For those of you who live in Southern California and have ever listened to 710 ESPN or its affiliates, you may have heard of Dr. Robert Klapper. Dr. Klapper is an orthopedic surgeon with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, part of the "Weekend Warriors" radio show, and is frequently brought on the station's shows to discuss sports injuries to LA teams.



Today, he put on a "Twitter clinic" of sorts about Kevin's injury. There are a lot of tweets. I've posted as many as I can below (apologies in advance for the duplicates). His prognosis for Kevin is very positive and optimistic.



For Coach Curran, for Kevin, for the City. Go Cards.



When kevin's bone is exposed because of the tear in the skin we wash out the wound with a waterpick. Not just pouring water. This cleansbest — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) April 1, 2013

The metal used for the rod is Titaneum. We used to use steel but titanium matches the flex of bone better. More compatible. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

Old term for a fracture that rips through the skin is Compund. We nowcall it an Open Fracture. Must operate right away to lower infection. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

@askmetostay323 it allows us to better classify the injury and guide our treatment accordingly — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

The metal used for the rod is Titaneum. We used to use steel but titanium matches the flex of bone better. More compatible. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

We use xray during the surgery to guide our tools in the bone. Surgeon wears a gown made of Lead to protect from radiation — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

Our knowledge of trauma and how to reconstruct bones ligaments and tendons comes directly from combat. He will be fine and play again!! — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

@imcorvette64 he will be just fine — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) April 1, 2013

Kevin SHOULD be up and walking with crutches TOMORROW. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

Our surgery for this fracture has improved because we no longer cut into good tissue to get at the bone. We only make tiny cuts for the ROD. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

@samkarim89 I have seen patients far worse!! He will be fine. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

This fracture will heal and Kevin will play next season. Our world is a beautiful place with our new technology. Skill of the surgeons key! — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

@laireland NOW means call the nurses in and anesthesia. Certain fractures you wait. NOT this one. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

If you delay surgery muscles will fill with blood and choke the blood supply. Fast Break for the Orthopedic team! Surgery NOW!! — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

The idea for a Rod in a tibia or femur for a fracture comes from World War 2. — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013

When we put a rod in the tibia we must also put screws at 90degree angle into the rod so the leg doesn't shorten or rotate. Called interlock — Dr. Robert Klapper (@DrRobertKlapper) March 31, 2013