David J. Chao, MD

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Former NFL head team physician 17+years sideline experience. OrthopedicSurgeon-Real time injury info Medical Analyst MondayMorningMD

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  2. 7 seconds ago

    Monday Morning MD: A lot of injuries “heal” in the two weeks before a Super Bowl had surgery this AM.

  3. 47 minutes ago

    Specific details here. will play & be effective. Others have done it in 2 wks.

    Ron Rivera doesn't know specific details of Thomas Davis' surgery. But says his understanding that he can play with it in Super Bowl.
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  4. 1 hour ago

    . Insight on & injuries for and why surgery ensures will play.

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    Ron Rivera and Gary Kubiak have been to the Super Bowl as players, assistant coaches and now head coaches.

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  6. 1 hour ago

    Why with will play in A lot of injuries "heal" in the two weeks before Super Bowl.

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  7. 3 hours ago

    No additional risk for early surgery. in real life, a "regular" patient might wait a week or two for surgery.

    any risks for having the surgery so soon?
  8. 3 hours ago

    . Possibly treated in cast but depends on X-ray. But he certainly wouldn't get it this quickly.

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  9. 3 hours ago

    is already a legend coming back from 3 ACL tears. The forearm fracture will be the easier recovery.

    Thomas Davis says he will play in the SB with a broken arm. If he does he's a football legend.
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  10. 3 hours ago

    To be clear, surgery does not end his season. Plate and screws is so can play in .

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    LB Thomas Davis (broken arm) wanted to have surgery as soon as possible. Per his wife, it was 3 hours ago
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  11. 3 hours ago

    I know it sounds crazy but expect to play well in . I had 2 NFL players return in 2 wks before

    How effective can he be?
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  12. 3 hours ago

    Quick surgery this AM is another sign that will play . Overcoming three ACLs, he deserves to.

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    Post by Thomas Davis' wife, Kelly, indicates TD is having surgery this morning on his broken right arm
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  13. 3 hours ago

    Surgery as expected for Actually a good sign that he will play in

    Thomas Davis wasted no time getting surgery on broken arm so he can get ready for the Super Bowl
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  14. 3 hours ago

    Medically, I would actually count on to play in . column posting soon.

    The guy overcame three ACL surgeries. I wouldn't count him out for the Super Bowl.
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  15. 13 hours ago

    To the contrary. Likely surgery is to allow to play with short arm cast. Expect he will play .

    I saw that not good
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  16. 13 hours ago

    Can't play with long arm cast (includes elbow). Typically, forearm fracture needs that. Thus, expect surgery (plate/screws).

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  17. 14 hours ago

    It's more than that. It's a matter of bone stability. A plate (surgery) and/or cast may turn it into a pain issue.

    LB Thomas Davis confirms to reporters that his right forearm is broken. If it's a pain tolerance issue, he said "I'll be there."
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  18. 14 hours ago

    Love this picture.

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    It's going to be interesting to look back at this picture in 20 years when Marshall Manning is starting a Super Bowl
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  19. 14 hours ago

    Will need bone stability to play. Likely means surgery with plate plus cast. Don't doubt

    will he have limited function or is it simply an issue of pain threshold?
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  20. 14 hours ago

    A lot of injuries find a way to heal in the 2 weeks before a SuperBowl. Will be topic of my column.

    Jared Allen: I'll "absolutely" be ready to play in the Super Bowl.
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  21. 14 hours ago

    By video, just ulna broken and indeed will have a good chance to play with cast and/or surgery.

    Thomas Davis confirms his arm is broken, "but I guarantee I'll be out there in two weeks."
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