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CibbuanoRodan undergoes radical surgery
December 18th 2009 02:13
PORT ADELAIDE midfielder David Rodan has undergone radical surgery on his left knee in a bid to play in 2010.
The 26-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a training drill on Wednesday.
In a statement the club said Rodan underwent 'successful' LARS surgery on Thursday night.
The surgery involves inserting a synthetic ligament to replace the torn ligament.
It's the same procedure that was performed on hard-running Sydney defender Nick Malceski who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2008 pre-season and played just three months later.
A conventional knee reconstruction will usually keep a player sidelined for 12 months.
Rodan, who has played 131 games since making his AFL debut with Richmond in 2002, underwent a traditional reconstruction of his right knee during the 2005 pre-season.
The 26-year-old ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a training drill on Wednesday.
In a statement the club said Rodan underwent 'successful' LARS surgery on Thursday night.
The surgery involves inserting a synthetic ligament to replace the torn ligament.
It's the same procedure that was performed on hard-running Sydney defender Nick Malceski who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the 2008 pre-season and played just three months later.
A conventional knee reconstruction will usually keep a player sidelined for 12 months.
Rodan, who has played 131 games since making his AFL debut with Richmond in 2002, underwent a traditional reconstruction of his right knee during the 2005 pre-season.
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