Walker Recommended to have Microsurgery (1 Viewer)

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INSIDER: Javon Walkers Says No to Knee Surgery

Last Edited: Monday, 05 Nov 2007, 5:28 PM MST

Created: Monday, 05 Nov 2007, 5:28 PM MST

Wide Receiver Javon Walker. Photo courtesy the Denver Broncos

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DENVER - On October 19th, Broncos wide receiver Javon Walker had surgery just to clean out the same right knee he had reconstructive surgery on 2 years ago.

I have just confirmed today through sources that it was recommended to Walker to have a micro-fracture procedure on the same knee as opposed to just a cleaning. I will have more later on the medical implications of that decision.

http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/S...mp;pageId=6.2.1

 

[AnonymousBob]

This doesn't seem to mesh with the reports he could be playing in two weeks.

 

[redman]

He should just get back on the field.

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[gman8343]

This doesn't seem to mesh with the reports he could be playing in two weeks.

no, but he was supposed to be playing a couple of weeks ago and instead had surgery out of the blue, so this could easily be for real.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Yikes.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

See little reason for him to play the rest of the year.

 

[Chunky Soup]

See little reason for him to play the rest of the year.

explain?

 

[redman]

See little reason for him to play the rest of the year.

explain?

It's this crazy thing called "healing". Meh, it's probably just a fad.

 

[TheFanatic]

See little reason for him to play the rest of the year.

explain?

It's this crazy thing called "healing". Meh, it's probably just a fad.

That and I don't see the Broncos going to the playoffs. I really need him back, but he should probably just shut it down and think about 2008....

 

[JimboJim]

It wouldn't surprise me at all. Terry Glenn was in the same situation this season. He was given the option of shutting it down for the season and having microfracture surgery right away, or getting his knee scoped, and then having microfracture surgery at the end of this year or next.

I think in these situations, the scope is the quick fix to get the player back on the field. The microfracture option is more of a long-term solution.

Often, players that have serious knee ligament injuries (see Walker) will tear off significant amounts of cartilage as well, or see it wear down during the rehab process. The scope can clean up the damaged cartilage and remove any floating pieces, whereas the microfracture is intended to help the body actually regenerate more cartilage in the joint.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

See little reason for him to play the rest of the year.

explain?

The Broncos aren't going anywhere this year. Why not have the surgery now and hope to be good to go Week 1 '08. Winslow's made a nice recovery quickly.