Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons that treated professional athletes in September 2018:
James Andrews, MD, examined MRI results of Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer's right knee before repairing the pitcher's torn meniscus Sept. 20.
James Andres, MD, evaluated Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Clay Buchholz's right arm MRI results.
James Andrews, MD, repaired Auburn (Ala.) University wide receiver Will Hastings' torn anterior cruciate ligament with regenerative medicine instead of reconstruction surgery.
James Andrews, MD, will perform season-ending Tommy John surgery on Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Edgar Santana's right elbow.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on the left shoulder of Oakland A's pitcher Sean Manaea.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed arthroscopic knee surgery on Oklahoma Thunder guard Russel Westbrook's right knee Sept. 12, who said he is planning for a four-week recovery.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed Tommy John Surgery on Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech's right elbow.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, will perform Tommy John Surgery on Los Angeles Angels' pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani.
David Altchek, MD, examined the left shoulder of Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder Gregory Polanco.
David Altchek, MD, performed Tommy John Surgery on Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Chad Kuhl's right elbow.
Steven Shin, MD, performed surgery on the right hand of Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker.
Steven Shin, MD, performed index finger surgery on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez.
Keith Meister, MD, performed arthroscopic debridement on the right elbow of Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish.
Diane Dahm, MD, and Martin O'Malley, MD, performed surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves center Justin Patton’s right foot.
Nikhil Verma, MD, diagnosed Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
John Alley, MD, performed inguinal hernia surgery on Kansas City Chief's rookie receiver Byron Pringle.
William Meyers, MD, performed season-ending groin surgery on Arizona Diamondback's outfielder Jarrod Dyson.
Michael Collins, PhD, examined Yankees outfield Clint Frazier's post-concussion symptoms.