11-23-2023, 01:40 AM
(11-21-2023, 06:13 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: He said no issues, ortho guy on the radio said 9-12 months.
I honestly think it depends on severity. Is it just torn? Is it a complete rupture? That matters. At this point, we have no idea if it’s just torn if it’s full on rupture.
A torn ligament and a ruptured ligament are the same. (Kinda like a broken bone and a fracture are the same.) They are both grade III sprains. A partial tear is grade II.
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Ligament_Sprain
Quote:Grade I - structural damage only on microscopic level, with slight local tenderness and without joint instability.[1]
Grade II - partial tear (rupture) of the ligament, visible swelling and noticeable tenderness, but without joint instability (or with mild instability).[1]
Grade III - a severe sprain: complete rupture of the ligament with significant swelling and with instability of the joint.[1]
When you hear a player has a grade III sprain the ligament is completely torn or ruptured.
Most NFL teams don’t report that level of specificity. So fans hear “sprain” and think the player should be back in 2 weeks. Whereas a grade III sprain will takes months and can be treated surgically or nonsurgically given the situation and patient preference.
