mrKnickShot wrote:

Nalod wrote:I wonder how big his LINcision was?

in general, they are about 3-6 Linches for a torn LINiscus.

Very Linteresting that you knew that. Are you a doctor -- or do you just have good Linstincts about these things?

Erniecat wrote:

mrKnickShot wrote:

Nalod wrote:I wonder how big his LINcision was?

in general, they are about 3-6 Linches for a torn LINiscus.

Very Linteresting that you knew that. Are you a doctor -- or do you just have good Linstincts about these things?

I am just being LINtuitive. You don't have to be Lin the medical LINdustry to know that.

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:If my memory serves me right, Starks had the same surgery in 94. He was out 3 weeks.

GoNyGoNyGo - there is no such thing as "the same surgery". Each and every patient - and meniscus tear - is different. The only means of determining the amount of damage is by inspecting the removed tissue after the procedure. Will Lin need the crutches or discard them after day one? Rehab is also different for every person. The first leg extensions hurt. And that is just 5 pounds.

We, and Lin, would be wise to take it one day at a time.

misterearl wrote:Stop Playing Doctor

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:If my memory serves me right, Starks had the same surgery in 94. He was out 3 weeks.

GoNyGoNyGo - there is no such thing as "the same surgery". Each and every patient - and meniscus tear - is different. The only means of determining the amount of damage is by inspecting the removed tissue after the procedure. Will Lin need the crutches or discard them after day one? Rehab is also different for every person. The first leg extensions hurt. And that is just 5 pounds.

We, and Lin, would be wise to take it one day at a time.

As having had meniscus surgery myself, I will tell you that I at age 25 had surgery and was able to play softball 8 days later although limited . A month later, I was able to go full out.

You are right that everyone's tear is different and that it heals differently. My only point in posting that was that no one knows how Lin will heal. Everyone says 6 weeks, it could be as short as 3, or longer than 6.

Oh and by the way, the Starks injury was also listed as a 6 week recovery time. (before you kill me for that one, look it up, I did.)

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Oh and by the way, the Starks injury was also listed as a 6 week recovery time. (before you kill me for that one, look it up, I did.)

At this point, John Starks holds no particular interest unless he can take some of Baron Davis' minutes

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Ok. I will play the patient. Is that better?

A. Nope. The only patient I care about is Jeremy Lin.

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:... at age 25 I had (meniscus) surgery and was able to play softball 8 days later although limited. A month later, I was able to go full out.

Let me get this straight. Playing softball with your homies after work. Playing in the National Basketball Association with the most elite athletes on the planet. Okayfine. You win.

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Everyone says 6 weeks, it could be as short as 3, or longer than 6.

Who is this "everyone" you speak of?

If everyone was jumping off a bridge, would you do it?

GoNyGoNyGo - don't be a crybaby. It's only some friendly chin music.

Most major league hitters don't even flinch when they get busted inside by a fastball.

sheesh.

GoNyGoNyGo wrote:Whatever..you win. Feel better?

I feel better.

He has contract considerations to think about. he won't risk it.

Don't worry, knicks might be dumb but they are not stupid.