Kevin Durant sidelined again

[navy]

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant underwent a minor procedure to help reduce pain and discomfort in his surgically repaired right foot, according to Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti.

Durant will be re-evaluated in a week. The expectation is he will return to play in the regular season.

"There's no new injury that's been created," Presti said. "It's just a matter of discomfort."

Durant underwent a procedure in October to repair a Jones fracture in his right foot. According to Presti, the fracture has fully healed as expected, but a screw inserted at the fifth metatarsal during the procedure is rubbing against another bone in another area, causing soreness and discomfort. To help alleviate the pain, Durant had a new screw inserted. He began experiencing pain two weeks ago and has tried to play through it, but because it has increased, the Thunder looked at other alternatives.

Durant has missed 28 games this season after missing only 16 total in the first seven years of his career. He missed the opening six weeks recovering from the original surgery, two weeks in December because of a right ankle sprain, then four games in January because of a sprained left big toe.

Durant, 26, is averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 27 games this season.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12364783/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-sidelined-having-foot-procedure

[Mr.Kite]

brandon roy.

don't ever compare him to bron

[Budadiiii]

:facepalm

Incompetent surgeons. Dumbasses knew the screw would rub against the bone.

Of course he will be in discomfort. It's amazing he was even to play this year with something like that going on.

[Jud]

I just want him healthy in the playoffs so the Thunder can kick the Warriors' ass

[Natureland]

http://www.critic.de/images/media-title-Sonat.jpg

[#number6ix#]

Westbrook bout to Get that mvp

[imnew09]

Hope the doctors didnt fk up his career

[Dengness9]

They'll be alright for now after those trades.

Why rush him back? Unless Spurs hit an L streak, which I don't see happening, they are looking at 8th regardless.


RussGod is like T-1000 from T2 sent to destroy the NBA if the NBAs name was John Connor.


That OKC bench is really nice now.

Heal up Slim Reaper.

[ImKobe]

OKC has been 26-15 this year with Westbrook playing, they will get that 8th seed regardless.

[Budadiiii]

He's ****ed. All those screws rattling around in his foot.

I knew he came back too quick. Almost had no choice though because OKC can't ****ing win without him. Should have just let it heal naturally instead of letting those dumbasses put him under the knife.

[imdaman99]

He should take on the Westbrook role from last year. Let Russ dominate and get the team into the playoffs, and then Durant dominates come playoffs. He wasn't his normal self in the playoffs last year because he was worn down from his amazing MVP regular season. He will be healed and hopefully ready to go come playoff time. Let Russ handle the reigns of the team while he gets that rest and primed and ready to go come playoffs.

Get it done KD (I believe it's already starting to happen) :applause:

[Lebron23]

http://i.dongtw.com/2014/11/mcgrady_100104.jpg

[Budadiiii]

http://i.dongtw.com/2014/11/mcgrady_100104.jpg
You're a disgusting person. I hope you understand how worthless you are.

And reported.

[navy]

Durant came back to early. Shame on the OKC organization for lying this whole time about how soreness is regular. Dude needed a brand new screw.

[Beastmode88]

Time for GOATbrook to shine! :rockon:

[navy]

For the record Westbrook is 8-6 by himself. Hardly MVP worthy

[Cowboy Thunder]

He's ****ed. All those screws rattling around in his foot.

I knew he came back too quick. Almost had no choice though because OKC can't ****ing win without him. Should have just let it heal naturally instead of letting those dumbasses put him under the knife.
:cry:

[longtime lurker]

Imagine how fvkked OKC would be if they didn't make those trades. Wow

[salwan]

:( major red flags

[Budadiiii]

Imagine how fvkked OKC would be if they didn't make those trades. Wow
They're still ****ed. Durant will be out more weeks and who knows it he'll be able to play without soreness this year.

His injury is terrible because he needs multiple months of rest. Playing basketball is the worst thing you can do with an injury like this.

:facepalm

Just sad.

[Dengness9]

You're a disgusting person. I hope you understand how worthless you are.

And reported.


You gonna let that bandwagon frontrunner upset you?

Crybaby

[Beastmode88]

They're still ****ed. Durant will be out more weeks and who knows it he'll be able to play without soreness this year.

His injury is terrible because he needs multiple months of rest. Playing basketball is the worst thing you can do with an injury like this.

:facepalm

Just sad.

Mind as well just let alfred sit the rest of the season and let the rest of them build chemistry for next.

[Budadiiii]

Mind as well just let alfred sit the rest of the season and let the rest of them build chemistry for next.
**** that. Can't let that front running bitch in Cleveland cruise to another ring.

OKC is the only team that can stop them. Ruining LeBron's shot at a ring is worth putting Durant's career in jeopardy.

[Joyner82reload]

You people are so ignorant. Durant did not reinjure anything, nor is he a major risk to do so. The screw that was put in place did not fit his bone structure correctly and as a result it has been rubbing at the base of his 5th metatarsal. As a result of the irritation, they've removed the screw and replaced it with a more narrow screw. This is seen is roughly 25% of ALL Jones fractures that are treated with screw fixation in athletes. This is due to the canal, where the screw is inserted, being bowed and very narrow.

Summary: Durant is fine, he doesn't have another injury/reinjury, idiots. The screw hurt his foot, so they removed it. He will be fine to play in a few weeks once he recovers from his minor surgery.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

It doesn't sound too bad. he'll miss a couple of weeks most likely.

[salwan]

They're still ****ed. Durant will be out more weeks and who knows it he'll be able to play without soreness this year.

His injury is terrible because he needs multiple months of rest. Playing basketball is the worst thing you can do with an injury like this.

:facepalm

Just sad.

so who fcked up in this whole mess?
was it KD? the team management? the doctors?

was a surgery required? why did he play with those screws on? how long do these screws stay inside in this type of procedure? did he rush to the court to soon?

[Cocaine80s]

Mind as well just let alfred sit the rest of the season and let the rest of them build chemistry for next.
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[salwan]

Ruining LeBron's shot at a ring is worth putting Durant's career in jeopardy.
:biggums:

[Cocaine80s]

:biggums:
Confirms that hes not even a fan of him


He just hates Lebron so much he roots for KD instead :oldlol:

[Joyner82reload]

so who fcked up in this whole mess?
was it KD? the team management? the doctors?

was a surgery required? why did he play with those screws on? how long do these screws stay inside in this type of procedure? did he rush to the court to soon?


You people are so ignorant. Durant did not reinjure anything, nor is he a major risk to do so. The screw that was put in place did not fit his bone structure correctly and as a result it has been rubbing at the base of his 5th metatarsal. As a result of the irritation, they've removed the screw and replaced it with a more narrow screw. This is seen is roughly 25% of ALL Jones fractures that are treated with screw fixation in athletes. This is due to the canal, where the screw is inserted, being bowed and very narrow.

Summary: Durant is fine, he doesn't have another injury/reinjury, idiots. The screw hurt his foot, so they removed it. He will be fine to play in a few weeks once he recovers from his minor surgery.

The screw, typically, is left in the patient for life unless it causes discomfort. The 1st surgery generally has a recover time of 2 months, but with a pro athlete that can be reduced due to their training/fitness regimen.

As for reinjury, if Durant's foot fully healed(which I believe it had, otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to play due to its high potential for reinjury prior to proper calcification) then the bone is actually stronger than it was prior to the injury. Thus this is an injury that is virtually nonexistent in terms of reinjury potential assuming Durant's foot fully healed when he 1st returned.

[Budadiiii]

so who fcked up in this whole mess?
was it KD? the team management? the doctors?

was a surgery required? why did he play with those screws on? how long do these screws stay inside in this type of procedure? did he rush to the court to soon?
Everybody but KD is to blame.

Durant should not have come back this quick nor should the screw be rubbing on his bone.

I am an orthopedic surgeon and my patients have never had any trouble what so ever with the screw rubbing against the metatarsal.

[Budadiiii]

The screw, typically, is left in the patient for life unless it causes discomfort. The 1st surgery generally has a recover time of 2 months, but with a pro athlete that can be reduced due to their training/fitness regimen.

As for reinjury, if Durant's foot fully healed(which I believe it had, otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to play due to its high potential for reinjury prior to proper calcification) then the bone is actually stronger than it was prior to the injury. Thus this is an injury that is virtually nonexistent in terms of reinjury potential assuming Durant's foot fully healed when he 1st returned.
No, his fracture still isn't healed yet.

He came back while it was still in the process of healing.

[Joyner82reload]

No, his fracture still isn't healed yet.

He came back while it was still in the process of healing.

That is ridiculous, but alas this surgery was due to the irritation of the screw fixation and not the bone itself. I have no idea why they would bring him back prior to full calcification of the bone due to the high propensity of re-fracture when it isn't fully healed.

But whatever, it's fully healed by now. It's been 4 months. 14 weeks is the max that fracture takes to heal

[salwan]

The screw, typically, is left in the patient for life unless it causes discomfort. The 1st surgery generally has a recover time of 2 months, but with a pro athlete that can be reduced due to their training/fitness regimen.

As for reinjury, if Durant's foot fully healed(which I believe it had, otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to play due to its high potential for reinjury prior to proper calcification) then the bone is actually stronger than it was prior to the injury. Thus this is an injury that is virtually nonexistent in terms of reinjury potential assuming Durant's foot fully healed when he 1st returned.

thanks for the info :cheers:

I hope it's only the screw bothering him and nothing more serious.

[SOD 21]

It is unfortunate that OKC's front office wasn't willing to pay the additional costs for the right size screw without that head on it or else this never would have happened. Cheap a$$ Clay Bennett didn't want to pay for the more expensive screw.

JK.

[Budadiiii]

That is ridiculous, but alas this surgery was due to the irritation of the screw fixation and not the bone itself. I have no idea why they would bring him back prior to full calcification of the bone due to the high propensity of re-fracture when it isn't fully healed.

But whatever, it's fully healed by now. It's been 4 months. 14 weeks is the max that fracture takes to heal
If it was healed then they would come out and say it.

"The good news is that the fracture itself is healing excellently and from what the doctors conveyed to us we continue to feel very good about the prognosis moving forward," Presti said. "But in the short term, as he's continued to have this discomfort we wanted to determine the best way to alleviate it while still promoting the healing of the initial injury."

That doesn't sound like it's fully healed to me.

[JerrySeinfeld]

It is unfortunate that OKC's front office wasn't willing to pay the additional costs for the right size screw without that head on it or else this never would have happened. Cheap a$$ Clay Bennett didn't want to pay for the more expense screw.

:biggums: is this true?

[KDthunderup]

Hopefully it's no more serious then what they are saying and he should be relieved of any soreness soon.

I'm sure goatbrook and the new guys can keep this team comfortably afloat in the 8th seed and not force Durant back early again

[Joyner82reload]

If it was healed then they would come out and say it.

"The good news is that the fracture itself is healing excellently and from what the doctors conveyed to us we continue to feel very good about the prognosis moving forward," Presti said. "But in the short term, as he's continued to have this discomfort we wanted to determine the best way to alleviate it while still promoting the healing of the initial injury."

That doesn't sound like it's fully healed to me.

You're such an idiot

[SOD 21]

:biggums: is this true?

Picture an image of Homer Simpson hitting his head and saying, "doh".

[Budadiiii]

You're such an idiot
:facepalm

You're the idiot. The bone isn't fully healed yet. What don't you get about that?

[Joyner82reload]

:facepalm

You're the idiot. The bone isn't fully healed yet. What don't you get about that?

It's been 18 weeks you clown, you clearly have NO IDEA what you're talking about

Orthopedic surgeon, ya ok buddy.

[Budadiiii]

Durant has been playing on a partially broken foot and is averaging 27/7/4 on insane efficiency and elite defense.

You could argue he's been the best player and he's been playing on a broken foot and a screw rubbing against his bone.

[BrainDead]

Everybody but KD is to blame.

Durant should not have come back this quick nor should the screw be rubbing on his bone.

I am an orthopedic surgeon and my patients have never had any trouble what so ever with the screw rubbing against the metatarsal.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Cocaine80s]

Heal up and come to Cleveland in 2016 KD :rockon:

[Budadiiii]

It's been 18 weeks you clown, you clearly have NO IDEA what you're talking about

Orthopedic surgeon, ya ok buddy.
I've had patients where it has taken 6 months to fully heal before I recommended physical activity.

Durant suffered a STRESS fracture. These can take MUCH longer to fully heal.

You know nothing about the situation.

[Cocaine80s]

I've had patients where it has taken 6 months to fully heal before I recommended physical activity.

Durant suffered a STRESS fracture. These can take MUCH longer to fully heal.

You know nothing about the situation.

You're trying to belittle me. You don't think I'm aware of how I come off and how I'm perceived on here?

Here are some facts for your bitch ass. And yes that rhymes on purpose.

- I'm already employed and am V.P. for a guitar pedal manufacturer

- I am a startup investor and was a millionaire at age 17.

You're telling me to seek attention from employers and girls yet my car is more expensive than your moms house in which you stay at.

Again, your views and thoughts are that of a simpleton. When I say I don't care what you think, that's what I really mean. You don't offer anything that actually stimulates my brain.


Budadii you are seriously the most pathetic poster ive ever seen. Constantly lying about your shitty life and antagonizing the rest of us stand up posters. :facepalm

[RoseCity07]

This sounds like an injury that requires rest over a summer. Why not sit out, get the screws removed and heal over summer? It sounds like they're putting him at risk just being out there. I think they are worried about losing him if the Thunder have another losing year. They aren't worried about his health.

[Budadiiii]

Hell, the doctors lied about the injury in the first place.

This is no 'Jones' fracture.

[navy]

Hell, the doctors lied about the injury in the first place.

This is no 'Jones' fracture.
:biggums:

Melting down

[ArbitraryWater]

**** that. Can't let that front running bitch in Cleveland cruise to another ring.

OKC is the only team that can stop them. Ruining LeBron's shot at a ring is worth putting Durant's career in jeopardy.

lmao

[Budadiiii]

:biggums:

Melting down
I've been saying it all along. Durant has been playing on a broken foot all season.

Yet you and all the idiots were acting like he's not the best player in the world.

27/7/4 on a broken foot is easily the best player in the world.

Can you imagine playing with a broken foot and a screw rubbing against your bone?

[Cocaine80s]

I've been saying it all along. Durant has been playing on a broken foot all season.

Yet you and all the idiots were acting like he's not the best player in the world.

27/7/4 on a broken foot is easily the best player in the world.

Can you imagine playing with a broken foot and a screw rubbing against your bone?
Melt Down :oldlol:

[G-train]

I am an orthopedic surgeon and my patients have never had any trouble what so ever with the screw rubbing against the metatarsal.

epic.

[Budadiiii]

Melt Down :oldlol:
Durant's PER is higher than Bron's and he has a broken foot.

:roll:

That's terrible dude.

[Cocaine80s]

Durant's PER is higher than Bron's and he has a broken foot.

:roll:

That's terrible dude.
you right now:
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/1160261/melting-face-o.gif
:roll:

[edrick]

Is he seriously trying to claim that he's a ****ing surgeon? :roll:
When the **** do surgeons have enough time to post as much as he does on a ****ing basketball forum? :facepalm

[KDthunderup]

This sounds like an injury that requires rest over a summer. Why not sit out, get the screws removed and heal over summer? It sounds like they're putting him at risk just being out there. I think they are worried about losing him if the Thunder have another losing year. They aren't worried about his health.
Surgical screws aren't usually removed, they are designed to dissolve over time

[dazzer87]

I've had patients where it has taken 6 months to fully heal before I recommended physical activity.

Doctor and a V.P. for a guitar pedal manufacturer.....:bowdown:

[Lebron23]

Doctor and a V.P. for a guitar pedal manufacturer.....:bowdown:


Kid is suffering from some kind of mental illness. He loves making up stories inside his head.


http://i59.tinypic.com/4gtfut.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/ziq0io.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/nce3wl.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/71lda1.jpg

[RoseCity07]

Surgical screws aren't usually removed, they are designed to dissolve over time

Okay. I think maybe they should just wait until that happens though.

[AirBourne92]

Doctor and a V.P. for a guitar pedal manufacturer.....:bowdown:

and while being all those, he gets bullied by black kids at school and is fearful of them

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

Nikka thought nobody would catch it

http://i.gyazo.com/5e6d0ff1d85db4f9db2b309402c9ffad.png

[Cocaine80s]

Nikka thought nobody would catch it

http://i.gyazo.com/5e6d0ff1d85db4f9db2b309402c9ffad.png
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Darius]

This is scary stuff. Hopefully injuries don't rob us of another great talent.

Crazy how guys opt for their surgeries instead of natural healing if the option is available.

Guy like Durant will have more chances to win a chip... shouldn't have rushed back.

Foot problems in bball are the worst.

[Darius]

Surgical screws aren't usually removed, they are designed to dissolve over time

I don't think they dissolve. The bone heals around them.

[Budadiiii]

Nikka thought nobody would catch it

http://i.gyazo.com/5e6d0ff1d85db4f9db2b309402c9ffad.png
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/gahla/web.jpg

[KDthunderup]

I don't think they dissolve. The bone heals around them.
I'm just making the assumption based on what my surgeon told me when I had knee surgery, he just told me modern surgical screws aren't usually removed since they dissolve over time (I think he even mentioned it takes years)

edit-


“The next big things in orthopedic surgery are bio-absorbable screws and plates,” say’s orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kane Anderson with Durango Orthopedics. These screws and plates dissolve over time and are absorbed into the body so you don’t have to go your whole life with a piece of metal in your arm

Here is a quote i quickly googled.

[Joyner82reload]

and while being all those, he gets bullied by black kids at school and is fearful of them

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Orthopedic surgeon who is a high school dropout

:bowdown: :bowdown:

Must be practicing in Mexico

:applause: :applause:

[tomSR.]

Kid is suffering from some kind of mental illness. He loves making up stories inside his head.






http://i62.tinypic.com/nce3wl.jpg



walls painted in Thunder colors.........:bowdown: :applause:

[buddha]

walls painted in Thunder colors.........:bowdown: :applause:

i'm willing to bet my life those are purposely painted Chief colors, lmao, what a sorry ass franchise.

[buddha]

Kid is suffering from some kind of mental illness. He loves making up stories inside his head.


http://i59.tinypic.com/4gtfut.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/ziq0io.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/nce3wl.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/71lda1.jpg

how does a LeBron stan not have one of those an av. lmao

[Fudge]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a358/gahla/web.jpg
:roll: :lol

Too easy, Buda. Too easy.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Why does simon have a 1000 yard stare in all his photos

[Springsteen]

Why does simon have a 1000 yard stare in all his photos

You would too if you saw all the inbreeding that goes down in Oklahoma.

[Cold soul]

Hopefully Durant doesn't become injury prone player moving forward.

[CP343]

Maybe Thunder will miss the playoffs after all.

[ArbitraryWater]

Ayo Budaz, thought your avy was hilarious, so I Google searched it to see where its from.. 6 facebook users popped up, mainly from Ohio, one had a LeBron background... what kinda creepy shit is this again :crazysam:

What game is Simon playing..

[Budadiiii]

Ayo Budaz, thought your avy was hilarious, so I Google searched it to see where its from.. 6 facebook users popped up, mainly from Ohio, one had a LeBron background... what kinda creepy shit is this again :crazysam:

What game is Simon playing..
:crazysam: