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Dante Exum: shoulder injury

5 months... so basically the season is over. Mother eff... Warren why you trying to make a play like that... friggin wreckless.
 
https://www.thesteadmanclinic.com/patient-education/shoulder/ac-separation

Recovery

Non-Operative

Patients with lower energy AC joint injuries that respond to conservative non-operative treatment can recover in as little as one week for a Grade I injury to an average of twelve weeks for a Grade III injury.

Operative

Specific recovery programs following surgical reconstruction of the AC joint vary depending on the type of surgery performed. General care recommendations include:

The use of a sling is required for about 4 weeks.
Incisions must be kept dry for about three days after surgery.
Stitches are usually removed 7 - 10 days after surgery.
Lower arm exercises may begin immediately. With an open surgical technique the arm may be immobilized for 2-3 weeks before motion exercises are begun.
No lifting for 3 weeks.
Overhead motion is limited for the first 8-12 weeks because the fixation of the clavicle to the coracoid process prevents the normal rotation necessary for overhead movements.
The patient is allowed use of the arm at waist height to write or perform computer work for the first 12 weeks. After that time, the screw (if used) is removed, or the sutures have softened enough to begin more aggressive range of motion and strengthening exercises.
After the removal of the sling, 6-8 weeks of physical therapy is necessary to regain full motion.
Strength and velocity motions of the throwing athlete may be delayed for 4-6 months.
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This is what Love had. He missed 5 months I think. It seems like it will depend on whether he needs a surgery or not. Up to 12 weeks if he doesn't need surgery, up to 6 months if he does need surgery.
 
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Difference between shoulder dislocation ( Kanter ) and separation ( Exum).

Shoulder dislocation is a displacement of the bones of the glenohumeral joint. It occurs when the humerus is displaced from the glenoid (shoulder socket), usually as a result of a direct, traumatic blow to the shoulder. The displacement of the humerus from the glenoid socket causes damage to the connective tissue (bone, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) surrounding the shoulder joint. A shoulder dislocation often causes immediate pain and swelling in the shoulder and upper arm, and it is often very difficult to move the arm when this has occurred.

On the other hand, separation of the shoulder occurs at a completely different joint of the shoulder girdle. Shoulder separation occurs at the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. In this case, the clavicle is torn away from the end of the acromion (the bony projection of the shoulder blade). For this reason, shoulder separation is also referred to as AC joint separation. Shoulder separation is typically caused by a traumatic blow to the top of the shoulder or a fall onto an outstretched hand. Depending on the severity of the separation, some of the ligaments and/or muscles surrounding the joint may be partially or completely torn.
 
Chris Paul separated his shoulder and missed 6 weeks without surgery. I believe he had a Type III separation which included some ligament damage according to the internet.
 
tonstermits said:
Chris Paul separated his shoulder and missed 6 weeks without surgery. I believe he had a Type III separation which included some ligament damage according to the internet.
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Dude the internet say's that hot Russian women want to get with me now, don't believe everything you read. Unless its unspooled madness from dutch, all his ********* is true.
 
tonstermits said:
I had to dig to the 3rd page of google to find something positive.
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Apparently all i have to do is give some website my credit card details and there is a single mum two blocks away with dangerously low standards.

i feel so bad for this kid (Dante, not the single mum's) I was really looking forward to watching him this year, things were so positive for him after last years all star break. This is so ****.

Where's my credit card...
 
Seems the Woj report might be a bit pessimistic.

In any case, I am in shock like everyone else and still trying to process how this happened, why Dante has had all this bad luck. I'm not disrespecting Dante and I wish him a speedy recovery, but it seems to me, and I may be wrong that Dante's susceptibility to injury may in part be due to the construction of his frame and the fact that he is a late bloomer who is still growing into his body.

First of all he has abnormally long limbs and his lankiness is not only an asset to his abilities on defense and get past people off the dribble but possibly a liability when enduring the grind and physicality of the NBA. For instance, a guy like Mitchell or John Stockton whose center of gravity is more compact can sustain contact better. Stockton was incredibly durable. Guys who are super athletic like a Derrick Rose or Alec Burks are more susceptible to injury because their acrobatic moves also lead to more pressure on their body when they fall or are hit. I would put Dante in that category, and Dante is not as strong as either of them.

Of course, this is only a theory and I'm not a doctor, PT, or sports medicine guy. Let's hope he has the resilience to come back. I think as he matures and gets stronger, the injuries will be less likely. He is still young. At least it wasn't his ACL. Note, that when Locke talked to him during media day about his weight training he said he was concentrating on his ACL, not his upper body. I guess things are still uncertain about possible surgery. Let's hope for the best.
 
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