Washington University orthopedic surgeons perform shoulder surgery on St. Louis Blues player: 4 insights

Rick Wright, MD, Matt Matava, MD, and Matthew Smith, MD, performed shoulder surgery on St. Louis Blues’ Patrik Berglund, according to the NHL.

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Here are four insights:

 

1. The surgeons performed surgery to repair Mr. Berglund’s dislocated left shoulder.

 

2. Mr. Berglund is not expected to resume playing until December.

 

3. The injury was sustained during Mr. Berglund’s off-season training in Sweden.

 

4. Drs. Wright, Matava and Smith all specialize in sports medicine at Washington University in St. Louis.

 

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