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ProFootballDoc speculates on Dwight Howard's prognosis

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RV6, Feb 3, 2015.

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  1. RV6

    RV6 Member

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    I thought this was worth a new thread, since the other has died down, and this is an actual experienced doctor giving his opinion. He's a former NFL head physician with 17 years of sideline experience, Dr. David Chao


    Starts around 35-36 mins

    https://m.soundcloud.com/red-orange-report/red-orange-report-20
     
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  2. Carl Herrera

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    Dr. David Chow?

    The other guys get Hakeem Olajuwon!
     
    #2 Carl Herrera, Feb 3, 2015
  3. J.R.

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    J.R. examines Dwight's knee edema. Words holds key. Non-surgical = days, Surgical = weeks/months.

    :p

    Unless he has looked at his knee, meh.
     
    #3 J.R., Feb 3, 2015
  4. delishman

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    Wish he could see that MRI. Pretty large range of what could be going on.

    Thanks for sharing though, cool podcast.
     
    #4 delishman, Feb 3, 2015
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    Chao not Chow
     
    #5 Tfor3, Feb 4, 2015
  6. RV6

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    Thanks
     
    #6 RV6, Feb 4, 2015
  7. LikeMike

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    I´d be perfectly fine with sitting him 2 months - I just hope he can come back as strong as he was last playoffs. We don't absolutely need him for the regular season, but without a healthy Dwight in the playoffs we don't have a shot.
     
    #7 LikeMike, Feb 4, 2015
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    We're in the city of Houston where NASA is. Surely they can find a solution to bone on bone ... pls
     
    #8 RoxBeliever, Feb 4, 2015
  9. Air Langhi

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    He needs to go to Germany or Florida. Doctors in Houston are too much on the up and up.
     
    #9 Air Langhi, Feb 4, 2015
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    We practice defensive medicine more so than other countries because of lawsuits.
     
    #10 jayhow92, Feb 4, 2015
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    Dr. Chao's updated prognosis: I know a good microfracture surgeon. He already has you scheduled for mid-May, Dwight.
     
    #11 Dave_78, Feb 4, 2015
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    Dwight is probably regretting about making an ad for Memorial Herman/Methodist.

    Its a JINX!
     
    #12 Texanasiafan, Feb 4, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dwight Howard had a bone marrow aspirate injection on his right knee. He will begin rehabilitation &amp; will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks.</p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/562994007488626689">February 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

    What does this mean? They aspirated bone marrow from Dwight's knee???

    (My mom had that done, checking for another disease, which I won't mention here.) Mystified
     
    #13 RoxBeliever, Feb 4, 2015
  14. Verbal Christ

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    The broken medical system in which we live. Why cure when you can treat and make $$$
     
    #14 Verbal Christ, Feb 4, 2015
  15. I'm Tom Brady

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    Doctor, without knowing precisely what the damage is, would say it's time for Rockets fans to crack each other's heads open and... feast on the goo inside??
     
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q8jRRBLuxZ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Rocket River
     
    #16 Rocket River, Feb 4, 2015
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    I believe they aspirated bone marrow from Dwight's pelvis (autologous), did some funky stuff to it, put it back in his knee, and pray for good results
     
    #17 RESINator, Feb 4, 2015
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    I guess dwight has a "soft" knee lol. Man I don't care of he's out until playoffs start nearly Aslong as he can keep in somewhat shape. Rest whatever. My guess is he actually needs surgery but he's holding off so he can play. I mean think about it. Second opinions from doctors and now this.
     
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  20. RV6

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    Welp.

    This just goes to show we're screwed as fans trying to look for what's credible or not. For a guy like that to be in such a position, for such a long time...which is why I question things that come from team doctors. You never know who's the real deal out there.
     
    #20 RV6, Feb 5, 2015
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