Medical Doctor questions Drew's ability to recover from MCL injury

TheEnigma · 01-26-2011, 03:48 PM

As a biological scientist who has extensively studied the human body with regards to diseases, injuries and patterns of recovery, the recent announcement by New Orleans Saints Quarterback, Drew Brees(notes), that he played the entire football season with a sprained MCL has made me question his ability to fully recover from it.

Drew Brees playing with an MCL sprain: A medical view - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

AsylumGuido · 01-26-2011, 03:55 PM

What a quack. Brees sees Dr. James Andrews who is a REAL medical doctor that has dealt with these injuries for many years. I'm sure he has a better grasp of things than this wanna-be.

AsylumGuido · 01-26-2011, 04:01 PM

Here's what this "doctor" has in her bio:

Halina Zakowicz

I am employed in the biotechnology field. I am also an affiliate marketer, freelance writer, and SEO/SMO specialist. I am building a Web site and blog called Your Money and Debt, which provides readers with financial advice and money-making tips.

Yes, she has a PhD so she is technically a doctor, but not in medicine.

Education/Experience

Western Illinois University, B.S., Microbiology, George Washington University, Ph.D., genetics

skymike · 01-26-2011, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Here's what this "doctor" has in her bio:

Halina Zakowicz

I am employed in the biotechnology field. I am also an affiliate marketer, freelance writer, and SEO/SMO specialist, snake oil salesman, and attention whore. I am building a Web site and blog called Your Money and Debt, which provides readers with financial advice and money-making tips. I also have an exercise gadget (the snake-weight) and video available for 19.99 for this amazing tv offer. You just insert the snake-weight right here, and start pumping for an exhilirating, calorie burning, sensuous workout. Lube not included.

Yes, she has a PhD so she is technically a doctor, but not in medicine.

Education/Experience

Western Illinois University, B.S., Microbiology, George Washington University, Ph.D., genetics, orthopedic medicine? Oops, I forgot to study orthopedic medicine before I start writing Yahoo columns about sports injuries.

The real question is why does yahoo print this crap?

neugey · 01-26-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

The real question is why does yahoo print this crap?

Yahoo has been writing some pretty shaky, poorly thought out stories in order to increase their visitors and hits. Many of these have little journalistic substance and are just glorified blog posts in disguise. As a Yahoo mail user, I've noticed this increase over the last year or so.

dizzle88 · 01-26-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

What a quack. Brees sees Dr. James Andrews who is a REAL medical doctor that has dealt with these injuries for many years. I'm sure he has a better grasp of things than this wanna-be.

This!

If a real doctor like Dr. James Andrews can fully reconstruct a shoulder and then have that shoulder being pushed to the limit every day, i don't think an MCL sprain that most likely has already recovered giving drew any problems.

Seems like everyone calls themselves doctors these days if they wear a white coat.

WVSaint · 01-26-2011, 04:51 PM

they didnt think he'd come back from the shoulder injury either.

Beastmode · 01-27-2011, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by WVSaint

they didnt think he'd come back from the shoulder injury either.

Exactly. Everyone heals different. That shoulder injury would have ended many QB careers. You just never really know how someone's body will react. My arm was broke in half and elbow completley crushed in a suicide attack. Six months later the bones were completely healed and I was doing pushups.

Granted I did lose some minor dexterity but the doctors were amazed. I ate a very good diet and never missing PT but it's still uncommon for someoe to heal that quick. Not to get off on a tangent but one thing I have always noticed is that my nails grow fast and super hard even boefore the accident. NOt sure if that means anything but other than that wound I have never been inuried without a quick recovery.

st thomas · 01-27-2011, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Exactly. Everyone heals different. That shoulder injury would have ended many QB careers. You just never really know how someone's body will react. My arm was broke in half and elbow completley crushed in a suicide attack. Six months later the bones were completely healed and I was doing pushups.

Granted I did lose some minor dexterity but the doctors were amazed. I ate a very good diet and never missing PT but it's still uncommon for someoe to heal that quick. Not to get off on a tangent but one thing I have always noticed is that my nails grow fast and super hard even boefore the accident. NOt sure if that means anything but other than that wound I have never been inuried without a quick recovery.

CAN'T THANK-YOU ENOUGH BEAST FOR GIVING YOUR BODY UP FOR US TO BE SAFER, U DA MAN.

SAINT_MICHAEL · 01-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Indeed what a joke. Why would someone even risk their "reputation" by writing this. No background in the field she is commenting on whatsoever. It's too bad that no ramifications will come of this pathetic article. I say we keep her link information and around week 13 or so of next football season, we pull it out again and ask her how she thinks his recovery has gone so far.

01-26-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
TheEnigma 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 711	Medical Doctor questions Drew's ability to recover from MCL injury As a biological scientist who has extensively studied the human body with regards to diseases, injuries and patterns of recovery, the recent announcement by New Orleans Saints Quarterback, Drew Brees(notes), that he played the entire football season with a sprained MCL has made me question his ability to fully recover from it. Drew Brees playing with an MCL sprain: A medical view - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
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01-26-2011, 05:44 PM	#4
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Here's what this "doctor" has in her bio: Halina Zakowicz I am employed in the biotechnology field. I am also an affiliate marketer, freelance writer, and SEO/SMO specialist, snake oil salesman, and attention whore. I am building a Web site and blog called Your Money and Debt, which provides readers with financial advice and money-making tips. I also have an exercise gadget (the snake-weight) and video available for 19.99 for this amazing tv offer. You just insert the snake-weight right here, and start pumping for an exhilirating, calorie burning, sensuous workout. Lube not included. Yes, she has a PhD so she is technically a doctor, but not in medicine. Education/Experience Western Illinois University, B.S., Microbiology, George Washington University, Ph.D., genetics, orthopedic medicine? Oops, I forgot to study orthopedic medicine before I start writing Yahoo columns about sports injuries. The real question is why does yahoo print this crap?

01-26-2011, 06:00 PM	#5
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,820 Blog Entries: 13	Originally Posted by skymike The real question is why does yahoo print this crap? Yahoo has been writing some pretty shaky, poorly thought out stories in order to increase their visitors and hits. Many of these have little journalistic substance and are just glorified blog posts in disguise. As a Yahoo mail user, I've noticed this increase over the last year or so.

01-26-2011, 04:42 PM	#6
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Originally Posted by AsylumGuido What a quack. Brees sees Dr. James Andrews who is a REAL medical doctor that has dealt with these injuries for many years. I'm sure he has a better grasp of things than this wanna-be. This! If a real doctor like Dr. James Andrews can fully reconstruct a shoulder and then have that shoulder being pushed to the limit every day, i don't think an MCL sprain that most likely has already recovered giving drew any problems. Seems like everyone calls themselves doctors these days if they wear a white coat.

01-27-2011, 06:53 PM	#8
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Originally Posted by WVSaint they didnt think he'd come back from the shoulder injury either. Exactly. Everyone heals different. That shoulder injury would have ended many QB careers. You just never really know how someone's body will react. My arm was broke in half and elbow completley crushed in a suicide attack. Six months later the bones were completely healed and I was doing pushups. Granted I did lose some minor dexterity but the doctors were amazed. I ate a very good diet and never missing PT but it's still uncommon for someoe to heal that quick. Not to get off on a tangent but one thing I have always noticed is that my nails grow fast and super hard even boefore the accident. NOt sure if that means anything but other than that wound I have never been inuried without a quick recovery.
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01-26-2011, 03:55 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	What a quack. Brees sees Dr. James Andrews who is a REAL medical doctor that has dealt with these injuries for many years. I'm sure he has a better grasp of things than this wanna-be.

01-26-2011, 04:01 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Here's what this "doctor" has in her bio: Halina Zakowicz I am employed in the biotechnology field. I am also an affiliate marketer, freelance writer, and SEO/SMO specialist. I am building a Web site and blog called Your Money and Debt, which provides readers with financial advice and money-making tips. Yes, she has a PhD so she is technically a doctor, but not in medicine. Education/Experience Western Illinois University, B.S., Microbiology, George Washington University, Ph.D., genetics

01-26-2011, 04:51 PM	#7
WVSaint 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 807	they didnt think he'd come back from the shoulder injury either.

01-27-2011, 09:09 PM	#9
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Originally Posted by Beastmode Exactly. Everyone heals different. That shoulder injury would have ended many QB careers. You just never really know how someone's body will react. My arm was broke in half and elbow completley crushed in a suicide attack. Six months later the bones were completely healed and I was doing pushups. Granted I did lose some minor dexterity but the doctors were amazed. I ate a very good diet and never missing PT but it's still uncommon for someoe to heal that quick. Not to get off on a tangent but one thing I have always noticed is that my nails grow fast and super hard even boefore the accident. NOt sure if that means anything but other than that wound I have never been inuried without a quick recovery. CAN'T THANK-YOU ENOUGH BEAST FOR GIVING YOUR BODY UP FOR US TO BE SAFER, U DA MAN.

01-26-2011, 05:55 PM	#10
SAINT_MICHAEL 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 446	Indeed what a joke. Why would someone even risk their "reputation" by writing this. No background in the field she is commenting on whatsoever. It's too bad that no ramifications will come of this pathetic article. I say we keep her link information and around week 13 or so of next football season, we pull it out again and ask her how she thinks his recovery has gone so far.
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