Richard Hammond of Top Gear critically injured in crash. - Page 3

Bavarian · #1 09-21-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

I'm no doctor but I wouldn't say that to be the case. Will it all not just depend on what part of his brain was damaged. Like once recovered it good be the case that it may be his memory that will suffer.

Any doctors who can give more insight.

Well you're probably right. I mean the severity and possible disability will depend on what section of the brain was damaged, and in what way. However, as soon as I hear anything about a spine, I assume wheelchair, and anytime I hear about a brain, I assume mental or other disability. I'm just really scared of that kind of stuff...I mean all the stuff you see on TV and such maybe adds to my fear. I wish this man to be well of course, and to recover as fully as possible.

statdoc · #2 09-21-2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

I'm no doctor but I wouldn't say that to be the case. Will it all not just depend on what part of his brain was damaged. Like once recovered it good be the case that it may be his memory that will suffer.

Any doctors who can give more insight.

You are quite right, Scottie. I have seen some bad injuries that resolved with minimal residual effects. Since we don't really know what is wrong with him, I can't make any prognosis in this case.

asawadude · #3 09-21-2006, 06:53 PM

Hopefully the miracles of modern medicine will prevail and allow Hammands to make a complete recovery.

Peter Gammons of ESPN suffered a very serious brain aneurism earlier this year; he returned just this week to writing his weekly columns for the ESPN baseball website and should back on the air shortly, after what was apparently a very tough but successful recovery from his illness.