Flypaste Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Winslow recovery will take monthsType of knee surgery isn't always successful By Patrick McManamon Beacon Journal sportswriter INDIANAPOLIS - Kellen Winslow's comeback from offseason knee surgery will be quite a bit more involved than first impressions indicated. Winslow, a Browns tight end, had microfracture surgery on his right knee Jan. 30, a process that takes four months to rehab. The surgery is delicate, and although results have improved, it has not always been successful. Microfracture surgery replaces damaged or lost cartilage. Small holes are drilled in the knee bone to promote blood flow. Scar tissue forms, replacing the damaged cartilage. The procedure takes 30 minutes (according to Wikipedia) and is performed arthroscopically, but it requires the patient to use crutches for six to eight weeks and prohibits strenuous athletic activity for four months. Although some athletes -- notably basketball players -- have come back as good as new, some football players have not. Former NFL running back Terrell Davis' microfracture surgery did not help him, but his was a last-gasp operation. Former Browns defensive end Courtney Brown had microfracture surgery and was never the same. Carolina Panthers running back DeShaun Foster has come back well, but a teammate, receiver Patrick Jeffers, did not play again. In basketball, Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns and Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets are among those who have played at a top level after microfracture surgery. That Winslow needed the procedure showed what he played through last season, when he tied a Browns record with 89 receptions. Winslow continually said he was playing on one knee. Now it's evident why -- his right knee's cartilage essentially was missing by season's end. The injury and procedure are just further damage to a knee that Winslow wrecked in a motorcycle accident in May 2005. He also suffered from a staph infection after the surgery to repair a torn ligament in the knee. Winslow came back to play well last season. He conceded that he will never be what he was before the accident, but he contended that 90 percent of him is better than any other tight end in the league. General Manager Phil Savage said Tuesday that the team expects Winslow to be back full-go by June or July, which should make him available for training camp if his knee responds. Savage, who did not detail the microfracture procedure, said it's not known whether Winslow will take part in the team's June mini camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryTheRock Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 He's a Warrior, he'll be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Stick a fork in him, he's damaged goods and he plays in Cleveland for crying out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjpro11 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) staph infection in 2 months. write it down. Edited February 23, 2007 by jjpro11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I wonder if this improves the likelihood that CLE goes for Calvin Johson (if available) to get another passing target if KW is S.O.L.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo20 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'll take the under on that Staph. Typical Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Randy Cross just described what this surgery is and what it means. Players get this done when the cartiledge in the joint is deterioratign FAST, and they hope to create scar tissue for a temporary, short fix. He says it's done when players want to add an extra year or two, at most, to their careers. Looks like the Soldja's tour of duty is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 shame that his career will be cut short cause of a motorcycle crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 On one knee last season he played like one of the best TE's in the league. I think I'll wait to see how he rehabs before writing him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameltosis Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Are journalists really quoting Wikipedia now as a credible medical source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 His dad was my favorite te of all time and unfortunately Jr will never comes close to his dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 i wouldn't write him off for good, but i would pretty much write him off for the 2007 season. that is a surgery that takes a lot of time to fully come back from. he may even be out there trying to play, but he'll be far less than 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyOne Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Are journalists really quoting Wikipedia now as a credible medical source? Apparently so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdadreed Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 He's a Warrior, he'll be back. Nah, just a f'in soldier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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