." Davis still hopes to be able to go full tilt with his teammates when the first minicamp begins June 7. He could be ready sooner, but the Texans are wary of putting him out there too early since Davis has a history of injury problems. "That's why we have to have our schedule set up so we can give him all the opportunities to practice well and get himself ready, but also be smart enough to know if he's tired or if he's been on his legs too long, you give him rest," running backs coach Chick Harris said. "That's what we're trying to do. We want to make sure that he's the healthiest he can be, but not eliminate his work to get him in good shape for football."

Knee Surgery Successful for Elan Lewis

2006-05-10T00:28:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Virginia Tech redshirt freshman tailback Elan Lewis underwent successful knee surgery Tuesday afternoon at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg. The procedure was performed to determine the status of Lewis' hurt knee, an injury he suffered during a spring scrimmage. Dr. Marc Siegel, who performed the surgery, found a slightly torn meniscus and a frayed - but not torn - ACL. The meniscus and ACL were "trimmed" but the ACL was not re-constructed. According to head athletic trainer Mike Goforth, Lewis should be full - barring any setback - for the start of preseason camp.

New Knee Surgery Technigues may speed recovery

2006-04-25T10:45:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery New surgical advances have helped some knee pain sufferers get back on their feet with less pain. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, knee pain accounts for 19 million doctor visits each year. Conventional surgery can involve a large incision and a long recovery time. Dr. Wael Barsoum, a knee surgeon at The Cleveland Clinic, said minimally-invasive knee replacement surgery may be an alternative treatment. The procedure gets people moving more quickly, but not without some pain. Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic are studying surgical instruments they developed to see if they align the knee joint better while minimizing pain.Click here to find out more! “I think we can safely say that it is as safe and is as good as traditional knee replacement, if not a little better in terms of the recovery period," Barsoum said. The surgery works by making a small incision and using instruments to align the joint. Surgeons then put metal caps on the thigh and shin bones before placing a plastic cap on the knee cap. Plastic is then inserted between the leg bones to keep them from rubbing together when the knee joint moves. Side effects are the same as conventional knee replacement and include risk of infection and blood clot. Barsoum said many people with problems in both knees can get them fixed with the same operation and physical therapy can last up to six months.

Knee Surgery knocked out Stoudemire

2006-04-05T15:54:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery All-Star Suns forward Amaré Stoudemire underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday and likely will not attempt another comeback this season, the Suns star's manager said.Stoudemire decided to have an exploratory scope to address a Baker's cyst behind his right knee and determine what is causing the fluid to collect, said Stoudemire's manager, Rodney Rice. The right knee has troubled Stoudemire for five weeks, just as his surgically repaired left knee was improving for a three-game return. He missed the Suns' first 66 games. "As of right now, I'd say he's not going to play again this season," Rice said. "I feel that's the best thing for him." Suns team physician Thomas Carter, who performed the surgery, has said there is no right knee defect like what was diagnosed before an October scope on Stoudemire's left knee. That lesion was larger than expected, prompting a microfracture procedure. In the latest operation, debris caused by wear and tear of the kneecap was removed, the team said. Stoudemire will be on crutches for a week to 10 days and could resume basketball in six to eight weeks. "They just cleaned up some stuff," coach and general manager Mike D'Antoni said. "There's nothing structurally wrong." Stoudemire's Oct. 11 surgery came a week after he signed a five-year contract extension worth more than $70 million. He returned to the lineup March 23, scoring 20 points in 19 minutes against Portland. But his production dropped dramatically in his next two games, and Stoudemire's mobility was a problem. He missed the next four games before deciding on arthroscopic surgery. D'Antoni said he wouldn't second-guess the decision to have Stoudemire return less than six months after surgery. "There was no risk of him re-injuring his knee," D'Antoni said. Draining the cyst was an option, but the fluid could return. He is facing four to six weeks of down time. Stoudemire could participate in USA Basketball's July 19-25 camp in Las Vegas. "He'll start rehabbing next week, and I'd imagine his goal is to start getting ready for Team USA," said D'Antoni, an assistant on the U.S. team. "Whether it happens a month or four months from now, nobody can say," Rice said of a possible return. "I'd like to think by the time USA Basketball goes to camp, Amaré will be 100%." D'Antoni brushed aside the suggestion that Stoudemire's absence will hurt Phoenix as it bids for a first NBA title. Phoenix has all but locked up the second overall seed in the Western Conference playoffs. "I think we still have a shot," D'Antoni said. "I think we can play with anybody. I think our players are looking forward to showing what they've got."

Knee Surgery Patients get together in new support group

2006-03-21T08:35:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Knee surgery patients band together in new support group Allen Jones will undergo knee replacement surgery at Home Hospital on Thursday. He's eager to eventually get relief from the pain he has lived with for many years. "It feels like someone has a screwdriver, trying to pop the front of my kneecap off," says Jones, a machinist from Mulberry. Last week, he attended the first meeting of TippecaKnees, the Tippecanoe County Knee Replacement Support Group. There, he met several people who had undergone knee replacement surgery. He heard some helpful tips and prepared himself for the painful rehabilitation regimen that lies ahead. "We want to help others. We know what we went through," says Diane Muffett, the group leader. She had both of her knees replaced in 2005. TippecaKnees is "a great opportunity for patients to talk to other patients who have been through the same thing," said Lafayette orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Hagen. "As physicians, we try to educate people, but sometimes, maybe, it is too much 'doctor' or medical talk and not enough about patient concerns. "With this group, they can really hear how someone got up and down the stairs, or in and out of a car," he says. It also will provide an easy way for people to connect, he says. "A lot of patients that I see come in because they have talked to someone at church or in the neighborhood," Hagen says. "Not everybody has that opportunity. It's good to have a set of people out there when a patient needs support." Approximately 200,000 total knee replacement procedures are done in the United States yearly. Damaged bone is cut away and replaced with artificial implants. Jones injured his right knee while skiing 30 years ago. He stopped jogging, and lost 28 pounds, but the knee still aches and interrupts his sleep. He's had enough, he says. "I waited five years," Muffett says. "They (her knees) gradually deteriorated, more and more. I had to get to the point where I couldn't live anymore. I couldn't walk around the block." Since her operations, she has coached three other patients, usually by e-mail. "All of them said it was very helpful," she says. "I answered questions they had, things they don't want to ask a doctor. In Week 3 (of rehab) you cry, but you don't want to ask about it." She has set up a Web site with links to other Web sites, including one that features an animated knee surgery. She is available to speak to groups, too. Pat Spears, of Covington, attended the meeting to prepare for her surgery on April 4. Rehab, she says, "will be a small price to pay to get mobility back." Cheryl Lucas, of Lafayette, is facilitator for TippecaKnees. "We are not medical people. We are just people who have walked in those knees," she says. She had both knees replaced on May 5, 2004, and mentored Muffett. Little tips can help, she says. For instance, before the surgery is done, the house should be cleared of throw rugs to keep from falling. "In the beginning you're not picking your feet up high," she says. "Get some non-skid shoes." Anyone considering the procedure needs to know "there's really nothing 'normal,'" Lucas says. "Everybody is different." Doctors can offer advice, she says, but few have actually had to deal with everyday life after the surgery. "Expect to cry," Lucas says. "You're going to hurt. They have you up right away to exercise, and you're going to have a love-hate relationship with your therapist." Exercise is critical to get the arms strong enough to lift the body, she says. Strengthening the legs helps, too. TippecaKnees offers an "equipment exchange" page, allowing rehab equipment to be resold. Nearly two years after her surgery, Lucas still uses handicap restrooms and hand rails in the bath at home. "The big thing is, we all feel better than before. We were pretty desperate before," Lucas says. Sarah McDaniel, 79, of Attica, had one knee replaced in January. "There is such a big improvement. I couldn't walk or stand before," she says. Marcia Flint, of West Lafayette, had one knee procedure done three months ago. "With each step, it would hurt," she says. "My doctor said, 'You'll know when you're ready.' I wanted to enjoy my grandchildren. I couldn't before."

That little Nagging Pain from Knee Surgery

2006-03-08T10:04:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery The weather here in Richmond Va, changes constantly. One day freezing the next day Cold. This has been upsetting in reguard to my Knee Surgery of September 05. I had metal plates put into my leg just below the knee cap to support a broken patella done. The shifts in temperature from hot to cold has really effected my leg. During the winter the cold temperatures, my knee surgery effects were not uncompfortable. I guess the body protects itself, and I didn't feel the nagging pain from the cold as often. However, the recent changes in temperature form hot to cold to hot to cold, I have been feeling it more and more. I continue my Knee Surgery Recovery excercises to strenghten the thigh and calf muscle, and do consider myself a Success Story. Do other that have this type of Knee Injury or post Knee Surgery Pain from temperature changes? Hope all the best and a speedy recovery to all those experiencing Knee Problem or Knee Pain due to arthroscopic Knee Surgery. Eric G

Better Knee Surgery-New technigues

2006-02-23T11:29:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery New procedures bent on better knee surgery Cartilage transplant, microfracture technique among methods that boost blood circulation. Knees are the bane of all athletes, but they're particularly nettlesome to aging amateurs, whose joints have endured years of pounding. Scientists are working on a number of strategies to coax the body's healing powers to hasten the repair of damaged knee cartilage. The knee is particularly tricky because it gets such little blood from the circulatory system, so it's slow to heal. A technique called microfracture surgery is designed to draw blood to the injury. It involves making tiny holes in the bone on either side of the knee socket so that blood from inside the bone can seep up and nourish torn cartilage, supplying it with stem cells needed for repair. Doctors have been refining the technique for the past decade or so, and it's now achieving mainstream use. The problem is that it's difficult to control exactly where cartilage is replaced. With a new technique, which is called chondrocyte-transplant therapy, doctors avoid this problem by removing cartilage cells from the knee, growing them in a culture and transplanting the new tissue directly into the knee. This procedure, though, calls for opening up the knee twice, which is costly and makes for a long recovery. Several new techniques avoid the need for extensive surgery. Synthetic growth factors can stimulate adult stem cells in the injured area into replacing damaged tissue. Scientists have used arthroscopes -- fiber-optic scopes that require only tiny incisions -- to deposit the growth factor in the joints of animals. The least-invasive procedure may be to use viruses to carry growth factor to the injured tissue. Although such techniques will take years to reach widespread use, they may eventually keep our knees functioning well into old age.

Knee Surgery: Feedback

2006-02-15T19:52:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Since my endeavor with Knee Surgery back in September 2005, my passion besides a positive recovery has been exploring and researching the topic of Knee Surgery and Knee Injuries. I have researched and actually made additional sites on the facts and details i have discovered. Knee Surgery Info Knee Surgery - Knee Injury It's amazing until you go through this ordeal, that you rarely think about the topic of Knee Surgery, or the vast amount of people both famous and everyday citizen that are succumb to Knee related problems. I started this blog and it has been extremely theraputic. It's been a long road, but enjoyable at the same time.

NBA's Javis Hayes undergoes Knee Surgery

2006-02-14T19:27:00.000-05:00

WASHINGTON - Washington Wizards swingman Jarvis Hayes underwent surgery to repair a non-healed right patella fracture on Tuesday. Hayes, who has missed the team's last 29 games, will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks. No timetable has been set for his return.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Stephen Haas, Dr. Marc Connell and Dr. Ben Shaffer at Sibley Hospital in Washington.

"I am obviously disappointed," Hayes said. "I was looking forward to getting back on the floor with my teammates, but I've learned that this is the best way to get me back and ready to play. I'm going to work hard during the rehabilitation process and I'm looking forward to rejoining the team."

Hayes sustained the injury in a December 16 game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

"Jarvis is a big part of our team and it is unfortunate that this injury hasn't healed properly," Wizards general manager Ernie Grunfeld said. "After reviewing Jarvis' progress, it was decided that the best course of action was to have the injury surgically repaired. We expect Jarvis to make a full recovery."

The 10th overall pick in the 2003 draft, Hayes started 13 of 21 games this season and averaged 9.3 points and 3.9 rebounds.

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Niedermayer has successful surgery!!

2006-02-14T00:03:00.000-05:00

Niedermayer has successful surgery

ANAHEIM, Calif. (CP) - Defenceman Scott Niedermayer has undergone successful arthroscopic knee surgery, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks announced Monday.

The NHL club said Dr. Ronald Glousman performed the operation in Los Angeles, which resulted in the removal of a medial meniscus tear. The Ducks added Niedermayer's recovery is expected to take three to four weeks.

The injury forced Niedermayer to withdraw from the Canadian hockey team for the Turin Olympics.

Niedermayer captured the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenceman during the 2003-'04 season when with the New Jersey Devils before joining the Ducks last year as a free agent.

He was a member of the Canadian men's team that won Olympic gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games to end a 50-year drought.

Jay Bouwmeester of the Florida Panthers was added to the Canadian team's roster to take Niedermayer's place.

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Brazilian Soccer Player Cafu has Knee Surgery

2006-02-13T16:50:00.000-05:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil captain Cafu will return this week from Italy for arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in Rio de Janeiro.

Support your favorite team with official World Cup gear from the Fox Soccer Shop! The 35-year-old AC Milan defender is expected to arrive in Rio on Wednesday and undergo surgery the next day at the Pasteur Hospital, the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) said on its Web site on Monday.

Brazil team physician Jose Luis Runco will perform the operation, assisted by Dr. Massimilano Sala of AC Milan, the CBF said.

Cafu injured his knee in practice last week, and an MRI showed ligament damage. He sent the scan to Runco, and the two agreed on surgery.

The veteran wingback, who has played in the past three finals of the World Cup and won the title in 1994 and 2002, is considered a sure starter on the Brazilian squad at this summer's Cup in Germany.

"I'm looking at this positively, because Cafu will have more time to prepare for the Cup," Runco told the CBF.

Veteran coach Mario Zagallo, coordinator of the Brazilian team, said he was confident Cafu would be in top form for the tournament.

"He's our captain, he has played three World Cup finals and he's a very important player," Zagallo told Pele's Web site.

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Navratilova after Knee Surgery - Takes another shot

2006-02-12T12:59:00.000-05:00

Navratilova plans full schedule in 2006 Nearing 50, she plans to play a full schedule of doubles and might even dabble a bit in singles.

Even as she approaches her 50th birthday and recovers from knee surgery, Martina Navratilova plans to play a full schedule of doubles tournaments in 2006, including the Grand Slams, and might take another stab at singles.

"I just feel like I'm not quite done yet," Navratilova said Wednesday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from her home in Sarasota, Fla. "When I feel like I'm done, then I'm done. And I don't know when that will happen."

In a sense, she's finally being honest with herself and her fans, after having repeatedly made "This time I really mean it" declarations about when she would hang up her racket. But farewell tour followed farewell tour.

Navratilova originally retired in 1994, with a record 167 singles titles and having spent 331 weeks ranked No. 1. She returned to the tour as a doubles player in 2000, and eventually couldn't resist dabbling in singles, including a first-round victory at Wimbledon in 2004.

Nowadays, she won't make any predictions about how much longer she'll play or whether she'll again give singles a try against players half her age -- or younger.

"We'll see how the body's going. ... I might get on the grass again," she said when asked about playing singles. "Right now, that's so far away, I'm not worried about it or thinking about it. If it happens, it happens. If I'm ready, then I'll play. If I'm not, then I won't."

She injured her left knee during an exhibition event in November and had arthroscopic surgery the next month, forcing her to miss the Australian Open and other events. Back at practice, Navratilova is aiming to return to the WTA Tour at the Feb. 20-25 hard-court tournament at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, then wants to play the next week at Doha, Qatar.

Her partner at those tournaments will be 29-year-old Liezel Huber, who teamed with Cara Black to win Wimbledon last year. After that, who knows? Navratilova said that if things don't work out with Huber -- "Hopefully, I can keep up my end of the bargain," Navratilova said -- she'll look for another partner, perhaps Martina Hingis.

Hingis, who was named after Navratilova, recently returned from her own three-year retirement, winning the mixed doubles title and reaching the singles quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

"I've been talking to Martina about playing for a couple of years," said Navratilova, whose 58 Grand Slam titles include 18 in singles, 31 in doubles and nine in mixed doubles. "Maybe I can convince her to play some doubles."

She hopes to play doubles at 15 tour events this season and also could enter the mixed doubles at the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open. But Navratilova will take time off from tennis in April to promote her new book, "Shape Your Self," which she describes as "a health and fitness book (about) getting the inside organized before you can get the outside looking better. ... It's a guide of how to do it with little baby steps instead of a drastic lifestyle change."

So why is she still playing professional tennis? After all, she turns 50 in October.

"Because I still can. A lot of athletes would compete longer if they could still compete at a level that's acceptable, that's exciting, that's competitive with the rest of the field," Navratilova said. "Most people leave because they just can't do it anymore. I left because I'd had enough. And then I thought, 'Well, maybe I can play a little again,' and I had so much fun doing it again, I wondered, 'Why did I leave?'"

Besides, clearly, she's still capable of playing doubles at a high level: Navratilova and Anna-Lena Groenfeld reached the semifinals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2005.

Never one to let others dictate her thoughts or actions, Navratilova left her parents and defected from Czechoslovakia at 18. For years, she was made to feel like an outsider because of her homosexuality and candidness. She gets plenty of support from fans of all ages at tournaments around the world -- but if anyone did question her motives for continuing to play, why would she let that bother her?

"I surprise myself. What I'm doing is very unusual. I can't believe I'm still doing this. I'm going to start patting my own back a little more, saying, 'You know what? What I'm doing is amazing,'" Navratilova said. "It's maybe about defying age and showing Father Time, 'Hey, I'm still here.' I've always been the defiant type. That's why I left the country. I couldn't deal with the Communists."

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Knee Surgery Recovery-Update

2006-02-10T14:33:00.000-05:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Knee Surgery can be an overwhelming experience. The recovery times for your Knee Injury to heal can vary from 6-9-12 weeks or longer. If you can deal with the fact that you have to have knee surgery, and consistently work through any pain side effects during rehabilitation process, you have won the battle. Successful Knee Surgery is common. Recovery and the rehabilitation is up to each individual. Your patience, faith and your efforts are what determines your full recovery. There are many people that have knee injuries and have to undergo Knee Surgery. We see clicks in the News each day of the "famous" that are going through this ordeal. The millions that are not mentioned in the news, should take comfort in the fact that Knee Surgery Recovery is a Reality and 95% of the time, their are little to no long lasting implications. God Bless all those going though this and wish you a speedy recovery from your Knee Injury and Knee Surgery

What is a Knee?

2006-02-10T13:30:00.000-05:00

The knee is a complex, compound, condyloid variety of a synovial joint. It actually comprises two separate joints. The femoro-patellar joint consists of the patella, or "kneecap", a so-called "sesamoid bone" which sits within the tendon of the anterior thigh muscles, and the patellar groove on the front of the femur through which it slides. The femoro-tibial joint links the femur, or thigh bone, with the tibia, the main bone of the (lower) leg. The joint is bathed in a viscous fluid which is contained inside the "synovial" membrane, or "joint capsule". The recess behind the knee is called the "popliteal fossa".

Ligaments
The human knee is associated with the following ligaments:

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The critically important ACL prevents the tibia from being pushed too far anterior relative to the femur.
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
capsular ligament
ligamentum patellae
medial collateral ligament (MCL a.k.a. tibial collateral ligament). The MCL protects the medial side of the knee from being bent open by a stress applied to the lateral side of the knee (a valgus force).
lateral collateral ligament (LCL a.k.a. fibular collateral ligament). The LCL protects the lateral side from an inside bending force (a varus force).
oblique popliteal ligament

Menisci
These are cartilaginous elements within the knee joint which serve to protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each other and to effectively deepen the tibial sockets into which the femur attaches. There are two menisci in each knee, the medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus. Either or both may be cracked, or torn, when the knee is forcefully rotated and/or bent.

Knee Movements
The knee permits the following movements: flexion, extension, locking, unlocking, and slight rotation. The ligaments and menisci, along with the muscles which traverse the joint, prevent movement beyond the knee's intended range of motion.

Knee Injury
In sports such as wrestling, competitive swimming, American football, Australian rules, skiing and soccer, or other sports that involve great stress to the knees, it is common to tear one or more ligaments or cartilages. Especially debilitating is the unfortunately common triad of torn medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments and a torn medial meniscus. Before the advent of arthroscopy and arthroscopic surgery, patients having surgery for this injury required at least nine months of rehabilitation. With current techniques, such patients may be walking without crutches in two weeks, and playing some sports in but a few months. In Australian rules football, knee injuries are among the most common, with a great deal of controversy caused in ruck contests, where the crashing of two knees during the leap has caused injuries to numerous players. This forced new rule changes in the AFL for the 2005 season.

In addition to developing new surgical procedures, ongoing research is looking into underlying problems which may increase the likelihood of an athlete suffering a severe knee injury. These findings may lead to effective preventive measures.

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Robot assisted surgery more accurate than conventional surgery

2006-02-09T10:12:00.000-05:00

Can Robot help with Knee Surgery?

Wednesday 8 February 2006

A new study from Imperial College London shows that robot assisted knee surgery is significantly more accurate than conventional surgery.

The robotic assistant, Acrobat, significantly improves surgeons accuracy during knee surgeryThe team of surgeons tested whether Acrobot, a robotic assistant, could improve surgical outcomes for patients undergoing partial knee replacement. Acrobot works by helping the surgeon to line up the replacement knee parts with the existing bones.

The surgeons looked at 27 patients undergoing unicompartmental knee replacement. The patients were separated into two groups as part of a randomised controlled trial, with 14 having conventional surgery, and the remaining 13 having robot assisted surgery.

Although the operations took a few minutes longer using the robotic assistant, the replacement knee parts were more accurately lined up than in conventional surgery. All of the robotically assisted operations lined up the bones to within two degrees of the planned position, but only 40 percent of the conventionally performed cases achieved this level of accuracy.

The team found there were no additional side effects from using robot assisted surgery, and recovery from surgery was quicker in most cases.

Professor Justin Cobb Opens in new window, from Imperial College London, who led the research team, said: "These robots are designed to hold the surgeon's hand in the operating theatre, not take over the operation. This study shows they can be an enormous help, preventing surgeons from making mistakes. More importantly, by showing how the increased accuracy makes a difference to how well a knee works after surgery, we will be able to develop a new generation of less invasive procedures without the risks of error, providing faster recovery and better functional outcomes for patients."

The study involved both surgeons and engineers from Imperial College, with medical robotics engineers designing the Acrobot prototype, and surgeons testing it.

Professor Cobb added: "This study could have important implications for not just surgery, but also for health economics. By improving the accuracy of surgery, and ultimately improving the outcome for patients, we can make sure the knee replacements work better and last longer, preventing the need for additional surgery."

The study was funded by The Acrobot Co. Ltd. a spin out of Imperial College London.

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NBA's Bender Retires after Knee Injuries

2006-02-08T23:24:00.000-05:00

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Pacers forward Jonathan Bender retired Saturday after he was unable to recover from a series of knee injuries.

"Due to a medical condition in my knees, I will not be able to continue playing basketball," the 25-year-old native of Picayune, Miss., said in a statement issued by the team. "The Pacers gave me the chance to play with, and against, the best players in the world."

Bender signed with Mississippi State out of high school, then skipped college and went straight to the NBA draft. Toronto made Bender the fifth pick in the 1999 draft, then traded him to Indiana before the season started. He played seven seasons with the Pacers, but never in every game. His best season was in 2001-2002, when he averaged 7.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

The 7-foot Bender also played guard at times. He made 87 3-pointers in his career. As a defender, he was an intimidating shot blocker.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said Bender is a hard worker who appreciated the chance to play in the NBA.

"I'm sad for him, for his family," Carlisle said. "A situation like this couldn't happen to a more undeserving person. Jonathan really is a great kid. He wanted to play basketball in the worst way and he wanted to help this franchise in the worst way."

When healthy, Bender presented mismatches and was a force on the boards. But he rarely was able to contribute. He played in 237 regular-season games with 27 starts, and was limited to nine games the past two seasons.

"It'll be one of the questions when you look back in history. How good could this guy have been?" Carlisle said. "I'm not sure that there was any limit to his potential. It was just not to be."

Niedermayer to Miss Olympics After Knee Surgery

2006-02-08T23:03:00.000-05:00

Canada's Scott Niedermayer to Miss Olympics After Knee Surgery

Feb. 8 2006 -- Scott Niedermayer withdrew from Canada's Olympic hockey team and will undergo knee surgery next week, leaving the defending champions without one of their top scoring defensemen.

Niedermayer, a member of Canada's 2002 gold medal-winning team, is tied for sixth among all National Hockey League defenseman with nine goals and 33 assists in 54 games this season.

``Representing Canada in international competition has always been a privilege I take very seriously, which made this decision extremely difficult,'' Niedermayer said in a statement.

The 32-year-old Niedermayer, winner of 2004 Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, said he made the decision to undergo surgery after discussing his condition with team doctors and Canadian Olympic officials on Tuesday.

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ed Jovanovski previously said he will miss the Olympics after recent surgery, leaving Canada with two spots to fill on defense.

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Nagy out for Season: Knee Surgery

2006-02-07T09:32:00.000-05:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Phoenix Coyotes leading scorer Ladislav Nagy underwent knee surgery Friday and team officials said he would miss the rest of the regular season.

Nagy had arthroscopic surgery to repair a partial tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee and to fix a bone defect.

Rehabilitation time is expected to be up to five months, according to team doctors.

That means Nagy will miss the upcoming Olympics. He had been selected to play for his native Slovakia.

Nagy hurt his knee in a Jan. 23 game against Dallas but tried to play through the injury. He had an MRI exam earlier this week and then had two other medical opinions before surgery was deemed necessary.

The 26-year-old left wing was having the best season of his six-year NHL career with 15 goals and 41 assists.

"We will miss him desperately,'' Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky said. "He was playing as good as I've ever seen him play.''

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Rodeo Rider out with Knee Surgery

2006-02-06T10:36:00.000-05:00

Eight seconds will have a lot less meaning for Greg Fuller this year.

Usually, it's the seemingly infinite stretch of time between when the native of Dimmitt, Texas, would nod his head and hopefully still be upright when the whistle sounds. Much like when he recorded a 95-point ride on Jan. 14 at this season's Xtreme Bulls opener in Guthrie, Okla., aboard Western Rodeo's Cow Pick.

Now, eight seconds is just an arbitrary period of time. And he has plenty of it these days.

Shortly after his 95 in Guthrie, Fuller's already damaged right knee took a shot from a bull's hoof at the following Xtreme Bulls event in Fort Worth, Texas (a Division II qualifying stop). But when the swelling didn't immediately subside, he knew something was wrong. A subsequent MRI on the knee revealed the carnage — a torn ACL. Surgery is scheduled for Feb. 21.

"The ACL is completely gone," Fuller said. "I need to get it fixed. I could have gone on and rode this year, but surgery was inevitable."

For Fuller, he could "cowboy up" and go after rodeo's holy grail at 70 percent. Instead, he forced himself to take a step back and look at the big picture.

I really hate missing the year. But I'd like to be sound on it (an injured knee). I'm looking at someday winning the world, but I need to be 100 percent. I'm treating this like a business.
Greg Fuller

"I really hate missing the year," Fuller said. "But I'd like to be sound on it. I'm looking at someday winning the world, but I need to be 100 percent. I'm treating this like a business. I was headed to the Wrangler NFR last year, then I missed a month and still almost made it. Injuries have kept me from some success. I feel like I'm riding as good as anybody."

He proved that by winning average titles at the Snake River Stampede (Nampa, Idaho); West of the Pecos (Texas) Rodeo and Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo (Silver City, N.M.) in 2005. He also claimed the year-end and season crowns in the Texas Circuit, giving him a berth in the prestigious Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho.

He figured he was on his way to Las Vegas with a top 15 ranking heading into September. But that all changed at the Frontier Days Pro Rodeo in Walla Walla, Wash. While dismounting from his bull, Fuller absorbed a glancing blow in mid-air and landed awkwardly on his right leg.

He took a month off and went to the gym to rehab. The time off, however, gave the competition time to pass Fuller en route to Las Vegas.

Thinking back to Walla Walla, Fuller noticed that his technique of always trying to land on his feet after a ride — or buck off — may be the reason behind having the ACLs in both knees torn in the past three years.

"Since I can remember, I've been like a cat," Fuller said. "You know how when a cat is in the air, somehow they manage to land on their feet. Well, that's me, I guess. Maybe it's a technique or instinct. I just try to get my feet under me.

I always seem to get the same type of bull. He catches me on the way down.
Greg Fuller

"I always seem to get the same type of bull. He catches me on the way down. In Walla Walla, he hit me with his rear end on the way down and I landed funny. It's just a freak deal that happens."

Now, Fuller, the son of a rancher, will have plenty of time to ride colts and provide support to traveling partners Matt Austin — the reigning world champion — along with D.J. Domangue and Howdy Cloud, two others who have Wrangler NFR experience from last year.

"Usually the first thing I do after getting home is catch a colt and start riding. Or watch a movie or kick back with my friends. It looks like I'll have plenty of time for that this year."

Fuller's upbringing in a ranching family seemed to have him poised to ride horses, not bulls. For years, Fuller rode a variety of horses at the Lubbock Horse Auction, a South Plains institution for more than 40 years.

"Every Tuesday night," Fuller beamed. "I rode a bunch of bucking horses, but not by choice. It was my job. I was only bucked off once in five years. I knew I could ride them. I just never really wanted to."

But Fuller went ahead and tried it out.

"I didn't get the feel in a saddle and with a saddle horn," Fuller said. "I got on a bareback horse and stayed on. I didn't really like it."

So it was on to bulls.

"The thing I like about bull riding is when you disperse your body weight right and you're in the right spot at the right time, nothing else matters. It's just as easy as anything. That takes all the power away from the bull."

But when a rider isn't in the right spot, things can and do go terribly wrong. In Abilene, Kan., Fuller found himself under a bull from Sammy Andrews during his rookie year in 2002.

The bull stepped on Fuller's chest, broke seven ribs, punctured both lungs and lacerated his liver and a kidney. So missing the year to knee surgery is nothing when put in real perspective.

"I almost died after that one. That put me out for the year, too."

So coming back from setbacks is nothing new to Fuller. One of these years, Fuller will get the chance to ride injury free, eight seconds at a time. That's enough to keep him going this year.

"Eight seconds will be more like eight months this year," Fuller said. "I still haven't gotten to finish a year. But injuries are part of it. Sitting out this year will make me want it more."

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Dutch Soccer Play Patrick Kluivert Has Knee Surgery

2006-02-03T10:27:00.000-05:00

MADRID - Valencia striker Patrick Kluivert will travel to the Netherlands to seek specialist advice on his right knee after experiencing problems in training, the Primera Liga side said on Friday.

The 29-year-old Dutch international has been blighted by injury since joining Valencia from Newcastle United in June.

His move to the Primera Liga club was delayed to allow him to recover from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and he has suffered a succession of muscular and joint problems since.

He has played just 190 minutes of league football this season and looked to have recovered form after scoring one and setting up another in Valencia's 2-2 draw against Real Zaragoza on Sunday.

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Bengals Palmer Recovering from Knee Surgery

2006-02-02T15:46:00.000-05:00

Bengals QB Carson Palmer underwent an examination Tuesday in Houston for evaluation of his progress since his Jan. 10 knee surgery. The exam was conducted by Dr. Lonnie E. Paulos of Houston’s Methodist Sports Institute, who performed the January surgery on Palmer.

“Dr. Paulos has told us that Carson is progressing just as we hoped he would,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “Carson still has much rehab work ahead, obviously, but at this point he is on schedule for our goal of having him ready to open the 2006 season. This is encouraging news for everyone in our organization.”

Palmer has returned to Los Angeles, where he has been doing rehabilitation work at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. The Bengals medical and training staffs are overseeing his rehabilitation, and plans are for Palmer to shift his rehab base to Cincinnati at a date yet to be determined.

Palmer suffered two torn left knee ligaments (ACL and MCL) on the second Bengals offensive snap of the Jan. 8 Wild Card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium.

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Nagy out with Knee Injury

2006-02-01T14:55:00.000-05:00

Points leader Ladislav Nagy missed Tuesday's game against Vancouver because of an injury to his right knee that, if it requires surgery, may sideline him indefinitely.

Nagy said he suffered the injury last week against Dallas but kept playing anyway.

He has notched zero goals and four assists in four-plus games since.

"It's been bothering me more and more," Nagy said.

Nagy said he will undergo a second examination today in Aspen, Colo., and that he doesn't plan to skate for at least four days. That means he will miss Thursday's game and likely Saturday's. If major surgery is needed, he would miss many more.

Losing Nagy, who leads the team with 56 points and a career-high 41 assists would be a crushing blow to the team as it attempts to play its way into playoff contention.

"He's 19 points ahead of the next closest guy on our team," said captain Shane Doan, who entered Tuesday's game with 37 points. "He's able to create things from nothing on offense."

It has been a challenging season for Nagy. Opponents have recognized his value to the Coyotes and some have defended him with brutality.

Nagy said he doesn't mind players taking runs at him.

"I like to play that way," the 5-foot-11, 192-pound winger said. "I'm not hitting guys but sometimes they hit me and I hit back. But you have to be careful out there because they try to hurt you."

Doan said Nagy often plays better when provoked.

"He's an emotional guy," Doan said. "You can get under his skin and think maybe you can throw off his game. I think it works the opposite. I think it fires him up more, and he's got that fire that's pretty intense."

Nagy injured his left knee during the lockout while playing for Slovakia in international competition. It is unclear if this injury will keep him from competing in the Winter Olympics later this month.

Olympics nearing

Today is Feb. 1. That means the 2006 Winter Olympics begin in nine days.

Three Coyotes have been picked to play for their countries in Turin, Italy: Nagy (Slovakia), Doan (Canada) and defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (Germany).

Doan, who will be making his first Olympics appearance, said although the Games are nearing, he has stayed focused on playing for the Coyotes.

"I haven't really thought that much about it," Doan said. "It's nice down here (in Phoenix). You don't hear that much about it hockey-wise."

The opening ceremony is Feb. 10, but Doan, Nagy and Seidenberg won't be there because the NHL's break doesn't start until Feb. 13.

Defeat still stings

Two days later, there still was a buzz inside Glendale Arena about Sunday's improbable goal scored by Edmonton's Chris Pronger with 2.2 seconds left in regulation and the ensuing Phoenix defeat.

Coach Wayne Gretzky compared it to a basketball team losing on a buzzer-beating three-pointer.

"It's tough to forget about it," Gretzky said. " . . . It happens. It's part of sports, and it happened to us the other night."

Defenseman Sean O'Donnell believes in karma.

"It was such a weird play," O'Donnell said. "But sometimes when you don't deserve a win you get the win, and other times you outplay the other team and you lose. Somewhere down the road maybe we'll sneak off with a win we shouldn't have."

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Austrialian Footballer has Knee Surgery

2006-01-31T17:50:00.000-05:00

Essendon utility Dean Solomon has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery to remove loose cartilage from below a knee cap.

The 26-year-old had recurring problems with his troublesome right knee in 2005 and was put in cotton wool for the final four weeks of the home-and-away season. He also had arthroscopic surgery to during the 2005 pre-season to repair torn cartilage.

According to the Bombers, Solomon will miss the next four weeks as a result of the surgery but will be available to play in the club's final two pre-season matches before the round one match against the Sydney Swans.

Essendon's general manager of football operations Dom Cato said it was important for Solomon to have the surgery now rather than closer to the home-and-away season."Both players (ruckman Jason Laycock also had arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle last week) will get some match practice in before the season starts so that is the positive to come out of it. We opted to get both problems fixed now rather than try and manage them during the course season," Cato told

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Less wait time for Knee Surgery in London

2006-01-29T12:06:00.000-05:00

Wait times for hip surgeries fell by more than 100 days and knee surgery waits dropped 53 days at London hospitals in October and November, provincial statistics show.

Patients also waited shorter periods for cataract surgery in London, and the city had some of the shortest waits in Ontario for a number of cancer procedures.

"We hope it is a trend," said Sandra Letton, vice-president of acute/ambulatory care at St. Joseph's Health Care.

In its strategy to reduce wait times, the Ontario government last year started posting data collected from hospitals on the Health Ministry website. This week's set of figures were the third released, covering cancer surgeries, cardiac procedures, cataract operations, diagnostic scans and hip and knee replacements.

The wait times measure the period from when a patient and surgeon decide to go ahead with a procedure until it is done. Not included is the often lengthy wait from when a family doctor refers a patient to a specialist until they are seen.

Vince Rice, a spokesperson with the government's health results team, said more time will be required to know if the wait times situation is improving across Ontario.

"We basically feel it is too early to determine a trend," he said.

When the first figures were released for July last year, London patients had some of the longest waits in Ontario for hip and knee replacement operations.

The figures covering October and November pegged the average wait time at London Health Sciences Centre for a total hip replacement at 143 days, down from 252 days in August and September. That was better than the average wait time of 150 days for the province.

The wait for knee replacements dropped to 231 from 284 days, but remained above the Ontario average of 203.

Bernadette MacDonald, vice-president of surgery at LHSC, said the hospital is trying to increase the volume of procedures identified in the province's wait times strategy.

"It is showing improvement," Macdonald said, but added the statistics only cover people who have been operated on in a two-month period.

"I think we will have to watch it over time," she said.

London also had one of the longest wait times for cataract surgery at 216 days last July. For the October-November period, the wait was down to 196 days, still well above the Ontario average of 138 days.

London and area hospitals also had some of the shortest wait times in Ontario for a number of procedures.

- St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital had the third shortest median wait time for knee replacements at 60 days and the fifth shortest for hip replacement at 57 days.

- Chatham Public General Hospital had the fourth shortest wait for cataract surgery with a median wait of 27 days compared to the Ontario average of 93 days.

- The median wait for CT scans at London Health Sciences Centre was five days, the third shortest in Ontario.

- St. Joseph's Health Care had the fourth shortest wait in Ontario for breast cancer surgery at 11 days compared with the Ontario average of 16 days.

- LHSC had the shortest wait in Ontario for lung and esophageal cancers at six days compared with the average of 15 days.

- Stratford General Hospital has the shortest wait in the province for colon and stomach cancers at eight days compared with the provincial median wait of 18 days.

- LHSC had the shortest wait in Ontario for brain and central nervous system cancers at four days, half the provincial median wait of eight days.

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Knee Surgery Claims NBA Star

2006-01-26T08:35:00.000-05:00

Robert Whaley was already in his uniform, getting ready to warm up for Wednesday night's game, when the Jazz's doctors arrived with some advice: Take it off, and forget about wearing it again for a few weeks.
   The nagging irritation Whaley felt in his right knee was a tear in the medial meniscus cartilage, an MRI revealed Wednesday, and surgery will be required to repair it, shelving the rookie indefinitely.
   "I just can't believe it," the Jazz center said. "It doesn't really hurt. It feels fine. I almost didn't say anything about it."
   Whaley, a second-round draft pick last June, will undergo an arthroscopic procedure today or Friday, the center said before Wednesday's game against Seattle. Doctors will not be able to estimate a recovery time until after repairing the damage, but for a player his size - Whaley is 6-foot-10 and 260 pounds - a return in less than a month appears unlikely.
   Whaley had a similar injury during his brief collegiate stay at Cincinnati, and "they said it would be two or three weeks," he said. "I was back in a few weeks, but it took me the whole year to get back for real."
   The Jazz, who played with only 10 healthy players against Seattle, could recall C.J. Miles from Albuquerque of the NBADL, though Kevin O'Connor said no decision had been made about that. They could also sign a big man to fill his role, but because the Jazz have the maximum 15 players under contract, they would have to cut or trade a player first to make room. "We'll evaluate everything Thursday," said O'Connor, the Jazz's senior vice president of basketball operations.
   Whaley had earned playing time recently, scoring 13 points in his last four games, and Jazz coach Jerry Sloan was optimistic about his prospects for more. "The last few times we've put him out there, he's been ready to play," Sloan said. "He's shown improvement. His concentration has been very good. It's unfortunate for him that something like this would happen."
   Whaley first noticed a strange feeling in his knee on Tuesday, but practiced anyway. He mentioned the condition to the medical staff Wednesday, and they ordered an MRI on the knee as a precaution.

   Too early to tell

   It's far too early to evaluate Deron Williams and his value as a professional, Sloan said Wednesday in defending his rookie point guard - and his decision to play Keith McLeod and Milt Palacio ahead of him.
   "You can't judge a guy until he's been in the league for three seasons," Sloan said. "So many guys get put into situations where they're thrown out there and play a lot of minutes before they're ready. Guys don't learn what it takes to play that way. Ten years later, they're the same player they were when they started."
   Williams will benefit from "this good opportunity to watch a little bit and see how the game is played," Sloan said. "Players have to learn when they struggle a little bit, how to come to practice and how to get themselves ready."

   What's fair is fair

   When referee Ron Olesiak hit a target in the stands with a football on Saturday, the Jazz announced that everyone in the Delta Center had won a free ticket to another game. But when fans left the arena, they were given a ticket good for a freebie - but only if the fan bought another ticket, too.
   After a few fans pointed out that what was delivered was different than what was promised, the Jazz decided to honor the announced prize. Ticket stubs from Saturday's game, or the coupons handed out at the door, can now be redeemed for a free upper-bowl ticket to a future game (excluding games with the Spurs, Mavericks or Kings) without any other purchase.
   "We had some people call and inquire about it, and we realized that we had misstated what we were handing out," said Jim Olson, the Jazz's vice president of ticket sales. "So we decided this was the fair thing to do."

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MLB Lance Berkman goes for Knee Surgery

2006-01-24T07:29:00.000-05:00

Berkman to undergo minor knee surgery

During his workouts in recent weeks, Lance Berkman felt something that wasn't the normal soreness an athlete usually experiences while going through his standard offseason regimen.

An MRI confirmed that Berkman has scar tissue in his right knee, and he'll undergo surgery on Thursday to remedy that problem. Team medical director David Lintner will perform the procedure at The Methodist Hospital.

Recovery time is estimated at four to six weeks, which means that Berkman will likely be ready in time for Grapefruit League games, which begin on March 2. Originally slated to play for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic, Berkman will not participate in the tournament.

The scar tissue developed over time, after Berkman had surgery in November 2004 to repair a torn ACL, an injury he sustained during an ill-fated game of flag football. But the recent pain is a relatively new development.

"There's always a chance after surgery that there will be scar tissue that needs to be taken off," said general manager Tim Purpura.

Said Berkman: "I had discomfort after running, and it shouldn't be doing that. People may say, 'Why didn't you have this done at the end of the season?' I didn't know that I'd have to have it done."

Berkman missed all of Spring Training last year and a month of the season as he rehabbed his surgically repaired knee. It took him until June to regain his timing and his swing, but he isn't worried that this rehab process will take that long.

"I probably won't go all out with games, but I won't miss any Spring Training," he said.

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Nets' McInnis Undergoes Knee Surgery

2006-01-23T09:27:00.000-05:00

Nets' McInnis Undergoes Knee Surgery

By Associated Press

January 19, 2006, 4:30 PM EST

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey Nets backup guard Jeff McInnis underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Thursday to remove torn cartilage from his left knee.

The surgery took place at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

The team said McInnis would start his rehabilitation immediately. There was no timetable for his return.

McInnis was injured in the second quarter of the Nets' 110-77 loss at Dallas on Saturday night. An MRI on Sunday revealed the tear.

In 28 games with one start this season, McInnis has averaged 5.3 points and 1.9 assists in 17 minutes per game.

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Sean May determined despite second knee surgery

2006-01-22T09:01:00.000-05:00

May determined despite second knee surgery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Sean May hobbled into the interview room on crutches while his teammates warmed up on the court. It's not the way the rookie envisioned his first season with the Charlotte Bobcats.

May is out a minimum of six weeks after having a second surgery on his right knee Thursday.

"Having two knee surgeries in your first year in the league was not something I expected,'' May said. "I just want to get back healthy.''

The power forward first underwent surgery on his right knee in September. He said doctors decided to leave part of the damaged cartilage in his knee, thinking it would heal.

But May continued to be plagued by knee pain. He played in the first 13 games, then missed three in a row. He returned to play in 10 more games before being shelved for 13.

"There were some games and times where I felt I was coming into my own,'' said May, who was averaging 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds. "And then there were times where I was so discouraged. I wasn't able to jump, or move and cut. That's when I knew the knee was hampering the way I was playing, which wasn't good for me or this team.''

May also said his father, former NBA player Scott May, urged his son to be cautious after knee problems ended his own career prematurely.

Doctors determined this week that the damaged cartilage was not healing, and a second surgery was performed to remove it.

It's the second serious injury for Sean May. He missed 25 games in his freshman season at North Carolina with a broken foot but recovered to become a dominant college player. He was chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in March after leading the Tar Heels to the national championship.

"It gave me motivation that summer and made me a lot hungrier,'' May said of his college injury. "When I get back healthy now, I'm ready to show that I belong and have a great sophomore season.''

May has not ruled out a return this season, but Bobcats coach and general manager Bernie Bickerstaff, who selected May with the 13th pick in last year's draft, hinted the team may shut him down for the season.

"We can't rush him, he's going to take his time and do it right,'' Bickerstaff said.

May is confident he will overcome his setback.

"I know I'm going to have a long, outstanding career in the NBA,'' May said. "That side of it I'm not too worried about.''

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Sean May Season over due to Knee Surgery?

2006-01-20T05:30:00.000-05:00

May Has Knee Surgery, Season Likely Over

From the The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Bobcats forward Sean May had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Thursday, likely bringing his rookie season to an end.

May, the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft, had missed the past 13 games because of soreness in his knee. He had surgery on the knee on Sept. 13 in California, then Charlotte officials scheduled Thursday's procedure to explore why it was still bothering him.

Bobcats physician Dr. Glenn Perry trimmed torn cartilage during the procedure.

There was no timetable for May's return, but he's expected to need at least eight weeks to recover _ and probably won't be pushed to return to the court.

"We want Sean to get healthy and get everything taken care of," Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff said. "We want him to take his time. There will be no rush for him to come back _ he is too important to our franchise."

May, who led North Carolina to the national championship last season, played in 23 games and averaged 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in 17.3 minutes. He scored in double figures 10 times and had a double-double with 15 points and a season-best 10 rebounds at Orlando on November 15.

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Cal's Rod Benson Needs Knee Surgery

2006-01-19T12:53:00.000-05:00

Cal's Rod Benson Needs Knee Surgery

From the Associated Press

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Rod Benson, California's leading scorer and rebounder last season, needs knee surgery and will be out at least four weeks.

He'll have surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, the school said Wednesday.

Benson injured his knee in practice Monday, and an MRI exam Tuesday revealed the tear. Earlier in the season, he had a stress fracture in his left heel.

Benson, a 6-foot-10 senior, has played in 10 games as a reserve this season, averaging 6.3 points and 3.6 rebounds for Cal (9-5, 3-2 Pac-10). He averaged 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds last season.

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Everyday their seems to be some sports figure that has to undergo Knee Surgery. Our prayers and well wishes go out to every individual that has to deal with this aspect. We are hoping for a seedy recovery and wish all those individuals our best!!

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KNEE SURGERY, HIP REPLACEMENT NEWS

2006-01-18T12:25:00.000-05:00

Understanding the Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

When you see your lolo or lola grimmace in excruciating pain or having difficulty making those few steps from the living room to the garden, you are fast to conclude that it is all because of arthritis or rayuma. You are right!

Many Filipinos suffer from this common illness with a usual misconception that it must be accepted and suffered. However, you don’t want your grandparents to suffer. So everytime you visit them, you hoard all the over-the-counter medications that vary from mentholated liniments, patches and oral medications. And when arthritis can no longer be treated by these medications, as a last resort, surgical procedures for the joint replacement of either the hip or knee are considered.

THE COMMON DILEMMA OF A SURGICAL PROCEDURE

In a meeting with the local press, Dr. Jose Fernando Syquia, a magna cum laude graduate of University of Sto. Tomas School of Medicine, awarded as the Most Outstanding Orthopedic Resident and Most Outstanding Surgical Resident at the Philippine Orthopedic Center, took his post-residency training in Joint Replacement Surgery and Adult Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University in the United States, said that ‘lack of adequate information about the surgical procedure is the common dilemma’. In lieu of this, he launched the book titled Understanding the Total Joint Replacement: The Hip and the Knee.

"The book aims to help the readers understand the procedure, the indications, precautions, risks, benefits and prognosis to better prepare them to make a decision as to whether or not a joint replacement is a right treatment," he said. He further explained that misconceptions about what is actually replaced during the operation and the pre-conceived notion that surgery can never be good for them is the problem that faces the patients.

According to Dr. Syquia, if a physician is not into orthopedics, then he may not know about the procedure. He added that he wants to make the people aware that there is a hip and knee replacement procedure her in our country.

In the Philippines, there are over 3,000 joint replacements done every year and according to him, Filipinos fear the procedure because of unfamiliarity, cost and culture. He explained that culture, especially colonial mentality affects how Filipinos decide and think if they will undergo the procedure here or abroad.

"Although there is an increased awareness of the procedure during the controversial operation of the former President Joseph Estrada, the Filipinos need to break the colonial mentality that if it is done abroad, it must be good."

TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT

The basic problem that usually results in hip difficulties is a breakdown in the cartilage. The stiffness and pain in your hip can restrict you to do the thing you love doing like high impact aerobics, gymnastics, basketball, soccer and other strenuous sports and activities. Dr. Syquia said that sometimes, patients even find walking impossible.

"When the cartilage is lost, the joint space narrows and the underlying bone reacts by becoming stiffer and as the bone starts to rub on bone, then the joint becomes less congruous and causes pain," he explained. He added that pain, grinding sensation-decreased range of motion, limping, and limitations in functional activities are some of the effects of gradual deterioration of the joints.

According to him, the disability and pain are the reasons for having a total hip replacement. However, the latter is the main reason why people seek the procedure, especially if other means of pain control have not afforded adequate relief.

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

Our knees are constantly stressed by everyday activities such as walking, running, kneeling or jumping. The risk of disability of the knee is high and the osteoarthritis is a common cause.

"When the knees developed symptoms of severe arthritis, people would usually become dependent on walking aids like crutches or walker and if he is not fortunate, he will end using a wheelchair," said Dr. Syquia.

According to him, the knee joint would need to be replaced when the cartilage lining, the ends of the bone that form the knee have been seriously damaged. He further explains that pain, stiffness, crepitating, instability, loss of muscle bulk and difficulties with certain activities are the common signs and symptoms of the illness.

Just like the hip joint replacement, reduced functional activities and pain are the reasons why one undergoes knee joint replacement. "When pain is not relieved by more conservative measures such as physical therapy or medications, then knee replacement is a sound option," he said.

Both procedures are considered as a major surgery and one must consider the clinical condition, support system and values. Although the procedures are not as risky as a heart or brain surgery, Dr. Syquia still highly advise to consider important precautions to minimize possible risks and complications. He said that one should be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared and if there are concerns about the procedure, a patient should have a thorough discussion with his or her surgeon.

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National Soccer Player has knee surgery

2006-01-16T17:15:00.000-05:00

Albright undergoes knee surgery

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - U.S. National and MLS star Chris Albright will undergo an exploratory surgery on his knee Monday after suffering an injury on the first day of training.

The U.S. National team opened training January 5 in Carson, California, the day Albright injured his left knee. An MRI given to Albright last week revealed no damage, however, the defender's knee continued to swell.

U.S. team doctor Bert Mandelbaum will perform the surgery in a Los Angeles hospital.

The U.S. team opens its friendly schedule with a match against Canada on Sunday at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California.

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Carson Palmer's knee injury

2006-01-13T11:47:00.000-05:00

Jan. 13 While Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer's knee injury was deemed severe, the initial reports of possible long-term effects were overstated, Palmer's surgeon, Dr. Lonnie Paulos, said in a statement released by the team Thursday.

"I believe and regret that media reports based on interviews with me have misinterpreted my view of Carson Palmer's knee injury. Though the injury was serious, the essential fact remains that his ACL and MCL have been repaired.

"I would consider this a typical ACL-MCL football injury. Comments attributed to me that the knee injury was 'devastating and potentially career ending' were meant to describe such injuries in general. I was accurately quoted by The Associated Press that my bottom line is optimism regarding Carson's prognosis. With a successful rehabilitation program, he has an excellent chance of being medically cleared for play at the start of the 2006 regular season."

Paulos, in the AP interview Thursday, said the damage was more severe and extensive.

"It's not just like it was a torn ACL," Paulos told the AP. "It's a magnitude more difficult to recover from and repair. It can and has ended careers, without a doubt."

Paulos, however, assures Bengals fans that Palmer will be ready for next season.

"He did great," Paulos told The Cincinnati Enquirer. "He's already rehabbing. He's a great athlete. He's a stud. He'll be back in a few months."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Dodgers Shortstop in for Knee Surgery

2006-01-11T20:30:00.000-05:00

LOS ANGELES – Shortstop Rafael Furcal, who signed a $39 million, three-year free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Monday that the procedure on Furcal's meniscus cartilage will be minor. Furcal is expected to fully recovery in two to three weeks and should be ready when spring training opens, Colletti said.

The Knee Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Colletti said the Dodgers were aware of the problem when they signed Furcal on Dec. 7 at baseball's winter meetings.

"It hindered him last season a bit and he had it drained a few times. But it gave us no concern," Colletti said in a conference call. "We knew there was a possibility he would need a little cleanup on it at some point in time."

The Dodgers' GM said Furcal probably could have made it through the upcoming season without having surgery, but the Dodgers decided it was better to have it done now.

The switch-hitting Furcal, 2000 NL Rookie of the Year, hit .284 for Atlanta last season, with 12 homers, 58 RBIs, 100 runs and 46 steals in 56 attempts.

His steals total was third highest in the NL – and only 12 fewer than the Dodgers had as a team.

The 5-foot-10, 165-pound Furcal is a .284 career hitter with a .348 on-base percentage. He scored 130 runs in 2003, when he made the NL All-Star team.

The Dodgers' Cesar Izturis, an All-Star shortstop last season and Gold Glove winner in 2004, is coming off reconstructive surgery on his throwing elbow and isn't expected to play until at least July.

Los Angeles All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent is scheduled for surgery on his right wrist Tuesday to remove to remove scar tissue. He's expected to be recovered by early in spring training.

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Knee Surgery Recovery

2006-01-11T20:07:00.000-05:00

From this Knee Surgery on September 05, 2005, I have fully recovered mostly by a positive metal attitude, exercise, vitamins and proper diet. Anyone experiencing a Knee Surgery Knee Surgery should prepare mentally for the surgery and keep Faith and know that you will be healed. Your attitude and expectation is 75% of the battle to recovery. I pray for all those going thought this experience to keep Faith and expect a full recovery. Your Faith will bring you back!! Eric Gehler http://knee-surgery-recovery.blogspot.com/

Knee Surgery and Massage Therapy

2006-01-09T09:46:00.000-05:00

With my recent knee problems and former back problems from years of sports I was looking into a massage as therapy. I came across this site Richmond Va Escape Massage . They even come to you for a Richmond Va On-site Corporate Massages I will have to check them out and get a corporate massage.

That sounds awesome!!

Eric

Knee Surgery Recover Story - Update

2006-01-06T14:58:00.000-05:00

My Knee Surgery Ordeal began 127 Days ago, when I was out playing basketball and came down wrong on my left leg. If you look of to the side you will see the x-rays and the erector set that was placed in my leg to support my Knee.

I have been happy to report all along that my Knee Surgery Recovery has been tremendous and without major incident. After week 7 of the injury I was walking and dancing unassisted by any crutches or walker. I attribute most of my success to sure will power and determination and personal attitude about the situation. From the moment it happened to thugs very Blog post I have been extremely positive about my recovery and knew all along everything would be fine. Added by my faith, and determination my Knee Surgery has been flawless if not remarkable in the recuperation and full abilities of that leg.

I have been an athlete all my life and never had a broken bone or surgery. I have had every minor injury in the book due to years of contact sports, but never a serious injury that would debilitate me for an extended period of time.

For those of you that are facing Knee Surgery, The best advice I can give you is your faith, positive attitude and knowing that you can recover 100% if you but forth the effort.

Throughout my life, any negative aspects or thoughts always lead to negative outcomes. Be positive, Pray, believe in your healing, and believe in your ability to overcome this minor obstacle. If you are negative, the results will be negative. It's a fact, weather you want to believe it or not!!!

I look forward to more positive feedback emails like the ones I got recently. Keep the faith, your Knee Surgery is not a setback unless you make it one!!

Eric Gehler

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New Knee Surgery Recover News

2006-01-04T15:45:00.000-05:00

Ninety-six Percent Of Minimally

Invasive Knee Replacement Patients Leave

Same Day, No Complication

Orthopedic surgeons at Rush University Medical Center found that 96 percent of patients who had minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery were able to go home the same day, without complications-many walking out unassisted or with a cane. These results were published in the October issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty.

Lead author surgeon Richard A. Berger says it's not just the surgeon's skills and techniques that help patients avoid a hospital stay.

"It's a comprehensive management pathway helps the patient avoid an overnight stay. It's optimal sequencing and timing of interventions by the nursing, physical therapy, anesthesia surgical team; it's a team approach of equally weighted preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care."

Patients meet with the physical therapist and nurse prior to surgery. "The nurse time is invaluable to patient before going into surgery," says Berger. "They attend a class led by with a nurse where potential surgical complications and postoperative care are discussed.

Patients spend an hour learning about the surgery, asking questions about pain, recovery and surgery. We reassure patients that their pain will be controlled, that they will be carefully monitored for the occurrence of complications or delayed recovery due to early discharge, and explain how will be able to move around independently after surgery.

After class with the nurse, patients have a physical therapy session for instruction in gait training with crutches and a cane. An internist also evaluates patients as part of our hospital's policy. Lastly, the hospital discharge planner calls the patient at home before surgery to make sure all someone can take him or her home after surgery."

The 50 study patients (20 female, 30 males) had surgery between August 2003 and August 2004. The average age was 68 years old, average weight of 203 lbs. with a body mass index of 29.2. Forty-eight of the patients had osteoarthritis. Each patient was the first surgical case of the day.

Berger, who pioneered and perfected minimally invasive outpatient surgery, explains his technique for total knee arthroscopy (TKA) does not cut the quadriceps muscle and quadriceps tendon.

"The only incision is from the joint line to the superior pole of the patella. The quadriceps tendon is not cut or split. The knee is not dislocated; instead, in situ cuts are made. The patient is out of surgery in less than two hours."

After surgery, patients see an occupational and physical therapist. To be released, patients must be able to independently get in and out of bed, rise from a chair, walk 100 feet, and walk up and down a full flight of stairs. Patients are then asked if they feel comfortable and would like to go home and are released with pain medication.

Patients receive home physical therapy until they can drive; then, outpatient physical therapy is started. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically in the office at one week, two weeks, six weeks, and three months.

Berger says this study demonstrates that, in these selected patients, "outpatient TKA was safe with no short-term readmission or complications related to early discharge. New clinical pathways, including improvements in anesthetic techniques, postoperative pain management, and rehabilitation protocols, will make performing outpatient TKA a realistic goal. This comprehensive pathway may make it possible for this minimally invasive knee surgery to be done as an outpatient in specialized surgicenters in the future."

Knee Surgery Updates Jan 3, 2006

2006-01-03T08:34:00.000-05:00

Followers of this Blog know that I had Knee Surgery over Labor Day Weekend 2005. I was not supposed to walk, dance, run, etc., until the New Year. However, 7 weeks after the surgery I was walking and dancing and moving just fine. Knee Surgery for me was a battle of positive mind set and prayer. I believed I would be healed and 100% in record time. Most of life's turmoil can be turned around with positive attitudes and faith. You just have to believe it!!

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Personal Knee Surgery Recovery Updates 12-15-05

2005-12-15T12:14:00.000-05:00

Well those that follow this Blog Know that I had major Knee Surgery over Labor Day this Year, ( September 5, 2005).

I am glad to report that I have had a full recovery. I rarely feel the effect of the initial injury. I am walking without a limp. There are times that the Leg is sore, but that has been an ongoing issue form my 30 Years of athletic endeavors.

I will still beep at airports and am Bionic (LOL) but all in all everything is fantastic in regard to the Knee Surgery.

I hope others that have gone through this can have testimony like mine. Positive attitude, mental preparation, and prayer make all the difference.

Eric Gehler

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Knee Surgery for Curtis Martin

2005-12-13T12:24:00.000-05:00

Week 14 injuries: Jets shut Martin down for season; D. Jackson not ready

Wire reports

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Jets running back Curtis Martin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee after missing Sunday's game against Oakland, breaking a streak of 119 regular-season starts.

Martin, known for his ability to play through pain, initially hurt his knee against Miami in Week 2. The reigning NFL rushing champion has missed five regular-season games during his 11-year career. He last missed a game on Oct. 11, 1998, when he sat out against St. Louis with a thigh injury.

Including playoff games, the 32-year-old Martin had started 126 straight. With his year over, Martin failed in his quest to become the first player in NFL history to start a career with 11 straight 1,000 yard seasons. He finished with 735 yards.

The team said Martin will have surgery this week. Rookie Cedric Houston will start in Martin's place.

Coach Herman Edwards made it a goal for the team to get Martin to the mark, and Martin talked earlier this week about getting there.

"It would be a great goal to accomplish," Martin said. "This is one that I think would be special. I have to understand that this would be special, not for myself, but just for everyone who's a part of it."

Because setting the record meant so much, Martin must have been in extreme pain to elect to have surgery during the season. With the Jets struggling, it is probably not worth the risk to continue playing. In 2002, Martin played with injuries to both his ankles in what to this point was the toughest season of his career.

When asked to compare the two seasons, Martin said, "This has been one of my more challenging if not my most challenging year physically."

The last time Martin missed more than one game in a season was when he was with New England in 1997. Martin sat out the final three regular-season games and two playoff games with shoulder and groin injuries.

The Jets also said Fiedler had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Friday.

Eric Gehler

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My Personal Knee Surgery Updates

2005-11-28T07:52:00.000-05:00

Well, followers of this Blog, know I had major Knee Surgery on 9-5-05. The pictures you see show the foot long erector set like object and 4 huge screws in my leg to support the knee injury. I am glad to report there have been no major complications in my recovery from Knee Surgery.

After 7 weeks I was walking and dancing, after 8 weeks I was walking without a cane, or assistance of any sort. I dance, I walk almost normal without a limp 80% of the time. The other 20% I attribute to normal old football leg and knee stiffness. I would have had that issue regardless of my leg being broken or the Knee Surgery.

All in all the Knee Surgery Recover has been a Complete success in my opinion. I was not supposed to be able to walk, move by this time, and Yet I have been having normal activity and many times forget I have the Bionic part in my leg. Knee Surgery Recovery is also mind over matter and faith in the healing powers of above.

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Georgia's Taylor out after knee surgery

2005-11-22T04:10:00.000-05:00

Georgia's Taylor out after knee surgery

From THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia linebacker Tony Taylor could be done for the season after another injury.

Taylor underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus Friday, the latest in a series of injuries that struck the fourth-year junior.

He missed Saturday's game against Kentucky and isn't likely to play in the regular-season finale against Georgia Tech or the Dec. 3 Southeastern Conference championship game.

"The best-case scenario is the bowl," coach Mark Richt said after No. 14 Georgia clinched the SEC East with a 45-13 victory over the Wildcats.

Taylor missed all of 2004 after tearing a knee ligament in spring practice. He took over as the starting middle linebacker this season, but an elbow injury knocked him out of two games.

Returning to the lineup, Taylor had a season-high 13 tackles against Auburn last week. Now, another knee injury.

Jarvis Jackson started in place of Taylor, making five tackles and forcing a fumble.

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Redskins Player - Knee Surgery

2005-11-22T04:09:00.000-05:00

Redskins' Patten undergoes knee surgery

Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins wide receiver David Patten had arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday morning and was placed on the injured reserve list.

"We were hoping that it was going to be something where [the knee] was just cleaned out, but they had to do some kind of repair to it," explained head coach Joe Gibbs. "I don't think it's anything serious. But it's going to be six weeks, so we're going to put him on injured reserve."

Patten appeared in nine games this season, starting seven, and hauled in 22 passes for 217 yards.

Patten signed a free-agent deal in the offseason after spending the last four years with the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.

Gibbs announced that Taylor Jacobs will start in place of Patten and James Thrash will likely line up as the team's third receiver.

In another roster move, the Redskins inked rookie wide receiver Rich Parson. He will play on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.

Parson has spent 10 weeks on the Redskins' practice squad.

Daunte Culpepper to have Knee Surgery

2005-11-12T16:44:00.000-05:00

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper will have surgery on his right knee next week to repair torn ligaments.

The length of his rehabilitation won't be known until after the operation, but the team anticipates that the three-time Pro Bowl player to be ready for the 2006 season.

Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews will operate in Birmingham, Ala., although the exact date for surgery has not been set, Minnesota trainer Chuck Barta said Friday.

Culpepper tore the anterior cruciate, medial collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments when he was hit low during a run Oct. 30 against Carolina. Surgery was delayed so swelling could subside

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Knee Surgery - update. 11-8-05

2005-11-08T18:02:00.000-05:00

I underwent Knee Surgery on Labor Day Monday 9-5-05.

I have been up and walking 7 weeks after the Knee Surgery. This past weekend, I left the cane behind and have been moving better each day.

I self rehab, by doing a series of leg lifts, leg stretches, calf raises etc. I will detail the workout in another post later.

The point of this, is healing of your body is as much Mental as Physical. I have had virtually no pain. I have had a speedy and progressively fast recovery.

Mental attitude, faith, and sure determination and will are keys to your success. A never fail attitude and a never give up mentality are vital to true recovery and easier time.

If you do feel pain, channel it. Your mind is a powerful weapon. Use breathing techniques like a Lamaze class, and think of anything other than the pain. Pray. Pain is a reality, but like any reality it is your mind that processes that reality. :) Change your mind!!

Eric Gehler

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Miami College football player needs Knee Surgery

2005-11-08T17:54:00.000-05:00

It was announced today that Miami star football player Tyrone Moss will be out for the rest of the college football season and will require knee surgery for torn ligaments in his left knee.

Moss hurt his knee this past weekend in a game against Virginia Tech. Miami crushed Virginia Tech 27-7 on ESPN.

Moss' injury and resulting Knee surgery may effect his potential NFL career.

Best of Luck to Mr. Moss and his family, and we wish him a speedy and healthy recover.

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Finland's Raikkonnen goes for Knee Surgery

2005-10-31T15:47:00.000-05:00

Raikkonen has minor knee surgery

Raikkonen ran Alonso close this season
McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen has had a knee operation in Finland and will be out of training for about up to a month.
Spokeswoman Anna Sorainen confirmed the the 26-year-old Finn had undergone an arthroscopy on his left knee.

"It's something that Kimi knew had to be done after the season, but it was very minor," she said.

Raikkonen, who finished as runner-up to Fernando Alonso in the F1 drivers' championship, will be able to return to full training in about four weeks.

He won seven races this year, and is not due to test again for McLaren until January.

Raikkonen ran Alonso close this season

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As goes the Knee so does the Knee Surgery

2005-10-29T18:36:00.000-04:00

If you are a reader of this Knee Surgery Recover Blog, you will notice that I post a lot of stories news, information and Updates about my own Knee Surgery Recovery.

I have made remarkable progress for it only being a little over 8 weeks since the knee surgery. If you view the x-rays you can see that they had major work done on my leg in order to support the knee.

Knee Surgery or any surgery for that matter takes a significant time to heal and recover. However, your spirit, your determination and your pure will, goes along way into your recovery process.

I told the doctors and the Nurses I would be dancing again in 6 weeks. Well, it was actually 7 weeks after knee surgery, and I was on both feet and dancing at my favorite joint.

Today, and I walking with and without the assistance of a cane. I don't need it but I have it with me just in case. Mind over matter is a Major spiritual as well as Medical healing tool.

Knee surgery recovery has not been traumatic for me in terms of the Pain or circumstances. I am healed and Healing daily. The financial aspects have been the worst, but That too will be taken care of with Faith, determination and True Grit.

Knee Surgery Recovery is as traumatic or as easy as your mind and will make it!!

Be positive and the results will be positive. Faith works miracles even for a Post-Knee Operation!!

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My Knee Surgery Updates 10-26-05

2005-10-26T13:37:00.000-04:00

Each day since last Thursday, I have been exercising the knee and walking. I didn't expect to walk this soon after the knee surgery, especially when you consider the extensive damage that my knee underwent.

Today I did have shooting pain in my knee, that came out of no where. This has been the rare since the Knee surgery, but is enough to stop me in my tracks so to speak and slow down on the rehab of the Knee.

Yes, there is serious "Bionics" in my Knee /. Leg from the Knee Surgery, so the rehabilitation process will be slow.

Eric

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Phillies' Catcher undergoes Knee Surgery

2005-10-26T13:31:00.000-04:00

Lieberthal finally undergoes knee surgery

Source:
By RANDY MILLER
phillyBurbs.com

The biggest regret Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal has about his disappointing 2005 season is a decision he made before it began.

He thought popping pills daily and having occasional cortisone shots to deal with the all the pain in his right knee was working because he still was able to catch four or five times a week.

But after thinking about his offensive numbers tumbling the last two seasons, the two-time All-Star decided it was time to address his problem the proper way.

Thus, making the call to have right knee surgery was an easy decision for Lieberthal, who went under the knife Tuesday at the Kerlan-Jobe clinic in Los Angeles for an arthroscopic debridement of the meniscus.

"The last couple of years I've had constant inflammation," Lieberthal told the Courier Times on Thursday. "I took drugs for it and kept playing, but after the season I wanted to get it taken care of. [Dr. Steve Lombardo] looked at me and said he'd recommend surgery even if I wasn't a professional athlete."

Lieberthal began a 4-to-6 week rehab process on Thursday that should have him 100 percent long before spring training opens in February.

"This can only help my game," said Lieberthal, who hit .263 with 12 homers and 47 RBIs in a 2005 season that arguably was his worse.

Lieberthal's right knee has been a problem since he tore his ACL, MCL and lateral meniscus in a May 2001 game at Arizona. He hasn't been on the DL the last three seasons, but in-season was forced to deal with pain on a daily basis.

"Since hurting my knee the first time, I've had problems squatting and doing certain things because the bottom part of my [kneecap] scruffs against something and causes inflammation," Lieberthal said. "Hopefully, this [surgery] makes it easier for me next year."

Lieberthal, 33, has been with the Phillies since 1994, a starter since 1996 and likely will stick around for one more season.

Despite coming off consecutive down years, Lieberthal vested the $7.5 million club option in his contract for 2006 by having at least 1,300 plate appearances from 2003-05.

Lieberthal has been playing close attention to the Phillies' offseason happenings, especially general manager Ed Wade's firing last week after eight seasons. He's eagerly waiting to see if Gerry Hunsicker, Brian Cashman or someone else will be the new GM and hoping closer Billy Wagner re-signs.

Wade's departure caught Lieberthal a little by surprise.

"Just because of how we finished the season," Lieberthal said. "But everyone knows how the fans felt about Ed the last few years. There was a lot of negativity. It's all about winning."

The Phillies' 88 wins in 2005 were their most since the franchise last made the playoffs in 1993, the year before Lieberthal made his debut with the team at age 22.

All these years later, Lieberthal is more desperate more than ever to experience postseason baseball. He's been watching all the playoff games and seeing Houston, the team that beat out the Phillies by one game for the NL wild card, heading to the World Series hurts.

"We played all year and came up one game short," Lieberthal said. "It's hard to get over that."

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'No Pain No Gain' May Not Be Good Advice

2005-10-24T18:55:00.000-04:00

By JOANN LOVIGLIO, Associated Press Writer Mon Oct 24, 1:54 PM ET

PHILADELPHIA - For David Kozlow, turning 40 was a major pain in the neck. And in the ankles, back, groin, shoulder and hamstrings.

A lifelong athlete who played high school lacrosse and college football, ran a 5:20 mile and bench-pressed 300 pounds, the attorney found himself approaching his 40th birthday with a laundry list of exercise-related injuries.

One of those ailments, a herniated disk in his neck, took two years of acupuncture and heat therapy to alleviate the pain.

"I still had the mind-set that I was in my 20s," he said. "It took a few years for me to come to the conclusion that I couldn't really do what I used to do, and I had to readjust my sights."

Getting older hurts — and when it comes to exercise injuries, doctors say that's more the case than ever before. Many are seeing increasing numbers of baby boomers with blown knees, sore backs, stiff shoulders and other complaints.

"The volume of people in their 40s, and even in their 30s, coming in with (knee) osteoarthritis is much higher than a decade ago," said Dr. Jess Lonner, director of knee-replacement surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. "It's a highly motivated generation that plays harder than a generation ago."

Sports injuries among baby boomers increased by 33 percent from 1991 to 1998, according to figures cited in a U.S.

The highest numbers of sports-related injuries came from bicycling, basketball, baseball and running, according to the consumer report. The most common injuries come from overuse and affect knees, ankles, lower back and shoulders.

Aging can't be avoided, but injuries can be. And doctors say that doesn't mean all avid joggers must hang up their running shoes, or lifelong basketball players must necessarily forgo the neighborhood court — it's all about exercising smarter.

"The old adage 'no pain, no gain' should be less relevant as we age than when we're younger," Lonner said. "It's a matter of being educated in how to exercise appropriately and what signs to look out for when exercising, like muscle soreness and joint pain."

For Kozlow, the solution was to switch from strenuous weightlifting to a workout that was gentler on muscles and joints. Now he does yoga and tai chi every day, strength training with light free weights and push-ups every other day, along with isometrics and elastic resistance bands. He also walks to and from work — about a 35-block round-trip.

"The goal was to be pain-free and to be fit without hurting myself," said Kozlow, who didn't rely on drugs or surgery to heal his injuries. "You have to readjust your mind-set and be more attuned to your body and its limitations, which can be hard to admit."

As we age, experts say, it's easier to get injured and it takes longer to heal sprains and strains. The physical changes and ailments that can come with age include loss of muscle mass, decreased bone density, diminished muscle and tendon flexibility, and joints less able to handle impact.

If the idea of exercise is to keep in top physical condition, hot-dogging it on mountain bike trails or trying to relive those varsity-letter glory days in "weekend warrior" style can be counterproductive, said Dr. Vonda Wright, clinical instructor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

"Many of us may still feel like we're 20, but we're not 20," she said. "Men come into my office with ruptured Achilles' tendons or muscle tears because they insist on doing the same things they did when they were much younger."

Doctors recommend a physical exam, including a cardiovascular work-up, for baby boomers looking to get active or stay fit. The results can be used to tailor an individual fitness program with the lowest injury risk.

"It all depends on the person. If you repeatedly get banged up by being on the basketball court, you should think about getting on a bike," Wright said. "There's a time to reconsider doing extreme sports, but there's never a time to stop being active."

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Personal Comments: I have been participating in sports form the age of 6 through the age of 35, form 35-just before 40 I hung them up. In July of this year just before my 40th birthday I started playing basketball again, and was getting into pretty good shape and was moving like a 20 year old. I could wipe the floor with most of the people on the court, I just didn't have the full lungs back yet, but they were coming. Unfortunately the age and the degeneration of the left leg, was instrumental in the breaking of the bones in my knee. It was bound to happen.

Regardless, when this Leg finally heals totally form Knee surgery I will be back on the court. I will shoot, I will exercise and I will continue my incredible flexibility status. Below while the left leg was still with staples and in pain!!

this is not going to stop me

Determination, perspiration, dedication, inspiration, and avocation will be the success.

Eric J Gehler

Knee Surgery- Knee Anatomy

2005-10-24T10:56:00.000-04:00

I keep getting asked what part of the Knee or where did you have the Break. They see the foot long scar and the foot long Metal Plate in my leg from the Knee Surgery, they ask where. Form the Diagram below, below the "condyle" you see the little skinny gap between the knee joint and the shin bones. That joint is actually a bone. I broke that in 4 places.

Yuck. Anyway I hope that clears up some of the questions. My Knee Surgery Recovery Is going better than expected. I am walking and on both feet. There is a way still to go, but each day it's a lot better.

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FYI- FAQ

The bones of the knee, the femur and the tibia, meet to form a hinge joint.
The joint is protected in front by the patella (kneecap).

The knee joint is cushioned by articular cartilage that covers the ends of the tibia and femur, as well as the underside of the patella. The lateral meniscus and medial meniscus are pads of cartilage that further cushion the joint, acting as shock absorbers between the bones.

Ligaments help to stabilize the knee. The collateral ligaments run along the sides of the knee and limit sideways motion. The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, connects the tibia to the femur at the center of the knee. Its function is to limit rotation and forward motion of the tibia. (A damaged ACL is replaced in a procedure known as an ACL Reconstruction.) The posterior cruciate ligament, or PCL (located just behind the ACL) limits backward motion of the tibia.

These components of your knee, along with the muscles of your leg, work together to manage the stress your knee receives as you walk, run and jump

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Another Athlete out for 2-5 weeks after Knee Surgey

2005-10-21T16:11:00.000-04:00

Niners LB Rasheed out 2-5 weeks after knee surgery

10-18) 18:08 PDT Santa Clara, Calif. (AP) --

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Saleem Rasheed could miss the next five weeks after undergoing left knee surgery Tuesday.

Rasheed was expected to start Sunday in place of injured linebacker Jeff Ulbrich, who's out for the season with a biceps injury. But in the opening drills of the 49ers' first practice back from their bye week Monday, Rasheed went down with another problem in his troublesome knee.

Coach Mike Nolan said Rasheed will need at least two weeks to recover from the surgery on his meniscus, but he probably won't return until next month.

Rasheed, a fourth-year pro, has been a backup for most of his career in San Francisco. Brandon Moore will join the starting lineup in his absence, with Derek Smith moving over to take the spot vacated by Ulbrich and Rasheed in the 3-4 defense.

Soruce: (AP)

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Baseball -- Phillies Leiberthal has Knee Surgery

2005-10-21T16:08:00.000-04:00

Phillies C Lieberthal undergoes surgery

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal had arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday.

Lieberthal had debris removed from his right knee and is expected to be at full strength for the team's spring training.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Steve Lombardo of the Kerlan-Jobe clinic.

The 12-year veteran, who signed a four-year contract extension in August 2002, batted .263 with 12 homers and 47 runs batted in last season for the Phillies, who came up short in the playoff race.

For his career, Lieberthal owns a .275 batting average with 141 home runs and 573 RBI in 1,107 games.

Lieberthal was selected by the club with the third overall pick in the 1990 draft and has made the All-Star team twice. He hit .300 with 31 homers in 1999 and missed most of the 2001 season when he tore the three major ligaments in his right knee

Knee Surgery Recovery - Update Walking day 2

2005-10-21T11:03:00.000-04:00

On September 5, 2005 (Labor Day, I had Knee Surgery. A 12 inch Plate with screws was place in my leg to support my knee.

Yesterday was the first day, in 7 weeks after the Knee Surgery, that I was able to standup on both feet and walk. I walked across the room. I walked without the assistance of the "walker".

I still have a lot of Exercise requirements for the Knee surgery recovery, but the aspect of being able to walk after on 7 weeks, as compared to the original 12 weeks prognosis, is astounding and phenomenal.

Knee surgery has been a trying ordeal. Each day brings new ups and downs. However the aspect of standing on my own two feet and takes unassisted steps after than Massive Knee surgery is awesome!!

Eric Gehler

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Standing on my Own Two Feet-and Walking -- After Knee Surgery!!!!

2005-10-20T18:32:00.000-04:00

Yeah Yeah and a Triple Hell Yeah!!

I went to the Doctor today, for my scheduled appointment, He made me stand up, And walk without the Walker. First time I ever attempted it. Success!! I was walking!!!

I broke my leg and had major Knee Surgery on 9-5-05 - today is 10-20-05 Seven, 7 weeks Later I am walking!!! Hell Yeah!!!

I still have a road to recovery and a lot of Muscle building and training aspects to build up support for the Knee, but today was definitely an Uplifting experience!!! Just the freedom of walking and Moving without the Walker. In Seven WEEKS!!!

Yes, this is what's in my leg after the Knee Surgery for Support!!

Not Pretty is it!! But after the Knee surgery and these plates I am Walking in Seven WEEKS!!! Hallelujah and AMEN

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Knee Surgery again- Nixon undergoes surgery on knee

2005-10-18T12:17:00.000-04:00

Nixon undergoes surgery on knee

By Chris Snow, Boston Globe Staff | October 18, 2005

HOUSTON -- Trot Nixon underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery Friday, ending five months of educated speculation as to the exact nature of a leg injury that he vaguely acknowledged in mid May.

Red Sox physician Tom Gill, through a team release, labeled the surgery ''routine and successful" and said Nixon ''is expected to resume his offseason conditioning program in two weeks."

On May 16, Nixon revealed that he would need surgery on his left leg, though the 31-year-old right fielder refused to specify the problem or location. The following day, Nixon said he would not discuss the injury at any point during the remainder of the season. However, that day Nixon wore electronic patches on his left knee, a strong hint at the locale of his pain.

Nixon rarely complained to team officials about the pain during the season, suggesting he wasn't excessively affected by it. But his production splits before and after May 16 suggest otherwise.

Through May 16, Nixon ranked third in the American League in on-base percentage (.450) and sixth in hitting (.343) and slugging (.588) among players with at least 100 plate appearances. He'd hit six homers with 24 RBIs. But over the next 4 1/2 months, Nixon's OBP was just .323, his average .252, and his slugging percentage only .399. He homered only seven times, with 43 RBIs.

A strained oblique muscle in mid July certainly contributed to Nixon's late-season slide. He missed a month, returning Aug. 23, and hit just .229 the rest of the way.

The cause of Nixon's left knee injury remains somewhat unclear, though he might well have hurt himself making a running catch of a Richie Sexson liner to deep right at Fenway Park during a May 8 doubleheader. Nixon came up limping, but clutching the left side of his lower back, not his knee.

He was pinch hit for the next inning. Six days later, Nixon hit a grand slam at Seattle and was replaced in the bottom of the inning by Jay Payton. Sox manager Terry Francona wouldn't address why he removed Nixon from those games, other than to say he didn't want to see Nixon ''hobbling."

Nixon has one year remaining on a three-year, $19.5 million contract.

Source: Boston Globe Newspaper

Knee Surgey claims another one- UNC Baskeball

2005-10-17T15:14:00.000-04:00

10-17-05

North Carolina freshman Mike Copeland will miss the next two to four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Sunday, according to a news release.

The 6-foot-7 forward from Winston-Salem tore his cartilage during an intra-squad scrimmage on Friday, the university said.

The Tar Heels, last season’s national champions, now have just nine scholarship players to practice. Senior center Damion Grant has said he can’t play this year because of chronic injuries.

North Carolina’s first exhibition game is scheduled for Nov. 4 at home against Fayetteville State.

“I hate it for Mike because he was so diligent this past summer in doing what he had to do to join our basketball program,” coach Roy Williams said in a statement.

Knee Surgery Rehab Excercise & Info

2005-10-15T17:05:00.000-04:00

Rehabilitation after Knee Surgery

Source:http://www.kneereplacementinfo.com/knee-rehabilitation.html

Knee replacement surgery is a complex procedure, and physical knee rehabilitation is crucial to a full recovery. In order for you to meet the goals of total knee surgery, you must take ownership of the rehabilitation process and work diligently on your own, as well as with your physical therapist, to achieve optimal clinical and functional results. The knee rehabilitation process following total knee replacement surgery can be quite painful at times.

Early Rehabilitation
Your knee rehabilitation program begins in the hospital after surgery. Early goals of knee rehabilitation in the hospital are to reduce knee stiffness, maximize post-operative range of motion, and get you ready for discharge. The following steps may be taken to help maximize your range of motion following surgery:

Strict adherence to the CPM protocol as prescribed by your surgeon
Early physical therapy (day 1 or 2) to begin range of motion exercises and walking program
Edema control to reduce swelling (ice, compression stocking, and elevation)
Adequate pain control so you can tolerate the rehabilitation regimen

Outpatient Physical Therapy
Your outpatient knee rehabilitation program will consist of a variety of exercises designed to help you regain range of motion in the knee and build strength in the muscles that support the knee. You will follow an advanced strengthening program, adding weights as tolerated. A stationary cycle and walking program will be used to help increase range of motion and stamina and an aquatic therapy program may also be added.

Typical Home Exercises
Instructions in your home exercise program may include the exercises shown below. Consult your therapist regarding the appropriateness of the exercises and the number of repetitions.

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At Home
There are several things you can do at home to make your knee rehabilitation more successful. First, do the home exercise program as prescribed by your physical therapist. Next, follow these suggestions for daily activities:

Sitting: Use a chair with arms to help you rise to a standing position. Avoid sitting for longer than an hour if possible. If you must sit for a longer time, elevate the foot to avoid swelling.
Walking: Do not put weight through the joint until you have been cleared to do so by your surgeon.
Lifting: Do not lift more than ten pounds.
Showering: Showering is preferable to bathing because of difficulties getting in and out of the tub.
Exercising: Do the exercises that were recommended by your doctor and physical therapist. Go to physical therapy as prescribed and get advice from your therapist as to whether you are doing the exercises correctly.
Getting into a car and driving: Get into a car by sitting on the edge of the seat, pulling in the legs, and turning to face forward. Driving is usually not recommended for the first six weeks post-op. Talk with your surgeon about driving sooner.

Long-Term Knee Rehabilitation Goals
Once you have completed your knee rehabilitation therapy, you can expect a range of motion from 100-120 degrees of knee flexion, mild or no pain with walking or other functional activities, and independence with all activities of daily living.

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5th Knee Surgery Ends Career...

2005-10-14T09:40:00.000-04:00

STANFORD NOTEBOOK
Battered lineman's career ends with 5th knee surgery

Michelle Smith, Chronicle Staff Writer

Source:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/10/14/SPGISF88161.DTL

Friday, October 14, 2005

Brian Head's left arm is in a sling and his left knee is awaiting surgery to repair cartilage damage. It will be his fifth knee surgery since his senior year in high school.

Head listened to his battered body and has decided to end his college football career. He will be a student coach for the remainder of the season. Head, a fifth-year senior and Stanford's starter at center for most of the past three seasons, told coach Walt Harris and the other players that his career was over Tuesday night after a visit with his doctor, who said his injured shoulder is not responding to treatment.

Head sustained his shoulder injury in the UC Davis game, but his ailing knee had already been giving him trouble, leaving him wondering after the Navy game how he'd make it through the season.

"I've been fighting this off for a while," Head said. "I've battled through the knee surgeries, and this shoulder just wasn't getting any better. We were running out of options, and it seemed like the final prescription was rest and surgery, and that's where we are now."

Head has been replaced by Tim Mattran, who has started the past two games. Both Head and Harris are pleased with the way Mattran, a junior, has played.

"He's done an excellent job,'' Harris said. "Tim started here as a walk-on and he worked his way into the starting lineup. We rushed for 200-plus yards last week, so he obviously did some good things. That's a big step for us."

Harris said Head seemed relieved by his decision. Head said that did not make it easy.

"My locker is still in the locker room; I will still be hanging with the guys,'' Head said. "I'm going to keep them going and be on their butts, because now I really do live through them on the field."

Head's position as a student coach will allow him to travel with the team and provide instruction, counsel and motivation to young players such as Mikal Brewer and Chris Marinelli. He didn't picture himself as a coach.

"I'm not sure I could be cooped up in an office. I don't want to coach at the collegiate level. I think I'd like to be an offensive line coach at a local high school or something,'' Head said.

Egboh lost: Defensive end Pannel Egboh, the redshirt freshman who earned his first start last week at Washington State, will miss the remainder of the season with a broken left leg.

Egboh's injury, sustained late in the WSU game, is the second season-ending injury at that position for Stanford this season. Fifth-year senior Casey Carroll was sidelined by a knee injury during training camp.

"It's a huge loss,'' Harris said of Egboh. "He was getting better and better and it's a devastating blow to the team."

Injuries on the defensive line have prompted Harris to move Mike Macellari from the offensive line back to the defensive side. Macellari came to Stanford as a defensive lineman.

E-mail Michelle Smith at msmith@sfchronicle.com.

BasketBall's Grant had same knee surgery as Amaré

2005-10-13T17:29:00.000-04:00

Grant had same knee surgery as Amaré

By Jerry Brown, Tribune

Source:http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=50367

October 12, 2005

Now in his 11th NBA season, Brian Grant can speak with authority about most every subject in and around the game of basketball.

But when it comes to the microfracture surgery that Suns teammate Amaré Stoudemire underwent Tuesday —one that will keep him sidelined a minimum of four months, according to team physician Dr. Tom Carter — Grant is even more of an authority than he wants to be because he’s already been through it.

The outside of Grant’s left knee shows the scar where he had the same surgery immediately following the 1998-99 season. It took him seven months to recover, costing him the entire summer and the first two months of the next season. It also may have set the stage for foot and knee problems that have hampered him to this day.

"When I heard the news (about Stoudemire), I said ‘Wow’ and I looked right down at my own knee,’’ Grant said. "He’s got a tough road ahead of him, but he knows that we’re all behind him, and we’re going to try to hold the fort down until he can get back.’’

Grant said his knee bothered him for the better part of a year, after suffering a stress reaction of the left femur the season before. But Grant was recovering from other injuries — including a torn rotator cuff — and didn’t pay a lot of attention to his knee.

"When I bent my knee a certain way, it was like biting on some aluminum foil, a sharp pain,’’ Grant said. "You just kind of play through it because you think it’s something that’s going to go away. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it doesn’t. It all depends on how that knee was (rubbing) across.’’

Grant said the lesion in his knee was larger than the one-centimeter defect found on the inside (medial) side of Stoudemire’s knee, and it is in a place that is less weight-bearing, which works in his favor. Grant was also five years older (27) than Stoudemire and didn’t have "the off-thecharts metabolism’’ he has.

During a microfracture, holes are drilled into the bone, with blood coming up through the holes to form a kind of substitute cartilage to fill the defect.

"If the (lesion) is a centimeter or more, they’re going to do the microfracture surgery. If it’s at a centimeter, it’s only going to get bigger,’’ Grant said. "The more holes they have to drill into that thing . . . it’s not like going in for a scope (arthroscopic surgery) or a meniscus (tear), it’s not a fun injury.

"But you can come back from it. Amaré did the right thing. He needed to get it checked out, he did, they found out what it was and he’s getting it corrected. And the one thing he has here is an awesome, awesome, training and rehab staff."

Stoudemire underwent surgery-Out 4 months

2005-10-12T09:44:00.000-04:00

October 12, 2005

Eight days after signing a five-year, $73 million contract extension, Amare Stoudemire underwent surgery yesterday to repair damage to his left knee and will be out for about four months.

The extent of the injury to the Phoenix Suns' dynamic young All-Star was determined during "diagnostic" surgery by Dr. Thomas Carter, who then proceeded with the microfracture repair, Suns President Bryan Colangelo said.

Stoudemire, who turns 23 next month, signed for the maximum allowed under the NBA's collective bargaining agreement with the players union. The extension kicks in after this season.

Colangelo said the team knew of Stoudemire's knee problem during contract negotiations, but was not aware of the extent until the surgery. Even had they known, it would not have had an impact on signing him.

The team projects him to return around the All-Star break Feb. 17-21.

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I feel ya Amare. Wish I had yoru guaranteed contract though!!

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Chelsea Soccor Player Daimien Duff needs Knee Surgey

2005-10-12T09:32:00.000-04:00

Knee surgery for Duff

By Mark Buckingham - Created on 11 Oct 2005

Soruce:http://home.skysports.com

Chelsea winger Damien Duff needs a minor operation on his knee, according to the Irishman's agent.

Duff limped out of Republic of Ireland's win over Cyprus on Saturday and scans showed cartilage damage.

He has already been ruled out of Ireland's critical game with Switzerland on Wednesday and has returned to Stamford Bridge for further treatment.

The Premiership champions are assessing the extent of Duff's injury and he is due to undergo further tests on the problem.

The club have yet to comment on how serious the damage is but the wide man is not expected to require a lengthy lay-off.

His agent Pat Devlin believes Duff will be unavailable for a maximum of three weeks, although he does require surgery to repair the injury.

"Damien does need some type of surgery," Devlin told the Evening Standard.

"I don't think it will be anything too major but as far as I'm aware he will be out for two to three weeks."

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Bionic? or Just Plain Nasty?

2005-10-11T09:56:00.000-04:00

Yes Folks this is what I have inside of my Left Leg, after my Knee Surgery on 9-5-05. Am I now Bionic? Will I go beep at the TSA airport screening locations? Not wishing this pain or harm on anyone, but since this has happened to me, I see so , so many people have Knee Surgery. I didn't think it was that common of ordeal. But almost daily there is a news even of someone that is relatively famous under going some sort of Knee surgery!! From the U.S. Vice President to Foreign Diplomats to famous athletes in NBA Basketball, NFL Football, MLB Baseball and Soccer and even Skiing. September / October has been a bad month for Knee surgery victims. I wish them all well. So are they going to be Bionic Like Me as well? Or Just in Knee Surgery HELL!!

Knee Surgery Not Keeping Foreign Diplomat Down

2005-10-11T09:55:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Does Not Hamper Rafidah

From Performing Duties

STILL WORKING… Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz is seen in a jovial mood while meeting Japanese Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Shoichi Nakagawa, at the Pantai Medical Centre. Pix: Rosli Awang

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Despite recuperating from a knee-cap replacement surgery, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz still went on with her duties, work was still very much on her mind.

She had a meeting early Sunday with Japanese Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Shoichi Nakagawa, at the Pantai Medical Centre, just four days after the surgery was performed.

Rafidah was seen in a jovial mood while meeting the delegation, showing no indication that she had undergone a surgery.

Reporters managed to peep through when the Japanese delegation went in to meet her. Her lively voice could also be heard.

Nakagawa, who is enroute to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mini-Ministerial meeting to discuss trade issues, is in Malaysia for a two day visit. The minister is due to take part in the informal meeting in Zurich and Geneva later this week, ahead of the WTO ministerial meeting in Hong Kong this December.

Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) deputy secretary general (trade) Datuk Ooi Say Chuan later told a press conference that Rafidah suggested that more time be given to developing countries affected by the rising oil prices to consider tariff concession.

He said that she also suggested to Nakagawa to bring the matter up at the WTO Mini-Ministerial meeting and whether it was possible to extend the tariff time period.

The minister said it was important to take the rising oil prices factor into account, especially its impact on developing countries.

Developing countries are adversely affected by the rising oil prices, she said and therefore when they are asked to make tariff concession and tariff reduction it would affect the revenues of the governments concerned.

Rafidah said that while others did their tariff reduction at a certain date, perhaps these countries could be given a few more years so that the impact on their revenues would not be so great.

Nakagawa called on Rafidah to get her views on the issues that would be discussed at the WTO Mini-Ministerial meeting and also relayed to her the progress concerning the WTO in Hong Kong, Ooi said.

Rafidah said that in order to ensure that the Hong Kong meeting could achieve its objectives, preparations must be done early.

"Malaysia was also invited (to Zurich) but since the minister (Rafidah) is recuperating from her surgery, she's unable to attend," Ooi said, adding that Malaysia was the only ASEAN country invited.

Meanwhile, Director Asia Pacific Division, Trade Policy Bureau under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Keita Nishiyama, told a press conference at a hotel here that some measures on how to increase understanding among countries on the impact of increasing oil prices were likely to be discussed at the WTO Mini-Ministerial Meeting.

He added that Nakagawa agreed with Rafidah on the importance of sharing appropriate information with member countries, particularly developing countries.

He said that Nakagawa hoped that the Hong Kong WTO meeting would be successful.

-- BERNAMA

Today's 10-11-05 Knee Sugery Victims --- Sports Figures Update

2005-10-11T09:49:00.000-04:00

More Sports Figures have to undergo Knee Surgery this October!! Knee Surgery captures some more victums.

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Usa Today and the AP News Wire Reports that Amare Stoudemire of the Phoniex Suns Basketball team wil under go Knee Surgery

Stoudemire, who signed a five-year, $73 million contract extension a week ago, sat out the final two days of training camp in Tucson because of the injury to the knee's articulate cartilage. He received opinions from three specialists before deciding to have the surgery.

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Camplin to undergo knee surgery
Aerial ski champion Alisa Camplin will have surgery in Melbourne by the end of this week after injuring her knee while training in New York.

Camplin still hopes to compete in the Turin Olympics, despite tearing the same knee ligament twice in one year.

A spokesman for the Olympic Winter Institute, Barry White, says if doctors use donated tissue to replace the ligament, Camplin's recovery time may be shortened.

"Certainly if she has an allograft operation, in other words receives a donor ligament that certainly shortens the time of recovery, but it's still a lengthy recovery period, it's several months," he said.

Mr White said Camplin was staying positive about her Olympic chances.

"She's certainly very positive, she believes that she can still do it," he said.

"She believes she's come back in the past from serious setbacks, serious injuries, and proved she can overcome them, so certainly she's got a great fighting spirit."

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Parlour out 8 weeks following knee surgery

Written by: Florent Preynat

Middlesborough midfielder Ray Parlour during his days with Arsenal (Allsport)

MIDDLESBROUGH, Oct 11 (SW) – Premiership outfit Middlesbrough have confirmed midfielder Ray Parlour could be out of action until the end of the year after undergoing a knee operation.

The former Arsenal ace has been spending his time on the sidelines since the end of September, after picking up a knee injury, the 32-year-old forced to undergo surgery on his damage knee cartilage.

Today, the club confirmed the bad news Parlour would be out for a minimum of eight weeks, ruling the player out of his side’s UEFA Cup group stage against Grasshoppers, Dnipro and AZ Alkmaar.

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10-7-05

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Keith Foulke underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Thursday.

Foulke, who is already out for the remainder of the playoffs, last pitched on September 18 in a game versus Oakland. The procedure, performed by Red Sox Medical Director Dr. Thomas Gill at Massachusetts General Hospital, was done to address the cartilage in the knee. The Red Sox indicated that Foulke will start a rehabilitation program immediately and should be ready for the start of spring training. Foulke had 32 saves with a 2.17 earned run average last year and was a key contributor to Boston's 2004 world championship run, but he hadn't come close to approaching those numbers this season. His ERA had ballooned to 5.91 and he served up eight home runs in 45 2/3 innings of work while blowing four of his 19 save opportunities for the year. He went 5-5 with 15 saves this season.

Seattle Seahawks Football Player Looking at possible Knee Surgery

2005-10-10T09:30:00.000-04:00

Source:http://www.fanball.com/fb/article.cfm/ID.4769

By Bo Mitchell
Managing Editor

October 8, 2005 1:00 AM ET

Seehawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck knew he would be without starting wide receivers Darrell Jackson and Bobby Engram (cracked ribs) for Sunday's game against the Rams, but the news got worse on Friday night.

As it turns out, Jackson will miss more than just this week's game. The Seahawks No. 1 receiver was in Florida on Friday getting a second opinion on his sore right knee and the Tacoma News Tribune reports Jackson was advised by orthopedist Dr. John Uribe that he needed surgery.

In addition to the bone bruise in Jackson's knee, the News Tribune reports he has been diagnosed with a torn lateral meniscus. There has been no public confirmation yet from the Seahawks regarding Jackson's surgery or the potential timeframe, but these type of injuries usually require anywhere from four to eight weeks of recovery time.

The Seahawks have a bye coming up in week eight so it is possible that, if he has surgery right away this week and makes a quick recovery, Jackson could return for their week-nine game against the Cardinals or week 10 against the Rams. However, wide receivers and running backs tend to take longer than linemen to come back from these sorts of injuries due to all the cutting they are required to do, so week 12 against the Giants might be a more realistic target date.

Again, we should learn more about Jackson's timetable once the Seahawks address his situation, presumably on Saturday. For now, however, fantasy owners should plan on being without his services for much of the balance of the regular fantasy season. He could return just in time for the fantasy playoffs.

Joe Jurevicius and D.J. Hackett will start at wideout for the Seahawks this week, with Peter Warrick and Jerheme Urban sure to see a lot of time as well. Jurevicius figures to be picked up in a lot of fantasy leagues this week, and although he is a solid veteran, fantasy owners should not expect anything from him approaching Jackson's normal output.

Losing a top-15 receiver like Jackson in addition to Engram deals a serious blow to the fantasy value of Hasslebeck and raises the possibility of opposing defenses loading up the box to shut down Shaun Alexander. Think about it, if you were a defensive coordinator facing the 'Hawks, would you rather devote all your resources to containing Alexander or making sure Jurevicius and Hackett don't go off?

Stay tuned this weekend for more information on Jackson's knee as it becomes available, but suffice to say if he is on your fantasy squad you need to be making plans to acquire something more than just a stop-gap receiver to fill the void he will leave behind.

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Boston Celtics Guard Tony Allen Has Knee Surgery 9-14-05

2005-10-10T09:29:00.000-04:00

BOSTON (AP) - Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen had a small piece of cartilage removed from his right knee, and it's not know whether he'll return in time for the season opener.

Allen had the procedure on Tuesday and will begin rehabilitation immediately, but will probably miss training camp next month, Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss said. It's not clear if he'll be ready for the start of the season on Nov. 2.

Allen, the 25th overall pick in the 2004 draft, started 34 games as a rookie last season and averaged 6.4 points and 2.9 rebounds

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Knee Surgery Diagram

2005-10-10T09:26:00.000-04:00

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Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Cartilage disks, or menisci, in the knee act as cushions between the bones of the upper and lower leg. Under normal circumstances the menisci stretch and give, but under heavy stress, such as strenuous and repetitive activity, the cartilage can be torn. This painful condition causes the knee to lock in position or buckle unexpectedly. Physicians use a tool called an arthroscope to view the inside of joints and evaluate cartilage damage. An arthroscope is a thin fiber-optic viewing instrument that is inserted into the joint through a small incision in the knee. Arthroscopes may also be equipped with surgical tools, enabling the correction of many knee problems without invasive surgery.

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Vice President Cheney- Knee Surgery- Update

2005-10-10T09:25:00.000-04:00

Vice President Recuperating at Home After Procedure

No Complications Are Reported

From Operation to Repair Aneurysms in Both Knees

Associated Press
Monday, September 26, 2005; Page A03

Vice President Cheney walked slowly out of the hospital yesterday, one day after a procedure to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees.

Cheney emerged from George Washington University Hospital in the late morning with his wife, Lynne, at his side. He shook hands with doctors, then walked to his motorcade without assistance, although he moved more slowly than his normally brisk pace.

Cheney was under local anesthesia during the six-hour procedure Saturday.

His spokesman, Steve Schmidt, said the vice president is doing well but planned to work from home today.

An aneurysm is a ballooning weak spot in an artery that can eventually burst if left untreated. Cheney's aneurysms, known as popliteal aneurysms, were discovered during his annual physical in July.

Cheney had been scheduled Saturday to have only the right knee operated on, but during the procedure his doctors decided to do both, Schmidt said. There were no complications.

Cheney had flexible stent grafts put in his knee arteries. During the procedure, a stent graft is threaded through a catheter inserted in the femoral artery at the groin down to the aneurysm site. Fully opened, it is like a little tube inside the artery, keeping the rushing blood from touching the weakened artery walls.

This is a newer technique for patching aneurysms, an alternative to rerouting blood flow around the weak spot with a vein bypass.

Cheney, 64, has a history of heart problems. He has had four heart attacks, quadruple bypass surgery, two artery-clearing angioplasties and an operation to implant a pacemaker in his chest.

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Knee Surgery Recovery-Update and pictures

2005-10-09T04:58:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery Update The knee was extremely tight to again today. My sleep pattern is all turned around. During the times I should be sleeping normal say midnight to 7 am ish I am up or sleep for maybe an hours or two. During the daytime hours when I should be up 10 or11 Am -5pm I find myself sleeping. It's like the day light hours are the only ones that I can get more than a 1-3 hour sleep. I will have to take the Pain Pills again, just to knock myself out and get some real sleep. I am falling behind in work because of the ridiculous sleep patterns and the up all night factor, seems unproductive time. Here is a Picture of the Scar from the Knee Surgery X rays From the Knee Surgery. These Plates in my Leg support the broken Patella Bone and Joint between my knee and the tibia and fibula bones http://knee-surgery-recovery.blogspot.com/

Is no Knee Surgery Recovery News --Good News?

2005-10-07T02:39:00.000-04:00

Not much to say this evening. Same old stiffness and swelling.

Hopefully more sleep with help the healing process.

Day by Day...

Knee Replacement: Pre-op and Surgery Day - Article-Information

2005-10-06T08:36:00.000-04:00

Source:
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Knee Replacement: Pre-op and Surgery Day

Sometimes a knee replacement is the only option for reducing knee pain and restoring a normal activity level. If your doctor decides that knee surgery is right for you, here is an idea of what to expect in the days leading up to and the day of your surgery.

Pre-op Knee Surgery Routines
Once you and your orthopedic surgeon decide to proceed with knee replacement surgery, there are several activities that must take place to help make sure all goes well.

First you will have your initial surgical consultation, which will include preoperative X-rays, a complete past medical history, a surgical history, and list of all medications and allergies. This consultation will also include an orthopedic examination and discussion of the knee operation.

Next you will have a complete physical examination with your internist or family physician to determine if you are in the best possible condition to undergo knee surgery.

You may wish to donate blood prior to your knee replacement surgery in the event that a transfusion is required after surgery.

Your doctor may recommend that you see a physical therapist before surgery to learn exercises to begin prior to surgery. The physical therapist will also help you prepare for post-operative care by giving you an overview of the rehabilitation process after knee replacement surgery.

Preparation for the Hospital
You may want to bring the following items to the hospital for your knee replacement surgery:

Clothing: underwear, socks, t-shirts, and exercise shorts for rehabilitation
Footwear: walking or tennis shoes for rehab and slippers for the hospital room
Walking aids: walker, cane, wheelchair, or crutches if used prior to surgery
Insurance information
The evening before surgery you should not eat or drink after midnight. Your surgeon may provide you with special soap. You should shower and use this soap to scrub the surgical area for five minutes, or as long as prescribed. Prepare your belongings for the hospital, relax, and get a good night’s rest before your surgery day.

Preoperative Procedures
On the morning of your knee replacement surgery you will be admitted to the hospital. Your vital signs will be taken, you will be given a clean hospital gown to wear during the procedure, and an IV will be started to give you fluids and medication during and after the procedure.

You may be provided an elastic stocking to decrease the likelihood of blood clots. You will be asked to empty your bladder. All jewelry, dentures, contacts, and nail polish must be removed. The surgical leg will be scrubbed and shaved in preparation for surgery. The anesthesiologist will come into your room and discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used. Finally, you will be taken into the operating room.

Surgery and Recovery
A total knee replacement involves cutting away the damaged bone of the knee joint and replacing it with a prosthesis. You will be under anesthesia during the procedure.

After your surgery is completed, you will be transported to the recovery room for close observation of your vital signs, circulation, and sensation in your legs and feet. As soon as you awaken and your condition is stabilized, you will be transferred to your room.

When you wake up, you will find a bulky dressing applied to your incision in order to maintain cleanliness and absorb any fluid. There may be a drain placed near your incision in order to record the amount of fluid being lost from the wound.

Your doctor may prescribe a PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) device that is connected to your IV. The unit is set to deliver a small, controlled flow of pain medication and is activated when you firmly press the button on your machine. Press the button anytime you are having pain.

You may have a catheter inserted into your bladder as the side effects of anesthesia may make it difficult to urinate.

A continuous passive motion (CPM) unit may be placed on your leg to slowly and gently bend and straighten your knee. This device, if prescribed, is important for quickly regaining your knee range of motion.

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Knee Surgery Recovery - updates

2005-10-06T08:20:00.000-04:00

Knee Surgery Recovery information is somewhat lacking on the Internet. Everything is either so technical or written for the doctor, rather than written for the patient. I have found a few insightful articles and have posted them here on this Knee Surgery Recovery Bog.

My Update:

I continue to have periodic bouts of swelling on the foot that incurred the injury. My mobility and range of motion of my Knee I would say is back to pre operation status. There is lingering stiffness, however. It will be awhile until I can put weight on the leg, and be able to walk. That aspect of my recover, the waiting time is the most difficult and hard to be the patience patient.

I want to just get up and walk, however Next Thursday the 13th, will be the day I am allowed to apply 20lbs of pressure to the leg. I am a former football player and I weigh in the neighborhood of 285- 300 lbs. So this could be a long endeavor.

I pray and vow that I will walk again and be healed sooner than expected!!

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Knee Surgery Descions- Helpful article and information

2005-10-05T19:12:00.000-04:00

Another helpful article

Source:

http://www.kneereplacementinfo.com/knee-articles/Unilateral-Vs-Bilateral-Total-Knee-Arthroplasty.htm

Unilateral Versus Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

Kurt W. Rathjen, M.D.

Dallas Hip and Knee Surgery

Many patients ask if they should have both knees replaced at the same time. The correct answer is determined only after consultation with an orthopedic surgeon, as many variables must be considered.

First, some definitions:

Unilateral means a single knee replacement or one side.
Bilateral total knee arthroplasty means two knee replacements or both sides.

Bilateral total knee arthroplasty can be done in three ways:

Simultaneously
Sequentially
Staged

Simultaneously

Both knee replacements or both sides are done at the same time. This usually requires two surgeons.

Sequentially

One knee is operated on and then the other knee is operated on, both on the same day.

Staged

Knee replacements are done on different days, each surgery separated by days or months.

The indication for knee replacement is symptomatic painful knees that are radiographically worn out and have failed simple treatment such as weight loss, exercise, medications, and injections. A healthy patient may be a candidate for bilateral total knee arthroplasty if their knees are equally painful or symptomatic and radiographically worn out.

The advantages of simultaneous or sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty are:

A single anesthetic risk
A shorter period of recovery

Although two knee replacements hurt more than a single knee replacement, the recovery of a knee replacement is not adversely affected by a replacement on the opposite side. In fact, the general risks of surgery – medical complications affecting the brain, heart and lungs or blood clots will be lower with one anesthetic rather than two. In addition, the recovery after knee replacement, which can be three months, is significantly shorter if surgery is done at the same time rather than separating them by months.

Morbidly obese patients present a special challenge to the orthopedic surgeon, and they may have difficulty in rehabilitating two knee replacements at the same time. Patients with severe deformities may also not be ideal candidates for simultaneous or sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty.

A potential disadvantage or complication of bilateral total knee arthroplasty is fat embolization. This is the release of fat from bone that is cut or instrumented into the bloodstream that may temporarily compromise the cardiovascular (heart) or central nervous system (brain). In addition, since bilateral simultaneous or sequential total knee arthroplasty is essentially two surgical procedures on one day, the potential need for a blood transfusion is greater with this technique as opposed to separating the operations by months.

Healthy patients, usually no older than 65 to 70, who have painful symptomatic knees that are symmetrically worn out are possible candidates for simultaneous or sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Patients older than 65 or 70 or those with medical problems may best be treated with staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty. A patient's size and/or knee deformity may also impact the decision on how to approach the staging of knee replacement. Ultimately, the decision to perform a total knee arthroplasty, single or bilateral, is best made in consultation with an experienced knee surgeon.

About Dr. Rathjen

Dr. Rathjen specializes in hip and knee disorders. He performs a large volume of hip and knee replacements, arthroscopic surgery, and knee ligament surgery at Baylor University Medical Center . As a solo practioner, he and his staff are committed to improving the quality of life for his patients while providing the highest standard of care.

Dr. Rathjen received his medical degree from and completed his residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received fellowship training and served as an assistant on the faculty in orthopedic surgery at Johns Hopkins University . Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, he is a member of numerous medical organizations.

Dr. Rathjen serves as a consultant to orthopedic implant manufacturers to aid in the design and development of hip and knee replacements. He is currently researching, and uses when clinically indicated, minimally invasive techniques for hip and knee replacements.

Dr. Rathjen has been named by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas ” in 2001, 2003, 2003, and 2004. He was honored as one of the “Best Doctors in America 2003-2004” and a “Texas Super Doctor” in 2004. Money magazine featured Dr. Rathjen as one of their best hip surgeons in the fall 2003 issue.

Dr. Rathjen and his wife Sarah have 3 children. His hobbies include running, cycling, golfing, and hunting.

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A Good Article About Knee Surgery

2005-10-05T19:10:00.000-04:00

As I come across Informaiton abotu Knee Surgery or Knee Replacement or anything relevant I will post it here on the blog. Today I found a few articles and will post those with there proper links.

A good article about Knee Surgery Recovery and Knee Replacement:

http://www.kneereplacementinfo.com/knee-articles/arthritis-treatments.htm

Treatment of Arthritis: From Medications to Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacements

by Stephen P. Makk, MD, FAAOS

Louisville Bone & Joint Specialists PSC, Louisville, KY

Arthritis

Arthritis pain affects about 25 million Americans and its prevalence will undoubtedly grow as baby boomers age and as life expectancies increase. There are two general arthritis classifications: osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is better known as "wear and tear" arthritis. It is more common and may either be primary (the result of genetics or aging) or secondary (the result of trauma, certain diseases, or overuse). Strictly speaking, arthrosis, which is the proper term for osteoarthritis, means degeneration, and arthritis means inflammation, but common usage permits both terms.

Inflammatory arthritis refers to joint destruction caused by inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and similar diseases. They involve different onsets, symptoms, and overall management.

Arthritis of the hip and knee is common and is one of the leading causes of disability in this country in both working and retired people. There are many classical treatments and several newer ones that are emerging.

Non-Surgical Treatments

Medications

First-line treatments of arthritis include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications NSAIDs, which address inflammation and pain. These should be taken with food or milk to lessen the risk of gastrointestinal side effects and should be discontinued if gastrointestinal or other reactions occur. These medications may have additional side effects and should be taken under your physician’s guidance. Acetaminophen preparations also treat the pain of arthritic conditions but do little for inflammation and swelling. Still, they are part of an effective regimen.

Weight Loss, Exercise, and Medical Aids

Liniments, heating pads, ice packs, and elastic or neoprene braces may also provide symptomatic relief. Weight control also is helpful but will not reverse disease created by years of preceding obesity. The biomechanical force between the kneecap (patella) is 3 times one’s body weight with just normal walking and it increases to 5-7 times body weight with activities such as squatting, climbing stairs, and running. Losing just 10 pounds can lessen these forces by 30-70 pounds! Moderate low-impact activities have positive effects too. Exercises to strengthen and balance the muscles of the hip and knee are beneficial and can be learned from handouts, online sources, or from physical therapists. The use of a cane, which is often thought to be a dirty four-letter-word, can reduce joint forces by 40-60% and can help to keep people with arthritis mobile. The use of an assistive device is very effective in helping with the management of arthritis of both the hip and knee.

Herbal and Neutraceutical Treatments

Patients often ask about herbal and neutraceutical treatments for arthritis. Many of these products may have side effects and should be taken with caution. The most common formulation used for the treatment of arthritis involves Glucosamine and Chondroitin. Glucosamine seems to have better-than-placebo results in some studies, but it must be taken for 3-4 months to see if it works. It seems to work best in the early stages of arthritis, but diabetics should discuss this with their doctors as there is glucose in Glucosamine. Those with seafood or shellfish allergies should not take Chondroitin.

Injections in the Knee Joint

The next tier of treatment in the knee involves injections in the joint. Intra-articular corticosteroids (cortisone shots) are very useful in controlling out-of-control arthritic episodes. They basically shrink swelling and inflammation and work best when these are present in the physical exam. Patients often question how many of these they can get. When the disease is fairly advanced, these injections may be administered three or four times per year although physicians may have different opinions on this.

The other common form of intra-articular injection therapy is viscosupplementation. This involves 3 - 5 sequential injections of substances such as Supartz*, which is thought to increase the cushioning effect of cartilage and joint fluid. The injections may be repeated after six months if they are effective in a particular patient. They may delay, but not prevent, the need for knee joint replacements.

Surgical Treatments

Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy can help some arthritic joints with mechanical defects, such as mensical cartilage tears, loose bodies, and fragmented joint cartilage. It is not, however, specifically indicated to treat arthritis alone, especially in its end stages. This surgical treatment involves the passage of arthroscope - a thin metal tube with a fiberoptic light source that allows the surgeon to visualize pathology. Small instruments can then be used to address the damage. Successful recovery involves the patient doing exercises to work out stiffness and regain strength after the operation.

Hip and Knee Joint Replacements

Hip and knee arthroplasties, or joint replacements, are procedures that have been around for many years and they enjoy a success rate in the high 90% range. Most orthopedic surgeons perform these procedures; there are more than 250,000 of each performed in the United States annually. This involves replacing or substituting the diseased hip or knee joint with implants made of various combinations of metal alloys, plastics, or ceramics. One such choice is Oxinium*. There are many choices and direct-to-consumer advertising in this arena often confuses patients. The best advice is to find an orthopedic surgeon that you trust and have them discuss all the treatment options, including non-surgical ones, with you.

Joint replacements are big operations and involve hospitalization, rehabilitation, and therapy with extended recoveries. This can be problematic for those who do not want to be incapacitated for an extended period of time or for those who could benefit from surgical treatment but are still working and cannot afford time off.

Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement

The hot topic in joint replacement over the last couple of years is minimally invasive hip and knee replacement. Perhaps less invasive is a more proper term. These procedures involve less dissection and smaller incisions (2 ¼ - 4 inches in the hip and 4 - 5 inches in the knee) but they are technically demanding and require training for the surgeon. Data from the initial experiences is now being presented and essentially shows little difference a year out from surgery; however, there is a quicker initial recovery from these operations. In many cases, the less invasive surgical approach cuts the rehab and recovery time in half. These techniques are also showing less blood loss and therefore less risk of transfusion. This offers the option for joint replacement and a chance at a significantly quicker recovery to people who might not otherwise consider it because of time constraints.

Since I started performing minimally invasive hip replacements almost two years ago, I have noticed my patients have required, in general, less rehab and therapy and have largely experienced quicker recoveries. It is not unusual to have them using a cane, instead of a walker, when they come in to get their staples out of their incisions about two weeks post-op. Some patients still require a longer period of recuperation, however. While one should exhaust non-operative treatment options prior to entertaining joint replacement, patients should not wait until they can barely walk prior to getting a replacement, as their joints can get permanently weak and stiff, making recovery difficult and lessening the chance of realizing the full benefits that these operations offer. For additional information on arthritis and other orthopedic conditions, log on to our practice website, http://www.lbjs.net/, where you will find links that are helpful, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/Patient Section.

About Dr. Makk

Dr. Makk, certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, joined Louisville Bone & Joint Specialists PSC in 2003 after practicing in the Louisville, KY area since 1995. He received his medical degree and did his surgical internship and residency at the University of Louisville hospitals and completed his studies in 1995. He has published several medical articles, regularly gives lectures, and has published a chapter in an orthopedic textbook. In addition, he has a Masters in Business (MBA) from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He serves as an advisor and developer for companies in the biotech and medical device industries. He is an active Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a consultant to their Biomedical Engineering Committee. He is an Associate Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Louisville. Dr. Makk has invented an arthroscope (fiber optic instrument for joint surgery) and has a special interest in minimally invasive joint replacement.

* SUPARTZ is a trademark of Seikagaku Corporation. Oxinium is a trademark of Smith & Nephew.

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Treatments I have done for my Knee Pain

2005-10-05T08:11:00.000-04:00

The Hot water bottle is almost a daily need. I try and keep it on as much as possible. The heat keeps the pain away and feels like it is making improvements.

For the swollen foot I have tried to keep it elevated as much as possible as well as attempt to soak it in warn/hot water with Epson salts. That has also help tremendously.

A friend of mine suggested the root herb "comfrey" for added natural cure healing, I have not had any success finding it off line, but I have seen it online. I think I will order some here in the next day or two.

I need my leg healed as fast as possible and 100% healed!! My Goals and Plans are extremely important and the leg will be healed and better and stronger than before, in Jesus name, amen!!

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Stiffness, Swelling and Pain, Oh My!!

2005-10-04T07:47:00.000-04:00

Howdy Folks,

Just a quick update. It's been 30 days, One month since the Break, Surgery etc.

My foot has been swollen on and off since my doctors visit last week and the removal of he staple stitches. The knee has been more stiff then usual, and the pain factor comes and goes.

The most disheartening factor is my sleep patterns, It seems like I can not go for more than one REM cycle or 4 hours without walking completely up. I do feel the pain and stiffness when I wake and I think that is part of the problem.

I go back for another evaluation of October the 20th, Next week I am supposed to put minor pressure on the leg to see how it feels. 20lbs worth of pressure.

I have been doing exercise with the leg as far as straightening it to increase the muscle strength of the thigh and bending it more than 90% for the flexibility factor.

Would love to hear anyone else's stories? Post your comments freely!

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2005-09-30T12:03:00.000-04:00

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Looking for Other Peoples Stories-Feeback

2005-09-29T07:02:00.000-04:00

Have you had a Broken bone? Knee Surgery, or a similar long term Health recovery Issue? Please let me here you story, of a successful recovery?

Got any Advice? Are you in the medical field and can offer some words of wisdom?

Eric Gehler

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Update 9-26-05 on my recovery

2005-09-27T05:50:00.000-04:00

Not sure if I mentioned it the other day, but Thursday night, early Friday morning, my left foot (the on of the broken leg /knee became extremely swollen. I assume it was because of exertion. The doctors visit was the most movement I had done since the accident. Well, extended long term movement.

Some of the swelling has gone down, but the toes and bottom of my foot is still swollen. Do I have to make another doctor visit? Not cool if I do. Hate it. I have been treating with Hot water bottle etc. I assume it's not an infection, because there are no other outward signs.

Regardless, the swelling and numbness of the foot, are a true set back.

The prognosis is that I need 3 more weeks before I can even attempt to put the slightest pressure on my foot. 20lb the doctor said. (Wow, 20 whole pounds. at that rate I will be walking by Christmas 2006.) I go back for the follow up in 4 weeks from last Thursday.

I do my exercise to build up the thigh muscle and extend and bend the knee to accomplish the full range of motion.

What troubles me is the timeline for me getting back on tow legs and walking etc. My life is about motion, action. Being stagnate is hard, and a real strain on everything. I am an independent person and having to be waited on, is a hassle. I know it is a hassle and major strain and pain on the ones that are Waiting on me. ( thank you again if I haven't said it enough :) )

Any one else out there with some back stories they wish to Share? Please comment. Or you can send me an email to my gmail account egehler@gmail.com.

I look forward to you comments and stories. What is your experience or what have you noticed?

Eric Gehler

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Today's Swollen Foot of Broken Leg...

2005-09-23T23:09:00.000-04:00

So I went to the Docs yesterday, they took the staples out and all, I was up and moving more than anytime since the injury. Late last night I started to feel pressure on my toes. Low and behold my foot was swollen.

Know why is that? My stitch area doesn't look infected, I cleaned it again with peroxide, put on neosporin, cover it with gauze, wrapped it. That par tif fine. Why the swollen foot today? Is it because of all the activity yesterday?

So today I did the old "football" injury cure, Ice then some heat and wet heat. That has helped, and I assume I will continue that treatment, unless something else happens or I can find some advice on the net or a passing RN / Doc.

If it ain't one thing it's another for crissake! ( in memory of Vampkira :) - cha chin- )

So Calling all RN's Docs or EMT's or Eagle Scouts / Brownies with their First Aid Merit Badge? :)

Got any advice, please comment!!!

Eric Gehler

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The First Post Operation Appointment- 2 weeks

2005-09-22T16:26:00.000-04:00

So the Big Day finally arrived. I have a 2:10 appointment with the Doctor to check my leg. Tweak of Pain getting in car. Ouch He said. Finally at the docs. Thanks Mom, for your patience with me!!! waiting............. patiently...................sweating.........tick ...tick Tick...can I bill them for my Time??? Finally I get back and they remove the 23 staples. That took a twing as well. Like pulling Nose hair or Eyebrow Hair. 23 times LOL :) Yup, 23 Finally the lovely x-rays..DAMM I am Bionic!!! Steven Austin, Watch the F-out!! The BEEP you here is me at the air port screenings.. Yes TSA, NO it not a BOMB!!! "Excuse me sir, you need to come with us." --- (Strip search -- what??) So, In 3 weeks from today, I am aloowed to put pressure / weight on the leg. Light pressue. I got back for a visit in 4 weeks. Projected walking? Shall we set up a betting pool? Projected time I am out dunking a basketball again? ( hint..those who pick never, should win the grand prize) Lovely..several more weeks of confinement. There will be a successful escape from "Stalig Gehler" .... Yo Hommies..break me out of this place. Jay, Ed, Scott, Richardo, Billy, Tommy, Andy, Carmella, Maryann, Susan, Shannon, Sarah D, Michelle, ET AL etc **** A case of Heinkeins, Sam Adams, poker chips, a stoggy. something!!!!**** Who is digging the tunnel? LOL..

Nothing major to report for Wednesday..Knee was tight though

2005-09-22T02:01:00.000-04:00

Been a busy work day.

The knee has been extremely stiff the past two days, I have been using hot water bottles, and taking 1/4 of the Vicodine pain pills to get some sleep. I hate pain medicine. We don't get along well :)

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The Patella Bone

2005-09-20T23:06:00.000-04:00

From: http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic528.htm Anatomy: The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Its superior pole is the major site of attachment of the quadriceps aponeurosis, and is also called the trilaminar quadriceps tendon. This tendon consists of the superficial rectus femoris muscle and tendon, the vastus intermedius muscle and tendon, and portions of the muscles and tendons of the vastus medialis and the vastus lateralis. The inferior pole is the major site of attachment for the patellar ligament or tendon, which inserts distally onto the anterior lip of the tibia and the tibial tubercle. A portion of the patellar ligament is composed of fibers of the rectus femoris that course over the surface of the patella. Medially, the patellar attachment is formed by the medial retinaculum, which is a confluence of the tendons of the vastus medialis and the rectus femoris. These attach to the superomedial border of the patella and the medial condyle of the tibia. The lateral retinaculum of the patella is composed of the tendon of the vastus lateralis, which inserts into the superolateral border of the patella and the lateral tibial condyle. Anteriorly, only a thin layer of skin, subcutaneous tissue, and the prepatellar bursa cover the patella. Posteriorly, it is lined by thick articular cartilage. The primary functional role of the patella is knee extension. Tensile forces from the quadriceps muscles are transferred to the proximal patella and then distally via its patellar ligament attachment to the tibia. Contact stresses from the articulation with the femur develop posteriorly. This 3-point bending stress is concentrated in the anterior patella, involving both tension and compressive forces. The stress is maximal at 45° of flexion (2-10 N/mm2). Ossification of the patella occurs between the ages 2-6 years. The patella may be absent congenitally or hypoplastic, as in nail-patella syndrome (Fong disease). In 77% of persons, only a single center of ossification exists. In the remaining 23% of patients, 2-3 separate centers of ossification may exist. These secondary centers typically coalesce by the age of about 12 years, but they may remain separate in 2% of children. These centers that do not fuse with the major primary portion remain visible radiographically, as in bipartite patellae. Of the 2% of the population with an un-united bipartite patella, only 2% are symptomatic. Bipartite patella occurs unilaterally in 57% of these individuals and bilaterally in 43%. A fracture or fibrous nonunion of a bipartite patella may be acute or a result of chronic stress. The Saupe classification for partitioned patella includes the following types: 1, inferior pole, 5% of patients; 2, lateral or vertical, 20% of patients; and 3, superolateral (most common type), 75% of patients. Clinical Details: A fracture of the patella should be considered when the patient presents with persistent patellar tenderness and pain or a joint effusion with a history of a direct or indirect injury. At clinical examination, an osteochondral sleeve fracture may cause swelling, tenderness and hemarthrosis, proximal displacement of the patella, difficulty with weight bearing, and an inability to actively extend the knee fully. A palpable gap also may be noted in the extensor mechanism. On physical examination, this fracture may be difficult to distinguish from a patellar-ligament rupture. This type of fracture may require surgical reduction if the fragments are widely separated. Bipartite patellae are usually asymptomatic. After injury, the primary clinical sign of a fracture or fibrous nonunion of a bipartite patella is tenderness over the superolateral aspect of the patella. Preferred Examination: In most patients, radiographs are the most useful imaging tool for the examination of patella fractures, followed by CT scans, bone scans, and MRIs. CT is useful when a suspected fracture is not visible on radiographs. The expeditious use of CT can prevent a delay in treatment. The identification of the position of fracture fragments and the localization of intra-articular loose bodies also are possible by using CT. Bone scans also are useful when a fracture is suspected and the radiographic findings are normal. If the bone scan results are negative, a fracture can be excluded. However, if they are positive, the age of the fracture cannot be determined accurately because bone scan results can be positive in the setting of fracture for as long as 24 months. MRI also can help in detecting abnormalities not identified on plain radiographs. Compared with bone scanning, MRI can be performed without delay, it does not use radiation, and it may be less expensive. MRI can show bone marrow and soft tissue injury with great detail.

The Broken Leg but still Flexable!!

2005-09-20T18:57:00.000-04:00

America's Most Wanted Broken Leg Flexible Unshaven Picture!! I took this picture the other day, jus to prove a point that I am still flexible. ( or I was so hungry I was going to eat my toe!!!) What a Fricken Ugly Picture. I rarely ever take a good picture. Put what do I expect, I haven't shaved in days, I shower every other day because of the Hassle. I eaither Lay in bed or sit int he Laszy boy by the computer. Not Like I am entertaining the masses Here and need the Coat and tie. Hell Bed Head and I are Old friends. I don't even have to Slap the Clap!! Regarless, I took the picture because I had to prove to some, that this 40 year old pirate, can still get it done. Most people I havbe met think in am in my early 30's. On the basketball court and the dance floor late 20's. A friend of mine said I was acting like I was 15. Touchee!! Cha-ching!! Well I got the flexiblity still and that will help with the recovery. I do the exercises of straighten my knee fully, and attemtping to bend it more than 90 degree angle. I got those covered so I think I will be up dancing the night away soon. Dunking "The Rock" or "Hitting the 3" on the B-Ball Court might take awhile. Slowly I will get back to that. The Dunk I fear is gone forever, since my left leg was the push off leg and unless "Steve Austin's" Bionic Parts found their way into my knee. ( Helll $26,000 Medical Bill they should have!!) (Rant)-- * screws costing about 500 each and a 3 drill bits costing 400-600 each and get this, the "nut" for the screws costing more than the screw or the Drill bits". Umm can I get those drill bits please...what they are not re-usable? You mean for $600 a pop you use them oince and throw them away? People..ladies and Gentleman..We need to call our congressmen and congresswomen, about this. or start our own Displosible Drill Bit Company For crissake!!! ( End of Rant) Eric http://knee-surgery-recovery.blogspot.com/

The Back Story

2005-09-20T18:27:00.000-04:00

I Posted some of this when it happened on my orginal Blog knee and-labor-day-and-faith i-blew-out-my-knee taking-simplest-things-for-granted-no A long story short, if you don't read the Short story that are Long over at my other blog, is this. I broke the Patella Bone in my Leg. 3 places. I have 8 screws, 23 staple stiches, 2 metal plates, a bone graft. A $26,0000 medical bill and a Gramma Walker so that I can move 3-4 feet at a time form Bed to computer / lazy boy to bathroom. So far the pain hasn't been that bad. There are times granted that it is, and the knee gets stiff and aches. Yesterday Monday was 2 weeks since surgery. It feels like i made leaps and bounds of improvement. This Thursday is my first appointment, post opperation. I think they said I would not be able to even put weight on the leg for 6-8 weeks. I scoff at the prognosis. I am Eric Dammit, I can do almost anything my mind wills and God wills. I plan to be up and moving and rehabed in half the time if not sooner!! Jimmy Valvno. Don't give up, DON'T Ever Give UP!! Rocky Blier - He did it for the Pittsburg Steelers in the 70's Big E-- Your next!!! Eric Gehler http://knee-surgery-recovery.blogspot.com/

Slipped on a Pop Top- Broke My Leg in 3 places- Crawled my Way Back Home

2005-09-20T17:46:00.000-04:00

A friend of mine gave me a version of the famous Jimmy Buffet song Margaritaville with that nice new line. How appropriate is that!! More Back Story in a Minute!!



		By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY

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