However, CA's is very different from Hill and other older players, though he probably has the most range/ability to shoot *if he improved his shot selection which is suppose to happen in the Triangle with added talents/post play threats*

Keep in mind this was back before the new medical advances and Rice came back from an ACL and MCL in the same season. That's crazy.

yellowboy90 wrote:Jerry Rice when he tore his ACL and mcl in the first game of the season then came back in week 14 or 15. He then proceeded to crack his patella that season. However, the following season he had another 1000 yd season.

Keep in mind this was back before the new medical advances and Rice came back from an ACL and MCL in the same season. That's crazy.

Yeah thats what I fear--just like Mcdyess--once you mess with that Patella tendon--it leaves the entire knee open to re-injury. They need to bring him along as slow as molasses and keep him at 28-30 minutes. they wont and his knee will explode within 40 games.

The expected recovery is between four and six months, suggesting Melo’s rehab could potentially spill over into next season’s training camp. Furthermore, the surgery will raise questions about Anthony’s long-term health. Looking at over 70 examples of knee debridement procedures in the NBA, 45 percent of players that required the surgery would undergo additional surgery on the involved leg at a later point in their career. These figures include players like Joakim Noah, Tyreke Evans, and Knicks rookie Cleanthony Early who have all undergone a debridement within the last calendar year as well as several players whose careers ended within a year of their initial debridement. Anthony himself is already included in these figures having undergone a debridement procedure on his left knee prior to the lockout-shortened season.

As previously mentioned, Anthony’s latest surgery will be on a specific area of the knee, the patellar tendon. In the procedure, the degenerative tissue will be excised as well as any calcifications or nodules. The specific technique required depends on the extent and location of the damage. In some serious cases, the patellar tendon must actually be resected.

Very few reported cases of NBA players undergoing patellar tendon debridements have occurred, though two recent examples do stand out. Miami guard Dwyane Wade underwent a patellar tendon debridement prior to the 2007-08 season. Since then Wade has undergone two OssaTron treatments on the repaired area and another debridement before the 2012-13 season. Coincidently, Wade’s current teammate, Danny Granger, is the other notable individual to require a patellar tendon debridement. The surgery, performed during the 2012-13 season while Granger was with the Pacers, cost him the final 21 games of the season and all 19 of Indiana’s postseason games. Like Wade, Granger also needed another debridement procedure following the initial surgery, going under the knife shortly after signing with the Heat this past summer.

While every case is different and Anthony may very well return to a high-level of play, history suggests the knee could easily continue to be a problem moving forward. Regular maintenance and a specific, continuous rehab protocol can help minimize the affects but the early returns on New York’s $124 million investment have to be frustrating for all involved parties.

It seems to me that Melo is not going to be a guy we can depend on being totally healthy for the rest of his career. It's just not the kind of injury that you get and forget afterwards. I think he's going to have to change how he plays a bit. Instead of his usual explosive jumping on his shots, he might consider going with the Dirk one leg lean back and more of a set shot low jump shot. I switched to that style and it's allowed me to continue playing without aggravating my knees. I don't know if Melo will do this but I think he's already started to add the Dirk style shot to his game so maybe he knows this already. Perhaps he'll be more of a perimeter player and do less of the low post fighting and constant repeat jumping to fight for rebounds.

nixluva wrote:Here's the best article i've found on the subject of Melo's knee surgery and expected outcomes.

The expected recovery is between four and six months, suggesting Melo’s rehab could potentially spill over into next season’s training camp. Furthermore, the surgery will raise questions about Anthony’s long-term health. Looking at over 70 examples of knee debridement procedures in the NBA, 45 percent of players that required the surgery would undergo additional surgery on the involved leg at a later point in their career. These figures include players like Joakim Noah, Tyreke Evans, and Knicks rookie Cleanthony Early who have all undergone a debridement within the last calendar year as well as several players whose careers ended within a year of their initial debridement. Anthony himself is already included in these figures having undergone a debridement procedure on his left knee prior to the lockout-shortened season.

As previously mentioned, Anthony’s latest surgery will be on a specific area of the knee, the patellar tendon. In the procedure, the degenerative tissue will be excised as well as any calcifications or nodules. The specific technique required depends on the extent and location of the damage. In some serious cases, the patellar tendon must actually be resected.

Very few reported cases of NBA players undergoing patellar tendon debridements have occurred, though two recent examples do stand out. Miami guard Dwyane Wade underwent a patellar tendon debridement prior to the 2007-08 season. Since then Wade has undergone two OssaTron treatments on the repaired area and another debridement before the 2012-13 season. Coincidently, Wade’s current teammate, Danny Granger, is the other notable individual to require a patellar tendon debridement. The surgery, performed during the 2012-13 season while Granger was with the Pacers, cost him the final 21 games of the season and all 19 of Indiana’s postseason games. Like Wade, Granger also needed another debridement procedure following the initial surgery, going under the knife shortly after signing with the Heat this past summer.

While every case is different and Anthony may very well return to a high-level of play, history suggests the knee could easily continue to be a problem moving forward. Regular maintenance and a specific, continuous rehab protocol can help minimize the affects but the early returns on New York’s $124 million investment have to be frustrating for all involved parties.

http://instreetclothes.com/2015/02/18/understanding-carmelo-anthonys-patellar-tendon-debridement/

It seems to me that Melo is not going to be a guy we can depend on being totally healthy for the rest of his career. It's just not the kind of injury that you get and forget afterwards. I think he's going to have to change how he plays a bit. Instead of his usual explosive jumping on his shots, he might consider going with the Dirk one leg lean back and more of a set shot low jump shot. I switched to that style and it's allowed me to continue playing without aggravating my knees. I don't know if Melo will do this but I think he's already started to add the Dirk style shot to his game so maybe he knows this already. Perhaps he'll be more of a perimeter player and do less of the low post fighting and constant repeat jumping to fight for rebounds.

So like I said there are many question marks and not enough info to lean one way or another.

holfresh wrote:JR Smith played with the same injury during the playoffs as Melo was playing with..JR had a torn meniscus as well...JR said he visited Melo it was the same injury and he looks fine...JR will be 30 in September...

JR Smith is miles from a franchise player who is called on for 40 minutes a night.

BRIGGS wrote:

holfresh wrote:JR Smith played with the same injury during the playoffs as Melo was playing with..JR had a torn meniscus as well...JR said he visited Melo it was the same injury and he looks fine...JR will be 30 in September...

JR Smith is miles from a franchise player who is called on for 40 minutes a night.