4 athletes having orthopedic surgeries in 7 days

Orthopedic

Becker's reported on four professional athletes who were treated by orthopedic surgeons since April 28.

1. Steven Cohen, MD, performed knee surgery on Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache on May 1 in Philadelphia. Mr. Pache underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee after slipping past second base during a game April 29. 

2. Jeffrey Dugas, MD, performed an ulnar nerve transportation revision in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly. 

3. Keith Meister, MD, director of sports medicine at Arlington-based Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine, performed a season-ending Tommy John surgery on Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray.

4. Christopher Ahmed, MD, operated on New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga on May 2 in New York City. The arthroscopic surgery removed a bone spur and loose bodies from the right elbow of Mr. Loáisiga.

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