Tua's Injury

[Al A Bama]

Just heard on tv that Tua also had a broken nose and concussion. The hospital is Memorial Hermann in Houston but not sure of the Dr. Someone said it was Dr. Routt on another site though.

When I saw his face/helmet hit the ground and all the nose bleeding, I thought he might have a broken nose. Well there was about 500 pounds that landed on him causing his head to quickly hit the turf and the way his lower body landed with that 500 pounds landing on him ............ Hmmmmm. And a day later he's singing to his teammates. Just WOW!

 

[PA Tide Fan]

Tagovailoa underwent hip surgery under the care of renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chip Routt, one of the country’s leading experts in pelvic ring and acetabular disruptions and fractures. Routt is a specialist in orthopedic trauma and fracture care and is internationally recognized for innovative surgical care for complex acetabular fractures, a break in the hip joint socket, which is what Tagovailoa suffered.

“We have the busiest Level 1 trauma center in the country here at Memorial Hermann in Houston,” Lowe said Monday. “(And) Chip really put the pelvic and acetabular world on the map (earlier in his career), … (so) this is what he does. … (Alabama) made the right choice because this guy is unbelievable at this problem.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ry-on-alabama-quarterback-success/4230708002/

 

[RedOne]

I was going to post this Saturday but isnt' this the same injury that CJ Mosely had? It lowered CJ's draft stock a little but he went on to become a 4 time pro bowler. I think that's the best case scenario where as Bo Jackson is obviously the worst case scenario.

In Bo's case it seems like they did everything wrong in treating it right after the injury:
"In the film You Don't Know Bo, Jackson claimed that after he discovered the injury, he physically popped his hip back into the socket and in the process damaged the blood vessels supplying blood to the area.[SUP][44][/SUP] While doctors did not find proof that Jackson physically reset his hip, they did discover that there was a fracture of one of Jackson's hip bones.Within a month of the injury, Jackson had been diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the hip joint. He also was found to have lost all of the cartilage supporting his hip."

 

[PA Tide Fan]

I was going to post this Saturday but isnt' this the same injury that CJ Mosely had? It lowered CJ's draft stock a little but he went on to become a 4 time pro bowler. I think that's the best case scenario where as Bo Jackson is obviously the worst case scenario.

Saban spoke about Mosley at the presser today and said yes, Tua's injury is similar.

 

[B1GTide]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...ry-on-alabama-quarterback-success/4230708002/

Also from that article:

“Alabama did everything they could to make sure they treated this kid the best he could get treated, and you don’t often see that at the colleges,” said Lowe, who is also the longtime team physician for the Houston Texans. “That’s something they should really be commended for.”

 

[B1GTide]

Saban spoke about Mosley at the presser today and said yes, Tua's injury is similar.

The biggest difference - CJ did not have a fracture. He had a dislocation to the side, which avoided a fracture.

 

[bamagradinATL]

The biggest difference - CJ did not have a fracture. He had a dislocation to the side, which avoided a fracture.

if I remember correctly, I think his hip popped out of socket and they popped it back in.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

The biggest difference - CJ did not have a fracture. He had a dislocation to the side, which avoided a fracture.

As I've said before, it was a nasty fracture, or they would have handled it at Andrews. It's a very uncommon football injury but a fairly common vehicular accident injury, particularly for the seatbelt optional gang. I thought it sort of odd that Cain kept insisting on complete recovery, while by his actions saying that he wouldn't touch the surgery with a ten foot pole. Not that I blame him for referring. He did what he should have...

 

[Chukker Veteran]

Saban praises Tua. "I called him up Saturday night to cheer him up, but he cheered me up."

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/...nick-saban-opens-up-about-tua-tagovailoa.html

 

[12Namath12]

As I've said before, it was a nasty fracture, or they would have handled it at Andrews. It's a very uncommon football injury but a fairly common vehicular accident injury, particularly for the seatbelt optional gang. I thought it sort of odd that Cain kept insisting on complete recovery, while by his actions saying that he wouldn't touch the surgery with a ten foot pole. Not that I blame him for referring. He did what he should have...

This is just conjecture for why Cain passed on Tua: Could there be nerve and vascular damage beyond the fracture?

I was curious what kind of surgical procedures Tua may have gone through today.

 

[CajunCrimson]

This is just conjecture for why Cain passed on Tua: Could there be nerve and vascular damage beyond the fracture?

I was curious what kind of surgical procedures Tua may have gone through today.

Maybe Cain was a Jalen Hurts type surgeon. But, we chose to send him to a Tua type surgeon

 

[Titans&Tide]

As I've said before, it was a nasty fracture, or they would have handled it at Andrews. It's a very uncommon football injury but a fairly common vehicular accident injury, particularly for the seatbelt optional gang. I thought it sort of odd that Cain kept insisting on complete recovery, while by his actions saying that he wouldn't touch the surgery with a ten foot pole. Not that I blame him for referring. He did what he should have...

Seems to me that this quote from the article says it all:

"We have the busiest Level 1 trauma center in the country here at Memorial Hermann in Houston,” Lowe said Monday. “(And) Chip really put the pelvic and acetabular world on the map (earlier in his career), … (so) this is what he does. … (Alabama) made the right choice because this guy is unbelievable at this problem.”

They made the choice to go with the very best in the business. It takes a pretty courageous, humble group of people to know when they aren't the very best and commit to finding that person.

 

[crimsonaudio]

They made the choice to go with the very best in the business. It takes a pretty courageous, humble group of people to know when they aren't the very best and commit to finding that person.

Few people are excellent enough at what they do to understand the level of humility required to do this - these are some of the very best sports medicine surgeons in the world passing Tua to someone else.

Very impressively handled by all involved.

 

[Con]

Few people are excellent enough at what they do to understand the level of humility required to do this - these are some of the very best sports medicine surgeons in the world passing Tua to someone else.

Very impressively handled by all involved.

My thoughts exactly. The group in Birmingham are really secure with themselves and unselfish to do this.

 

[Con]

Just heard on tv that Tua also had a broken nose and concussion. The hospital is Memorial Hermann in Houston but not sure of the Dr. Someone said it was Dr. Routt on another site though.

I noticed after the 2nd down play that Tua's chinstrap wasn't fastened as tight as it should have been. He has that neat one that he can just tighten and loosen with ease. That is why I just thought he had a broken nose and that was it.

 

[bamagradinATL]

This is what stood out to me.

[FONT=&quot]“Alabama did everything they could to make sure they treated this kid the best he could get treated, and you don’t often see that at the colleges,” said Lowe, who is also the longtime team physician for the Houston Texans. “That’s something they should really be commended for.”[/FONT]

 

[Tider n LA]

"Cain told ESPN's Laura Rutledge that Tagovailoa will be on a partial weight-bearing recovery plan for six weeks and will be rehabbing daily in Tuscaloosa. In three months he will be able to begin athletic activity again, and by the spring should be ready to begin throwing."

Wow! That is so encouraging. We know he has the right attitude.

 

[B1GTide]

"Cain told ESPN's Laura Rutledge that Tagovailoa will be on a partial weight-bearing recovery plan for six weeks and will be rehabbing daily in Tuscaloosa. In three months he will be able to begin athletic activity again, and by the spring should be ready to begin throwing."

Wow! That is so encouraging. We know he has the right attitude.

That sounds amazing!

 

[Tider n LA]

That sounds amazing!

Its amazing how quick they get people rehabbing after these surgeries but I guess you have to so the stiffness can be kept to a minimum.

 

[RTR2u]

"Cain told ESPN's Laura Rutledge that Tagovailoa will be on a partial weight-bearing recovery plan for six weeks and will be rehabbing daily in Tuscaloosa. In three months he will be able to begin athletic activity again, and by the spring should be ready to begin throwing."

Wow! That is so encouraging. We know he has the right attitude.

My goodness! This should really also help the team's spirits a lot as well. They know what they have to do, and I think they will do it. Roll Tide!!!!