Dr. Michael Gerhardt performs surgery on New Orleans Pelicans’ Solomon Hill: 4 insights

After consulting with Misty Suri, MD, and Michael Gerhardt, MD, New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Solomon Hill underwent surgery to repair a proximal hamstring tear, according to the NBA.

Advertisement

Here are four insights:

 

1. Dr. Gerhardt of the Santa Monica (Calif.) Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group performed the surgery.

 

2. Mr. Hill suffered the injury while participating in a basketball workout. He is expected to make a full recovery.

 

3. While it is not determined when Mr. Hill will return, similar recovery time for this procedure is six to eight months.

 

4. Dr. Suri is the head team physician for the Pelicans and physician at Ochsner Health in New Orleans.

 

More articles on sports medicine:
Mets pitcher Steven Matz undergoes procedure at Hospital for Special Surgery; will miss rest of season
Exos acquires D1 Sports Medicine — 4 insights
Dr. Andrews recommends Washington Redskins DeAngelo Hall to PUP list: 4 takeaways

Advertisement

Next Up in Uncategorized

Advertisement

Comments are closed.