James Andrews (physician)

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James Andrews is an orthopaedic surgeon, widely considered one of the foremost surgeons in the United States for knee, elbow, and shoulder injuries.[1][2][3] He has also been credited with performing some of the earliest arthroscopies.[2] Some of the most common procedures performed by Andrews are Tommy John Surgery and the repair of knee damage, and generally he is considered a top specialist in repairing damaged ligaments.

In year 1986, Andrews and his partner Larry Lemak, M.D. founded the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (ASMOC) as well as the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced at ASMOC until 2005 when he moved to St. Vincent's Hospital from the HealthSouth Medical Center where it had been since 1986.

[edit] Clients

Andrews is well known for performing orthopaedic surgery on high-profile athletes from a wide array of sports. Andrews was the subject of an ESPN.com article that praised his talents and listed some of his notable clients. One excerpt from the magazine stated that "He [Andrews] is the alpha doc at the center of a sports-medicine network that extends well beyond doctors. Every athletic trainer, physical therapist, strength-and-conditioning coach in the land seems to have Andrews' cell phone number".[4]

Andrews' is so renowned within sports medicine that he is frequently mentioned by ESPN SportsCenter anchorman Kenny Mayne when talking about an athlete's injury, normally as "Dr. James Andrews of Birmingham, Alabama."

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jervey, Gay. "The Secret Capitals of Small Business.", Fortune / CNN, September 1, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. 
  2. ^ a b Dr. James Andrews: Lessons for the Public From a Leading Pioneer. Shoulder1 Heros. Shoulder1. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  3. ^ Blading for real: Dr. James Andrews—the surgeon to the superstars—talks about how he puts all your favorite wrestlers back together again. Wrestling Digest. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
  4. ^ Helyar, John. "Andrews still surgeon to the sports stars", ESPN, September 20, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.