Here are seven orthopedic surgeons treating professional athletes.
Andrew D. Cooper, MD, performed knee surgery on Jordan Allen, a midfielder with Real Salt Lake.
Drew Dossett, MD, performed spinal fusion on Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison. He also recently performed spine surgery on Rangers slugger Prince Fielder.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed elbow surgery on Miami Marlins' Jose Fernandez.
Martin O'Malley, MD, performed ankle surgeries on Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams.
Thomas Mehlhoff, MD, performed elbow surgery on Houston Astros right handed pitcher Jose Cisnero.
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Texas Rangers left-handed pitcher Martin Perez.
Zack Vaughn, MD, of Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics in Palo Alto, Calif., is scheduled to perform season-ending knee surgery on San Jose Earthquakes defender Andreas Gorlitz.
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