An MRI taken today at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento confirmed that Kings center Spencer...

An MRI taken today at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento confirmed that Kings center Spencer Hawes suffered a left knee strain in the first quarter of Monday’s game (4/13/09) versus the Denver Nuggets.

Hawes will miss the Kings’ season finale tomorrow (4/15/09) in Minnesota against the Timberwolves.

Kings Press Release

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What does this mean?

Other than confirming what we already know? Is a knee strain that serious? Should we be concerned beyond this? (Sorry Ike, I’m ignoring you again.)

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by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Knee Sprain Info.

Via about.com

“Definition: A knee sprain means that you have injured one of the ligaments around the knee joint. Saying you have a “knee sprain” is not a terribly useful diagnosis for two reasons:

First: it does not tell you which ligament is injured. This is important because different ligaments are treated very differently. For example, ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries often need surgical reconstruction. On the other hand MCL (medial collateral ligament) injuries seldom require surgery.

Second: it does not tell you how badly the ligament is injured. The reason this is important is that minor injuries usually require minor treatment. More severe injuries may require more substantial treatment, rehabilitation, and possibly surgery.

Despite this, patients are often told they have a knee sprain."

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by sroufe on Apr 14, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Is a knee sprain(you) different from a knee strain(the article)?

and if so how?

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Apr 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sprain v. Strain

“Strains are defined as a partially or completely torn muscle or tendon. With knee strains, you may feel symptoms similar to a sprain and may see bruising around the injured area.”

“A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament. More serious sprains involve complete tears of one or more of the knee ligaments.” – Hughston

by sroufe on Apr 14, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So then

it looks like a muscle or tendon thing and not a ligament thing. That’s good, isn’t it?

Ball movement ... is like jogging for most people: They do it occasionally, and it makes them happy. Then they go back to not doing it. - Henry Abbott

by Kfan in Korea on Apr 14, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Wallace

Perhaps a similar situation to monitor. Ben Wallace has a sTrained (tendon in his left) knee, and is supposedly out for the playoffs. – Yahoo!

by sroufe on Apr 14, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If I had to guess

I don’t think it’s that serious. Webber was carried off the floor in 03 wasn’t he? (I really don’t remember.) I really believe it’s a precaution, and if it’s a serious issue that can be fixed after 3 months, then so be it. He’s got the time.

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No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't look serious

Spencer was walking gingerly, but he was putting his weight on it, shot free throws with good form (bending and extending his legs), and appeared to be in good spirits. I’m not worried.

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by Exhibit G on Apr 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If it's a month injury, then so what?

He doesn’t have a month off coming?

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is out for the season!?!??!

Damn!!!

by mayfieldcol on Apr 14, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL @ that

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Idiots

It’s lupus.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Apr 14, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

by sactown on Apr 14, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Homey

You need to participate in game threads more often. Jes sayin…

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Run a biopsy.

Check for microbes in the intestinal tract.

by Aykis16 on Apr 14, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How many times that kid has been to rehab

it’s Munchausen if it ain’t anything.

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by iashwash on Apr 14, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Knowing how much we love Spencer but worry about his knees I think it'd be hilarious

if next year he played an April Fool’s Joke on Kings fans and pretended to come down really badly on one knee and act like he couldn’t walk.

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by vfettke on Apr 14, 2009 4:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I disagree.

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Apr 14, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I disagree with your disagreement

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I, um, wait...

“Let’s agree to disagree.”

“I don’t agree to that.”

Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen.

by andy sims on Apr 14, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I disagree to agree to not agree on disagreement

Evil Cowtown Inc: Screwin' Suckaz over since Nineteen Eighty-Five.....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Apr 14, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs