🏈 Serious injuries on the field

[BamaMastiff44]

Reports are saying that Marcus Lattimore tore all 4 ligament's and broke his femur. My question is, when there is a serious injury like that...Is pain Medicine given right there on the field? I am hoping that is the case because I don't understand how they could even move a player if not. My thoughts and prayers go out to Marcus and his family.
You sure can see how much Coach Spurier loves that young man.

 

[TerryP]

I can't recall seeing that happen anytime when I've seen a guy hurt no matter how painful.

Depending on the facilities, I'm sure some could be administered in the locker room. There is always a team doctor on hand.

 

[Duder]

I've never heard of them doing it on the field. I'm sure they drugged him in the ambulance though.

From what I saw my guess is his femur is intact. It looked like his knee dislocated and tibia/fibula rotated. His knee is done, that's for sure

 

[TerryP]

I've never heard of them doing it on the field. I'm sure they drugged him in the ambulance though.

From what I saw my guess is his femur is intact. It looked like his knee dislocated and tibia/fibula rotated. His knee is done, that's for sure

If there is one bright spot in a horrible story here, I was told this morning he had an insurance policy covering this year from Lloyd's. I don't know the amount and doubt it'll be released, but he'll have "a little bank" when he gets out of school.

 

[BamaMastiff44]

I hope he does have an insurance policy.
So if they don't give anything for pain....example Lattimore and Prothro how could the move their leg without severe screaming pain? You always them upset but I would think the pain would be so horrific.
So then is it because of adrenaline that they don't feel it yet? I just the thought of these young men suffering for an hour or so until they reach the hospital.
Thanks for answering my question.

 

[TerryP]

I hope he does have an insurance policy.
So if they don't give anything for pain....example Lattimore and Prothro how could the move their leg without severe screaming pain? You always them upset but I would think the pain would be so horrific.
So then is it because of adrenaline that they don't feel it yet? I just the thought of these young men suffering for an hour or so until they reach the hospital.
Thanks for answering my question.

I can say he does with no doubt.

It's not the amount you'll find with players in the league due to the premiums, but he'll have a good head start in life after school.

 

[Duder]

I hope he does have an insurance policy.
So if they don't give anything for pain....example Lattimore and Prothro how could the move their leg without severe screaming pain? You always them upset but I would think the pain would be so horrific.
So then is it because of adrenaline that they don't feel it yet? I just the thought of these young men suffering for an hour or so until they reach the hospital.
Thanks for answering my question.

Shock. I know someone that treated Prothro on the field and they told me he was in shock when they got to him.

 

[jacques]

Just hoping Marcus goes straight to Dr. Andrews....

 

[TerryP]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>SOS: Knee was dislocated but doctors were able to get back in place. We're optimistic he will be able to play FB again. Simialr to Gurley</p>&mdash; GamecockCentral.com (@GamecockCentral) <a href="https://twitter.com/GamecockCentral/status/262615657345081344" data-datetime="2012-10-28T18:03:46+00:00">October 28, 2012</a></blockquote>
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[BamaMastiff44]

Coach Spurrier is reporting a Dislocated Knee...That sounds a whole lot better!
What's the recovery prognosis and time for this type injury?

 

[planomateo]

Lattimore's injury will stick with me for years like 2 others - Prothro's and the Houston WR that ran into the cart.

I feared the worst for him, hopefully he didn't mess up any major nerves/arteries.

 

[BamaMastiff44]

Thanks for the insight and best wishes to Marcus!

 

[TerryP]

Coach Spurrier is reporting a Dislocated Knee...That sounds a whole lot better!
What's the recovery prognosis and time for this type injury?

What's still left to be announced, and its very possible they haven't ran an MRI to find out as of yet, is the extent of the ligament damage. With a dislocation of this type, it's bound to happen.

The important thing about it being put back in place coincides with chances of a person having artery damage with a knee dislocation.

We'll get more details soon on the ligaments. How long it takes for him to recover? No one knows at this point. There's ample chances of him dealing with knee pain the rest of his life. The last time I read something about these types of injuries it seems like the chances of dealing with chronic pain was roughly 50%.

 

[bamagirl917]

I don't know if it takes place on the field or in the locker room, but they do receive injections for pain. Toradol, Demerol, etc.. Once in the ambulance, they'll start an IV, I'm sure.

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

The reason you don't see players screaming and yelling with such nasty injuries is they are pumped on adrenalin and also in a state of shock. It usually doesn't last too long but by then they are in the stadium medical rooms. Plus they are supreme athletes that endure pain on a daily basis. Their threshold is higher than us 'normal' people.

Wishing Lattimore the best!!

 

[RollinInPcola]

Lattimore's injury will stick with me for years like 2 others - Prothro's and the Houston WR that ran into the cart.

I feared the worst for him, hopefully he didn't mess up any major nerves/arteries.

Patrick Edwards. And man, that one was a bad deal.

 

[JoshB]

Thankfully the initial reports were exaggerated, why would someone make that stuff up? smh I dislocated my knee cap in high school, not the most pleasant thing but i didn't tear any ligaments which the doctor said was something that usually happens. had my knee in a immobilizer/brace for about a month and was back on the field at the end of the year (and hurt it again)... I think its pretty safe to say that Lattimore def. injured some ligaments with as bad as it was.

 

[BAMA JAMMA]

Unfortunately I will be surprised if didn't tear any ligaments, if not ALL of them. IMO he is done at the college level but hopefully can still play pro ball.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Prayers for the Lattimore family.

I dislocated my knee four years ago bucking off a bull and they were able to put it back in place. I didn't tear any ligaments which I think helps with any chronic pain. My pain reminds me of growing pains, but I don't play football or anything.