Comments on: Why Has Josh Bell’s Rehab Taken So Long?

By: buccotime57

buccotime57 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:29:00 +0000

No they always try to conserve as much of the meniscus as possible. James Andrews(THE ortho MD) and Kevin wilk(his PT) in their studies suggest 12-16 weeks of rehab prior to return to sport activities…also rehab is guided by symptoms not timetables…one of the primary guidelines to return to sport is lack of swelling in the joint.

By: Frank Nicolazzo

Frank Nicolazzo — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:09:00 +0000

do you think they removed the entire meniscus? For just a tear and partial removal of the torn piece, this still seems like an awfully long time to rehab. I’m not a professional athlete, but I had a meniscus tear and partial removal and was back up to regular speed with six to eight weeks.

By: buccotime57

buccotime57 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:35:00 +0000

I am a physical therapist student (almost done, year 6 of 6) and I did have it done when I was in high school.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:08:00 +0000

Thanks for the input! Are you a doctor, or have you had the procedure done?

By: szielinski

szielinski — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:03:00 +0000

Pirates’ Luck™

By: buccotime57

buccotime57 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

I am guessing based on the fact that it was a lateral tear he had a meniscectomy(removal) as opposed to a meniscus repair. The lateral meniscus has a much poorer blood supply causing it to take longer to heal. The repair is better long-term but requires a longer rehab. Removal of the meniscus can cause irritation of the articular cartilage which leads to swelling. Swelling in the knee will cause inhibition of the neural supply to the quads again leading to a slower rehab. Ortho surgeons are changing their approaches to these injuries to help preserve the articular cartilage of the knee. Back to baseball will we see bell in arizona this year?

By: John Lease

John Lease — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:47:00 +0000

In an ‘Operation’ reference, is it Water on the Knee?

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:24:00 +0000

No, it’s just fluid in the knee. This has happened with other players in the past. Not something that’s uncommon.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:06:00 +0000

Any idea on why the knee is still swelling? I’m hoping that there isn’t anything they missed. That was my first thought.