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Yao to undergo surgery to repair hairline fracture (UPDATE: Surgery successful)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lastreg, Jul 17, 2009.

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  1. MightyMog

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    ughhhh how can anybody feel this will be positive with Tom Clanton doing the surgery......

    All you hear about is how he ruined other players injuries after he did surgery.

    You would think the Rockets would ask about Big Z doctor to do it.

    This is literally it, if he comes back and it breaks again. bye bye

    I wish him well, but i give it a 10% chance that it will work with Tom Clanton working on it.
     
    #61 MightyMog, Jul 17, 2009
  2. Landry92

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    Its funny how close we came to become major contenders .. We were just a hairline short of that with Yao and TMac
     
    #62 Landry92, Jul 17, 2009
  3. onreego

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    Sweet, the fans get to take Yao's place on the court? :p

    Good luck Yao, come back when you're fully healthy. We don't want to lose you a week later if you come back too soon.
     
    #63 onreego, Jul 17, 2009
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    I got 3 words for you. Season ticket sales.
     
    #64 T-Slack, Jul 17, 2009
  5. onreego

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    ?

    I'm sure anyone who considered buying tickets changed their mind back when they announced Yao's injury had gotten worse or were waiting for this point to make their decision.
     
    #65 onreego, Jul 17, 2009
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    Major Chinese websites reported that the surgery will NOT be performed by Dr. Clanton, Yao will go with the Dr. who fixed Big Z, Dr. Clanton will be in the crew though. Do not know if it is accurate.
     
    #66 roxfan123, Jul 17, 2009
  7. platy

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    get well soon big guy!
     
    #67 platy, Jul 17, 2009
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    GOOD GOD I HOPE THAT'S TRUE.
     
    #68 beyao, Jul 17, 2009
  9. Depressio

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    Those websites are always riddled with inaccuracy. Why do people continue to believe them?
     
    #69 Depressio, Jul 17, 2009
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    See ya in 2010, big guy!
     
    #70 Chuck 4, Jul 17, 2009
  11. BetterThanEver

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    Chinese website vs Darryl Morey. Who is right? I'll go with Darryl Morey on this one. I am sure those Chinese websites are right on other things.
     
    #71 BetterThanEver, Jul 17, 2009
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    Sigh... so much for my dim hopes of him returning just in time for the playoffs.
     
    #72 Artesticles, Jul 17, 2009
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    #73 Rover16, Jul 17, 2009
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    I figured Yao would opt for a more conservative surgical approach, but I can understand him wanting to try to avoid annual recurrences. I was holding out hope that we'd see him play in the upcoming season, but that's impossible now. I'm not enthused about Dr. Clanton, but he is apparently someone that Yao trusts. It will be a long, difficult rehabilitation, but Yao knows all too well how to rehab properly. It's a little surprising given that Yao has often mused on retiring at 30, which I believe was the age his father's body broke down to the point that he couldn't continue as an athlete.

    Whatever happens, we're behind you, Yao.
     
    #74 Hippieloser, Jul 17, 2009
  15. Depressio

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    Just curious, but why don't people trust Clanton on this board?

    He didn't break Yao's foot. Yao's higher arch and lack of blood flow to his feet combined with his body weight is something that inevitably leads to stress fractures and issues with the lower extremities. What did Clanton do that was so wrong, exactly?
     
    #75 Depressio, Jul 17, 2009
  16. Hippieloser

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    It's just hard to remember a Rocket successfully returning from surgery recently. I guess the last two were Rafer and Battier, and Shane sucked for quite a while before rounding into shape. Obviously Clanton's a qualified surgeon, but I'd feel more comfortable if he hadn't already operated on the same exact bone in Yao's foot, only to have it break again.
     
    #76 Hippieloser, Jul 17, 2009
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    Bob Sura, Dion Glover, Steve Francis, and T-Mac had surgery by Clanton. They were all told it would be a few months of rehab and back to basketball. The first 3 never recovered from Clanton's surgery.


    T-Mac's rehab turned from a few months into 7-9 months or more.

    He said Yao Ming would be fine, and let Yao walk on his foot with a boot. No crutches needed.

    Ooops, they find a fracture and put it in a cast and ask him to use crutches.
     
    #77 BetterThanEver, Jul 17, 2009
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    Hope Yao comes back, and takes his place among the greats:D

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    #78 rocketblaze, Jul 17, 2009
  19. pippendagimp

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    greatness is only delayed, not defeated
     
    #79 pippendagimp, Jul 17, 2009
  20. ApuN

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    Yao Ming -great player, great guy but

    Career Over.

    Plain and simple.
     
    #80 ApuN, Jul 17, 2009
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