Club Physio - Roo out for 7
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From the HS from info written by them after talking with Drain.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
In more positive news for the Saints, skipper Nick Riewoldt is expected to miss only three to four weeks after scans yesterday revealed a minor strain to the medial ligament in his left knee.
At best, Riewoldt will miss only two games - against Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions - before returning against Melbourne in Round 10.
By Larkins..
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
ST KILDA'S Nick Riewoldt is out for three to four weeks with a medial ligament tear, but there were initial fears he had done more damage. When Richmond's Luke McGuane slung Riewoldt heavily into the Telstra Dome turf, he landed on the inner side of his left ankle.
This caused the inner side of his knee to "jack-knife" open and then his knee smacked heavily on the turf, causing a contusional-impact blow.
Riwewoldt has a medium-severity ligament tear.
Riewoldt took his free kick but soon realised the knee was too sore and he spent the rest of the match on the bench icing his knee.
Although club doctors knew immediately he had a medial injury, there would have been concerns over deep bone bruising, a small fracture or possible cartilage damage as well.
Medial ligament (MCL) injuries are the most common knee ligament problems in sport.
In AFL circles they most commonly occur when an opponent falls across the outer (lateral) side of the knee, causing it to buckle in towards the other knee.
All ligaments have a certain amount of elasticity or "give" before damage occurs, but when two 90kg players collide at speeds up to 30km/h, it is not surprising the tolerance limits of ligament tissue fail around knees, shoulders and ankles.
Knee medial ligament tears usually settle well with conservative rehab, so no surgery is required in most cases.
The MCL is a thick, two-layered band that runs across the inner (medial) side of the knee, connecting the femur to the tibia below.
It has some fibres running into the knee attaching to the meniscus (cartilage), so it can be difficult to tell initially if there is associated damage deeper in the knee beneath the ligament.
This type of injury does not show on normal X-rays, but the advent of routine MRI scanning has allowed clubs to make early decisions on the severity of any MCL injury.
Most club doctors can accurately determine the grade of the tear but the scans can confirm the tissue integrity and help in recovery plans.
Grade one is the most minor level and can settle in one to three weeks with aggressive early rehab and strapping.
Grade two will take longer (up to six weeks) and players will often wear a limited-motion support brace for most of that time.
Severe grade three tears may require surgical repair if the ligament is extensively torn and has come away from the bone at either end.
This is rare but will see a player miss at least three months after surgery.
Riewoldt had scans yesterday and the club is happy he has an isolated grade two tear without deeper damage.
He may require a short time in a brace but will begin rehab straight away and may return by Round 10
So pick the version you want I guess????
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
In more positive news for the Saints, skipper Nick Riewoldt is expected to miss only three to four weeks after scans yesterday revealed a minor strain to the medial ligament in his left knee.
At best, Riewoldt will miss only two games - against Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions - before returning against Melbourne in Round 10.
By Larkins..
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html
ST KILDA'S Nick Riewoldt is out for three to four weeks with a medial ligament tear, but there were initial fears he had done more damage. When Richmond's Luke McGuane slung Riewoldt heavily into the Telstra Dome turf, he landed on the inner side of his left ankle.
This caused the inner side of his knee to "jack-knife" open and then his knee smacked heavily on the turf, causing a contusional-impact blow.
Riwewoldt has a medium-severity ligament tear.
Riewoldt took his free kick but soon realised the knee was too sore and he spent the rest of the match on the bench icing his knee.
Although club doctors knew immediately he had a medial injury, there would have been concerns over deep bone bruising, a small fracture or possible cartilage damage as well.
Medial ligament (MCL) injuries are the most common knee ligament problems in sport.
In AFL circles they most commonly occur when an opponent falls across the outer (lateral) side of the knee, causing it to buckle in towards the other knee.
All ligaments have a certain amount of elasticity or "give" before damage occurs, but when two 90kg players collide at speeds up to 30km/h, it is not surprising the tolerance limits of ligament tissue fail around knees, shoulders and ankles.
Knee medial ligament tears usually settle well with conservative rehab, so no surgery is required in most cases.
The MCL is a thick, two-layered band that runs across the inner (medial) side of the knee, connecting the femur to the tibia below.
It has some fibres running into the knee attaching to the meniscus (cartilage), so it can be difficult to tell initially if there is associated damage deeper in the knee beneath the ligament.
This type of injury does not show on normal X-rays, but the advent of routine MRI scanning has allowed clubs to make early decisions on the severity of any MCL injury.
Most club doctors can accurately determine the grade of the tear but the scans can confirm the tissue integrity and help in recovery plans.
Grade one is the most minor level and can settle in one to three weeks with aggressive early rehab and strapping.
Grade two will take longer (up to six weeks) and players will often wear a limited-motion support brace for most of that time.
Severe grade three tears may require surgical repair if the ligament is extensively torn and has come away from the bone at either end.
This is rare but will see a player miss at least three months after surgery.
Riewoldt had scans yesterday and the club is happy he has an isolated grade two tear without deeper damage.
He may require a short time in a brace but will begin rehab straight away and may return by Round 10
So pick the version you want I guess????
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with goose did the physio say anything about what the recovery needed was? or chances of?
with goose did the physio say anything about what the recovery needed was? or chances of?
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