Knee Surgery Recovery News
- Wotherspoon banks on speedy recovery Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:22AMAnother Canadian medal hopeful for the 2010 Winter Olympics has entered the world of surgery and rehabilitation.
- Siena lands La Salle transfer Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:18AMKyle Griffin moves for chance to play for Saints Kyle Griffin wants so much to play for the Siena men's basketball team that he plans to pay his own way to do it.Griffin, a sophomore who left the La Salle University basketball team earlier this month, will transfer to Siena at the end of this semester. After sitting out under NCAA transfer rules, the 6-foot-3 guard can begin playing for the ...
- Johnson has surgery on injured right knee Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:12AMSt. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson underwent when what the team called successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
- Rehab next for Blues' Johnson Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:46PMMarch 4, 2008 -- Blues defenseman Erik Johnson (center). (Chris Lee /P-D) Blues defenseman Erik Johnson had surgery on his right knee Wednesday in Minnesota and will soon begin several months of rehabilitation.
- O’Loughlin on track to be fully fit Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:43PMSydney Swan Michael O'Loughlin has had a pin removed from his ankle and is on the road to recovery
- Skrtel keen to regain place but Benayoun talks of exit Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:25PM The Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is targeting a return sooner than anticipated after recovering from a knee injury. The Slovakia centre-back damaged posterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee after falling awkwardly during a match against Manchester City in October. He did not require surgery.
- Germany gives Swan Bolton the jump Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:28PMSwans defender Craig Bolton feels groin surgery in Germany has him ahead of what a local alternative would
- Canes' Pitkanen feeling better each game Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:32PMFor all the attention given to the Canes' Brandon Sutter and his recovery from a major concussion, defenseman Joni Pitkanen also missed eight games and has battled his way back from injury.
- Ronaldo ponders retirement Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:20PMFORMER World Player of the Year Ronaldo has admitted for the first time that retirement is a possibility if his knee fails to improve.
- Ronaldo mulling retirement Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:29AMFormer World Player of the Year Ronaldo has admitted for the first time that retirement is a possibility if his knee fails to improve.
- Hospital cancels surgeries -- (comment on this story) Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:28AMJohn Cecil St. Louis got an up-close-and-personal view Tuesday of the impact the alternate level of care crisis is having on operations at Sudbury Regional [...]
- Ronaldo mulls over retirement Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:00AMFORMER World Player of the Year Ronaldo has admitted for the first time that retirement is a possibility if his increasingly unreliable knee fails to improve.
- The Fighter: Lorie Hutton whips cancer three times, faces fourth bout at 79 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:37AMSome people who beat cancer don’t like the word “survivor.” Too dramatic, probably. Others can’t escape the word for the life of them. Lorie Hutton, for example, might as well have her own reality TV show after the challenges fate has dumped on her. At 79, the Rose Valley woman has had cancer four times over the last 21 years, starting with a whopper.
- Rams get good, bad news in offensive line Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:46PMA Rams team desperate for good news on any front got some Tuesday when it was learned that Richie Incognito's shoulder checked out OK. Incognito left in the first half of the San Francisco game feeling pain in his shoulder; there was concern that he might have rotator cuff issues.
- Orthopedic Associates of Meadville, P.C., Selects SRS Hybrid EMR Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:30AM SRS, the leader in hybrid EMR solutions, today announced that Orthopedic Associates of Meadville, P.C. (OAM) has selected the SRS hybrid EMR for their prominent practice. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, OAM is known for providing award-winning orthopaedic healthcare.
- Season-ending surgery for Texas Southern QB Reid Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:02PMReid said he injured his right knee against Jackson State Oct. 18 and re-injured it the following week against Alcorn State. Dr. Walter Lowe, the Houston Texans' team physician who performed the surgery, told Houston television station KRIV, he expects Reid to make a full recovery.
- Mark had bandy knees - so he went to stretch his legs (quite literally) Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 8:15PM Every year, 30,000 Britons undergo knee replacement surgery. Mark Evans, 50, underwent a different procedure. Here, he tells of his experience and his surgeon explains the technique.
- Talk with coach sparked Rutgers football's Teel Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:40PMMike Teel thinks about the irony of situations about as often as he does individual records -- which is to say, never.
- Rutgers Football Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:39PMREPORTERS' BLOG Read Tom's Take on the Scarlet Knights. Review '07 and get Rutgers records. Mike Teel thinks about the irony of situations about as often as he does individual records -- which is to say, never.
- Young Pirates pitchers get new tutor in Kerrigan Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:43PMThe Pittsburgh Pirates struck early after their 16th consecutive losing season, making in October what likely will be their most important free agent acquisition of the offseason.
- Rossi sees the big picture Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:36AMDelio Rossi warns the fans not to become disheartened because Lazio lost the derby, but admits the tension got to them. More Spalletti: We're back in business!
- Islanders backup MacDonald becomes a stalwart Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:58AMIf goaltender Rick DiPietro were healthy, the focus tonight at Nassau Coliseum would be on his matchup with Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo, who was traded by the Islanders just before they made DiPietro the No. 1 pick in the 2000 draft. They had a great matchup last January in Vancouver, where the Isles lost in a shootout two days before DiPietro made his first All-Star team. ...
- Isles backup MacDonald becomes a stalwart Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:21PMIf goaltender Rick DiPietro were healthy, the focus tonight at Nassau Coliseum would be on his matchup with Vancouver goaltender Roberto Luongo, who was traded by the Islanders just before they made DiPietro the No. 1 pick in the 2000 draft. They had a great matchup last January in Vancouver, where the Isles lost in a shootout two days before DiPietro made his first All-Star team. ...
- Motorsport: Prumm focussing on walking again Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:02PMKatherine Prumm's motocross career could be over but that doesn't concern the two-time world champion. All that matters right now is whether she will walk freely again.
- Paterno may need hip replacement Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 4:05AMFootball Penn State coach Joe Paterno may have hip replacement surgery the day after the regular season ends. After his team's 34-7 win yesterday over Indiana, the 81-year-old coach said he would not be on the sidelines for next week's season finale against No. 15 Michigan State. "I'm probably going to get a hip replacement or something like that, I ...
- Top-ranked Tar Heels trounce Quakers 86-71 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:22AMCHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Freshman Tyler Zeller scored 18 points Saturday to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Pennsylvania 86-71 despite playing without reigning national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough.
- Bobcats beat Jazz in Friday's matchup Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:47AMCHARLOTTE – Raymond Felton scored 23 points, Gerald Wallace added 22 and Charlotte Bobcats won a matchup of undermanned teams, holding off the Utah Jazz 104-96 on Friday night.
- Short-handed Jazz fall to Charlotte Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:15AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Larry Brown and Jerry Sloan have combined for more than 2,000 NBA victories. On Friday night they both had to work hard searching for the right lineups because of key injuries.
- Buffalo Bills' Ellison is called a backup, but frequently starts Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:09AMKeith Ellison has been projected as a backup player for the Bills all three of his seasons, but he keeps finding his way into the starting lineup.
- Richardson, Felton lead Bobcats past Jazz 104-96 in matchup of injury-riddled teams Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:20AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Raymond Felton scored 23 points, Gerald Wallace added 22 and Charlotte Bobcats won a matchup of undermanned teams, holding off the Utah Jazz 104-96 on Friday night.
- Lions QB Culpepper embracing opportunity Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:19AM(By Stan Olson, solson@charlotteobserver.com) The last time Daunte Culpepper started a regular-season game in Charlotte, he was still the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, and still considered one of the best athletes in the NFL. On that day, Oct.30, 2005, a hit from Carolina cornerback Chris Gamble tore three of the four ligaments in his right knee. Culpepper has followed a twisting road ...
- Getting a leg up Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:32AMPRINCETON — For most people, the human leg is made of bone and muscle and sinew.
- Red Land's Marshall makes it official Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 12:14AMLEWISBERRY — When he got to school this morning, Red Land basketball star Jermaine Marshal realized he forgot the most important slip of paper he’s ever held in his hands.
- New York Yankees Team Report Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:58AMJust as they prepared to splurge on some potentially big buys during the free agency period, the Yankees made a trade that showed they're going to try to put an old formula to work along with their checkbook.
- Los Angeles Angels Team Report Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:57AMThe Angels have given no indication that they are interested in re-signing right-hander Jon Garland this winter.
- Eduardo close to return Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:05AMThe 25-year-old has been sidelined for almost nine months since breaking his leg in last season's draw with Birmingham City. "Eduardo is close to coming back into full training so he should start to play in two to three weeks maybe," Wenger told the Gunners' official website.
- Eduardo close to training return Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:34AMCroatia international Eduardo could start playing again before the end of the month, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. The 25-year-old has been sidelined for almost nine months since breaking his leg in last season's draw with Birmingham City.
- Panthers' Jones pleasant surprise returning kicks Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:12AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panthers had gone through four punt returners when in desperation they brought in Mark Jones six days before the season opener. A journeyman who has been cut five times and was coming off a major knee injury, Jones figured to be around for only a few weeks as an emergency fill-in.
- Dogs out to prove SEC title no fluke Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:15PMAP Sports Writer
- Ruud To Miss Remainder Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:24AMRuud van Nistelrooy is set to miss the rest of the Primera Liga season due to a knee injury, Real Madrid have confirmed.
- Real Madrid's Van Nistelrooy Will Miss Season With Knee Injury Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:54AMNov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery, the soccer team said. The 32-year-old Dutchman will need six to nine months of recovery time after the operation, Real Madrid said on its Web site today.
- Van Nistelrooy blow for Madrid Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:44AMRuud van Nistelrooy is to miss the rest of the Primera Liga season due to a knee injury, Real Madrid have confirmed.
- Knee injury puts Ruud van Nistelrooy out for the season Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:30AMRuud van Nistelrooy will miss the remainder of the Spanish season after suffering a knee injury. The Real Madrid striker travelled to the United States to see Dr Richard Steadman, and after undergoing an exploratory operation it has been decided the Dutchman will now need further surgery.
- Real rocked by Ruud's season KO Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:15AMReal Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to miss the rest of the Primera Liga season due to a knee injury, the Spanish club have confirmed.Van Nistelrooy travelled to the United States this week to see specialist Dr Richard Steadman about his injured right knee and, after undergoing an exploratory arthroscopic operation to determine the extent of the problem, it has been decided the Dutchman ...
- Van Nistelrooy Blow For Madrid Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 8:09AMRuud van Nistelrooy is set to miss the rest of the Primera Liga season due to a knee injury.
- RUUD HOPES FOR RAPID RECOVERY Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 4:56AMReal Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is keeping his fingers crossed his latest knee problem will only keep him sidelined until the middle of January.
- Bush, Kardashian enjoy video games during athlete's recovery Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 3:10AMNew Orleans -- As New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush recovers from knee surgery, he and girlfriend Kim Kardashian are enjoying the down time.
- Van Nistelrooy undergoes exploratory operation in U.S. Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:22AMReal Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy underwent an exploratory operation on his right knee on Wednesday. The 32-year-old was operated on by knee specialist Dr Steadman, the man who performed the same task in the year 2000, when Van Nistelrooy suffered a similar problem whilst playing for PSV Eindhoven. Van Nistelrooy damaged the meniscus ligament of his right knee against Juventus in the ...
- NFL ROUNDUP: Quitting accusation irks Crennel Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:20AMBEREA, Ohio -- If he's going down, Romeo Crennel is going down fighting.
- Georgia hopes to prove SEC title wasn't a fluke Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 9:23PMATHENS — Georgia’s trophy case is rather bare when it comes to men’s basketball. Over 75 years, the Bulldogs have claimed only three Southeastern Conference championships of any kind, whether it be during the regular season or the postseason tournament.