6 Orthopedic Surgeons Recently Treating Elite Athletes

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Richard Edelson, MD, performed knee surgery on Sal Zizzo, midfielder for the Portland Timbers. Dr. Edelson, team physician for the Timbers, practices with Oregon Sports Medicine. Jim Walter, MD, FC Dallas Major League Soccer team physician, performed knee surgery on the team's midfielder Peter Luccin.

Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City surgeons performed corrective surgery for a foot fracture on Rasheed Wallace of the New York Knicks.

James Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on South Carolina Gamecocks running back Marcus Lattimore in order to correct his torn ACL, LCL and PCL. Dr. Andrews also performed reconstructive surgery on Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo in order to repair his ACL.

Heinz Hoenecke, MD, performed reconstructive elbow surgery on San Diego Padres prospect Rymer Liriano.

Don Chow
, MD, team physician of the Ottawa Senators, performed surgery to correct defenseman Erik Karlsson's torn Achilles tendon.

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