Here are five notes:
1. Mr. Parsons has torn the meniscus in his right knee.
2. Daniel A. Worrel, MD, the Mavericks’ team physician, gave Mr. Parsons the initial diagnosis of a torn meniscus that requires arthroscopic surgery.
3. Mr. Parsons is planning on getting a second opinion from Dr. ElAttrache as the surgery may be season-ending.
4. Dr. ElAttrache practices at Los Angeles-based Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, where he serves as chairman of the board and program director for the Kerlan-Jobe fellowship.
5. Dr. ElAttrache is the team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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