Here are nine orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes this past month.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov underwent knee surgery performed by Richard Parker, MD, and James Rosneck, MD. The surgery was an arthroscopic debridement.
Robert Anderson, MD, performed ankle surgery on Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco.
Philadelphia Phillies' right-handed pitcher underwent shoulder surgery performed by Craig Morgan, MD. It was an interval closure surgery on Mr. Morgan's throwing shoulder.
James Andrews, MD, performed elbow surgery on Cleveland Indians pitcher Nick Hagadone. Mr. Hagadone had a fracture of the left medial epicondyle.
Los Angeles pitcher C.J. Wilson was scheduled to undergo elbow surgery performed by Neal ElAttrache, MD.
Dr. ElAttrache was also tapped to perform elbow surgery on Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler.
Richard Ferkel, MD, diagnosed San Antonio Spurs center Boban Marjanović with significant bony edema in his left ankle.
The New York Giants appointed Scott A. Rodeo, MD, its new head team physician.
Tal David, MD, was named San Diego Chargers' new head team physician.