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Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd Performs Hip Surgery on U.S. Figure Skating Champ Alissa Czisny

Written by  Jaimie Oh | June 07, 2012
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Two-time U.S. figure skating champion Alissa Czisny has undergone surgery to repair a labral tear in her left hip, according to an ESPN report.

The procedure was performed by J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD, of the Nashville Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Byrd has worked as a team physician for the U.S. Olympic Team and the Tennessee Titans. Ms. Czisny will be sidelined for up to four months.

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