Surgeon: 6-12 months before Silva can use repaired leg to kick
Dr. Steven Sanders is the orthopedic surgeon who operated on Anderson Silva immediately after his traumatic injury at UFC 168….
Dr. Steven Sanders is the orthopedic surgeon who operated on Anderson Silva immediately after his traumatic injury at UFC 168. Sanders was recently SiriusXM Tapout Radio and discussed the recovery process for Silva and how long he felt the former UFC champion would have to wait before being able to throw a kick with the surgically repaired leg:
“From a pure physical perspective of the bone, optimistically, yes we would like to see his bones heal over a three to nine month period of time. Then, you of course have the soft tissues around the bone, and that is obviously going to remain a sensitive area. So I guess there are gradations of what his activity will be and he will be dictating a lot of that to us as the next following months unfold. I would not have anyone with that injury — regardless of the patient — no one would be involved in a striking type, or high contact sport to that area, easily could be anywhere from six to 12 months.”