Some Surgery FYI's

[Blitzen]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

 

[LouBrown]

I'm not going to claim to know anything about the long-term impact of the surgery.

But I think it's pretty obvious that they didn't want to do the surgery at all or they wouldn't have waited until now...

 

[Jarntt]

I read his chances of being able to hitchhike in the future are 95%, so that's good...

 

[diamonddelts]

Don't do it Tyler.

 

[Redsfan_83]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

Where have you read that the option to wait it out was his, and not on the team's advice? One could hold a very strong argument that by leaving it alone would have had far worse long term risk, than having surgery done.

 

[fivetwos]

Everyone is different. Smith is probably one of the best five players on the team, but he isn’t overly high up on players they can least afford to lose.

There’s legit depth there. If we start taking major hits on the front seven, or start testing the OT depth, that could hurt much more than this.

 

[Bobhaze]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

Well said Blitz…

And we should always remember these players are human beings, not just gladiators throwing away the future health of their life.

Injuries that require ligament surgery must be taken seriously for the present and the future.

 

[xwalker]

Where have you read that the option to wait it out was his, and not on the team's advice? One could hold a very strong argument that by leaving it alone would have had far worse long term risk, than having surgery done.

Teams can't force players to have surgery.

Tyron Smith waited 3 years to get back surgery.
- Turn out he should have had it much earlier.

 

[SymphonySteve]

Everyone is different. Smith is probably one of the best five players on the team, but he isn’t overly high up on players they can least afford to lose.

There’s legit depth there. If we start taking major hits on the front seven, or start testing the OT depth, that could hurt much more than this.

Is there 'legit depth there'? When Matt Hennessy went down for the season, it wasn't in and of itself an injury that moved the needle. But he was a legit depth piece. I think the Cowboys are pretty darn thin on the IOL when it comes to depth.

 

[gtb1943]

as has been said, any surgery has risk
but this particular kind has a very high rate of success

What I want to know is when was he injured.

 

[fivetwos]

Is there 'legit depth there'? When Matt Hennessy went down for the season, it wasn't in and of itself an injury that moved the needle. But he was a legit depth piece. I think the Cowboys are pretty darn thin on the IOL when it comes to depth.

Fair question, but better than certain other positions.

 

[xwalker]

There are tons of different surgical procedures these days-especially for athletes. You may have heard the phrase that there are no “no risk” surgeries when placed under general anesthesia. That is true, but just in reference to Tyler Smith’s recent surgery-try to remember that many surgeries are not fully successful. According to reports, this is a torn thumb ligament surgery that has been discussed as an option for a while now. That just means that he has not been willing to do the surgery until he exhausted his time to see if he could recover or play through it. He must agree with the physicians and team doctors to go under the knife. The procedure has a small chance for irrevocably altering his grip strength-and though it’s a small chance he should get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to his lifetime health. Season timeline is not always a priority when these decisions get made.

A new surgical technique was developed a few years ago.

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/stories-and-insights/healthy-living/new-thumb-ligament-surgery

 

[DeaconMoss]

Put some tape on it. He dont need all ten fingers. Less chance he will get a holding call

 

[gtb1943]

A new surgical technique was developed a few years ago.

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/stories-and-insights/healthy-living/new-thumb-ligament-surgery

honestly that reads more like a lawyer saying he can get you off with nothing for a DUI

I notice he does not give a success rate percentage

 

[gtb1943]

Put some tape on it. He dont need all ten fingers. Less chance he will get a holding call

I wonder why some team has not demanded all OL play with mittens on.
just in case you are asking, that is sarcasm

 

[SymphonySteve]

Fair question, but better than certain other positions.

I dunno. Was just looking at the Ourlads Depth Chart for the Cowboys. The only backup IOL listed is Ajani Cornelius. That's for both guard positions AND center with Smith currently out. Drew Shelton and Broderick Jones are listed as OT back-ups.

Teams can withstand injuries if they have decent rosters--unless you have a run on injuries at the same position.

 

[fivetwos]

I dunno. Was just looking at the Ourlads Depth Chart for the Cowboys. The only backup IOL listed is Ajani Cornelius. That's for both guard positions AND center with Smith currently out. Drew Shelton and Broderick Jones are listed as OT back-ups.

Teams can withstand injuries if they have decent rosters--unless you have a run on injuries at the same position.

Yep, again, fair point. If things start to get into the third string, things are gonna get rough. You can say that about most teams though.

 

[xwalker]

I dunno. Was just looking at the Ourlads Depth Chart for the Cowboys. The only backup IOL listed is Ajani Cornelius. That's for both guard positions AND center with Smith currently out. Drew Shelton and Broderick Jones are listed as OT back-ups.

Teams can withstand injuries if they have decent rosters--unless you have a run on injuries at the same position.

Yep, again, fair point. If things start to get into the third string, things are gonna get rough. You can say that about most teams though.

Corny was impressive in the preseason.

I saw very good power and aggressiveness.
- Appeared to have spent a lot of time in the weight room.

 

[Redsfan_83]

Teams can't force players to have surgery.

Tyron Smith waited 3 years to get back surgery.
- Turn out he should have had it much earlier.

I still haven't seen anything suggesting his refusal to do the surgery earlier...from what I have read, both parties agreed to have it done after however long

 

[erod]

It's about grip strength for him.

At least he's not a quarterback with a hurt throwing hand.