Kings winger Justin Williams underwent surgery this week to repair his injured right shoulder, which he dislocated late in the regular season. The surgery was performed by Dr. Ronald Kvitne, and a team spokesman said that Williams is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
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Rich, no worries if you can’t, but if you get a chance and are able to find out what exactly was performed in the surgery, I’d love to know. I just dislocated my shoulder for the 2nd time this past week, and I’m having an MRI done tomorrow to determine whether or not I’m going to have surgery. Just curious what exactly they do. My guess is they tighten up ligaments to make it not so easy for the shoulder to pop out again, because mine popped out this second time on a very weak impact, and that’s not OK for someone who plays as much hockey as I do. Thanks. Or if any of you fellow blog readers know details on this, I just want to know what I could be getting myself into tomorrow!
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Stuart Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
@Scot, good luck and godspeed with regards to the recovery!
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Scot Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@Stuart,
Thanks Stu!
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quisp Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
@Scot,
“loose shoulders” — my guess this is loktionov’s issue, but not williams’
the surgery for this congenital condition, as I understand it, makes the shoulder literally better than new.
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Anjin Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
@quisp, I think Williams should loan his shoulder harness to Loktionov next season just to be safe
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BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
@Scot,
Tightens up the shoulder, makes it harder to dislocate…
How did you hurt your shoulder?
Good luck with your surgery…
Remember that the post-op recovery begins immediately when they clear you for exercises!
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jet Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, Im not a doc, but let me add do not slack off the ROM exercises until it is completly back.
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Scot Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:40 am
@BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy,
I dug a loose puck out of a scrum, and went to skate away with it, and a guy on the ground clenched my foot against his body with his arm and I fell straight forward unexpectedly and landed on my shoulder. Most painful thing I’ve ever experienced, and now it’s happened twice. I’m thinking of electing to go with surgery.
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number 6 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
@Scot,
So thats why you usually make good sense on your posts… cause you play. Makes a difference doesn’t it?
Good luck w the shoulder.
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Scot Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:42 am
@number 6,
Thanks, I think the people who have played, whether it’s blog posting, or color commentary on TV, will have the wiser things to say because they’ve experienced what the players are doing. I’ve definitely been off-base with posts from time to time, though, but I appreciate that. I like reading your posts as well.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
@Scot, I dislocated my shoulder years ago, and had surgery. I played through the pain for 6 months before I finally broke down and had the surgery.
Most likely, he tore something in there. Me, I tore the laburm in my right shoulder. If he is to be back by training camp, I doubt that is what he did (that thing is a minimum 6 month recovery).
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Scot Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:43 am
@mrbrett7,
I’ve heard tearing the labrum is one of the more painful things to do regarding shoulder injuries. Are you still playing, or did you eventually hang ‘em up?
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loskingpride Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
@Scot, I’ve had 2 shoulder surgeries in the past year and a half, both torn labrums, both same shoulder, just bad luck. It didn’t take getting cleared though to start exercising. As soon as I could grip a tennis ball I started getting strength back. Most important thing to remember is that it’s going to hurt like hell but you can’t let that stop you from doing the exercises.
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Scot Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:45 am
@loskingpride,
PT is so boring and, yes, it hurts. I don’t want to do that again just to have it pop out again sometime. I think surgery is wise since I want to keep playing. I don’t want to be tentative or worried when I fall.
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Dominick Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
@Scot,
I’ve had lower lumbar issues, but never shoulders. Hope everything works out for you, and listen to your therapists.
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Scot Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:46 am
@Dominick,
Thanks Dom, yes those therapists seem to know what they’re talking about. The first time I walked into my PT’s office, she had me take my shirt off, stand up straight, and apparently my posture was completely off which has been the reason for some lower back issues. Never thought PT for my shoulder would lead to finding out I have bad posture. What is lumbar?
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Good it would hVe been a target w/o repair
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JW = Warrior
Get well soon. We need you fully healthy so you only have recover from one injury next year…
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nykingfan Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
@wavesinair,
That’s exactly what I think of JW..Warrior!
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
@wavesinair, You bite your toungue!
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mcsorleyfan Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
@wavesinair, yeah, no kidding… This one was accomplished in a more timely fashion than last year’s shoulder issue, at least (Matt Greene, this means You).
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get better willy your a huge part of the team
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Kvitne’s the best sports orthopedic surgeon! My friend had back surgury a few years ago and it’s like new. Hoping for the best and a fast recovery for Willy…we really need his game!
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best wishes
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Smart move…he should be as good as new vs trying to rehab the shoulder without surgery.
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Get well Justin. Glad that he had the surgery now instead of pulling a Shaq and waiting for the begining of the season.
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TRuskowski Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
@spidey35, or a Matt Greene, waiting until camp.
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Anjin Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
@TRuskowski, if memory serves, Greene did not realize the extent of his injury until right before the fan cruise last year I believe?
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spidey35 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
@Anjin, I think you are right. It was that they didn’t find it till later on.
jet Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
@Anjin, too many longnecks?
puck73 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
@TRuskowski, Matt Greene probably waited a little too long for his surgery, but his work ethic is not to be confused with the last 2 seasons that Shaq wore a Laker uniform. If Shaq had Matt Greene’s work ethic, the Lakers would have won a couple more championships with him, Kobe, and Phil…NO QUESTION !
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puck73 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
@spidey35, Exactly ! Remember what Shaq said to the press? “I got my injury on company time, and I’m gonna get my surgery on company time” What an A-hole ! He sounded like a guy making 10 bucks an hour instead of the 28 million a year thay Jerry Buss was paying him. I think the Lakers traded him away at the perfect time…good riddance you selfish ingrate !
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Shakes Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
@spidey35,
or…an Andrew Bynum this past offseason
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mrbrett7 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
@Shakes, The guy played through all that pain. Also, most of the time, they will not perform that surgery when the swelling is the way it was.
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Shakes Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
@mrbrett7,
but the only weird thing is that he got the surgery late in summer after going to the World Cup…although after last night’s game (and frankly his play this year), i can’t say anything bad about him…he was the only thing we had going last night
gr81scores Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
@spidey35, DITTO!
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heal well my friend! we need you
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Glad that you’re getting all better…hope you have a speedy recovery Willi! Man..this is gonna be a long summer…hurry up and get here new season!
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Get well Justin. You showed your heart in the playoffs and your brain and smarts for the team in the off season.
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@spidey35, Apparently JW stands for Justa Warrior. Dude gutted it out with a busted shoulder, and played well no less! Get back soon Justin. We need you!
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puck73 Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
@puddle, Nuff said, Concur,
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Come back healthy Williams, we need you….
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Best wishes JW, I don’t care what the voting said at the end of the year you were our most underrated player of the year
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Kingsfanone Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
@Shakes,
I might have to agree with that! What a Warrior!
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Right decision imo to do the surgery.
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How can you not love JW???
He may get hurt a lot, but it’s never the pulled muscles or wimpy injuries…He gets the tough guy injuries and comes back quicker than just about anyone.
He was terrific in the playoffs considering the type of games that were played and his injury. He showed no fear whatsoever.
As my buddy waves said above…He’s a Warrior!
Get better JW..see you next year!
Thanks DL for re-upping him!
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In other news…Anthony…or Aanthony still wants Patrick O’Sullivan back.
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Shakes Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
@mrbrett7,
hahahahah. i forgot about his slightly unhealthy obsession with POS…and weird hatred for “Lord Cammy”
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Quisp Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
@Shakes,
not to mention The Magnificent Moulson
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jet Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
@Quisp, hey now, you know who anthonyy was!
Kings x Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
@Quisp, Pretty purcell
LBlocal Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
@mrbrett7, Golden!
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LBlocal Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
And you may have outed the “Two continuous ‘F’” votes in Hammer’s player evaluations.
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Eric K Reply:
May 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
@mrbrett7, I hear he has this really original joke about a flamingo…
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thats good we need Kopi and Williams to be full strength when we want to do damage next season
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He will probably be back on the ice tomorrow based upon his past work ethic.
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Ive already got my “A” ready to hand out to williams for his annual grade.
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kingrussell Reply:
May 5th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
@Belexes, He should get an A for another reason too if you know what I mean,maybe even a C.
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Nothing could more could ever be asked of a player. The guy is always the answer to the DL haters who point to nothing but the negative. I can only imagine what he would be like with a quality RW (no, I don’t consider Penner to be quality anything) and Kopitar at center. I keep thinking back to that magical start he had with Kopitar and Smyth a couple of years back. Sadly I think Smyth’s years of service has finally caught up with him and we’ll never see that level of play again out of him (at least not for an extended period of time).
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I love this guy but the end of his contract extension will probably be spent on the IR
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@Scot, Ouch, sounds painful. I’m having surgery to repair a torn ACL next month (happy graduation to me!) so I’m.having PT/surgical fun as well. Regardless of the injury, all I hear is “Listen to your doctors and do your physical therapy!”… As long as you stick to it should be fine.
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Thank you JW for giving everything you had for the team during the playoffs this year. I can’t imagine what playing hockey is like with an injury like you had. Intestenal fortitude is the best term to describe it. Gods speed for an early recovery.
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