April 22, 2006
More Scar Tissue?
A.J. Burnett's early exit from last night's game was due to his elbow.
The Jays' huge investment of $55 million (all figures U.S.) in right-handed starter A.J. Burnett is balanced precariously on a tightrope over payroll disaster.
Removed from last night's game after four innings and 78 pitches, the 29-year-old said he felt pain in his right elbow consistent with what he felt at spring training and will fly to Birmingham, Ala., on Monday to see orthopaedist Dr. James Andrews.
"Preliminary exams say the same thing," manager John Gibbons said. "We'll let (Dr. Andrews) determine that and then go from there. It's big. The second time it's happened to him. You've got to move on. We've just got to hold down the fort and hopefully he's not out for any length of time."
Did the Jays rush him back?
Whatever it is? That's the question of the month and maybe the season for the Jays. Burnett revealed last night that the scar-tissue problem first popped up as he warmed up for the Marlins just prior to the 2004 season opener.
He was shelved and not re-activated until June 3, missing 62 days for the same injury that the Jays kept him out for just 28 days this time. If the Jays are as prudent as the Marlins, his return would be late June.
If there's any medical professionals reading this, can the scar tissue be cleaned out?
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I'm not an expert, but isn't arthroscopic surgery an option? For non-surgery options, would that OssaTron thing work? It's what Pujols used on his foot instead of having surgery for his plantar fasciitis, and it can help disrupt scar tissue.
Yes, it can. Scar tissue is often an issue in any post-op process. Many times a pitcher can expereince a frightening pop that is painful at first yet quickly goes away. This is true of both the shoulder and elbow. When it happens, a suddne increase in range-of-motion can occur.
I'm not ceratin what device the previous writer is speaking of but plantar fascitis is a somewhat differnt animal. As its directly under the skin, its easily accessed. And although I'm not familiar with Pujols injury, PF is frequenly due to a bone spur thats presnt at the base of the heel. management of these is quiet different from shoulders and elbows.
Each pitcher's case takes on its own uniqueness. And success can't really be assessed until after a full season has passed after surgery and the pitcher is into the next season.
