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James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed elbow surgery on Red Sox pitcher Chris Carpenter to remove a bone spur in his throwing elbow.
Dr. Andrews also performed ulnar collateral ligament repair on Atlanta Braves pitcher Arodys Vizcaino, who will spend the next year recovering form the procedure.
Dr. Andrews will also perform ulnar collateral ligament repair on Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joel Zumaya, who tore his UCL during his first bull pin session with the Twins.
Team physician for the Oakland Athletics Douglas Freedberg, MD, performed knee surgery on A's third baseman Scott Sizemore, who is expected to miss the entire season during recovery.
San Diego Padres team physician Heinz Hoenecke, MD, performed knee surgery on Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who is expected to spend for weeks recovering before returning to play.
Kansas City Royals team physician Vincent Kay, MD, and Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Clarence Shields, MD, performed knee surgery on Royals catcher Salvador Perez who injured his knee during warm ups for a preseason game.
Orthopedic surgeons Evan Lederman, MD, and William Raasch, MD, performed knee surgery on Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Corey Hart at Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale, Ariz.
Orthopedic surgeon Craig Morgan, MD, performed rotator cuff surgery on Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Hobgood, who began experiencing shoulder discomfort earlier this month.
Steven Raikin, MD, performed foot surgery on Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, who broke his foot during a game earlier this season.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones underwent knee surgery after tearing his meniscus, which was performed by orthopedic surgeon Marvin Royster, MD.
Surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa recently performed ankle surgery on New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, who injured his ankle while playing on the trampoline with his son.
Richard Steadman, MD, founder of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., performed knee surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio, who injured his knee while playing in a game earlier this season.
New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo recently underwent knee surgery performed by Riley Williams, MD, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Lewis Yocum, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, will perform elbow surgery for Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria.
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Dr. Andrews also performed ulnar collateral ligament repair on Atlanta Braves pitcher Arodys Vizcaino, who will spend the next year recovering form the procedure.
Dr. Andrews will also perform ulnar collateral ligament repair on Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joel Zumaya, who tore his UCL during his first bull pin session with the Twins.
Team physician for the Oakland Athletics Douglas Freedberg, MD, performed knee surgery on A's third baseman Scott Sizemore, who is expected to miss the entire season during recovery.
San Diego Padres team physician Heinz Hoenecke, MD, performed knee surgery on Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who is expected to spend for weeks recovering before returning to play.
Kansas City Royals team physician Vincent Kay, MD, and Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic surgeon Clarence Shields, MD, performed knee surgery on Royals catcher Salvador Perez who injured his knee during warm ups for a preseason game.
Orthopedic surgeons Evan Lederman, MD, and William Raasch, MD, performed knee surgery on Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Corey Hart at Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale, Ariz.
Orthopedic surgeon Craig Morgan, MD, performed rotator cuff surgery on Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Hobgood, who began experiencing shoulder discomfort earlier this month.
Steven Raikin, MD, performed foot surgery on Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk, who broke his foot during a game earlier this season.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones underwent knee surgery after tearing his meniscus, which was performed by orthopedic surgeon Marvin Royster, MD.
Surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa recently performed ankle surgery on New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, who injured his ankle while playing on the trampoline with his son.
Richard Steadman, MD, founder of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., performed knee surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio, who injured his knee while playing in a game earlier this season.
New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo recently underwent knee surgery performed by Riley Williams, MD, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
Lewis Yocum, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, will perform elbow surgery for Kansas City Royals pitcher Joakim Soria.
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