Dr. William Sterett to Perform Knee Surgery on Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn

US Ski team physician William Sterett, MD, will perform knee surgery on Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, according to a report in the New York Times.

Advertisement

Ms. Vonn injured her knee during the world champion super-G race earlier this week and will have surgery to repair a tear in her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments. She also sustained a tibial fracture, according to the report.

Dr. Sterett may be able to perform the procedure next week.

More Articles on Sports Medicine:

NFL Players Association Grants Harvard $100M in Research & Healthcare Partnership

9 Orthopedic Surgeries for Professional Athletes

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Chris Leslie

At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Uncategorized

Advertisement

Comments are closed.