Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute is a world leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and illnesses.
As the sports division of the #1 in California and #2 nationally ranked Cedars-Sinai Department of Orthopaedics, as surveyed by U.S. News & World Report, the institute provides comprehensive care for a broad range of orthopaedic conditions for all stages of life. Institute physicians have pioneered advanced surgical methods and procedures to enhance treatment, rehabilitation and recovery and for over a half century, the institute has become an internationally recognized center for research and education in sports medicine.
Adam Wainwright
Position: Pitcher
Surgery Date: February 28, 2011
Return to Play Date: April 7, 2012
Post-Surgical MLB Career: Pitched 12 years after procedure; Earn 134 wins, 2x top 3 Cy Young finishes, All-Star in 2013 and 2014, 3rd all-time in winds for Cardinals
Surgeon: Dr. George Paletta
We Serve as Team Doctors, Specialists and Medical Consultants for the Region’s Top Sports Organizations
We are Top-Ranked in Orthopaedics Including Sports Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics ranked No. 1 in California and No. 2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals 2023-2024” analysis.
