Dr. Christopher Ahmad, chief of sports medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, spoke with Fox News Digital following Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery.
After another outstanding season in which Ohtani led the American League with 44 home runs, the Japanese star will become a free agent after theFrom left: General manager Perry Minasian, Shohei Ohtani and manager Phil Nevin of the Los Angeles Angels appear at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California, on Saturday.Ohtani is a marvel, dominating both on the mound and at the plate as a modern-day Babe Ruth.
A second elbow injury for an athlete, while not uncommon, means there are a few options as far as the type of procedure the athlete can undergo. The question now becomes whether a second surgery on the same elbow will have an impact on Ohtani’s recovery time as he prepares to enter free agency. does not mandatorily mean a delayed or decelerated rehab process, but there may be some reasons why the rehab process would be a little bit modified and what we would call a little more cautious," Ahmad told Fox News Digital."And that is, if it’s a second-time surgery, there’s a very strong emphasis on avoiding any potential problems.
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