[新聞] Rodriguez to Have Hip Surgery on Monday

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NYTimes: http://tinyurl.com/byshl4 Rodriguez to Have Hip Surgery on Monday Article Tools Sponsored By By JOE LAPOINTE Published: March 8, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees will undergo surgery Monday in Vail, Colo., to repair part of the damage in his right hip and will miss six to nine weeks of play, his doctor and the team announced on Sunday. The procedure will correct a torn labrum and will address some of the underlying bone irregularity in the hip, Dr. Marc Philippon said in a conference call, but Rodriguez will probably need more extensive surgery after the season. Under the best-case scenario, that would mean that Rodriguez could return to the Yankees by early May and miss about a month of the six-month season. The option chosen on Sunday is the middle alternative that was discussed over the weekend by Rodriguez, the team and the doctor. At first, the Yankees and Rodriguez hoped he could start the season following the draining last week of a cyst caused by a torn labrum. But that option quickly was dismissed. The most aggressive correction would have been to undergo more extensive surgery to correct the underlying cause of the problem, but that likely would have kept Rodriguez idle for 12 to 16 weeks, Dr. Philippon said. Rodriguez will remain in Vail for rehabilitation, Dr. Philippon said, and there is a good chance that he could play much of the 2009 season without further problems. “We’re trying to return him rapidly to his high-level function,” Dr. Philippon said. “I firmly believe this approach will be successful.” Rodriguez, a slugging third baseman, is considered one of baseball’s best hitters and is one of the sport’s most controversial players. Last month, Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing substances from 2001 to 2003 when he played for Texas. Those substances were not believed to be the cause of his current condition. Rodriguez had planned to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic but left that training camp last week to be examined for his hip discomfort. Brian Cashman, the general manager of the Yankees, said Sunday’s decision was “not only a legitimate option but the best option.” Rodriguez was not available for comment. Dr. Philippon said he was “almost 100 percent sure” that Rodriguez will need another surgery after the season. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 220.141.32.38