Dr. Steven Shin operates on Miami Heat player

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Steven Shin, MD, operated on Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo on Dec. 6, according to the team.

Mr. Adebayo had surgery at Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center in Los Angeles to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, according to a Dec. 7 tweet. He is expected to miss four to six weeks of the season to recover.

Mr. Adebayo injured his thumb during a game against the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Dec. 1.

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