Tua Injured against MSU

[DoyleMcOrange]

Fractured: Repairing the acetabulum - Mayo Clinic

"The acetabulum, commonly thought of as the socket of the ball-and-socket hip joint, may break in one of 10 different pattern classifications .....

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Generally, for acetabular fracture in patients with hip dislocation or wide displacement, surgery is performed within one week of injury.

While awaiting surgery, some patients are placed in traction to preserve the hip joint and keep the hip reduced. For those too ill to undergo an operation, not yet resuscitated appropriately or where multiple other injuries are present, a longer wait for surgery may be warranted.

Surgical recovery involves several months, with most patients placed on weight-bearing precautions for the first three months, followed by a process of gradual mobilization. Some — though not all — patients' recoveries progress so well they are able to return to the ball field or basketball court."

 

[vols40]

There is no way he’ll be back for Auburn

Thanks doc.

 

[MEDVOL]

We know that's what it is? Or is that an educated guess?

The latest news is thats what it is. Obviously there is no proof, but thats what the pundits are saying. It fits with his injury mechanism. Still a freak injury though.

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

The latest news is thats what it is. Obviously there is no proof, but thats what the pundits are saying. It fits with his injury mechanism. Still a freak injury though.

Yup, I'm seeing it now. Posterior wall fracture, that's the acetabulum, right?

Dude is in for a long slog, if this is true. Mississippi St put him in traction.

 

[MEDVOL]

Yup, I'm seeing it now. Posterior wall fracture, that's the acetabulum, right? Yikes, dude is in for a long slog.

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Yes. Posterior wall of the acetabulum. His femoral head busted out of the back of his socket, dislocating and breaking the back of the socket off in the process. Usually only see it in high energy accidents, like a car wreck. Imagine a bent knee slamming into a dash. He needs an orthopedic surgeon trained in trauma surgery to fix the wall.

 

[bamawriter]

If that's the injury, he may well never play again. Even if he can his draft stock has been nuked. That sucks so much.

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

Yes. Posterior wall of the acetabulum. His femoral head busted out of the back of his socket, dislocating and breaking the back of the socket off in the process.

When you put it that way, it sounds....painful.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Thanks doc.

Irony being I have a degree in anthropology so I actually do know a thing or two about fractures and injuries in the bone and the length of time it takes to recover from them.

But more than that there are multiple reports out that state emphatically he is not going to be back this season.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Yup, I'm seeing it now. Posterior wall fracture, that's the acetabulum, right?

Dude is in for a long slog, if this is true. Mississippi St put him in traction.

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It’s bad. What’s more concerning is tissue damage. That kind of dislocation and fracture can kill the bone and cartilage in the area if blood supply is cut off for too long

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

CBS just reported he’s out for the season too.

 

[vols40]

Irony being I have a degree in anthropology so I actually do know a thing or two about fractures and injuries in the bone and the length of time it takes to recover from them.

But more than that there are multiple reports out that state emphatically he is not going to be back this season.

And if that's the case then I hope he recovers.

Also no disrespect to you. Just wanted to here a credible report and not the ones who say Trey Smith will never see the field again or the multiple incorrect assertions about Maurer.
Hopes for a full speedy recovery from this lifelong Bama hater

 

[vols40]

CBS just reported he’s out for the season too.

Just saw that. Terrible for him.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

It’s bad. What’s more concerning is tissue damage. That kind of dislocation and fracture can kill the bone and cartilage in the area if blood supply is cut off for too long

That's what killed Bo Jackson's NFL career.

 

[DoyleMcOrange]

CBS just reported he’s out for the season too.

ESPN too.

 

[DNBVOL]

Sounds to me that people are making **** up lol. When did Saban ever say that Tua stayed in because Tua argued to stay in?

In his press conference. He said Tua told him he wanted to play

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

That's what killed Bo Jackson's NFL career.

Yeah.

The good news is that was 30 years ago, they’ve had a lot of advances in medicine and therapy. He stands a better chance at recovering than Bo Jackson.

But better doesn’t mean certain.

 

[joevol33]

Irony being I have a degree in anthropology so I actually do know a thing or two about fractures and injuries in the bone and the length of time it takes to recover from them.

But more than that there are multiple reports out that state emphatically he is not going to be back this season.

I had a tibia plateau fracture about 3 years ago. They kept me on crutches for about 4 months waiting on it to heal, then had surgery for the tears in the cartilage. I was scared cause they said if it didn't heal right, I'd have to have screws.

 

[vols40]

Yeah.

The good news is that was 30 years ago, they’ve had a lot of advances in medicine and therapy. He stands a better chance at recovering than Bo Jackson.

But better doesn’t mean certain.

Didn't I hear Bo actually made his injury worse by basically attempting and putting his hip back in place?

 

[MEDVOL]

I saw a 29 year old patient in clinic not too long ago. This person was in a car wreck 5 or 6 years ago and had a posterior wall acetabulum fracture that was repaired. We're about to set this person up for a hip replacement, at 29 years old. Tua will obviously have access to the best of the best and receive the best care, but this is a terrible injury that could have ramifications on his quality of life, let alone football. We'll see. Hope he makes it back. He's a Bamer but he seems like a standup kid.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I had a tibia plateau fracture about 3 years ago. They kept me on crutches for about 4 months waiting on it to heal, then had surgery for the tears in the cartilage. I was scared cause they said if it didn't heal right, I'd have to have screws.

How did you manage that? The Tibia is one of the strongest bones in the body, pretty tough to break.

But I’m not surprised by the length of time it took to recover, weight bearing bones like that are very tricky to heal and take longer.

My mother broke her fibula and she was only out half that time, and she did have to have surgery

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Didn't I hear Bo actually made his injury worse by basically attempting and putting his hip back in place?

Conflicting reports on that. Bo said he did, docs say no.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

The good news is that was 30 years ago, they’ve had a lot of advances in medicine and therapy. He stands a better chance at recovering than Bo Jackson.

But better doesn’t mean certain.

Saban is a criminal for putting him out there, already injured.

Sad.

 

[joevol33]

How did you manage that? The Tibia is one of the strongest bones in the body, pretty tough to break.

But I’m not surprised by the length of time it took to recover, weight bearing bones like that are very tricky to heal and take longer.

My mother broke her fibula and she was only out half that time, and she did have to have surgery

Thats what got me, being on crutches that long. I had no clue it would take that long. We have rollers at work on our machines (I'm in maintenance), had one around 250-300 lb range fell off and landed on the side of my knee, bent it inside. It tore stuff, and caused the fracture, and hurt like crap. I've got some permanent nerve damage. Only thing real scary is the dr said within about 10 years he suspects it to blow out. It really shocked me it took that long to heal though.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Thats what got me, being on crutches that long. I had no clue it would take that long. We have rollers at work on our machines (I'm in maintenance), had one around 250-300 lb range fell off and landed on the side of my knee, bent it inside. It tore stuff, and caused the fracture, and hurt like crap. I've got some permanent nerve damage. Only thing real scary is the dr said within about 10 years he suspects it to blow out. It really shocked me it took that long to heal though.

Yup, that amount of weight would do it.

The tibia is one solid bone, takes quite a bit to break it. Wish I could see the radiographs

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Knee jerk response imo. It was still the first half, not like it was late in the 4th or something. It’s football, things happen, and certainly hip injuries like he appears to have sustained are beyond rare. Again, easy to get emotional and second guess, but Saban had a QB who hasn’t played much football the last month and he was working on 2 minute drill before the half. Sounds reasonable to me.

It was 35 to 7.