Here are 12 orthopedic sports medicine physicians who recently performed surgery on professional athletes.
1. James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed shoulder surgery on professional golfer Chris Tidland.
2. Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on New Orleans Hornets' guard Xavier Henry.
3. Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on former WWE star Hall of Famer Steve Austin.
4. Thomas Graham, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, and Richard Parker, MD, an orthopedic surgeon also at the Cleveland Clinic and head team physician for the Cleveland Cavaliers, performed hand surgery on Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving.
5. Stephen Gryzlo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, has performed knee surgery on Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto.
6. Evan Lederman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with The Orthopedic Clinic Association in Phoenix, performed knee surgery on Phoenix Mercury guard Candice Dupree.
7. Brian McKeon, MD, of Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, has performed surgery on New Orleans Hornets' rookie guard Austin Rivers.
8. Keith Meister, MD, director of Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Arlington and head team physician for the Texas Ranger, will perform elbow surgery on pitcher Colby Lewis.
9. Keith Meister, MD, director of Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Arlington and head team physician for the Texas Rangers, will perform Tommy John surgery on Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz.
10. Marc Philippon, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will perform hip surgery on Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts.
11. Anthony Romeo, MD, and Greg Nicholson, MD, orthopedic physicians at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, will perform exploratory shoulder surgery on John Danks, starting pitcher for the Chicago Sox.
12. Lewis Yocum, MD, of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed shoulder surgery on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Sergio Santos.
1. James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., performed shoulder surgery on professional golfer Chris Tidland.
2. Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on New Orleans Hornets' guard Xavier Henry.
3. Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on former WWE star Hall of Famer Steve Austin.
4. Thomas Graham, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, and Richard Parker, MD, an orthopedic surgeon also at the Cleveland Clinic and head team physician for the Cleveland Cavaliers, performed hand surgery on Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving.
5. Stephen Gryzlo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, has performed knee surgery on Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto.
6. Evan Lederman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with The Orthopedic Clinic Association in Phoenix, performed knee surgery on Phoenix Mercury guard Candice Dupree.
7. Brian McKeon, MD, of Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, has performed surgery on New Orleans Hornets' rookie guard Austin Rivers.
8. Keith Meister, MD, director of Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Arlington and head team physician for the Texas Ranger, will perform elbow surgery on pitcher Colby Lewis.
9. Keith Meister, MD, director of Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Arlington and head team physician for the Texas Rangers, will perform Tommy John surgery on Texas Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz.
10. Marc Philippon, MD, of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will perform hip surgery on Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts.
11. Anthony Romeo, MD, and Greg Nicholson, MD, orthopedic physicians at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, will perform exploratory shoulder surgery on John Danks, starting pitcher for the Chicago Sox.
12. Lewis Yocum, MD, of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed shoulder surgery on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Sergio Santos.