PEOPLE-BONO U2's Bono had surgery, needed metal plates, screws to repair fractures

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  • Title: PEOPLE-BONO U2's Bono had surgery, needed metal plates, screws to repair fractures
  • Date: 19th November 2014
  • Summary: CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF BONO PERFORMING WITH U2 AT APPLE EVENT
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  • Story Text: Bono, the frontman of the Irish rock group U2, had hours of surgery and needed metal plates to repair fractures of his arm, shoulder blade and face suffered in a cycling accident in New York's Central Park, Rolling Stone magazine said on Wednesday (November 19).
    The accident that occurred when Bono, 54, tried to avoid another cyclist on Sunday forced the cancellation of the group's week-long appearance on "The Tonight Show."
    "Bono was rushed to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Emergency Department and underwent 'multiple X-rays and CAT scans' following by hours of surgery," the magazine said.
    It added that a fracture of the singer's upper arm was very bad because the bone shattered in six places and tore through the skin. Three metal plates and 18 screws were needed to repair the injury.
    The singer had more surgery on Monday to repair his fractured left pinky.
    Bono's spokeswoman, when asked for a comment on the extent of his injuries and his prognosis, said there was nothing new to add beyond what was reported in Rolling Stone.
    The group announced the singer's accident and injuries in a statement on its website on Sunday.
    "Bono has injured his arm in a cycling spill in Central Park and requires some surgery to repair it. We're sure he'll make a full recovery soon, so we'll be back!" it said.
    An orthopedic surgeon told the magazine that Bono would need intensive therapy but he expected him to make a full recovery. It is also unclear if Bono's injuries will affect the group upcoming tour.
    Sunday's cycling accident was the second harrowing experience for the rocker in less than a week. A private plane in which Bono was traveling from Ireland to Germany last week lost it rear hatch while it was approaching Berlin airport. The pilot managed to land it safely.
    Last month Bono also revealed on a British talk show that the reason he always wears his trademark sunglasses was because he has suffered from the eye disease glaucoma for two decades. Glaucoma can lead to damages to the optic nerve of the eye and gets worse over time. Without treatment it can result in blindness.
    In 2010 Bono suffered a spinal injury while preparing for a tour and underwent emergency surgery in Germany. The injury delayed part of the tour.
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