DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 4, 2012 18:55:27 GMT -5
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DFW HOYA
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 4, 2012 20:06:50 GMT -5
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 4, 2012 20:41:47 GMT -5
Aside from his recent back surgery, he's reportedly in pretty good shape. They'll likely do a hip replacement depending on where the fracture is. It will be a longer rehab than his recent surgery but do-able.
Not really analagous to someone his age who is in poor health and unable to be cycling to give themselves a chance to break their hip doing it.
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Post by SSHoya on Aug 4, 2012 23:24:44 GMT -5
I'm not a doctor (much to my mom's disappointment) but I can play one on the Internet:
Mortality rates in the first year following a broken hip are around 25%, and the rates are highest in older populations. The cause of mortality following a hip fracture is often due to blood clots, pneumonia, or infection. Furthermore, only about 25% of patients who sustain a broken hip return to their pre-injury level of activity.
Maybe the real doctors can weigh in . . .
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Post by Elvado on Aug 5, 2012 5:38:27 GMT -5
Not to be overly crass, but doesn't Fagan usually get hurt or sick right around the release of bad NCAA news?
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Post by EasyEd on Aug 5, 2012 10:01:51 GMT -5
I hope Calhoun makes a speedy and complete recovery.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 6, 2012 14:57:53 GMT -5
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Post by nashvillehoyas on Aug 6, 2012 20:07:09 GMT -5
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