Player Watch Nathan Freeman

[The Royal Sampler]

According to Bucks, it's to investigate scar tissue wrapped around a nerve. This is in line with what I hoped it might be, frankly.

 

[Collingwoodity]

This explains a lot.

Well, hopefully he can come back bigger and better than ever.

I am glad that the club actually explained what was happening this time so that we are not left guessing and clawing at each other.

 

[TradeDraft]

No one here is privy to any of the fitness and medical information on Freeman so speculating on his fitness and medical management is null and void.

Then why do we talk about most stuff as we have No Idea what the Club Expects

 

[Collingwoodity]

According to Bucks, it's to investigate scar tissue wrapped around a nerve. This is in line with what I hoped it might be, frankly.

I had something similar, it has taken a while, dry-needling, rest and rehabilitation and I seem to be getting over it. Hopefully I can regain some of my pace and so can Freeman very soon

 

[Lefthanded]

According to Bucks, it's to investigate scar tissue wrapped around a nerve. This is in line with what I hoped it might be, frankly.

The nerve of him!

 

[35Daicos]

FYI
Vocab: 'Debride' (GC's post) - Not a synonym for divorce!

1. Debride: To remove dead, contaminated, or adherent tissue and/or foreign material. To debride a wound is to remove all materials that may promote infection and impede healing. This may be done by enzymes (as with proteolytic enzymes), mechanical methods (as in a whirlpool), or sharp debridement (using intruments).

Thanks for that. I was worried that I may well be the only poster here who didn't know what that meant, but it seems you believe there may be quite a few of us.

 

[rand corp]

Just get in there with a staple gun and some gaff tape and get him back on the park FFS!

 

[Kappa]

According to Bucks, it's to investigate scar tissue wrapped around a nerve. This is in line with what I hoped it might be, frankly.

That sounds like good news? Much much better than more tendon problems..

Of course nerve problems are nothing to be taken lightly though

 

[The Royal Sampler]

No but a nerve release is not an uncommon procedure and they tend to rehab well. Lower risk of recurrence than if it were a chronic hamstring tendinitis issue.

 

[spartan-magpie]

Just get in there with a staple gun and some gaff tape and get him back on the park FFS!

A tube of silicon. Dries flexible and clear. He'll never know its there.

 

[spartan-magpie]

No but a nerve release not an uncommon procedure and they tend to rehab well. Lower risk of recurrence than if it were a chronic hamstring tendinitis issue.

Like they do when they do the carpal tunnel procedure?

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Like they do when they do the carpal tunnel procedure?

Not really; in carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve is compressed by the flexor retinaculum, which is a tough fibrous tissue across the carpal bones of the wrist which forms a "tunnel" or entrance to the hand and fingers. When the retinaculum is released it decompresses the nerve, but it is not itself tethered to the nerve. It's more that the retinaculum compresses the nerve against the carpal bones, causing pain and occasionally muscle wastage and dysfunction.

What seems to be the case with Freeman is that the nerve in his thigh has adhered itself to scar tissue, which means that the nerve cannot translate up and down the leg as it normally would (by several centimetres) during normal movement. This causes traction on the nerve which is painful and would give a similar sensation to tightness in the hamstring itself, as though it were at risk of tearing. This is very much in keeping with Freeman reporting that he feels he can't stretch out when running.

 

[didaksrightfoot]

Ugh that's not exactly a comforting comparison Wirrpanda's body was shot at the age of 29...

Really?

Wirrpanda was an All Australian and Premiership player, played over 200 games, and played until he was 30.

If that is "not comforting" for you then I have to seriously ask what your expectations (not hopes) for Freeman are... Because I would be pretty happy if he has that kind of career.

 

[spartan-magpie]

Not really; in carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve is compressed by the flexor retinaculum, which is a tough fibrous tissue across the carpal bones of the wrist which forms a "tunnel" or entrance to the hand and fingers. When the retinaculum is released it decompresses the nerve, but it is not itself tethered to the nerve. It's more that the retinaculum compresses the nerve against the carpal bones, causing pain and occasionally muscle wastage and dysfunction.

What seems to be the case with Freeman is that the nerve in his thigh has adhered itself to scar tissue, which means that the nerve cannot translate up and down the leg as it normally would (by several centimetres) during normal movement. This causes traction on the nerve which is painful and would give a similar sensation to tightness in the hamstring itself, as though it were at risk of tearing. This is very much in keeping with Freeman reporting that he feels he can't stretch out when running.

Thanks for the explanation, Doc!!

 

[Scodog10]

Really?

Wirrpanda was an All Australian and Premiership player, played over 200 games, and played until he was 30.

If that is "not comforting" for you then I have to seriously ask what your expectations (not hopes) for Freeman are... Because I would be pretty happy if he has that kind of career.

Do I really need to explain that one further? If so the context is that Wirrpanda had injuries early on (40 odd games in his first 5 seasons) which likely played a part in him checking out at the age of 29.

I for one certainly don't want Freeman done by that age, does anybody for that matter?

If I were to delve into a quality of career comparison seeing Freeman wind up even half as good as Wirrpanda will leave me content. Wirrpanda was a gun, but injuries curtailed his career which was the thread of the discussion.

 

[Thirteen]

Do I really need to explain that one further? If so the context is that Wirrpanda had injuries early on (40 odd games in his first 5 seasons) which likely played a part in him checking out at the age of 29.

I for one certainly don't want Freeman done by that age, does anybody for that matter?

If I were to delve into a quality of career comparison seeing Freeman wind up even half as good as Wirrpanda will leave me content. Wirrpanda was a gun, but injuries curtailed his career which was the thread of the discussion.

Freeman to break Dustin Fletchers record?

 

[Kappa]

Not really; in carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve is compressed by the flexor retinaculum, which is a tough fibrous tissue across the carpal bones of the wrist which forms a "tunnel" or entrance to the hand and fingers. When the retinaculum is released it decompresses the nerve, but it is not itself tethered to the nerve. It's more that the retinaculum compresses the nerve against the carpal bones, causing pain and occasionally muscle wastage and dysfunction.

What seems to be the case with Freeman is that the nerve in his thigh has adhered itself to scar tissue, which means that the nerve cannot translate up and down the leg as it normally would (by several centimetres) during normal movement. This causes traction on the nerve which is painful and would give a similar sensation to tightness in the hamstring itself, as though it were at risk of tearing. This is very much in keeping with Freeman reporting that he feels he can't stretch out when running.

In some ways it's a positive that Freeman's VFL performance are medical related rather than a lack of ability.

Let's just pray they can get him 100% and ready for 2016

 

[surfer1]

That sounds like good news? Much much better than more tendon problems..

Of course nerve problems are nothing to be taken lightly though

If anyone should know about hammy injuries it's Bucks

 

[Kappa]

If anyone should know about hammy injuries it's Bucks

And Reid... Sinclair... Marsh... Moore..Elliot..Young ect

 

[Pera]

Not really; in carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve is compressed by the flexor retinaculum, which is a tough fibrous tissue across the carpal bones of the wrist which forms a "tunnel" or entrance to the hand and fingers. When the retinaculum is released it decompresses the nerve, but it is not itself tethered to the nerve. It's more that the retinaculum compresses the nerve against the carpal bones, causing pain and occasionally muscle wastage and dysfunction.

What seems to be the case with Freeman is that the nerve in his thigh has adhered itself to scar tissue, which means that the nerve cannot translate up and down the leg as it normally would (by several centimetres) during normal movement. This causes traction on the nerve which is painful and would give a similar sensation to tightness in the hamstring itself, as though it were at risk of tearing. This is very much in keeping with Freeman reporting that he feels he can't stretch out when running.

WHAT HE SAID..... I think.

 

[Kappa]

WHAT HE SAID..... I think.

Hopefully Freeman's retinaculum fibrous carpal isn't decompressed against the flexor bone

 

[ClaytonM]

In some ways it's a positive that Freeman's VFL performance are medical related rather than a lack of ability.

Let's just pray they can get him 100% and ready for 2016

You mean all the claims that he was a dud may have been an overreaction. Surely not.

 

[Kappa]

You mean all the claims that he was a dud may have been an overreaction. Surely not.

THATSGOLD is literally the only poster who claimed he was a dud. Your post is an overreaction.

People who saw him in the VFL had some concerning questions about him, thankfully they have been answered now.

We are still yet to see a fully fit Freeman

 

[The Royal Sampler]

WHAT HE SAID..... I think.

At a guess, and without knowing the specifics of Freeman's injury, I'm making the assumption that he's having a procedure such as this... just because I know you enjoyed my last post.

 

[Mukesh]

I can't see him ever debuting in the senior team the way things are going.

Please tell me you are simply winding us up....