Dr. Thomas Byrd performs hip surgery on Oakland A’s Brandon Moss

Thomas Byrd, MD, performed hip surgery on Oakland A’s first baseman and outfielder Brandon Moss, according to an SF Gate report.

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Mr. Moss suffered from a dull ache last season that became worse. He was able to continue playing with a cortisone shot and decided to undergo surgery after the season ended. Dr. Byrd was prepared to perform microfracture surgery, but only needed to perform a labrum repair and cartilage clean up, according to the report.

 

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