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Originally Posted by J epworth
Just want to put this journal article out there for a little Giordano optimism.... I know way, way ahead of myself but I was thinking far ahead for scenarios where Gio could still play this year, because it would really suck for him to be such a big part of this team and not get to help in the playoffs....
Well, according to this case report for a surgically repaird distal bicept tendon tear (Gio's injury) in a 38year old athletic male with weight training experience:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3537453/
Had full range of motion before 6th week after surgery, was in re-strengthening protocol by 8 weeks. Patient at 8 weeks had full function and no deficits on daily living. By week 10 was rehabbed.
Now Gio had surgery March 3rd. Hopefully if we hear positive progress by end of regular season, Gio could be having full range of motion by then. 8 weeks brings us to April 28th, which would be right at the end of the first round of playoffs. Last year, the second round started May 1st. If Giordano is at full function (not full strength yet), I bet we could see him start the second round.
Gio is a warrior, if his body recovers well and they have an aggressive rehabilitation regime (which you bet they probably do) we may not have seen the last of Giordano this season. Positive thoughts! |
Thanks for looking into this. I was thinking about the same thing, knowing how Bennett was able to get back up to speed at the very minimum possible term. Maybe Gio can fast track his recovery as well, even if he comes back on the third line, where he won't be overworked.
If we push through a series, I could see him finding a way back in May sometime, even if he's at 80%.