Zetts 236 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I remember at the beginning of the season there were reports that his elbow was giving him a fair bit of discomfort and he would likely get surgery in the off-season. Any news on this, or does anyone know if he is in fact going through with surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CenterIce 83 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I remember at the beginning of the season there were reports that his elbow was giving him a fair bit of discomfort and he would likely get surgery in the off-season. Any news on this, or does anyone know if he is in fact going through with surgery? When Holland was commenting on the injuries, after the playoffs, he said that no one would require surgery, so I assume that Lidstroms' elbow tendinitis is okay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 When Holland was commenting on the injuries, after the playoffs, he said that no one would require surgery, so I assume that Lidstroms' elbow tendinitis is okay. Tennis elbow sucks, but surgery can make it worse. Physiotherapy devices are still the preferred treatment for athletes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Tennis elbow sucks, but surgery can make it worse. Physiotherapy devices are still the preferred treatment for athletes. I really hope Lids is seeing a top-notch physiotherapist. His elbow definitely hurt him last season (it's hard to believe it didn't effect his game). This could be something that haunts him the rest of his career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Tennis elbow sucks, but surgery can make it worse. Physiotherapy devices are still the preferred treatment for athletes. tennis elbow reeeaally sucks. it made me and a couple people i know quit playing because it doesn't really go away. the doctor's recommendation is almost always just "whatever you're doing to make it hurt - don't do that". of course we didn't have pro quality trainer and phys therapists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel Hossyukstrom 2 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Just give him a bionic elbow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Just give him a bionic elbow Would that actually be legal / allowed lol? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Detroit Free Press Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 tennis elbow reeeaally sucks. it made me and a couple people i know quit playing because it doesn't really go away. the doctor's recommendation is almost always just "whatever you're doing to make it hurt - don't do that". of course we didn't have pro quality trainer and phys therapists. There is a consumer level air cast you can purchase at a hospital or pharmacy. It doesn't cure tendinitis, but it does relieve the pain almost instantly. Basically you play hockey, baseball... tennis or whatever then with your elbow all numb and in pain and you put the cast on for a while and it feels better. Repeat this for the rest of your life. And yea... physiotherapy would be nice, but we aren't pros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 I was unclear on the Free Press article. I'd seen it too, but it seemed to me to be referring to playoff injuries not needing surgery, whereas his elbow is more a maintenance thing than an "injury". But I'm guessing Holland would have said something then if there was a surgery that would happen. Thanks for the answers - I really don't know much about tendinitis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltgator333 3 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 tennis elbow reeeaally sucks. it made me and a couple people i know quit playing because it doesn't really go away. the doctor's recommendation is almost always just "whatever you're doing to make it hurt - don't do that". of course we didn't have pro quality trainer and phys therapists. tendinitis sucks. I stopped running over it (patellar tendon, both..), I haven't ran in YEARS and it still bothers me. It's not going to be a thing that goes away, it'll bother him forever. Surgery only helps in very severe cases to remove scar tissue from the tendon(s). this is from my own personal experience. The guy's been superman forever, I mean this just means he's getting up there. And he is unfortunately, it's just a testament to his ability that despite being darn near 40 he's still arguably the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Finally an update on it: Lidstrom has been dealing with tendinitis in the elbow, but avoided any procedures over the summer. "I’ve been doing rehab throughout the summer and it’s been getting stronger, it’s been helping me recover from what I’ve had in the past," he said. "I hope that’s going to hold up throughout the season. It’s feeling a lot better. http://www.freep.com/article/20090904/BLOG09/90904031/1166 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
