Andy Brickley Surgery
Boston Bruins longtime NESN broadcaster and former NHL player Andy Brickley has undergone a hip surgery. He is currently recovering from this and hopes to resume his duties as a color commentator on NESN.
Born August 9, 1961, Andy Brickley played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League and American Hockey League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers with the last overall pick in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He became the second player, after Gerry Meehan, to play in the NHL after being drafted last overall.
Neck Surgery
If conservative treatment for neck pain doesn’t improve your symptoms, your doctor may recommend surgery. The goal of neck surgery is to relieve pain and restore function to your neck.
A surgical procedure called anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) can help relieve pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the neck by removing a damaged disc. The surgeon also places a bone graft or “cage” between two adjacent vertebrae to prevent painful movement of the spine.
The recovery from neck surgery can take a few weeks or months, depending on the type of surgery performed. You may wear a soft or rigid cervical collar to help stabilize your neck while it heals.
The procedure usually requires general anesthesia. Talk to your neurosurgeon about any medical conditions that could affect the outcome of your surgery. The anesthesia will make you feel drowsy and relaxed.
Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgery, also called shoulder arthroscopy, can help relieve pain and improve your range of motion. It’s usually used to treat rotator cuff tears, arthritis, and other problems with your shoulder joint.
Shoulder arthroscopy is minimally invasive and does not require as long of a recovery time as traditional open surgery. In this type of shoulder surgery, special instruments and a tiny camera (arthroscope) are inserted through small cuts in your skin.
Your doctor performs this procedure under general anesthesia or regional anesthesia. You may be positioned lying down on your side or sitting in a semi-seated position.
During your procedure, sterile fluid is injected into your shoulder joint to expand it and give your surgeon room to work. A button-sized hole is made in your shoulder, and your surgeon inserts an arthroscope that captures images on a large monitor.
A group of muscles and tendons, known as the rotator cuff, form a cuff over the shoulder joint that helps secure your arm inside it. This cuff can tear due to age, injury or overuse. The rotator cuff can be repaired by your doctor or removed and replaced with an artificial device, called a prosthesis.
Hip Surgery
Hip replacement surgery can help people with arthritis, a hip injury, rheumatoid arthritis or other problems that cause pain. It can also improve mobility and reduce discomfort.
During surgery, you will be given medicine that will make you numb below your waist (regional anaesthesia). This can help reduce pain for the first few hours after surgery.
Your surgeon will make an incision in the side of your hip and replace the damaged joint with a new one. The joint is usually made of a metal alloy or, in some cases, ceramic.
A ball and socket is often used in hip replacements, but there are other options. These include the’mini-hip’ and a combination of cemented and uncemented parts.
These are usually used in younger, more active patients and come in different shapes and sizes. Your surgeon will choose the type that best suits your needs.
The recovery period after a hip replacement is very long, so it’s important to follow your doctor’s advice and physiotherapist’s instructions carefully. You can return to light activities or work within around 6 weeks, but everyone recovers differently.
