Compound Fracture Kevin Ware

Warning this video is graphic louisville s player kevin ware breaks his leg.

Compound fracture kevin ware. He is a former player for the university of louisville ware received widespread media attention when he suffered an open fracture of the tibia in his right leg during an elite eight game against the duke blue devils on march 31 2013. So what is in store for kevin ware and how long will he likely have to rehabilitate his leg before attempting to get back on the court. This is a type of open fracture which occurs when there is a break in the skin surrounding a broken bone. Kevin ware breaks his leg on a bad fall and everyone looks in disbelief.

Born january 3 1993 is an american professional basketball player for the london lions of the british basketball league bbl. In the march madness tournament kevin ware landed awkwardly after attempting to block a three point shot and suffered a compound fracture to his right leg. Orthopedic surgeon fred azar said compound fractures like ware 27s 27heal really well 27. Patient portal new patient info call.

April 1 2013 louisville basketball player kevin ware s horrific leg fracture was a freak accident that may have been exacerbated by previously undetected stress fractures. Generally speaking a fracture may need as little as 4 6 weeks for the bone to heal. Kevin ware 27s leg was surgically repaired sunday following a horrific injury against duke. Kevin ware suffered what is known as a compound fracture.

Bone fracture break and crack they all mean the same thing that the bone has been damaged and is no longer intact. Kevin ware ultimately healed and finished his college career with georgia state. Kevin douglas ware jr. A compound fracture is a break that s severe enough to puncture through skin.

Because the bone normally protected within the body is exposed to bacteria and other debris and contaminants in the air these breaks are more likely to cause infections that if left untreated could become fatal.