Blazers have to wait on Roy Diagnosis

[OSUBlazerfan]

Trail Blazers will have to wait on diagnosis for Brandon Roy's left knee

The long term prognosis of Brandon Roy is up in the air, and could be leading into next week, as the Trail Blazers wait for a noted Los Angeles doctor to study pictures of Roy's ailing left knee and make a diagnosis.

In the meantime, Roy is expected to continue playing, albeit with reduced minutes, on his swollen and aching left knee when the Blazers take the road for a three-game swing through Oklahoma City (Friday), New Orleans (Saturday) and Memphis (Tuesday).

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2010/11/trail_blazers_will_have_to_wai.html

 

[julius]

we need good news. can we please get some good news for once?

 

[Mediocre Man]

we need good news. can we please get some good news for once?

Nate is in the last year of his contract. There you go. You ask for good news and I give you great news

 

[julius]

Nate is in the last year of his contract. There you go. You ask for good news and I give you great news

well, player related then.

 

[Boob-No-More]

No way!!!! Wait for an actual diagnosis by an actual licensed doctor before we declare his career over. No way!!!!

BNM

 

[BGrantFan]

I posted this in another thread, but Paul Allen can't get an expedited diagnosis for his $15 million/year investment?

Something is fishy here. I've worked with specialists. This guy should be able to look at an MRI and the history, and if needed, call in Roy for a physical visit. If the doc has a vacation planned, then Paul Allen has the resources to still get Roy's imaging in front of the guy, at the very least, and then wait until next week for an actual visit by Roy. In the meantime, if Roy really is seriously injured by viewing an MRI, at least they can shut him down until an actual physical visit is possible.

 

[barfo]

I don't see what's so fishy about it. Roy wasn't there in person, so there is no huge urgency about looking at the pictures. Looking at Oden and Eliot were obviously higher priorities, and yeah, maybe the doc had other clients scheduled that day.

barfo

 

[andalusian]

I don't see what's so fishy about it. Roy wasn't there in person, so there is no huge urgency about looking at the pictures. Looking at Oden and Eliot were obviously higher priorities, and yeah, maybe the doc had other clients scheduled that day.

I, too, and also, think this was not a big deal. Honestly, I think it was to be expected, because an injured Brandon Ron takes medical pictures the way he plays basketball when healthy - he is very stealthy, he comes at one speed, but then switches gears on the fly and oops, he is not there. It is clear that the Doctor is going to have to spend some time on his file.

 

[BGrantFan]

I don't see what's so fishy about it. Roy wasn't there in person, so there is no huge urgency about looking at the pictures. Looking at Oden and Eliot were obviously higher priorities, and yeah, maybe the doc had other clients scheduled that day.

barfo

Then why bring the imaging? Why not just send it? Also, as I posted, what client could possibly have a knee worth the value of Brandon Roy's knee? It doesn't take that long to look at imaging. Believe it or not, I do have experience in this sort of thing.

 

[BGrantFan]

I, too, and also, think this was not a big deal. Honestly, I think it was to be expected, because an injured Brandon Ron takes medical pictures the way he plays basketball when healthy - he is very stealthy, he comes at one speed, but then switches gears on the fly and oops, he is not there. It is clear that the Doctor is going to have to spend some time on his file.

The imaging should tell the story, though, at least in medical terms. Unless Roy has a different knee structure than most humans...

I don't say "fishy" because I think anything is being hidden. I say "fishy" because I've seen docs look at recent imaging for a few minutes and be able to tell if there is a "there" there, for things a lot more important than a bum knee.

 

[barfo]

Then why bring the imaging? Why not just send it? Also, as I posted, what client could possibly have a knee worth the value of Brandon Roy's knee? It doesn't take that long to look at imaging. Believe it or not, I do have experience in this sort of thing.

Indeed, why not just send it? Why not send it last week? Or the week before last?
I imagine he took it in person because he happened to be going that way. My guess is having this guy look at Brandon's knee is actually an afterthought, not Plan A.
"Hey, I'm going to take Oden down to see this doc, maybe we should have him look at Brandon too?"

barfo

 

[andalusian]

The imaging should tell the story, though, at least in medical terms. Unless Roy has a different knee structure than most humans...

I don't say "fishy" because I think anything is being hidden. I say "fishy" because I've seen docs look at recent imaging for a few minutes and be able to tell if there is a "there" there.

I think the Blazers already have some Doctors that have looked at it - and that's why he is still playing, because they have not seen anything that makes it obvious he should not be. I am guessing there might be looking for something that is not so obvious there... and that might not be as simple as that.

 

[barfo]

I don't say "fishy" because I think anything is being hidden. I say "fishy" because I've seen docs look at recent imaging for a few minutes and be able to tell if there is a "there" there, for things a lot more important than a bum knee.

Oh, I've watched House too. And it's clear Brandon's problem is Lupus.

barfo

 

[julius]

I don't see what's so fishy about it. Roy wasn't there in person, so there is no huge urgency about looking at the pictures. Looking at Oden and Eliot were obviously higher priorities, and yeah, maybe the doc had other clients scheduled that day.

barfo

I have a theory that the team has a good idea what should be done/how much damage there is, and maybe Roy doesn't want to agree. Maybe he thinks less minutes, but the team thinks surgery is necessary.

The 2nd opinion, if it was a major issue, would involve him A: not playing anymore and B: making the trip.

The 2nd doctor looking at the pictures/MRI probably just is being done so he can hear someone else say "yeah, we gotta scope the knee. you'll be out for 6-8 weeks, but eventually it might cut your career short".

I would think if it was a major structural or physical issue, the team wouldn't continue letting him play. The potential for him ruining his knee (maybe even worse) probably weighs heavy on their minds and Uncle Paul's wallet. So I doubt they're going to take a huge risk.

Plus, I'm not sure they would've signed him to such a huge anchor of a contract had they not filled it with incentives or a way out for the team (insurance pays it, etc).

Of course, there's a lot of holes in my theory.

 

[BGrantFan]

I think the Blazers already have some Doctors that have looked at it - and that's why he is still playing, because they have not seen anything that makes it obvious he should not be. I am guessing there might be looking for something that is not so obvious there... and that might not be as simple as that.

That makes sense. My confusion arises in part because of the supposed expertise of this mystery specialist. I'm guessing that the LA doc did take a look, so nothing on the the surface that looked off from the current diagnosis, and then said he would revisit it after consulting some colleagues.

 

[BGrantFan]

Oh, I've watched House too. And it's clear Brandon's problem is Lupus.

barfo

I actually do know what I'm talking about here, but go ahead, add your usual buffoonery for a few cheap laughs. It makes me laugh, too!

I'll add that one of my daughters may have lupus and sees a kidney specialist, you funny guy, you.

 

[barfo]

I actually do know what I'm talking about here, but go ahead, add your usual buffoonery for a few cheap laughs. It makes me laugh, too!

I'll add that one of my daughters may have lupus and sees a kidney specialist, you funny guy, you.

You might know something about medical imaging, but you don't know anything about what's on Brandon's images, nor about the doctor's schedule, nor about what happened during Cho's visit.

Sorry to hear about your daughter.

barfo

 

[Nikolokolus]

Apparently the doc was going to take a look at it, but he was getting blown up with calls to report to surgery and said he'd take a look at them by early next week ... at least that's what JQ reported on 95.5 about an hour and a half ago.

 

[BGrantFan]

You might know something about medical imaging, but you don't know anything about what's on Brandon's images, nor about the doctor's schedule, nor about what happened during Cho's visit.

Sorry to hear about your daughter.

barfo

No you're not.

 

[barfo]

No you're not.

I'm sorry about her medical condition, and I'm sorry she has a *deleted* for a dad.

barfo

 

[BGrantFan]

I'm sorry about her medical condition, and I'm sorry she has a *deleted* for a dad.

barfo

Lupus jokes are hilarious. I'm the jerk?

 

[barfo]

Lupus jokes are hilarious. I'm the jerk?

If you are actually offended, which I doubt, by my using lupus as an example of a House diagnosis, and jokingly applying that to Roy, who presumably does not have lupus, then I think you are a little oversensitive.

barfo

 

[BGrantFan]

If you are actually offended, which I doubt, by my using lupus as an example of a House diagnosis, and jokingly applying that to Roy, who presumably does not have lupus, then I think you are a little oversensitive.

barfo

Yes, I am oversensitive to lupus jokes. Both my career and my personal life has me in with doctors on a daily basis during the week between the two of them. Watching a 7 year-old go through test after test does tend to make one a bit defensive toward "jokes" about serious conditions. Do you ever go to the board functions? I think it would be fun to actually get to meet such a care-free guy like you.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

i actually called on elletrache's office last friday and have dealt with his office in the past. extremely busy guy.

you just don't throw money at him to get a faster diagnosis for something that is not ultra critical. Cho basically just flew in with Roy's chart, gave it to the doc who needs to look at it. he has consults, surgeries and other shit scheduled. i acutally had his surgery/consult schedule written down for this week but threw it away.



Oden's note at the end concerns me more:

at the request of his agent, Oden was getting a second opinion his left knee, which suffered a fractured patella on Dec. 5 last season. Cho said ElAttrache's diganosis was consistent with the opinion of the Blazers' doctors, but he would not elaborate. Cho said Oden will continue to rehabilitate without a time table

 

[MickZagger]

I actually do know what I'm talking about here, but go ahead, add your usual buffoonery for a few cheap laughs. It makes me laugh, too!

I'll add that one of my daughters may have lupus and sees a kidney specialist, you funny guy, you.

Oh, so now your the model of decency? A month after you were talking shit and mocking me about my health condition

^This guys a fucking joke!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Do you ever go to the board functions? I think it would be fun to actually get to meet such a care-free guy like you.

 

[MickZagger]

i actually called on elletrache's office last friday and have dealt with his office in the past. extremely busy guy.

you just don't throw money at him to get a faster diagnosis for something that is not ultra critical. Cho basically just flew in with Roy's chart, gave it to the doc who needs to look at it. he has consults, surgeries and other shit scheduled. i acutally had his surgery/consult schedule written down for this week but threw it away.



Oden's note at the end concerns me more:

He's in LA and works for the Dodgers. I'm sure he has extra money flying his way all the time from celebrity types.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

He's in LA and works for the Dodgers. I'm sure he has extra money flying his way all the time from celebrity types.

He also did Tom Brady's surgery. And does a shitload of professional athletes. To him, Roy is just like a normal patient, he has a normal case load, etc.. What are you going to do, slip him $10k? I work in the field and it doesn't work like that, even with high profile docs. Unless he's close friends with Roy or covered extensively by the media, its not going to get fast tracked.

 

[BGrantFan]

Oh, so now your the model of decency? A month after you were talking shit and mocking me about my health condition

^This guys a fucking joke!

You're a grown man who talks shit on your own behalf. I didn't "mock" your illness; I know it was severe. I merely asked what may have led to it, considering your own abrasive tone on this board, as well as your pleas for sympathy by starting threads about it.

If what you type about me makes you feel better, well, that's the service that I provide for you in your recovery. Get strong again!

 

[BGrantFan]

He also did Tom Brady's surgery. And does a shitload of professional athletes. To him, Roy is just like a normal patient, he has a normal case load, etc.. What are you going to do, slip him $10k? I work in the field and it doesn't work like that, even with high profile docs. Unless he's close friends with Roy or covered extensively by the media, its not going to get fast tracked.

I work in the field as well, and it does "work like that". Also, why the fuck would you throw away the schedule for this doc? That is invaluable in what we do.