Manu --- the situation

[manu32]

Long time, first time. Signed up eons ago. Never commented. Til now

The Manu situation as told to me from a first hand persective. Manu has a sore ankle. Feels wobbly on the ankle but limited inflammation so he continues to play. Midseason break arrives and he takes off three full days. Works outs commence. Ankle still sore and wobbly.

Docs notice ankle is tender to touch so xrays taken. Negative. MRI. Negative. CT scan. Damage to osteoblasts a few inches above the ankle. Multiple hairline fractures possible on fibula. Recovery six weeks to two months.

Three phase bone scan ordered. Diagnoses downgraded. Stress reaction requiring seven to fifteen days of air cast. During this stage electrotherapy in addition to pool based calf and foot exercises. Following stage consists of five to seven days of regular activity. If bone scan shows improvement, clearance will be given. To clear up a few matters. Manu never faced the peril of being out for the season. Worst case scenario had him returning during first set of the playoffs. If all goes well he could be rehabilitating only 12 to 13 days. Worst case about one month. Be aware that he will have to undergo testing throughout to chart the health of the fibula. If situation worsens he would have to repeat the phases. Likelihood of reoccurrence is 20 to 30 percent. Thank you and god bless.

[InK]

First hand= from Manu himself?

[hater]

"hand of God"?

[gospursgojas]

Wow straight from Manu himself

[Matches Malone]

Thank you Manu32 for you info and thanks God for not being worse.

[hater]

I would like to thank Argentina for their prayers as well. I know of a few Argentines who prayed at the foot of their Maradona Altars

[Kori Ellis]

Long time, first time. Signed up eons ago. Never commented. Til now

The Manu situation as told to me from a first hand persective. Manu has a sore ankle. Feels wobbly on the ankle but limited inflammation so he continues to play. Midseason break arrives and he takes off three full days. Works outs commence. Ankle still sore and wobbly.

Docs notice ankle is tender to touch so xrays taken. Negative. MRI. Negative. CT scan. Damage to osteoblasts a few inches above the ankle. Multiple hairline fractures possible on fibula. Recovery six weeks to two months.
Three phase bone scan ordered. Diagnoses downgraded. Stress reaction requiring seven to fifteen days of air cast. During this stage electrotherapy in addition to pool based calf and foot exercises. Following stage consists of five to seven days of regular activity. If bone scan shows improvement, clearance will be given. To clear up a few matters. Manu never faced the peril of being out for the season. Worst case scenario had him returning during first set of the playoffs. If all goes well he could be rehabilitating only 12 to 13 days. Worst case about one month. Be aware that he will have to undergo testing throughout to chart the health of the fibula. If situation worsens he would have to repeat the phases. Likelihood of reoccurrence is 20 to 30 percent. Thank you and god bless.

Thanks.

That part explains why some thought he might be out the rest of the year. Good thing he got the next round of tests

[spursfan09]

Well I feel way better and relieved. I was worried about him! Glad to know he will play this year again

[lurker23]

Wow, great stuff manu32. I understand if you can't name your source, but are you connected to someone on the Spurs training staff, or just a doctor who was in the right place?

[timvp]

Long time, first time. Signed up eons ago. Never commented. Til now

The Manu situation as told to me from a first hand persective. Manu has a sore ankle. Feels wobbly on the ankle but limited inflammation so he continues to play. Midseason break arrives and he takes off three full days. Works outs commence. Ankle still sore and wobbly.

Docs notice ankle is tender to touch so xrays taken. Negative. MRI. Negative. CT scan. Damage to osteoblasts a few inches above the ankle. Multiple hairline fractures possible on fibula. Recovery six weeks to two months.

Three phase bone scan ordered. Diagnoses downgraded. Stress reaction requiring seven to fifteen days of air cast. During this stage electrotherapy in addition to pool based calf and foot exercises. Following stage consists of five to seven days of regular activity. If bone scan shows improvement, clearance will be given. To clear up a few matters. Manu never faced the peril of being out for the season. Worst case scenario had him returning during first set of the playoffs. If all goes well he could be rehabilitating only 12 to 13 days. Worst case about one month. Be aware that he will have to undergo testing throughout to chart the health of the fibula. If situation worsens he would have to repeat the phases. Likelihood of reoccurrence is 20 to 30 percent. Thank you and god bless.

Thanks

Considering the original fears, things seemed to have played out the best way possible. Do you know if this injury is being blamed on over-compensating?

[Deimosfobos]

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[Dex]

Thanks manu32, and welcome to the board!

[baseline bum]

Man, if I was a believer I'd go in the back yard and sacrifice a goat in thanks for the team's good fortune.

[EricB]

it, do it anyways Base, whats it hurt.

[sonic21]

thanks manu32

[spurastic]

Thanks for the information! It helps!

[tlongII]

I wish I knew who manu32 is! While I'm sympathetic to the Spurs and their fans,...this is a GREAT opportunity for my Blazers! I can see us getting the #2 seed now BABY!

[gwidlon]

Long time, first time. Signed up eons ago. Never commented. Til now

The Manu situation as told to me from a first hand persective. Manu has a sore ankle. Feels wobbly on the ankle but limited inflammation so he continues to play. Midseason break arrives and he takes off three full days. Works outs commence. Ankle still sore and wobbly.

Docs notice ankle is tender to touch so xrays taken. Negative. MRI. Negative. CT scan. Damage to osteoblasts a few inches above the ankle. Multiple hairline fractures possible on fibula. Recovery six weeks to two months.

Three phase bone scan ordered. Diagnoses downgraded. Stress reaction requiring seven to fifteen days of air cast. During this stage electrotherapy in addition to pool based calf and foot exercises. Following stage consists of five to seven days of regular activity. If bone scan shows improvement, clearance will be given. To clear up a few matters. Manu never faced the peril of being out for the season. Worst case scenario had him returning during first set of the playoffs. If all goes well he could be rehabilitating only 12 to 13 days. Worst case about one month. Be aware that he will have to undergo testing throughout to chart the health of the fibula. If situation worsens he would have to repeat the phases. Likelihood of reoccurrence is 20 to 30 percent. Thank you and god bless.

Ginobili's brother just confirm this on tv.
he said that Manu is better now but that he had an awfull weekend thinking that he had some kind of fracture

[timvp]

Ginobili's brother just confirm this on tv.
he said that Manu is better now but that he had an awfull weekend thinking that he had some kind of fracture

Thank the basketball gods that the injury wasn't as bad as first suspected.

[m33p0]

rest up, manu.

[Man Mountain]

this thread should be stickied. great info

[baseline bum]

Thanks for the heads up, manu32. Man, the Spurs really dodged a bullet here. No Manu = season over.

[WalterBenitez]

Thank you for the info, rest Manu, there are many good shows on tv.

[lefty]

"hand of God"?

Diego Maradonna


Argentina

[Baseline]

Thank you for the info, rest Manu, there are many good shows on tv.

I highly recommend the best show on television, Mad Men.

Let's hope that's what the Spurs become down the stretch.