Marc Philippon, MD, performed a left hip arthroscopy on Golden State Warriors' Kevin Looney, according to Basketball Insiders.
Here are five key points:
1. Dr. Philippon, MD, performed the procedure at Vail (Colo.) Valley Surgery Center.
2. Mr. Looney had the hip arthroscopy to repair a torn labrum.
3. Dr. Philippon is an orthopedic surgeon and hip specialist who practices at the Steadman Clinic in Vail.
4. He serves as the co-chairman and board member of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute.
5. After earning his medical degree from McMaster University Medical School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Philippon underwent his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Miami.
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