MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- An imaging procedure helps detect the cause of wrist pain so surgery may not be needed, a U.S. researcher said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- Doctors say Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood needs surgery on his right wrist that will cause him to miss up to six months of the NBA schedule.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards announced Wednesday center Brendan Haywood would undergo surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right wrist.
CINCINNATI, July 4 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds announced Friday that outfielder Norris Hopper needs season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.
CLEVELAND, June 7 (UPI) -- Cleveland Indians starter Jake Westbrook needs right elbow surgery and will miss the rest of the season, the team says.
MILWAUKEE, May 2 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo Friday was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a torn ligament in his right knee.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers was recuperating Thursday after a second surgery on his torn right knee ligament.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers disclosed Monday he played in the AFC Championship game with a fully torn right anterior cruciate ligament.
ST. LOUIS, June 22 (UPI) -- Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that smoking interferes with ligament healing in mice.
NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano has decided to have season-ending surgery on a torn ligament in his right elbow.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks will have surgery on his right.
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys have placed tight end Dan Campbell on injured reserve because of a foot injury.
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 17 (UPI) -- The injuries continue to mount for the Anaheim Angels, who learned Monday that third baseman Troy Glaus needs surgery to repair his right shoulder.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Rookie guard Willie Green of Philadelphia is expected to miss up to two months after undergoing surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. and pitcher Ryan Dempster underwent surgery on Monday.
