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[jathanas]

Wouldn't Maynard need surgery if he's suffered a full tear?

Seems remarkable that an injury in a weight bearing part of the body could heal itself successfully if it's totally separated.

The terminology is all a little confusing with one report suggesting he might only need to miss one game. Surely not?

To be honest, time, rest and an off season hasn't stopped it causing him grief, so I was hoping it would be a case of him doing enough damage that a different medical route would have to be taken, with a positive outcome of no continued pain.

What was that injury Robert Harvey was dealing with when he famously jumped off a table to finally snap it?

Standard treatment: RICE and anti-inflammatories.

 

[BillyElliott]

Wouldn't Maynard need surgery if he's suffered a full tear?

Seems remarkable that an injury in a weight bearing part of the body could heal itself successfully if it's totally separated.

The terminology is all a little confusing with one report suggesting he might only need to miss one game. Surely not?

To be honest, time, rest and an off season hasn't stopped it causing him grief, so I was hoping it would be a case of him doing enough damage that a different medical route would have to be taken, with a positive outcome of no continued pain.

What was that injury Robert Harvey was dealing with when he famously jumped off a table to finally snap it?

PF.

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Apparently Neale ruptured his during last year's GF and continued playing

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[ZEV]

Time for Bruz to drop Nike and embrace the career savers...

 

[watt price tully]

It does sound counter-intuitive that a full rupture is a good result in terms of a shorter healing process. I need to consult my aromatherapist to get their definitive opinion.

Well, it’s not exactly brain surgery:

 

[Pistol Night]

Standard treatment: RICE and anti-inflammatories.

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Bruzzy was last seen heading out for Chinese takeaway when he heard rice will help his foot

 

[manicpie]

It does sound counter-intuitive that a full rupture is a good result in terms of a shorter healing process. I need to consult my aromatherapist to get their definitive opinion.

I doubt he's split the ****er in half. It sounds like a tear. Should be fine after a couple of weeks of aromatherapy

 

[Run n Spread]

Just read the article. The PF supports the arch of the foot. If you tear it the tissue doesn't grow back so you'd need special shoes but can live without it.
Not sure why the pain goes. Maybe the nerve dies. A bit like pulling a tooth. Trying to break it on purpose is fraught as you may target the wrong spot/break a foot.

 

[granniewolf]

Everything you wanted to know about plantar fasciitis

 

[Apex36]

Wouldn't Maynard need surgery if he's suffered a full tear?

Seems remarkable that an injury in a weight bearing part of the body could heal itself successfully if it's totally separated.

The terminology is all a little confusing with one report suggesting he might only need to miss one game. Surely not?

To be honest, time, rest and an off season hasn't stopped it causing him grief, so I was hoping it would be a case of him doing enough damage that a different medical route would have to be taken, with a positive outcome of no continued pain.

What was that injury Robert Harvey was dealing with when he famously jumped off a table to finally snap it?

Same thing.

No idea why you’re questioning the prognosis tbh, it’s well established that a full rupture in this scenario is better than a partial tear.

 

[Pistol Night]

Same thing.

No idea why you’re questioning the prognosis tbh, it’s well established that a full rupture in this scenario is better than a partial tear.

I think the disbelief hearing hes "ruptured" something hes been having trouble with for 12 months and the return date being 1-2 weeks is doing a lot of heads (including mine) in. Just seems too good to be true that what sounds a serious injury has actually turned out as a massive positive for Bruzzy and the Pies year really. Hes been solid but not the maniac of 2022-2023. Bring on the new deal and the oppo flogs better get their vases ready for the second half of the year

 

[jmac70]

Same thing.

No idea why you’re questioning the prognosis tbh, it’s well established that a full rupture in this scenario is better than a partial tear.

Seems to be the case in terms of his playing career. He will have issues with that foot though for the rest of his life.

 

[jmac70]

Wouldn't Maynard need surgery if he's suffered a full tear?

Seems remarkable that an injury in a weight bearing part of the body could heal itself successfully if it's totally separated.

The terminology is all a little confusing with one report suggesting he might only need to miss one game. Surely not?

To be honest, time, rest and an off season hasn't stopped it causing him grief, so I was hoping it would be a case of him doing enough damage that a different medical route would have to be taken, with a positive outcome of no continued pain.

What was that injury Robert Harvey was dealing with when he famously jumped off a table to finally snap it?

It won’t heal. Other muscles in his foot will compensate.

 

[Kirby]

I'm no foot surgeon (just part time brain surgeon) but I think what makes the rupturing of the PF better is not in regard to his long term health, but it is good for his return to football.

The rupture means that the pain goes and you can play footy sooner.

However, the rupture is not good for your foot in that you'll need orthotic supports for the rest of your life as your arch will start collapsing.

 

[jmac70]

I'm no foot surgeon (just part time brain surgeon) but I think what makes the rupturing of the PF better is not in regard to his long term health, but it is good for his return to football.

The rupture means that the pain goes and you can play footy sooner.

However, the rupture is not good for your foot in that you'll need orthotic supports for the rest of your life as your arch will start collapsing.

I asked my podiatrist about it today, and that pretty much what he said. I’ve had plantar issues for the last six months, he assured me that it will eventually recover, unlike Maynard’s.

 

[gouki88]

I'm no foot surgeon (just part time brain surgeon) but I think what makes the rupturing of the PF better is not in regard to his long term health, but it is good for his return to football.

The rupture means that the pain goes and you can play footy sooner.

However, the rupture is not good for your foot in that you'll need orthotic supports for the rest of your life as your arch will start collapsing.

Bruzzy will be quite a sore boy upon retirement

 

[granniewolf]

I'm no foot surgeon (just part time brain surgeon) but I think what makes the rupturing of the PF better is not in regard to his long term health, but it is good for his return to football.

The rupture means that the pain goes and you can play footy sooner.

However, the rupture is not good for your foot in that you'll need orthotic supports for the rest of your life as your arch will start collapsing.

So would that be like having flat feet?

 

[Kirby]

So would that be like having flat feet?

I think so.

 

[swoop42]

I'm no foot surgeon (just part time brain surgeon) but I think what makes the rupturing of the PF better is not in regard to his long term health, but it is good for his return to football.

The rupture means that the pain goes and you can play footy sooner.

However, the rupture is not good for your foot in that you'll need orthotic supports for the rest of your life as your arch will start collapsing.

This gets to the heart of my original post and query. Thanks.

If it was as simple as a full PF rupture being better than a partial, then why wouldn't medical intervention take place to make it so if the patient become pain free as a result.

Clearly there is a long term downside.

 

[Pie eyed]

Time for Bruz to drop Nike and embrace the career savers...

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Grass cats...

 

[Pie eyed]

Everything you wanted to know about plantar fasciitis

Excellent post...
Seems I have had plantar fasciitis my whole life.
35 years of footy and now being a fat lazy bastard.

 

[Anzacday]

now being a fat lazy bastard.

So yours is slightly different.
It’s called plantar fatarse.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Excellent post...
Seems I have had plantar fasciitis my whole life.
35 years of footy and now being a fat lazy bastard.

I'm fatter and lazier. Just saying.

 

[Kirby]

I'm fatter and lazier. Just saying.

Yeah but walking on water is easier on your feet

 

[nahnah]

I had it a few years ago and was told to get new runners and it went away, it was very weird though it would start hurting during long walks/runs and I’d end up limping until I got home + sometimes my limp would get my hip to lock and I’d have to stop altogether for a bit

 

[gerryg400]

Excellent post...
Seems I have had plantar fasciitis my whole life.
35 years of footy and now being a fat lazy bastard.

Pendles would be proud of that.