Eric Moreland Will Miss The Rest Of The Season

I mentioned in the game thread how I didn't know he had a tear in his shoulder. He hasn't played much this season but it's a shame though because he is talented and I think he can become a solid big man in the future.
 
Had it, done that. Ridiculously painful I might add.

Not sure of its relevance to us, but obviously a wasted season for what looked like an interesting prospect a few months ago. Whole thing could end up going the way of the Whiteside.
 
Bit of a concern actually, I have treated numerous labral tears and there is always always an increased risk of it happening again, especially for someone like Moreland who relies on his arm being outstretched for blocks. Luckily for him, he will most likely have a great staff during rehabilitation. He won't be able to do much of anything actively for a while though. In essence, if there is a tear in the labrum, it will require surgery to fix and you will miss most/all of the season because of it.

On a side note, since we faced the Knicks a couple games ago, I wanted to mention Carmelo's knee. That guy is a falling star if he will continue to have knee issues. He most likely has some "bone on bone" stuff going on with possible meniscus issues. New York is in trouble, there isn't a way to fix that "for good." You can make it feel better and get surgery, but you can't bring back time.
 
I remember the game where he first did that in college. It was horrible. Have to give him credit for it not effecting his play though.
 
I wish him a speedy and complete recovery. Maybe by the time he's ready to return to the team they'll have figured out what they're doing...
 
too bad we won't be able to watch him play this season since the team will be in the lottery once again...he has two years remaining so let's hope next year he gets some burn, if he is ready to play of course.
 
Sac.Kings said:
Bit of a concern actually, I have treated numerous labral tears and there is always always an increased risk of it happening again, especially for someone like Moreland who relies on his arm being outstretched for blocks. Luckily for him, he will most likely have a great staff during rehabilitation. He won't be able to do much of anything actively for a while though. In essence, if there is a tear in the labrum, it will require surgery to fix and you will miss most/all of the season because of it.

On a side note, since we faced the Knicks a couple games ago, I wanted to mention Carmelo's knee. That guy is a falling star if he will continue to have knee issues. He most likely has some "bone on bone" stuff going on with possible meniscus issues. New York is in trouble, there isn't a way to fix that "for good." You can make it feel better and get surgery, but you can't bring back time.
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Does the surgery that Webber had done have much of a success rate. I believe that's where they drill into the bone and cause blood to enter the knee cavity, which is then supposed to develop into something similar to meniscus. Being someone with torn meniscus, and some bone on bone, I can attest that it doesn't get better, and will eventually limit how much you can do. Right now, if my knee's are feeling good, I can go out and jog a mile or so, but the next morning, I'm in serious pain, and basically done for the week. Then I can do it all over again. Definition of insanity.
 
bajaden said:
Does the surgery that Webber had done have much of a success rate. I believe that's where they drill into the bone and cause blood to enter the knee cavity, which is then supposed to develop into something similar to meniscus. Being someone with torn meniscus, and some bone on bone, I can attest that it doesn't get better, and will eventually limit how much you can do. Right now, if my knee's are feeling good, I can go out and jog a mile or so, but the next morning, I'm in serious pain, and basically done for the week. Then I can do it all over again. Definition of insanity.
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put in a pool. swim laps. That's what all the sun down there is for anyway right?
 
bajaden said:
Does the surgery that Webber had done have much of a success rate. I believe that's where they drill into the bone and cause blood to enter the knee cavity, which is then supposed to develop into something similar to meniscus. Being someone with torn meniscus, and some bone on bone, I can attest that it doesn't get better, and will eventually limit how much you can do. Right now, if my knee's are feeling good, I can go out and jog a mile or so, but the next morning, I'm in serious pain, and basically done for the week. Then I can do it all over again. Definition of insanity.
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What Webber had done has sort of become a lost art. Back then microfracture surgery was shiny and new and surgeons used it, but the clinical evidence for it is all over the place which usually will lead to its eventual death. If it can't be proven that it works consistently, insurance companies won't pay for it, and then it dies off. You'll still get some doctors that do it, but it lost its popularity. I've heard very good things about PRP or platelet rich plasma being injected into joints from young athletes all the way to the pros. It's the procedure that Kobe had done.

As bricklayer suggested, pool therapy and heat, along with a brace can be effective temporary solutions. Also strengthening the quads can be effective too so that they can take more force to reduce the load at the knee.
 
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