James
is a Junior transfer student from Barton College in North Carolina.
During practice on 10/26/00 James Spell fell on his left hand during
practice. The fall resulted in a fracture
of his left hand causing him to miss the start of the basketball
season. James was referred to Dr. John Baker of Atlantic Shore Orthopedic
Associates. This was the second time James fractured that bone,
with the previous injury occurring in the spring of 1999. The current
fracture was so angulated (60 degrees) that surgery and pinning
were required to obtain correct alignment. The surgery was completed
on Friday October 27th at the Mainland Division of the Atlantic
City Medical Center. James was casted for two weeks, and we worked
on finger strength of his non-immobilized
fingers. After two weeks he was placed on a Galvaston splint (photo)
and we began Active and Passive Range of Motion exercises for his
hand, wrist and fingers. The pin was removed on 11/20. At this point
James began rehab 5 days per week and did double sessions of rehab
on 2 days. He also began dribbling and shooting work. His strength
and range of motion returned to normal ahead of schedule. Originally
we expected James to return game competition in January. But he
was back practicing on 12/7 and played a key role in the teams win
over New Jersey City University on 12/9. He continued his rehab
5x's per week through the
end of the semester. In January his hand evaluations had returned
to just about completely normal and he continued his rehab 3x's/
week. James showed excellent commitment and dedication to his rehabilitation
program in order to return to the basketball court. In February
James was released from rehabilitation. He went on to start every
game after December at point guard. He had no further injury or
problems with his hand during the season. At the seasons end Spell
averaged 33 minutes, 9.2 points, 3.2 assists per game and shot 76.9
% from the free throw line.
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James
is a Junior transfer student from Barton College in North Carolina.
During practice on 10/26/00 James Spell fell on his left hand during
practice. 
mobilized
fingers. After two weeks he was placed on a Galvaston splint (photo)
and we began Active and Passive Range of Motion exercises for his
hand, wrist and fingers. The pin was removed on 11/20. At this point
James began rehab 5 days per week and did double sessions of rehab
on 2 days. He also began dribbling and shooting work. His strength
and range of motion returned to normal ahead of schedule. Originally
we expected James to return game competition in January. But he
was back practicing on 12/7 and played a key role in the teams win
over New Jersey City University on 12/9. He continued his rehab
5x's per week through the
end of the semester. In January his hand evaluations had returned
to just about completely normal and he continued his rehab 3x's/
week. James showed excellent commitment and dedication to his rehabilitation
program in order to return to the basketball court. In February
James was released from rehabilitation. He went on to start every
game after December at point guard. He had no further injury or
problems with his hand during the season. At the seasons end Spell
averaged 33 minutes, 9.2 points, 3.2 assists per game and shot 76.9
% from the free throw line.