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Dan's avatar

I think the point being made is that the scanning techniques and technology have improved? So it’s more likely to have a surgery earlier than just rest?

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Pedro's avatar

Exactly Dan, cleaner fixes because they can see more for the worst hamstring injuries.

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1979gooner's avatar

It's a nonsense argument. There's no evidence to support the trend towards more surgery. Surgeons make money from operating and have a vested interest.

Most hamstring tears do just as well without surgery.

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Pedro's avatar

Proper internet behavior to take intel I have from people in the field at the top of their game and say it’s nonsense.

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Dan's avatar

I wasn’t arguing the point, just saying how I understood the statement.

I think it makes sense that there has been advancement in the scan capability and the surgical techniques. And potentially a shift in the thinking that better surgery earlier is better than letting them heal on their own.

However I have no background or knowledge to back that statement up. Would leave that to the experts.

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Pedro's avatar

I speak to people, Dan. I wouldn’t have dedicated a blog to something outside my field without talking to someone who works in the industry. This is expert testimony. Better scanners, better diagnosis, cleaner repair.

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1979gooner's avatar

I know experts. There is no basis for the rise in surgery.

Fully appreciate you're not arguing the point.

More scanning and surgeons keener to ooerate= more surgery. We have no idea if this is good or bad or neutral for player health.

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Pedro's avatar

Maybe your experts aren't at the highest levels of elite sport - because what I told you is factual, based on evidence, and it's why Arsenal aren't healing 3 players naturally.

Who is more likely to be right, you, or the people whose jobs are on the line if they get it wrong?

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Pedro's avatar

Arsenal getting ripped off by surgeons is a shocking take.

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