Here are four orthopedic and spine surgeons that treated professional athletes in December 2016.
Robert Watkins, MD, a Marina del Rey, Calif.-based spine surgeon, performed spine surgery on New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Robert Anderson, MD, operated on Tennessee Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota.
The Los Angeles Clippers will be without their star forward Blake Griffin after Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee.
New York Giants' defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had sports hernia and groin surgery after a consultation with William Meyers, MD.