Dr. James Andrews is a simple man. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and you wouldn't expect him to be worldly renowned.
But he is very famous. Andrews, an orthopedic surgeon, is known as one of the best surgeons for knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries.
Because knee, shoulder, and elbow injuries happen nearly every day in sports, Andrews has operated on many famous athletes. He is responsible for salvaging Drew Brees' career by operating on his shoulder. He has worked on Jim Thome. He has worked on Freddy Garcia. The list of players who had their career extended by Andrews goes on and on.
Some very famous athletes would be unknown as professionals if Andrews didn't operate on them. Imagine if Roger Clemens' career only lasted two years, and he is now selling cars in Texas rather than un ...
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Spectacular Surgeon James Andrews Gains Fame For Operating on Athletes
Posted: 1st May 2010 by Kevin Bertha in MLBComments Off on Spectacular Surgeon James Andrews Gains Fame For Operating on Athletes