05-06-2021, 11:22 AM
(05-06-2021, 10:48 AM)PDub80 Wrote: Quoted from this article from Spineuniverse: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.spineuniverse.com/amp/47043
"Earlier this month, New England Patriot’s Rob Gronkowski underwent surgery to repair a disc herniation and is not expected to return to the field this season. Clinical outcomes in elite professional athletes after spine injury are difficult to predict, and players and their teams eagerly await news of expected recovery time and return to the field.
Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have found high return to play rates—80.8% (42/52)—after lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc herniation in a study involving National Football League (NFL) linemen. These athletes successfully returned to play an average of 33 games over 3 years after surgery, with 63.5% (33/52) becoming starters after treatment.
However, our research certainly has proven otherwise,” Dr. Hsu said, adding that no significant difference was found in the athletes’ performance after surgery as compared to before surgery.
In addition, the study showed a higher than expected return to play rate (85.7%) in the 7 linemen who required revision surgery, noted Dr. Hsu, who also is the Clifford C. Raisbeck Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Research for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
“Again, that common thought was that a revision surgery would be career ending, but we were able to show that players have an 85% chance having a productive career after revision surgery,” Dr. Hsu noted"
^ Some notes
- This is also discussing some more severe procedures. Gronk had very serious back injuries in college. Much more than typical herniated disk. These injuries were recurring.
- This article doesn't disclose age of the players or related%relative injuries.
I have done a fair amount if reading on this type of injury after having one myself from weightlifting. I see no reason why this should be a concern for Carman long term. But, as with any player, time will tell.
Hell, Jonah Williams had never had an injury.... hurt first practice. Munoz had serious knee injury back when it was a death sentence.... HOF career.
Again what does that information tell us, he will most likely have a short career 33 games over 3 years, and only a 63% chance of becoming a starter? And you don't think that is high risk? In the first study it says there is an 80% return to play rate, so there is a 20% chance the 2nd round draft pick won't even be able to play. Why take the risk?
