JWH HEALTH IN DRESSING ROOM AFTER GAME

[gragra]

Couldn't help but notice JWH in dressing room after the Manly game walking around without crutches, no strapping on the knee, dressed in shorts looking really happy. Is it possible like his pec injury early this year he doesn't need surgery at this point in time ?? Could he be coming back ??

[elo]

If he isn't booked in for surgery soon you would have to think he will play again this season.

[King Salvo]

If he isn't booked in for surgery soon you would have to think he will play again this season.

wont have surgery until okay to do so a few weeks usually

[King Salvo]

Treatment Options

The initial treatment of the injured joint is to apply ice and gentle compression to control swelling. A knee brace and crutches are used. The best treatment following acute ACL injury is to protect the joint and apply ice and use crutches for several weeks. As the swelling and pain subside, one can put weight on the leg; then the brace and crutches are discontinued. The emphasis is on regaining knee motion. Resistive exercises to build up strength should not be done during this time to prevent damaging the knee cap.
It is best to wait for the pain and swelling to subside and to allow associated injuries to heal before performing surgery for the ACL. If surgery is done soon after injury, rehabilitation is difficult, and the knee may get stiff and have permanent loss of motion. If surgery is delayed until the joint has full painless range of motion, then an accelerated rehabilitation program can be used after surgery allowing a faster return to activity.
If the knee also has an injured medial collateral ligament (MCL), it is best to allow the MCL to heal completely (usually six to eight weeks) before reconstructing the ACL. Then an arthroscopic procedure can be performed to reconstruct the ACL. The torn MCL usually does not need to be repaired surgically.
There may be instances when immediate surgery is indicated following injury. Examples are knee dislocation when multiple ligaments are torn. Tears of the outer knee ligaments (lateral collateral ligament) often do require surgical repair. Individual decisions need to be made on whether or not to reconstruct the ACL soon after injury in these instances where immediate surgery may be required.

Non-operative Treatment

Some patients can function well even if the ACL is torn. However, it may be necessary to modify activities and avoid high risk sports (such as basketball, soccer and football). The key in preventing a knee with a torn ACL from giving out is to avoid quick pivoting motions. Wearing a knee brace can help re-injury. The main effect of a knee brace is to be a constant reminder to be careful. However, a brace will not completely stabilize a knee that has a torn ACL. Exercises that restore the muscle strength, power, coordination, and endurance will also improve knee function and help stabilize the knee. However, a fully rehabilitated knee that has a torn ACL can still give way if a quick change in direction is unexpected.

[infidelrooster]

He didn't look that stable walking up the tunnel,Pearcey looked even worse than JWH.

[easts4eva]

Watch out, people on this forum get upset if you even suggest JWH may come back this year for some reason

[Tommy Smith]

I wouldn't say upset.

You just don't seem to like someone to give their opinion that the mere suggestion of returning after a torn ACL, without surgery and within 4-6 weeks, is absolutely ridiculous.

[ism22]

I wouldn't say upset.

You just don't seem to like someone to give their opinion that the mere suggestion of returning after a torn ACL, without surgery and within 4-6 weeks, is absolutely ridiculous.

Yeah... the suggestion is that maybe he hasn't done an ACL, and it's all mind games.

[Burnt Rooster]

He wont be back, next season for JWH, we all wish him a good recovery after the surgery.

[milanja]

If jwh just runs straight he should be fine. Just no stepping.

He will play against souths next week.

[King Salvo]

Watch out, people on this forum get upset if you even suggest JWH may come back this year for some reason

even if JWH had the LARS procedure for his ACL it would be a minimum 12 weeks of rehab to get back to play- I remember the Swans Player Nick Malceski having this procedure and playing again in the same year. (mid year) after doing his ACL in a pre-season game. Although he did his ACL again a few years later and had the same LARS treatment again - so i dont know how successful this procedure is over the traditional ACL surgery. ACL seems to re-occur once a player suffers the first one - Moga(3 Knee Recons)/Cherrington(2 Knee Recons) for an example.

[easts4eva]

We're talkin bout real footballers here not aussie rules players.

[King Salvo]

We're talkin bout real footballers here not aussie rules players.

not very smart comment if you knew anything about ACL's Anyway AFL are footballers as are Soccer/Union/NFL too.