Three things to know:
1. Dr. Meister will perform Tommy John surgery to repair Mr. Anderson’s torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
2. Dr. Meister will reinforce Mr. Anderson’s elbow tissue with a muscle, as opposed to replacing the torn ligament with a tendon from elsewhere in the body.
3. Dr. Meister is an orthopedic surgeon and the director of Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Arlington. He also serves as head team physician for the Texas Rangers.
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