Dr. David Altchek performs elbow surgery on New York Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka: 4 points

David Altchek, MD, performed elbow surgery on New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, according to a San Diego Union Tribune report.

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Here are four points:

 

1. Dr. Altchek performed arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone spur from Mr. Tanaka’s right elbow.

 

2. Typical recovery time for this type of procedure includes six weeks of exercise and strengthening.

 

3. Dr. Altchek is an attending orthopedic surgeon and co-chief emeritus of the sports medicine and shoulder service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

 

4. He is the medical director for the New York Mets and a medical consultant for the NBA.

 

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