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Tim Taylor Facing Long Rehab Period
by Paul on 08/31/07 at 08:54 AM ET
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from Lightning Strikes,
There is so much that is interesting about what Tim Taylor is about to go through, it is difficult to know where to start; so let’s get the basic information out of the way first. The Lightning captain will have surgery on his degenerative right hip Thursday at Tampa’s University Community Hospital. Orthopedic surgeon Steve Raterman will perform the operation that will shave down Taylor’s right femur and insert it into a metal hip socket to ease movement.
If all goes well, and after three weeks when he will need help walking, Taylor could, perhaps, be back in the lineup by February....
Taylor hoped to rehab the injury back into shape during the summer. But the pain became so bad he said he had to stop running and could not sleep without taking an anti-inflammatory drug. He said NHL Productions will record his surgery and rehab.
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Maybe we can convince them to stream it live Shane.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 08/31/07 at 02:16 PM ET
That would be sweet! Well, I’d prefer not to see the actual surgery live. There’s definitely I reason I didn’t choose to be a surgeon in life.
But seeing the rehab will be amazing. I’m always inspired watching athletes rehabilitate from injuries - and anyone for that matter.
Amazing what people can put themselves through when they have the desire.
Posted by Shane from Saskatoon on 08/31/07 at 02:22 PM ET
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“He said NHL Productions will record his surgery and rehab.”
Excellent! I love behind the scenes stuff (as I’m sure most folks who frequent this site do)
Posted by Shane from Saskatoon on 08/31/07 at 02:13 PM ET