David Altchek, MD, successfully performed season-ending knee surgery on Sacramento Kings forward Carl Landry, according to a report by The Sports Xchange.
Dr. Altchek is an attending orthopedic surgeon and co-chief in the sports medicine and shoulder service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. He performed arthroscopic surgery on Mr. Landry's right knee, according to the report.
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