Orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, will perform ACL repair surgery on Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Mr. Flacco injured his knee during a game against the St. Louis Rams, according to Baltimore Ravens.
Here are four highlights:
1. Mr. Flacco underwent a pre-surgical examination check-up on Monday.
2. Dr. Andrews is set to perform surgery today.
3. Dr. Andrews is a co-founder of the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., and the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla.
4. Previously, Dr. Andrews was the president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
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