What is the arthroscopic operation undergone by Tomori?
"Arthroscopic surgery means that you enter the joint with a camera and the insertion of water, thanks to which you then enter, through a second incision, with a surgical instrument (such as scissors, forceps or a sort of cutter) that corrects the meniscus injury.Surgical invasion is not particularly bloody, it being understood that it is always a surgical operation and not a banality: it must be respected.
What stages does the rehabilitation of the patient develop?
"The recovery primarily concerns the wound caused by the surgery, which takes about 10-15 days to heal. Inside the joint, obviously, everything must have been fixed: the meniscus is not removed, but is removed only the injured part through a partial meniscectomy; there may be - I explain it in addition - also cases in which the meniscus is sutured that corrects the lesion without export. The total recovery time on average is from one month up: the joint must be rehabilitated with physiotherapy which generally begins 2-3 days post surgery, muscle tone is restored and the injured limb 'returns to normal' within a month; the athlete can resume training around 15- 20 days and return to the field after a maximum of 35-40 days ".
There is a precedent, again in red and black colors, by Franco Baresi in Usa1994. Are these situations comparable?
"That was a particular case: it was an emergency operation in the United States to solve a very small injury. Theoretically yes, it is a problem that can have recovery times even shorter than 35 days, but, being a surgical intervention, it is necessary to respecting biological times and safeguarding the athlete's health; recovering too quickly is not always convenient ".
The Milan world hopes to have Tomori back for the derby on February 6, exactly in 22 days ...
"Well, he could also make it ... If they force the time a little, he might as well make it, even if - I repeat - forcing is not always positive. Risks? No, they are relative, let's talk about the right precautions. The choice will be made by the team Milan doctor who, in my view, is among the best in Italy; they are very good, very experienced and very capable.
Could injuries like Tomori's also be caused by pitches - such as San Siro - badly reduced?
"These days the playing fields are always at risk due to the weather conditions and it is not easy to keep them in good condition. However, I would not blame the San Siro lawn too much ...".