KABC-TV Ch. 7 Interviews Dr. Neal ElAttrache: Shohei Ohtani’s recovery from Tommy John highlights surgery’s 50-year track record of success

Dr. ElAttrache asked to about the history of the now famous surgical procedure and the current MLB star’s surgery and return to the mound.   Interview Link:  Named for Dodgers pitcher, Tommy John surgery marks 50 years as Shohei Ohtani becomes latest beneficiary – ABC7 Los Angeles   Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will soon start…

Becker’s Orthopedic Review Quotes Dr. Neal ElAttrache: From wartime to game time, Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates at the forefront of surgical advancement

Dr. ElAttrache asked ‘How do you think orthopedic surgeons in 10 years will look back at how sports medicine and orthopedic surgeries are being done today’?   Article Link:  From wartime to game time, Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates at the forefront of surgical advancement (beckersspine.com)   A decade from now, one defining aspect of orthopedic…

AP News Quotes Dr. Neil ElAttrache: Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: ‘Revolutionary’

Dr. ElAttrache weighs in on the value of the revolutionary procedure continues to have across baseball.   Article Link:  Tommy John surgery continues to save baseball careers 50 years after its debut: ‘Revolutionary’ | Fox News   It’s been nearly 50 years since one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine: Tommy John surgery. On Sept. 25,…

Becker’s Orthopedic Review Quotes Dr. Neal ElAttrache: Dr. Neal ElAttrache: Tommy John concept ‘hasn’t changed’ much over last 50 years

Leading Sports Medicine expert says the demands of pitchers evolved, so has the way orthopedic surgeons think about Tommy John surgery.   Article Link:  Dr. Neal ElAttrache: Tommy John concept ‘hasn’t changed’ much over last 50 years (beckersspine.com)   In September 1974, Frank Jobe, MD, performed the first Tommy John surgery, which is now one…

San Francisco Chronicle Quotes Dr. Clint Soppe: Post-surgery recovery outlook for 49ers’ Arik Armstead as detailed by a surgeon

Dr. Soppe weighs in on the 49ers Defensive Lineman’s prognosis after scheduled surgery to repair knee.   Article Link:  Post-surgery recovery outlook for 49ers’ Arik Armstead as detailed by a surgeon (msn.com) Post-surgery recovery outlook for 49ers’ Arik Armstead per a surgeon (sfchronicle.com)   On Feb. 13, two days after the 49ers’ 25-22 overtime loss…

Medical News Today Quotes Dr. Tracy Zaslow: Women may get more health benefits from regular exercise than men

Dr. Zaslow says “females exhibit greater vascular conductance and blood flow during exercise,” when compared to male counterparts.   Article Link: Exercise: Women may get more health benefits in less time than men (medicalnewstoday.com) Men and women who exercise regularly are less likely to die prematurely of any cause, including a cardiovascular event, compared to…