Everything you need to know about Tarsal Navicular Stress Fractures

so on 790 they had a doctor before the press conference who said it'd be really bad news if we heard the word "navicular." is this as bad as it gets or somewhere in the middle of foot injuries?

 

I think that doctors know more about this injury than us fans, and the Rockets and Yao's people will make sure that they take the best option for his career.

From what I read though, surgery maybe the best route to take for a speedy and complete recovery. As long as they don't screw up on the surgery (like what happend to big Z after his first foot injury), we should not need to worry about the treatment plan.

 

ACL,

DO you think the bone is stronger with the surgery than without?

Would the surgery help limit the possibility of a reoccurrance?

What are the benefits and risks of the surgery?

Thanks,

DD

 

could this be because of his shoes? Or because of any of the risk factors listed in that pdf? per cavus(no idea what this is), wide-heeled shoes, short first metatarsals, etc... (i dont want to type it all...), or is he just training and playing too much?

 

I think they also need to be doing monthly MRI scans and bone density screening on his legs and bones to be ahead of the game.

 

Surgery is always a bad idea, IMO. The body is designed to heal itself if you allow it to. Yao needs to slim down a bit and change his diet to a more Calcium and Vitamin A and D intake along with rigorous foot excercises. I know Yao has bulked up to handle the bigs in the league. But he is now the big in the league. Shaq is slipping and there is not much else accept for maybe Ilgauskas and Oden. Yao has shown to be relatively quick on his feet which can be increased if he was just a little lighter. I would also consider his chinese traditional healing. They have been at a lot longer than modern medicine.

It's okay to listen to the Doctors but remember they only know what they are taught and although they do there best, their best sometimes it isn't the best for you.

 

Exactly my point. There is no guarantee that surgery is right for Yao. Every person is unique. Why not let Yao's body heal naturally. Throw in the bone stimulator and add the chinese herbs and have change his diet so he is eating even more calcium and vitamin D fortified products. Also put him on weight training program and diet that makes him quicker but not bulkier. And avoid surgery at all cost. In the end Yao will be better for it if his body heals itself.

 

no, not really. Realistically i think even the Olympics is a long shot.

 

actually bones after healing gain back about 70% of their strngth. the screws will ad stability so the fracture can have a chance to heal. once it has healed they are not needed. he will definately need some orthotics if he is my patient.

 

Navicular sits on top of your arch and connects your ankle to your foot. it is a part of THE MAJOR JOINt in the foot. i would estimate probably it is the third worse bone to break, from my experience. i said before if he had broken his talus ( on top of the navicular and attached to it) or calcaneous ( heel bone) his career would be over.

 

Actually fixed one this morning.

 

pes cavus means simply high arch foot. it tends to put more pressure on the navicular. it is probabely a combination of both, over use and pes cavus( if he has it) . Cavus type feet are horrible shock absorbers and tend to be painfull feet to have.

 

Hey, buddy, this sounds particularly encouraging to me. Hope you got it rignt.

 

I heard that he optted for a surgery. if the traditional Chinese medicine story can not turn it out to be true, then there is no way he could play for the rockets in the playoffs.