Dr. James Andrews Performs Tommy John Surgery on Red Sox Pitcher Rich Hill

James Andrews, MD, founder of the Andrews Institute of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breze, Fla., performed ulnar lateral reconstruction on Boston Red Sox relieving pitcher Rich Hill, according to a report from The Milford Daily News.

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Mr. Hill threw his last pitches against the Chicago White Sox earlier this month before finding the pain too great to continue pitching. The surgery ended his season, and he is now focused on the rehabilitation process, which should take 12-14 months.

Read the report about Rich Hill.

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