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Report: Brady has additional surgery on left knee
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The newspaper said Brady is on a six-week course of intravenous antibiotics and will continue to have follow-up exams at the clinic in Los Angeles where he had the surgery.
Brady confirmed for the first time Saturday that he'd undergone two operations on his injured left knee. The Herald, citing an unnamed source familiar with his treatment, said he's had two more since then because of infection.
If the infection is not brought under control, the Herald reports, the patellar tendon graft used to replace Brady's anterior cruciate ligament could become compromised. If that happens, Brady could need to redo the surgery — likely delaying his rehabilitation.
New England Patriots spokesman Stacey James said Wednesday the team would let Brady comment on the status of his injury.
Brady was injured in the first quarter of the season opener on a hit by Kansas City Chiefs safety. He has been widely reported to have sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but he and the team have not given specifics on the injury.
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swwrite,<br /><br />I agree with you. It has to be MRSA. Zyvox is an option if Vanc fails.
dogfight0710/23/2008 17:28:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
beef thats a harsh post. I wonder why he didn't use that Andrews doctor in Birmingham. He must be good considering pretty much all the pro athletes see him.
doublea8910/23/2008 17:17:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
although no one is saying it, i think brady has mrsa, which is a very serious infection that happens under the best of circumstances in hospitals all over the country.<br />this happens, the best you can do is treat it with IV vancomycin and hope it works.<br />i hope he doesnt need the procedure repeated, but that may be the only way to deal with an encapsulated infection.<br />come back tom, we miss you.
swwrite10/23/2008 16:13:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
why does CLE23 actually post anything on this site...the guy is a joke. Family Guy is funny, but he is lame.
SlingDeals10/23/2008 16:11:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Where did Brady get his surgery and by whom? Was it Kerlin Jobe in Los Angeles?
SlingDeals10/23/2008 16:08:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Just a nother reason to stay at home , here in Boston. All our doctors are Pats fans. They'll take care of Tommy Boy.
super310/23/2008 14:53:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
I hear the Doctor was a Colts fan and he used dirty operating tools on purposes.
RagingBull124510/23/2008 14:50:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
They should operate on his head. What he gave up for Bundchen??? Guy is nuts
YANKEEED10/23/2008 14:34:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
"How does this stuff happen? Brady's knee, Winslows whatever. Are they THAT unclean? who is doing the operation? What about antibiotics?"<br /><br />The excessive use of antibiotics and antibacterial solutions can cause things like this. Because of these products and their use in day to day life, they've actually created forms of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and normal sterilization procedures.<br /><br />I'm not saying this happens a lot or that's what happened here, but it does happen.
MagnoliaPatsFan10/23/2008 14:29:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
rub some dirt on it....<br />no, I'm playing. As a fan of football (good football) I hope that Brady gets well.
Naesoe10/23/2008 14:07:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
At least the Jints could say they were the last team to beat the Pats with Brady<br />I hope the guy can make it back.. bad way to end a great career
STONEMAN10/23/2008 13:55:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
chrisrib....just actually finished physical therapy to heal a torn meniscus and strained ACL....not nearly as severe, but i thought your point was interesting and valid, especially given the nature of the injury....
peterfaden10/23/2008 13:36:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
I had the ACL replaced and some of my meniscus removed in my left knee. My question is, why would a reputable surgeon use patellar tendon instead of hamstring? I have had no problems to date, and as a matter of fact, that knee is stronger and more stable than my "good" knee.
chrisrib10/23/2008 13:29:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Best wished to him for a speedy recovery. He's missed.
2383210/23/2008 13:28:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
These infections are no Joke! I've had 3 knee surgeries from on of the best knee surgeons in the country. Tom get better and rehab corrrectly<br /><br />PS Tom - and anyone reading this post - stay away from anything or anyone related to the Cleveland Browns and their training facility. Something fishy is going on up there...
KillaB6310/23/2008 13:09:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
I really hope they get this thing under control. Not just so he can play, but it sounds like this is a serious complication. What the hey.
loismustdie10/23/2008 13:03:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
at least we're not eating Soilent Green yet (i hope!)...
peterfaden10/23/2008 12:53:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
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