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Originally Posted by 12thMan
So what's the significance of a scope vs. ,let's say an ACL tear? I mean, I know an ACL could be season ending. But what I'm asking is was there any structural damage to the knee or ligaments....forgive me man, I know you're not a doctor but you seem on top of it...
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A scope is a non-invasive procedure normally used to clean up loose bodies on the knee, such as loose cartilage or a small meniscus tear. Typically the healing process is short, a few weeks.
Surgery to repair a torn ACL is a major procedure in which the torn ligament is repaired. Since the ACL is the main ligament in the knee the recovery period is about 6-8 months. I'm not sure which surgery LaVar had, but he did say it was more serious than the team initially reported so I'm sure they'll be treating him with kids gloves from now on. LaVar is familiar with the defense, there's no rush to get him on the field since he's pretty much a known commodity. The main focus will probably be his conditioning, but I doubt that we see him until the last preseason game.
I'm not a doctor, although I do play one on tv.
