Bert Mandelbaum, MD, performed knee surgery on Jimmy Butler, a player for the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles.
The surgery was to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, according to a Feb. 9 news release from the NBA.
Mr. Butler suffered the injury during a game on Jan. 19 when he collided with another player.
He will start a rehabilitation program immediately, the team said.
Dr. Mandelbaum is an orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist and founder of Santa Monica (Calif.) Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group. He also serves as a team physician for the United States Soccer Federation.
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