Mike Patterson

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, regardless... It's good that they have some options there now. Dixon/Jenkins/Hargrove/Landri/Laws/whoever.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Well, regardless... It's good that they have some options there now. Dixon/Jenkins/Hargrove/Landri/Laws/whoever.

[PhillyGirl]

Did I read that Dixon got hurt?

[PhillyPhanInDC]

He was carted off this morning. No idea whether it was serious or not.

[PhillyGirl]

From Patterson's agent:

For the most recent information on Mike Patterson's condition, visit agentjr.com for my official statement. Media reports incorrect

??

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They cart everyone off at camp. It's a long walk otherwise. Doesn't mean it is or isn't serious.

And of course Patterson's agent's site is down. LOLz

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

...only a mild knee sprain for Dixon...

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Neuro Doc: Patterson Might Escape Surgery

BETHLEHEM -- ESPN's Sal Paolantonio reported today that Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, who suffered a seizure at practice yesterday, has something called an AVM, an Arteriovenous Malformation in his brain.

A team source confirmed the diagnosis and said head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder will address reporters after practice.

Quite conveniently for your Eagletarian, a fan attending practice with a special sideline pass introduced me to another Eaglers enthusiast, wearing a DeSean Jackson jersey. That fellow is Dr. Nirav Shah, a Princeton neurosurgeon. Dr. Shah is not treating Patterson, but he does know a lot about brain AVMs.

"It's where an artery goes right into a vein, without an intervening capillary," Shah said. "It's congenital, not anything that would have been caused by playing football. Oftentimes what happens is, under certain conditions such as stress, dehydration, trauma, and whatnot, these things can tend to hemorrhage. The good thing is, it doesn't sound like he had a brain hemorrhage." (The Eagles said tests yesterday showed no bleeding on the brain.)

"One of the telltale signs is seizures," Shah said. "An angiogram is probably how they diagnosed it. The next part of that is looking at it and seeing if some glue can be placed in within the AVM itself, to stop that flow, or it can be surgically resected, depending on its location."

Traditional surgery, if needed, would require removing part of Patterson's skull. Radiation or "Gamma Knife" surgery would not, but that typically takes years to resolve the AVM.

"If the AVM is in a very eloquent location, such as the area that controls speech, you wouldn't want to go and operate" conventionally, Shah said. "That (Gamma Knife) would be a safer option. But the first-line treatment nowadays is actually an interventional technique, just like interventional cardiologists stent an artery, what we try to do is go in through a small blood vessel in the groin and attaxch coils or glue inside the AVM to help prevent it from growing."

Obviously a treatment like that probably would not threaten Patterson's season or career.

Medical resources on the internet describe an AVM as a tangle of abnormal and poorly formed blood vessels (arteries and veins) that have a higher rate of bleeding than normal vessels. Though they can occur anywhere, Brain AVMs are concerning because of the damage they cause when they bleed.

"We have a good chance to treat this and cure him of his problem," Shah said.

Apparently, many patients realize they have AVMs only when they experience seizures, as Patterson did on the field Wednesday, biting his tongue and flailing his arms. Patterson remains hospitalized at Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Not sure how much stock to put into it, regardless it seems premature to call his career over. I think it's obvious he's done for the season.

[PhillyGirl]

Oftentimes what happens is, under certain conditions such as stress, dehydration, trauma, and whatnot, these things can tend to hemorrhage.

I will say it again, he won't play again.

[lurking wierdo]

The liability faced by the Eagles if they knowingly put him on the field with a condition that promotes brain bleeds would preclude them from allowing him back on the field.

[reese125]

Oftentimes what happens is, under certain conditions such as stress, dehydration, trauma, and whatnot, these things can tend to hemorrhage.

I will say it again, he won't play again.

Take a break from Greys Anatomy and wait for the experts to make that conclusion.

You apparently didn't read the part where it  said, "Obviously a treatment like that probably would not threaten Patterson's season or career."

[PhillyGirl]

Yes, that's exactly it. It's all about Grey's Anatomy. Good call.

[lurking wierdo]

Oftentimes what happens is, under certain conditions such as stress, dehydration, trauma, and whatnot, these things can tend to hemorrhage.

I will say it again, he won't play again.

Take a break from Greys Anatomy and wait for the experts to make that conclusion.

You apparently didn't read the part where it  said, "Obviously a treatment like that probably would not threaten Patterson's season or career."

If you say anything about making sandwiches, your posting privilege will be removed for 72 hours.

[ice grillin you]

Oftentimes what happens is, under certain conditions such as stress, dehydration, trauma, and whatnot, these things can tend to hemorrhage.

I will say it again, he won't play again.

agreed...unless they misdiagnosed him or are exaggerating the diagnosis it would be shocking if he ever played again

[Drunkmasterflex]

Mike Patterson continues to be evaluated by doctors. AVM is not the definitive diagnosis despite reports to the contrary. per his agent.

Hopefully he is okay and hopefully he will be able to play again.