injuries

England's David Beckham is set to miss this year's World Cup after his surgeon gave a bleak outlook on the midfielder's chances of recovering from a torn Achilles tendon in time to line up in South Africa. The 34-year-old suffered the injury in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo on Sunday and was scheduled to arrive in Finland at later on Monday for surgery. "To start kicking and playing football [will take] about three months. For maximal performances and maximum kicks and jumps, maybe it takes one month m

To start kicking and playing football [will take] about three months. For maximal performances and maximum kicks and jumps, maybe it takes one month more, 3-4 months before one is able to do light playing   -Sakari Orava

 

A woman who was pulled from murky water when her SUV plunged off a bridge into the Los Angeles River remained in critical condition but was showing slight signs of improvements, a hospital official said Monday. Lizeth Pimentel is being kept under medical sedation while doctors run more tests, said Daa'iyah Jordan, a St. Mary Medical Center spokeswoman. On Monday, her eyes showed slight signs of movement, giving doctors and family hope that the mother will eventually recover, she said.  

There is a long list of athletes who have sought Orava's services, such as AC Milan players Dario Simic and Giuseppe Pancaro, long jumper Andrew Howe, Olympic champion gymnast Jury Chechi and skier Peter Fill. ' tendon while playing for Milan in 2004. Simic recalled that he had surgery with Orava in November 2004 and returned three months later. "It was partially torn and the surgery went very well," said Simic, who now plays for French club Monaco.

It was partially torn and the surgery went very well   -Dario Simic

 

Ok. I'll be honest here. I don't watch sports. Ever.  

45pm on 8 February, 2008 she had no pulse, no circulation and was unconscious and not breathing. When asked by prosecutor Lesley Shand: "Did you see any obvious injuries to Abbie?" Dr Russell replied: "The thing I first noticed was she had obvious bruising to her abdomen and a large left-sided head injury. It was obvious she had a large swelling on the left side of her head."  

The risks associated with hip fractures may linger long after the initial recovery period is over, especially for men. A new report shows the risk of death is five to eight times higher in the first three months after hip fracture for older adults. This risk diminishes substantially during the first two years after hip fracture in men and women.  

For the first time, survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury in Washington state will have an opportunity to join a clubhouse specifically set up to address their needs. On Thursday, March 18, the TBI Clubhouse in North Seattle at PROVAIL celebrates a grand opening of a unique community center for people living with the effects of a brain injury. The Clubhouse is a member-driven program that is designed to get people back to work and return to community living after sustaining a TBI.  

That's the intention behind Mercy Health System's ThinkFirst program, a nationwide initiative that teaches younger people how to avoid or reduce their chances of being injured. As part of the program, Mercy Health System is celebrating Brain Awareness Week beginning today and running through Sunday. Families can come to the Latino Health Fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Beloit Memorial High School to learn about brain and spine safety.  

As a fan of David Beckham and the World Cup, I was sad to hear about his injury from Sunday's game . With a torn left Achilles tendon that will likely need surgery and at least three months recovery time, his ability to participate in his fourth World Cup is probably unlikely. Although he may be sidelined from playing for a while, he's confident that the injury will heal and he'll be playing for years to come.