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BatistaFans around the world were rocked by the news that Dave Batista
may miss the next 6-8 months in ring due to dental and hamstring
surgery.  In this article we’ll try to sort the truth from the sports
entertainment and give you the details on the surgery.

(Caution: Graphic medical images included in the article, sensitive viewers are warned.)

 
(updated Dec. 27, 10:00pm)

Timeline of Events

WWE.com reports that Batista initially injured his hamstring muscle at the Aug. 17 2008 SummerSlam match that sent John Cena to the injured list with a broken neck.

Other news outlets report the injury actually happened during the Nov. 2008 European tour. The belief is that WWE.com is pushing the SummerSlam injury story in order to lay the groundwork for a Batista vs. Cena match upon his return.

Dec. 22, 2008 -Washington D.C. – Batista underwent dental surgery to remove two impacted wisdom teeth. According to WWE.com the surgery was a result of a boot to the head from Randy Orton on the Dec. 15 200 Raw broadcast.

Dec. 26, 2008 -Birmingham, AL – Batista went to the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center for pre-surgery exams. Dr. Jeffrey Dugas performed reattachment surgery to Batista’s partially torn left hamstring (WWE.com)

Inside the Injuries

"The recipient of Randy Orton’s infamously wicked punt to the skull on the Dec. 15 edition of Monday Night Raw, Batista was knocked out and put out of action indefinitely due to a head injury."
(Dec. 27, WWE.com)

In a pre surgery interview Batista details the head injury. Following the punt to the head he suffered ringinging in his ears, migraines and memory loss in addition to the injury of his teeth.

Impacted Wisdom teeth and Bone Graft Surgery

Batista underwent a bone graft in his jaw this past Monday, after having two impacted widom teeth successfully removed due to the punt from Randy Orton.
(Official website/WWE.com)
 

Wisdom teeth are technically known as third molars. Third molars usually erupt in the late teens or early twenties. Most people will have to get their third molars removed sometime during their lives because of infection, pathology, impaction, and damage or potential damage to adjacent teeth.

An abnormally erupting wisdom tooth can cause damage to the tooth in front of it (the second molar). A mesioangular or horizontal pattern of eruption can cause structural damage to the second molar. The destruction can become so severe, that removal of the second molar may become necessary as well. Often, this will necessitate the replacement of the second molar with a dental implant. An impacted wisdom tooth can also cause severe bone loss behind the second molar. This will require a bone graft when the wisdom tooth is removed.

(http://www.oralsurgerysandiego.com/wisdom_teeth.htm)

Where are the hamstrings, and what do they do?

The hamstrings make up the bulk in back of the thigh. They are formed by three muscles and their tendons. The hamstrings connect to the ischial tuberosity, the small bony projection on the bottom of the pelvis, just below the buttocks. (There is one ischial tuberosity on the left and one on the right.) The hamstring muscles run down the back of the thigh. Their tendons cross the knee joint and connect on each side of the shinbone (tibia).

The hamstrings function by pulling the leg backward and by propelling the body forward while walking or running. This is called hip extension. The hamstrings also bend the knees, a motion called knee flexion.

Most hamstring injuries occur in the musculotendinous complex. This is the area where the muscles and tendons join. (Tendons are bands of tissue that connect muscles to bones.) The hamstring has a large musculotendinous complex, which partly explains why hamstring injuries are so common.

The hamstring may be pulled, partially torn, or completely torn. When the hamstring is injured, the fibers of the muscles or tendon are actually torn. The body responds to the damage by producing enzymes and other body chemicals at the site of the injury. These chemicals produce the symptoms of swelling and pain.

How do hamstring injuries occur?

Hamstring injuries happen when the muscles are stretched too far. Sprinting and other fast or twisting motions with the legs are the major cause of hamstring injuries. Hamstring injuries most often occur in running, jumping, and kicking sports. Water skiing, dancing, weight lifting, and ice skating also cause frequent hamstring injuries. These sports are also more likely to cause avulsions.

In especially bad cases, an athlete may suddenly hear a pop and fall to the ground. The athlete may be able to walk with only mild pain even in a severe injury. But taking part in strenuous exercise will be impossible, and the pain will continue.

In less severe cases, athletes notice a tight feeling or a pulling in their hamstring that slows them down. This type of hamstring injury often turns into a long-lasting problem.

What is Hamstring Surgey?

Avulsion Repair

Surgery is rarely needed for hamstring injuries. However, it may be needed for an avulsion to reattach the torn hamstring tendon to the pelvis. If surgery is delayed after an avulsion, the tendon may begin to retract further down the leg, and scar tissue may form around the torn end of the tendon. Both of these factors make it more difficult to do the surgery.

To begin the operation, an incision is made in the skin over the spot where the hamstring tendon normally attaches to the pelvis. The surgeon locates the torn end of the hamstring tendon. Forceps are inserted into the incision to grasp the free end of the torn hamstring tendon. The surgeon pulls on the forceps to get the end of the hamstring back to its normal attachment. The surgeon cuts away scar tissue from the free end of the hamstring tendon.

The original attachment on the pelvis, the ischial tuberosity, is prepared. An instrument called a burr is used to shave off the surface of the tuberosity. Large sutures or staples are used to reattach the end of the hamstring tendon to the pelvis.

When the surgeon is satisfied with the repair, the skin incisions are closed. This is the type of repair surgery Batista had on his hamstring.

Muscle Repair

Surgery may be needed to repair a complete tear of a hamstring muscle. An incision is made over the back of the thigh where the hamstring muscle is torn. The muscle repair involves reattaching the two torn ends and sewing them together.

Prognosis

Batista’s surgery was handled by Jeffrey R. Dugas, M.D.  The doctor treats all types of orthopedic sports injuries, including injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, ankle and foot. He also performs total joint replacement surgery of the shoulder and knee. He maintains a special interest in throwing athletes, since much of his research concentrates in this area. Dr. Dugas is certified in cartilage and meniscus transplantation for the treatment of arthritic defects of the knee. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and the sub-specialty of Sports Medicine.

Right now it’s believed that the earliest Batista even return is June, but more likely August.  According to Dr. Dugas, Batista will remain in Birmingham for several days after his surgery, and will begin rehab on Sunday.

WWE.com article and video and photo gallery of Batista hamstring surgery

Raw Dec. 15 Batista and Cena vs Orton, Manu and Cody Rhodes match video

A diagnosis of a Grade II hamstring tear

Batista is expected to miss several months and will be undergoing surgery shortly, according to several sources within the company.  The Randy Orton punt kick to the head last week was the storyline reason for Batista’s disappearance from the company. 

There’s no word whether the company will acknowledge the legitimate reason for Batista’s absence or will just put the heat on Randy Orton. 

Batista’s hamstring began giving him problems during the most recent European tour and has worsened since.  This would be Batista’s third major muscle tear, as he’s had previous tears to the lat muscles in his back as and his triceps in 2006.

Word within the company is that as of now, they aren’t expecting Batista back until June at the earliest. Worst case scenario being August. All Wrestlemania plans involving him are out the window for now.  That certainly puts momentum towards Cena defending the World title against Randy Orton at the company’s flagship PPV.

What is a hamstring? About.com breaks it down

Credit PWInsider.com and Prowrestling.net

Backstage, Batista thanks John Cena. Cena said once he took care of Jericho, he was going to go after Legacy. Grisham approaches them and said Stephanie McMahon made a match for later in the show. Cena and Batista will face Cody Rhodes, Manu, and Randy Orton in a handicapped match.

The main event is a long match and Batista takes a beating. Legacy is disqualified but not finished. Orton ends the show by landing a nasty kick to Batista’s head. Raw goes off the air with the medical crew tending a convulsing, but conscious Batista.

After the match, Joey Styles caught Batista backstage for a WWE.com Exclusive Interview

Batista vs Randy Orton (w/Cody Rhodes, Manu) 

Legacy wasted no time getting involved, ganging up on Batista soon after the match started. The ref sent Rhodes and Manu to the back leaving Batista and Orton to finish the match one on one.   In the end, after a couple of nearfalls from both wrestlers, Batista took the win with a Batista Bomb. A good Christmas present indeed!

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The WWE crew is once again spreading holiday cheer to troops stationed in the Middle East. This year Batista is on his first tour and is keeping a blog of his experience.  Batista’s WWE.com Blog 

WWE.com also has a nice spread of  
Tribute to the troops photo galleries posted.

 And finally, the interview everyone is talking about….

Source: WJFK.com

Batista was a guest on the WJFK radio morning show this morning and revealed that he dated Kelly Kelly a few months ago. "She’s just a young girl," he said. "She was a little immature for a 21 year-old." He said their age difference was the main reason the relationship didn’t last. Batista also said he became star struck when he saw 58-year-old actress Morgan Fairchild at the Democratic National Convention
earlier this year. "Hey, I’m old, man," he said when the hosts laughed at him.

Batista also stated that he was once stuck in a limosine with Vince McMahon and Hulk Hogan. Batista said it was an "uncomfortable" situation for him to be in. "They started touching on a few things and I thought, ‘Man, I wish I wasn’t here.’" He added that he accidentally offended Hogan once by doing a bad impersonation of him while being interviewed on ESPN.

You can listen to the interview here.

Stephanie McMahon with some blah blah blah, Randy Orton with even more blah blah blah. Then  Cody Rhodes and JBL and HBK and enough already! Basically they set up this weekend’s PPV in the opening segment.

Finally! Batista is WALKING~! and he’s coming up next for his match against Manu. Manu’s a big boy and that’s the story of the night. He matches Batista in power and dominates the early going. Cody is on the outside for moral support and Orton is scouting out the proceedings from the top of the ramp.

After Manu scores a couple a near fallls, Batista eventually out manuevers him to land the Batista Bomb and the win. Cody kinda’ threathens he wants to go after Batista but wimps out. Then Batista and Orton have a stare down. Batista gets on the mic to tell Orton Stop worrying about John Cena returning and worry about me. Three years Orton has bad-mouthed Evolution and Batista has wanted to whoop his butt ever since. At Survivor Series, the whooping will happen.

So the Survivor Series match is Team Orton (Cody, Regal, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin) vs. Team Batista (CM Punk, Matt Hardy, Kofi Kingston, R Truth).

The main event of the night is Orton vs. CM Punk in a lumberjack match. Batista was the laziest Lumberjack in the world. I say that with love. He didn’t really seem to be into hanging ringside with all the geeks. Orton was on the outside quite a few times and Batista always took his time springing into action…after letting the Charlie Haases and such get a taste first.  Orton got the win then the lumberjacks piled into the ring. Show went off the air with Batista beating on Manu.

Final thoughts: Come back already, John Cena. Sheez! Raw has been going in slow motion waiting for your neck to heal up. The videos were really cool the first couple of times we saw them but every week, every show, it’s too much and only the hardcore John Cena fans are still digging it.

Batista vs Orton feels like it should have had a bigger build up. I mean, sure Evolution was three years ago, but if the WWE creative is going to dip into that rich well of history, do it up right. Back then we just knew Orton and Batista, the young lions of the group, would have to prove themselves against each other. Between roster changes and injuries we had to wait three years for that match. And it’s a ten man survivor series tag match at that!  Instead of feeling big it feels very, meh.