Here are five notes:
1. Dr. Andrews will repair a small meniscus tear in Mr. Okafor’s right knee.
2. It will take Mr. Okafor approximately six weeks to recover fully from the procedure.
3. Dr. Andrews is the founder of the Andrews Institute for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla. He is president and chairman of the board of the Andrews Research and Education Foundation dedicated to prevention, education and research at the Andrews Institute.
4. He has mentored more than 314 orthopedic and sports medicine fellows as well as 84 primary care sports medicine fellows.
5. He is a senior consultant for the Washington Redskins and the orthopedic medical director for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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