Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson was one of the greatest athletes of his era. He excelled in multiple professional sports, to include: Major League Baseball and the National Football League. He was mainly noted for his stellar career at the running-back position with the Oakland Raiders. While in the Majors' he played for numerous teams throughout his baseball career. (Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and the California Angels) Another little nugget, he still holds one of the best 40-yard dash times ever recorded. (4.12 40 yds!) 
Most people will recognize his name / brand by the long-time running commercials that showed various Nike endorsements and the catchy phrase of "Bo knows..". (The commercial shows him taking part in a variety of athletic sports.)
Injury:
On January 13, 1991, Bo Jackson was injured while playing in one of the Raiders' playoff game. As most running backs get hit hundreds of times per game, Bo Jackson got creamed by a linebacker that caused severe hip damage, which ultimately ended his football career.. and nearly ended his professional baseball career.
Following surgery and rehabilitation on his injured hip, it was discovered that Jackson had avascular necrosis, as a result of decreased blood supply to the head of his left femur. This caused deterioration of the femoral head, ultimately requiring that the hip be replaced. Amazingly, Jackson was able to return to baseball toward the end of the 1991 season as a member of the White Sox after the Royals released him. Jackson missed the entire 1992 baseball season. When he announced soon after his surgery that he would play baseball again, many thought that goal to be unrealistic, especially at the Major League level. Wiki Web Article
Table that displays more in depth information on medical procedure and recovery time:
| Year: | Procedure: | Recovery Time: |
|---|---|---|
| Present Day Procedure | Advances in minimally invasive surgery have made the once-complex hip replacement almost routine. Stronger materials and improvements to MRI scanners and 3-D computer modeling have also led to better-fitting and stronger prostetics. Most procedures now utilize a method called resurfacing, in which doctors use tiny tools to smooth rough spots in the joint and coat it with a low-friction ceramic substance. | Full recovery is expected to be within 6 months - 1 year |
| Vintage Medical Procedure | Full fledged hip replacement | long-term recovery and mostly career-ending |
No comments:
Post a Comment