[lex24]

so the news media were writing last night that the lakers were hoping maybe anthony davis didn't have a concussion. today the lakers say anthony davis has cleared concussion protocol and can play tomorrow.

to me this is the same negligent nonsense we were seeing in the nfl. 

anthony davis was holding his head in his hands, wincing in pain, for quite a while. beyond that, he was staggering and unable to walk on his own. he had a traumatic injury affecting his balance &/or coordination: that is, by definition, a concussion. there is no maybe! the only questions are how serious and how long effects will last.

concussion symptoms can appear hours or days later. the nba concussion protocol states that a player is removed from participation until all symptoms are gone for a minimum of 24 hours and a physician exam shows no signs of impairment. typical time is a week to 2 weeks.

24 hours have not passed. there is no possible way a d could be cleared this morning.

likely he'll be ok, but he is in real danger if he hits his head again. this is the tua tagavailoa situation all over again.

In all seriousness, you have no clue. None of us do. Unless you’re one of the doctors.

no clue?  hmmm...indeed, i offered an opinion, but it's an informed opinion.   sure, i could be wrong; but i am a doctor, and i do have some knowledge of these things. 

for your reference, here is the definition of concussion from the american association of neurological surgeons.  link

A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function. Medically, it is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain function, including alteration of mental status or level of consciousness, that results from mechanical force or trauma.... Symptoms:...headache...imbalance...if any of these occur.

sure looked like imbalance to me. do you "need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows?"

i grant that it's quite possible that davis was flopping, that he was unsteady, unable to stand up or walk without support, needing a wheelchair only until he got out of sight of the cameras and refs, after which he was just fine.

also for your reference, the nba protocol on concussion:  link
"...cannot return to participation for 48 hours."

My sincere apology.  Did not know you are a Dr.

[lex24]

so the news media were writing last night that the lakers were hoping maybe anthony davis didn't have a concussion. today the lakers say anthony davis has cleared concussion protocol and can play tomorrow.

to me this is the same negligent nonsense we were seeing in the nfl. 

anthony davis was holding his head in his hands, wincing in pain, for quite a while. beyond that, he was staggering and unable to walk on his own. he had a traumatic injury affecting his balance &/or coordination: that is, by definition, a concussion. there is no maybe! the only questions are how serious and how long effects will last.

concussion symptoms can appear hours or days later. the nba concussion protocol states that a player is removed from participation until all symptoms are gone for a minimum of 24 hours and a physician exam shows no signs of impairment. typical time is a week to 2 weeks.

24 hours have not passed. there is no possible way a d could be cleared this morning.

likely he'll be ok, but he is in real danger if he hits his head again. this is the tua tagavailoa situation all over again.

In all seriousness, you have no clue. None of us do. Unless you’re one of the doctors.

no clue?  hmmm...indeed, i offered an opinion, but it's an informed opinion.   sure, i could be wrong; but i am a doctor, and i do have some knowledge of these things. 

for your reference, here is the definition of concussion from the american association of neurological surgeons.  link

A concussion is an injury to the brain that results in temporary loss of normal brain function. Medically, it is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by immediate and transient alteration in brain function, including alteration of mental status or level of consciousness, that results from mechanical force or trauma.... Symptoms:...headache...imbalance...if any of these occur.

sure looked like imbalance to me. do you "need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows?"

i grant that it's quite possible that davis was flopping, that he was unsteady, unable to stand up or walk without support, needing a wheelchair only until he got out of sight of the cameras and refs, after which he was just fine.

also for your reference, the nba protocol on concussion:  link
"...cannot return to participation for 48 hours."

My sincere apology.  Did not know you are a Dr.