[Bickel] Hearing from several different people over last few days that Alex Smith is having devastating complications from his broken leg surgery battling infection. Supposedly he's had multiple surgeries to try to combat infection. Chances of him playing again in real jeaopardy.
It was a compound fracture, which increases the likelihood of osteomyelitis, as well as the introduction of gram negative bugs. He's no doubt getting bombarded. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
It was a compound fracture, which increases the likelihood of osteomyelitis, as well as the introduction of gram negative bugs. He's no doubt getting bombarded.
He probably has the world's worst diarrhea right now. Posted via Mobile Device [Reply]
#AlexSmith Infection always a worry with open fracture (where bone pokes thru skin from inside out), but with quick surgical action and antibiotics, osteomyelitis is rarely a long term complication. https://t.co/u4YAsnjfkR
Depends on what you mean by long term. If he has osteo, he'll get at least six weeks of IV antibiotics. If they already placed hardware, his infection risk goes up substantially because the surfaces are, for lack of a better term, sticky. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
Depends on what you mean by long term. If he has osteo, he'll get at least six weeks of IV antibiotics. If they already placed hardware, his infection risk goes up substantially because the surfaces are, for lack of a better term, sticky.
We had a family member die two days ago from this exact thing. Compound fracture, screwed back together, got infected and advanced into septic shock. [Reply]
That's too bad, Alex Smith is a good guy. At this point, i just hope that he can walk normally and live a relatively pain-free life. I think his career is done. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
Depends on what you mean by long term. If he has osteo, he'll get at least six weeks of IV antibiotics. If they already placed hardware, his infection risk goes up substantially because the surfaces are, for lack of a better term, sticky.
In the dental field they've started working with different coatings for implants to try and reduce this. Usually dental follows medical so I'm guessing they're doing it there as well.
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
We had a family member die two days ago from this exact thing. Compound fracture, screwed back together, got infected and advanced into septic shock.
Originally Posted by O.city:
Damn dude, that sucks.
Were they by chance diabetic as well?
Nope. And only 46 years old. Not a close family member and I don't know all the details. I can only assume that we wasn't paying close enough attention to the warning signs. [Reply]
[Rapoport] More on #Redskins QB Alex Smith: He’s had several procedures, sources say, and @MikeGarafolo adds they are removing tissue to clear the infection. Smith still approaches this with optimism about playing. Note: His hospital room was next to Colt McCoy’s during McCoy’s 1-night stay [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
We had a family member die two days ago from this exact thing. Compound fracture, screwed back together, got infected and advanced into septic shock.
The infection gets into the blood, you are in real, don't fool around danger to your life. Even if your already in a hospital like Alex, its not a guarantee that you make it. But, I dont see anything, anywhere that he's septic yet. [Reply]