Anthony Romeo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and team physician for the Chicago White Sox, performed shoulder surgery last July on White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy after he tore his right latissimus dorsi tendon completely off the bone, an injury no major league baseball player has ever been known to suffer, according to an ESPN MLB story.
Many pitchers have suffered partial latissmus dorsi tendon tears, but Mr. Peavy is the first to report a complete tear. Dr. Romeo advised surgery as the only way to reattach the tendon to the bone. He had never performed the procedure before and Mr. Peavy's recovery was unknown at that time. After surgery, Mr. Peavy spent several weeks completing intensive rehabilitation and physical therapy.
He recently was able to return to pitching during a spring training game. The injury may have occurred as a result of poor throwing mechanics, which Mr. Peavy acquired after sustaining an ankle injury.
Read the ESPN MLB story about Jake Peavy.
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Many pitchers have suffered partial latissmus dorsi tendon tears, but Mr. Peavy is the first to report a complete tear. Dr. Romeo advised surgery as the only way to reattach the tendon to the bone. He had never performed the procedure before and Mr. Peavy's recovery was unknown at that time. After surgery, Mr. Peavy spent several weeks completing intensive rehabilitation and physical therapy.
He recently was able to return to pitching during a spring training game. The injury may have occurred as a result of poor throwing mechanics, which Mr. Peavy acquired after sustaining an ankle injury.
Read the ESPN MLB story about Jake Peavy.
Read other coverage on team physicians:
- Jets Team Physician Dr. Kenneth Montgomery Examines Quarterback Mark Sanchez
- Celtics Team Physician Dr. Brian McKeon Treats Two Players
- Two Cincinnati Bengals Team Physicians Relinquish Responsibilities