NUPE wrote:AnubisADL wrote:NUPE wrote:This particular thread is nothing but a knee-jerk reaction to Amar'e having a mild injury with a short time frame for recovery. Nothing more, nothing less. I call a spade a spade. Don't like it then simply skip my post. That is all.
Dude do your research. The type of cyst Amare had is due to bone on bone contact in the knee. An NBA season is 82 games plus playoffs. Amare game isn't revolved around finesse. Amare needs his speed and athleticism to be effective. Otherwise he is a 20 million dollar version of Drew Gooden.
There is a two to three week time table for his injury. Your claim that this will spin into some on-gong and consistent injury throughut the season is pure conjecture and speculation AKA knee-jerk AKA panic. I will take the diagnosis and prognosis of medical doctors over the ultimateknick forum doctors. Thanks.
Dude this is an effect of the DEGREDATION of his knee.
Causes
By Mayo Clinic staff
A lubricating fluid called synovial (sih-NO-vee-ul) fluid helps your leg swing smoothly and reduces friction between the moving parts of your knee.But, sometimes the knee produces too much synovial fluid, resulting in buildup of fluid in an area on the back of your knee (popliteal bursa), causing a Baker's cyst. This can happen because of:
Inflammation of the knee joint, such as occurs with various types of arthritis
A knee injury, such as a cartilage tear
Complications
By Mayo Clinic staff
Rarely, a Baker's cyst bursts and synovial fluid leaks into the calf region, causing:Sharp pain in your knee
Swelling
Sometimes, redness of your calf or a feeling of water running down your calf
These signs and symptoms closely resemble those of a blood clot in a vein in your leg. If you have swelling and redness of your calf, you'll need prompt medical evaluation to rule out a more serious cause of your symptoms.
Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staff
Many times, no treatment is required and a Baker's cyst will disappear on its own.If the cyst is very large and causes a lot of pain, your doctor may use the following treatments:
Medication. Your doctor may inject a corticosteroid medication, such as cortisone, into your knee to reduce inflammation. This may relieve pain, but it doesn't always prevent recurrence of the cyst.
Fluid drainage. Your doctor may drain the fluid from the knee joint using a needle. This is called needle aspiration and is often performed under ultrasound guidance.
Physical therapy. Icing, a compression wrap and crutches may help reduce pain and swelling. Gentle range-of-motion and strengthening exercises for the muscles around your knee also may help to reduce your symptoms and preserve knee function.
Typically though, doctors treat the underlying cause rather than the Baker's cyst itself.
If your doctor determines that a cartilage tear is causing the overproduction of synovial fluid, he or she may recommend surgery to remove or repair the torn cartilage.
Baker's cysts associated with osteoarthritis may stay swollen even if you're receiving arthritis treatment. You and your doctor may discuss surgery to remove the cyst if it doesn't resolve and it affects your joint movement. Baker's cyst removal may be an option for a cyst that repeatedly refills after you have it drained with a needle.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bakers-cyst/DS00448
Dudes knees are degrading and it doesn't take a rocket science to see that.
10/22/2012 10:20 PM
