Alessi is not out of it yet. What can be done?

suzukiSteve162
Edited Date/Time 1/23/2012 9:49pm
OK So its a broken Knee cap. I never had to deal with an injury like that I dont no much about it. SO does anyone no what its like? Can anything be done to get him back on a bike ASAP? Can any other damage be caused if he rides? Hopefully not. Its going to be painful but i wouldnt count him out. Mike Alessi is not going to give up that easy. DO NOT COUNT HIM OUT.
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WORCSRacer 6/8/2009 7:41pm
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suzukiSteve162 wrote:
OK So its a broken Knee cap. I never had to deal with an injury like that I dont no much about it. SO does anyone...
OK So its a broken Knee cap. I never had to deal with an injury like that I dont no much about it. SO does anyone no what its like? Can anything be done to get him back on a bike ASAP? Can any other damage be caused if he rides? Hopefully not. Its going to be painful but i wouldnt count him out. Mike Alessi is not going to give up that easy. DO NOT COUNT HIM OUT.
Sorry he's out.
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72kiteboarder 6/8/2009 7:42pm
6/8/2009 7:42pm Edited Date/Time 6/8/2009 7:46pm
Patients with nondisplaced, or minimally displaced, fractures who can perform a straight leg raise can usually be treated without surgery. A long leg cast or a knee immobilizer can be used for treatment of these types of patellar fractures.

When surgery is necessary, an incision is made over the front of the knee joint. The fractured ends are realigned and held in place with some combination of pins, screws, and wires. In some cases, a portion of the patella can simply be removed, but this is usually done for smaller fracture fragments.
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There is a congenital defect in about 15% of humans where the Knee cap is partially split already...

But regardless, it is 6 weeks minimum to put it back together... My Bro had the same injury...

He misses High Point, week off, and 4 rounds after that... He's out...
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Void Main 6/8/2009 7:46pm
6/8/2009 7:46pm Edited Date/Time 6/8/2009 7:46pm
Is a kneecap even necessary? Can't they just take that sucker out and put it back in after the season?

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DownSouth 6/8/2009 7:51pm
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Unbolt and remove the damaged leg. Mike can run BobbyM's spare. It would create an unbeatable hybrid the likes of which we have never seen.

miketherider 6/8/2009 7:53pm
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He apparently "split it," which infers it's not exactly in one piece. Surgery is rumored, meaning he might be getting some new hardware.

I had a similar injury three years ago, and I wasn't right for a good 3 months. I split mine pretty clean right down the middle and needed 4 pins inserted laterally. It's an incredibly painful injury. The good thing is he doesn't have ligament damage, meaning therapy will be relatively simple, allowing him to get back on a bike pretty quickly for off season training.
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raddad 6/8/2009 7:54pm
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DownSouth wrote:
Unbolt and remove the damaged leg. Mike can run BobbyM's spare. It would create an unbeatable hybrid the likes of which we have never seen.

har! oh wait, this is serious!!
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Depending on the severity of the fracture, it can be treated with a straight leg brace and rest. But if the patella is fractured that a piece is separated, it will require surgery with a wire to hold the patella in place. It can be removed at a latter time though. Good luck to Mike Alessi!!!
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MX479Guy 6/8/2009 8:13pm
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If he was Robbie Reynard he would race with no knee cap.

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