Dr. explains elbow issues for Warriors' Lee
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Warriors power forward David Lee had his second surgical procedure to flush out an infection in his left elbow Monday, setting off a whirlwind of speculation about how the injury was initially treated.

In a unique move by the Warriors, who are usually guarded when it comes to injuries, they made the doctor available to the media. Dr. Bill Maloney said the infection probably could not have been avoided, explained the process for treatment, and offered a glowing outlook on Lee's recovery.

Lee, the Warriors' $80-million man, got a puncture wound from Wilson Chandler's tooth in the third quarter of the Warriors' win over the Knicks on Wednesday (see video below). Lee's elbow was wrapped, he returned to the game and he made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to put the Warriors up by five points. After the game, the Knicks' doctors cleaned the wound and sent Lee on his way.

"I know there is a lot of speculation out there, but it almost doesn't matter how it was treated," Maloney said. "You're going to have to open it up eventually. I don't think they could have avoided this, even if somebody would have treated him differently in New York.

"The die was cast when he got the tooth through the skin with a deep enough puncture wound to allow the bacteria to get in there."

The Warriors flew to Chicago for the tail end of a back-to-back, but Lee woke up Thursday in "the worst pain" of his life and went to the emergency room. His elbow looked like a grapefruit that had been kicked around a dirt lot as he explained why he was missing the Bulls' game with an "elbow scratch."

After the 30-point loss to Chicago, Lee was evaluated by the Bulls' doctors and went back to the emergency room. That's when new owner Joe Lacob stepped in, had his plane wait for Lee and general manager Larry Riley, and flew back to the Bay Area.

"We tend to underestimate it, but those are just bad wounds," Maloney said. "A mouth is so dirty that when there's a puncture wound, it often ends up just like this. We see them most typically on a Saturday night in the ER when somebody gets into a bar brawl."

Lee had his first surgery Friday in Fremont by Dr. Frank Chen and was released the next day. By Sunday, he was back at the hospital -- this time heading to Stanford. He had a second surgery Monday night and will stay in the hospital for further treatment and monitoring.

Maloney said the infection may have to be washed out four or five times, and he hopes that Lee can return to his San Francisco condo at the end of the week.

"Everybody wants him to get better and go back and play quickly, but the mistake we're trying to avoid is letting him get back too soon and letting it get stirred up again," Maloney said. "I would like to see the tissue return to its normal appearance, the wound to be completely healed and for him to have normal elbow function."

Maloney wouldn't hazard a guess, but it sounds like Lee will miss another two or three weeks. The swelling and redness around the elbow have shown progress and it's draining, according to Maloney.

"Every time we look at it, it looks better, but these things are notoriously bad actors," he said. "He's not going to have any long-term sequel. Delayed diagnosis could lead to very serious problems, but he's not going to have any of those."

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NYKBocker wrote:I really like DLee and I hope he gets better.
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Dr. explains elbow issues for Warriors' Lee
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Warriors power forward David Lee had his second surgical procedure to flush out an infection in his left elbow Monday, setting off a whirlwind of speculation about how the injury was initially treated.

In a unique move by the Warriors, who are usually guarded when it comes to injuries, they made the doctor available to the media. Dr. Bill Maloney said the infection probably could not have been avoided, explained the process for treatment, and offered a glowing outlook on Lee's recovery.

Lee, the Warriors' $80-million man, got a puncture wound from Wilson Chandler's tooth in the third quarter of the Warriors' win over the Knicks on Wednesday (see video below). Lee's elbow was wrapped, he returned to the game and he made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to put the Warriors up by five points. After the game, the Knicks' doctors cleaned the wound and sent Lee on his way.

"I know there is a lot of speculation out there, but it almost doesn't matter how it was treated," Maloney said. "You're going to have to open it up eventually. I don't think they could have avoided this, even if somebody would have treated him differently in New York.

"The die was cast when he got the tooth through the skin with a deep enough puncture wound to allow the bacteria to get in there."

The Warriors flew to Chicago for the tail end of a back-to-back, but Lee woke up Thursday in "the worst pain" of his life and went to the emergency room. His elbow looked like a grapefruit that had been kicked around a dirt lot as he explained why he was missing the Bulls' game with an "elbow scratch."

After the 30-point loss to Chicago, Lee was evaluated by the Bulls' doctors and went back to the emergency room. That's when new owner Joe Lacob stepped in, had his plane wait for Lee and general manager Larry Riley, and flew back to the Bay Area.

"We tend to underestimate it, but those are just bad wounds," Maloney said. "A mouth is so dirty that when there's a puncture wound, it often ends up just like this. We see them most typically on a Saturday night in the ER when somebody gets into a bar brawl."

Lee had his first surgery Friday in Fremont by Dr. Frank Chen and was released the next day. By Sunday, he was back at the hospital -- this time heading to Stanford. He had a second surgery Monday night and will stay in the hospital for further treatment and monitoring.

Maloney said the infection may have to be washed out four or five times, and he hopes that Lee can return to his San Francisco condo at the end of the week.

"Everybody wants him to get better and go back and play quickly, but the mistake we're trying to avoid is letting him get back too soon and letting it get stirred up again," Maloney said. "I would like to see the tissue return to its normal appearance, the wound to be completely healed and for him to have normal elbow function."

Maloney wouldn't hazard a guess, but it sounds like Lee will miss another two or three weeks. The swelling and redness around the elbow have shown progress and it's draining, according to Maloney.

"Every time we look at it, it looks better, but these things are notoriously bad actors," he said. "He's not going to have any long-term sequel. Delayed diagnosis could lead to very serious problems, but he's not going to have any of those."

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That is crazy you can get so badly hurt like that--but they caught it early and D Lee will be good to go.

BRIGGS wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:I really like DLee and I hope he gets better.
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Dr. explains elbow issues for Warriors' Lee
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Warriors power forward David Lee had his second surgical procedure to flush out an infection in his left elbow Monday, setting off a whirlwind of speculation about how the injury was initially treated.

In a unique move by the Warriors, who are usually guarded when it comes to injuries, they made the doctor available to the media. Dr. Bill Maloney said the infection probably could not have been avoided, explained the process for treatment, and offered a glowing outlook on Lee's recovery.

Lee, the Warriors' $80-million man, got a puncture wound from Wilson Chandler's tooth in the third quarter of the Warriors' win over the Knicks on Wednesday (see video below). Lee's elbow was wrapped, he returned to the game and he made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to put the Warriors up by five points. After the game, the Knicks' doctors cleaned the wound and sent Lee on his way.

"I know there is a lot of speculation out there, but it almost doesn't matter how it was treated," Maloney said. "You're going to have to open it up eventually. I don't think they could have avoided this, even if somebody would have treated him differently in New York.

"The die was cast when he got the tooth through the skin with a deep enough puncture wound to allow the bacteria to get in there."

The Warriors flew to Chicago for the tail end of a back-to-back, but Lee woke up Thursday in "the worst pain" of his life and went to the emergency room. His elbow looked like a grapefruit that had been kicked around a dirt lot as he explained why he was missing the Bulls' game with an "elbow scratch."

After the 30-point loss to Chicago, Lee was evaluated by the Bulls' doctors and went back to the emergency room. That's when new owner Joe Lacob stepped in, had his plane wait for Lee and general manager Larry Riley, and flew back to the Bay Area.

"We tend to underestimate it, but those are just bad wounds," Maloney said. "A mouth is so dirty that when there's a puncture wound, it often ends up just like this. We see them most typically on a Saturday night in the ER when somebody gets into a bar brawl."

Lee had his first surgery Friday in Fremont by Dr. Frank Chen and was released the next day. By Sunday, he was back at the hospital -- this time heading to Stanford. He had a second surgery Monday night and will stay in the hospital for further treatment and monitoring.

Maloney said the infection may have to be washed out four or five times, and he hopes that Lee can return to his San Francisco condo at the end of the week.

"Everybody wants him to get better and go back and play quickly, but the mistake we're trying to avoid is letting him get back too soon and letting it get stirred up again," Maloney said. "I would like to see the tissue return to its normal appearance, the wound to be completely healed and for him to have normal elbow function."

Maloney wouldn't hazard a guess, but it sounds like Lee will miss another two or three weeks. The swelling and redness around the elbow have shown progress and it's draining, according to Maloney.

"Every time we look at it, it looks better, but these things are notoriously bad actors," he said. "He's not going to have any long-term sequel. Delayed diagnosis could lead to very serious problems, but he's not going to have any of those."

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That is crazy you can get so badly hurt like that--but they caught it early and D Lee will be good to go.

Yeah these things can be scary. Remember when Rashad Anderson almost died from an ingrown hair. I now go to the doctor for every minor cut.

martin wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:Yeah these things can be scary. Remember when Rashad Anderson almost died from an ingrown hair. I now go to the doctor for every minor cut.

it's no wonder why our health care system is failing

You just hurt my feelings. Got to go to the doctor to get that taken care of

Bippity10 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:I really like DLee and I hope he gets better.
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Dr. explains elbow issues for Warriors' Lee
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Warriors power forward David Lee had his second surgical procedure to flush out an infection in his left elbow Monday, setting off a whirlwind of speculation about how the injury was initially treated.

In a unique move by the Warriors, who are usually guarded when it comes to injuries, they made the doctor available to the media. Dr. Bill Maloney said the infection probably could not have been avoided, explained the process for treatment, and offered a glowing outlook on Lee's recovery.

Lee, the Warriors' $80-million man, got a puncture wound from Wilson Chandler's tooth in the third quarter of the Warriors' win over the Knicks on Wednesday (see video below). Lee's elbow was wrapped, he returned to the game and he made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to put the Warriors up by five points. After the game, the Knicks' doctors cleaned the wound and sent Lee on his way.

"I know there is a lot of speculation out there, but it almost doesn't matter how it was treated," Maloney said. "You're going to have to open it up eventually. I don't think they could have avoided this, even if somebody would have treated him differently in New York.

"The die was cast when he got the tooth through the skin with a deep enough puncture wound to allow the bacteria to get in there."

The Warriors flew to Chicago for the tail end of a back-to-back, but Lee woke up Thursday in "the worst pain" of his life and went to the emergency room. His elbow looked like a grapefruit that had been kicked around a dirt lot as he explained why he was missing the Bulls' game with an "elbow scratch."

After the 30-point loss to Chicago, Lee was evaluated by the Bulls' doctors and went back to the emergency room. That's when new owner Joe Lacob stepped in, had his plane wait for Lee and general manager Larry Riley, and flew back to the Bay Area.

"We tend to underestimate it, but those are just bad wounds," Maloney said. "A mouth is so dirty that when there's a puncture wound, it often ends up just like this. We see them most typically on a Saturday night in the ER when somebody gets into a bar brawl."

Lee had his first surgery Friday in Fremont by Dr. Frank Chen and was released the next day. By Sunday, he was back at the hospital -- this time heading to Stanford. He had a second surgery Monday night and will stay in the hospital for further treatment and monitoring.

Maloney said the infection may have to be washed out four or five times, and he hopes that Lee can return to his San Francisco condo at the end of the week.

"Everybody wants him to get better and go back and play quickly, but the mistake we're trying to avoid is letting him get back too soon and letting it get stirred up again," Maloney said. "I would like to see the tissue return to its normal appearance, the wound to be completely healed and for him to have normal elbow function."

Maloney wouldn't hazard a guess, but it sounds like Lee will miss another two or three weeks. The swelling and redness around the elbow have shown progress and it's draining, according to Maloney.

"Every time we look at it, it looks better, but these things are notoriously bad actors," he said. "He's not going to have any long-term sequel. Delayed diagnosis could lead to very serious problems, but he's not going to have any of those."

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/warriors/detail?entry_id=77201#ixzz15eSopThG

That is crazy you can get so badly hurt like that--but they caught it early and D Lee will be good to go.

Yeah these things can be scary. Remember when Rashad Anderson almost died from an ingrown hair. I now go to the doctor for every minor cut.

I remember that--bacterial infections are no joke. Did you see Kemba last night? He couldve had 50 if he wanted to.

Moonangie wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:

martin wrote:

Bippity10 wrote:Yeah these things can be scary. Remember when Rashad Anderson almost died from an ingrown hair. I now go to the doctor for every minor cut.

it's no wonder why our health care system is failing

You just hurt my feelings. Got to go to the doctor to get that taken care of

ROFLMFAO. That was great.

I always knew Chandler was an ugly mofo, but who knew his mouth was such a bacterial cesspool?

there's a whole other thread about Chandler's foul mouth.

King1 wrote:Just got out if hospital today abc has a pick in his arm until next wedenesday. Really sad he can't play against the knicks.

Hmmm...he must have a bit of difficulty hitting those 'home rows' while typing. One handed typist? or is this typical of UF students?

All kidding aside. Wishing him a speedy recovery.