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February 4th News: According to previous reports, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid suffered a partial tear of the lateral meniscus in his left knee. Subsequently, renowned sports medicine expert Jesse Morse updated a lengthy tweet describing his perspective on Embiid's injury. Here is the tweet:
"Joel Embiid - Injury Update
Left knee injury - Lateral meniscus tear, displacement
The meniscus acts as a shock absorber for the knee, providing cushioning and assisting in knee rotation, pivoting, and walking on uneven surfaces (grass, sand, and dirt).
The problem with meniscus injuries is that they can lead to decreased blood supply to the knee, making meniscus injuries difficult to heal. In this case, the meniscus is typically displaced or torn.
Embiid has been dealing with knee injuries off and on for many years, and I suspect there may have been some underlying issues with his left knee meniscus before. When he landed directly on his knee during the game, it likely exacerbated the meniscus tear.
Meniscus tears or displacements are typically intolerable and can prevent players like Embiid from performing at their usual level. Given his previous outstanding performance, I don't think the initial injury was as serious as it is now.
After understanding the location and severity of the meniscus injury, he has three different treatment options:
1. Receive only physical therapy
2. Surgery - minor trimming (meniscectomy)
3. Surgery - repair or repair (suture)
Due to the meniscus displacement and Embiid's status as a key player for the team, decisions must be made very carefully. Therefore, I don't think simple physical therapy is possible, nor is it feasible to perform only minor meniscectomy or trimming of the displaced meniscus.
The displaced portion of the meniscus may account for 25% to 50% of the lateral meniscus. In the long run, removing so much of the meniscus is harmful to Embiid's knee and could ultimately lead to recurrence and severe osteoarthritis in the lateral knee compartment.
Based on the above analysis, I believe the only realistic option is to undergo season-ending meniscus repair surgery for Embiid, followed by adjunctive interventions with regenerative stem cells to optimize injury healing and prevent surgical failure.
This typically takes about 4 to 6 months to safely return to the court, unfortunately, this will sideline Embiid for the 2023-24 season. But in my opinion, any other choice besides this comprehensive treatment would jeopardize his chances of complete knee recovery in the future." |
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Post time 20-2-2024 07:05:36