Boston Celtic’s star Rajon Rondo will have to sit out for the remaining of the season after he suffered an ACL tear against Atlanta Hawks. It was later confirmed that he will undergo surgery. Unfortunately for Rondo, it may take from 8 to 12 weeks to recover fully from a Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
This injury leaves the Celtic worried on how to find a suitable replacement for Rondo, who is the NBA’s assist leader, averaging 11 assists and 13 points per game.
“It is a shame to see that Boston’s star needs to have his ACL fixed. He barely felt the injury and thought he simply hyper-extended his knee. Good thing he showed it to the team orthopedic surgeon before playing or he may have worsened the tear a lot. If he tore his meniscus while playing with a torn ACL, it would have been even worse. He should do well by next season.”, said Manhattan Orhopedic Care knee surgeon, Dr. Armin Tehrany
Multiple shoulder injuries are hard to play through, especially for sports enthusiasts who are used to being constantly on the move and active. David Apel had an appointment with Dr. Armin Tehrany after his mountain biking accident that resulted in multiple shoulder injuries. David had suffered an AC joint displacement, torn ligaments, a partially detached […]
Choosing the right orthopedic doctor can be a real challenge. Oftentimes, the choice is restricted by the insurance plan, making it even harder to find the professional who will carefully listen to patient’s needs and completely devote themselves to providing a successful treatment. Leila Gutierrez wasn’t completely satisfied with her first orthopedic doctor. Due to […]
