Dr. Tim Kremchek performs knee surgery on Nationals’ Daniel Murphy: 4 highlights

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy underwent surgery performed by Tim Kremchek, MD, according to the Washington Post.

Advertisement

Here are four highlights:

 

1. Dr. Kremchek performed debridement and microfracture surgery on the second baseman’s right knee.

 

2. It is unclear when Mr. Murphy will return. The Nationals note they will monitor Mr. Murphy’s rehab throughout the offseason.

 

3. Dr. Kremchek performed the surgery to repair articular cartilage in Mr. Murphy’s right knee.

 

4. Dr. Kremchek is an orthopedic surgeon at Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati. He is the team medical director for the Cincinnati Reads and orthopedic consultant for the NFL.

 

More articles on sports medicine:
New Orleans Saints’ Coby Fleener joins SyncThink’s advisory board: 5 key notes
Dr. Robert Anderson performs ankle surgery on Cleveland Indians’ Michael Brantley: 4 highlights
Boston Celtics’ Gordon Hayward undergoes surgery at New England Baptist Hospital – likely to miss 2017-18 season

Advertisement

Next Up in Uncategorized

Advertisement

Comments are closed.