David Beckham left the hospital Wednesday Mehiläinen of Turku (Finland), where he underwent surgery Monday for a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg that caused him to miss the World Cup in South Africa
The England midfielder left the hospital due to Turku airport accompanied by his wife, singer and model Victoria Beckham, who arrived yesterday from California to Finland to be with her husband. The couple could spend some days in England before proceeding to his Los Angeles, where they hope their children and doctors have advised him not to make transoceanic flights yet.
Before leaving the clinic, Beckham was subjected to a final medical examination by the surgeon who operated, the Finnish specialist Sakari Orava,
juegos divertidos,with whom he reviewed the details of his rehabilitation process. The player must lead cast for the first month and a band three or four weeks following, and may not begin training with the ball until at least four months, according to the doctor.
"I hope the patient has understood everything well. In this case it is advisable to start running a month ahead of time," Orava said today in an interview with Finnish YLE TV. The surgeon, one of the best specialist in tendon and ligament injuries, said the total recovery of Beckham, who turns 35 soon, will depend in large measure of motivation that has to return to the high competition. "Some athletes return to peak after an injury to his Achilles tendon, but others fail to regain full fitness before her because he may no longer have the same motivation," said Orava, for which surgery has undergone a number of football players and world class athletes.
On the personal side, the Finnish physician described Beckham as "very nice, quiet and good person "." Nurses also say it is an ideal patient. He does not complain about anything and is happy with everything. From the day of the operation, was always cheerful and good humor, "he said.