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Damn - that sucks for him. Microfracture surgery is very hard to ever recover from. Good luck to Amare.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns.../1011suns.html
Amare out four months
Suns star has microfracture procedure on left knee
Paul Coro
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 11, 2005
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The Suns received devastating news this morning regarding their All-Star big man.
Suns star Amaré Stoudemire’s arthroscopic surgery evolved into a microfracture procedure on his left knee this morning, according to his manager.
Team physician and orthopedic surgeon Thomas Carter found Stoudemire’s cartilage damage to be more severe than anticipated. Stoudermire’s manager, Rodney Rice, said the power forward is expected be out for four months because of the surgery.
“It was better to do the microfracture now instead of chancing that the lesion would grow, which might affect Amaré down the road,” said Rice, who was in the room during this morning’s scope. “It was best to do the procedure now.”
Suns fans remember how microfracture surgery greatly changed the game of Penny Hardaway but Rice said Stoudemire should not be as adversely affected because he is having the operation at a younger age and at a time when the lesion is smaller. During a microfracture, holes are drilled into the bone. The cells then come up with the blood through the holes and form into cartilage.
“He’s got a lot of things in his favor to come back in a strong way,” Rice said.
Damn - that sucks for him. Microfracture surgery is very hard to ever recover from. Good luck to Amare.
Well, that's bad news for the Suns. I think as long as Nash is healthy they'll stay afloat but their going to need Marion or someone to really step up if they want stay in the hunt for a division le.
Wow, that's a devastating injury.
How long has this been an issue? Did they wait until the start of the season to actually do this surgery, or is it just now apparent?
Damn that sucks for Suns, they will be hurting for a while like last
year when Nash was out. Too bad for them, but its part of the game.
I hope he comes back soon cause I dont want any excuses.
It's been bothering him all summer. They were just doing an exploratory procedure to check the extent of the damage but ended up doing microfracture surgery. This surgery kills a lot of careers. Hopefully that doesn't happen to Amare.How long has this been an issue? Did they wait until the start of the season to actually do this surgery, or is it just now apparent?
Most doctors recommend players sit out one year after this type of surgery if they want to recover properly.
it sucks. a good fight needs 2 fighters. i hope amare will come back fast.
it sucks for amare
amare has the skills to be the mvp in the nba in 2 years
Here in Arizona, a good thing never last too long, take the Dbacks for example,
Man, that really stinks. Here's hoping the surgery goes well and he recovers quickly.
What's the Suns front court situation? Who will even start? Am I correct that your only centers are Pat Burke and Brian Grant ???
Damn, he was turning into the most entertaining player in the league.
Heres hoping for a quick recovery.
Kori, can you name some guys who couldn't bounce back from this surgery? I'm just curious.
Penny Hardaway
Allan Houston
Jamal Mashburn
I had jan 7 penciled in to see suns and spurs play in az as a big game
guess not now
Amare's pretty young to be having this many problems - he was out for almost a while season 2 years ago - and had surgery to correct his vision - I'd say the prognosis is not good, overall. Some people are born with stonger dispositions than others. Some people are not. Grant Hill could have been great, too.
Sucks for the Suns, esp since they just locked him in to a big contract. Without Amare Suns are an easy 1st round exit of the playoffs, even with Nash.
Good luck, Amere!
Allan Houston, that's who I was trying to think of. Thanks Kori.
Very bad news. I feel bad for the Suns and their fans. Amare is a dynamite player and I hope he comes back 100% healthy.
Grant was already great.
That sucks. He is a good young player, I hope he makes it back 100%
Webber and Kidd just had it recently, too -- it'll be interesting to see if they join your list.
Hoping for a full recovery.
On a side note anybody remember how protected that pick Spurs got for Barbosa was and if that was a pick the Knicks packaged to Chicago for Curry?
Horrible news. Just horrible.
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