Q & A with an Orthopedic Surgeon

Posted Mar 19, 2012
"For a (scaphoid) bone that’s just a couple of centimeters, a lot can depend on where the fracture is and whether it’s displaced. I think (Kendall Marshall) could very well have surgery, but regardless, he will be immobilized for the remaining time left in the tournament. I suppose if he were my patient or my hypothetical son, I would not let him play." (Tar Heel Blog)

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