Favre?s Ankle Surgery Sets Stage For Return To Action

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) July 27, 2010
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is going to turn 41 years old just after the 2010 NFL season gets underway. He is on the books to start his 20th professional season behind center and is coming of his most prolific offensive output in over a decade, leading Minnesota to 12 wins and 33 touchdowns through the air. But he is also less than a week removed from his 3rd serious arthroscopic surgery and one more brutal hit could prove to be his permanent undoing.
20 years ago to the month, orthopedic surgeon to the stars, Dr. James Andrews, repaired his throwing elbow and the rest is professional football history. Prior to his first sports related trip under the knife, right before the start of his senior season at Southern Mississippi, he survived a near fatal car crash that would prove to be the first of many miracles he would experience.
After a shaky start to his career with the Atlanta Falcons, he has rattled off 19 stellar seasons and a seemingly untouchable NFL record 291 consecutive starts for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets and the Vikings. During this record setting run he has collected 181 victories, 497 touchdowns, 11 Pro Bowl selections, 3 MVP awards and a Super Bowl title. But for an unknown reason, it has not been enough.
Even though many would credit his undying will and unequaled ego as the main contributing factors to the longevity of his soon to be Hall of Fame career, but the reality of it is he could not have done it without the expertise and excellence of his doctors and their staff. Most recently it was his left ankle that needed the tweak. Bone spurs and torn cartilage were the culprits, but after a successful surgery at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Favre now has full range of motion and should be ready to run rampant and rifle the rock down the field in plenty of time for the preseason to kick off.
Not everybody can afford the luxury of being treated by the world famous Dr. Andrews, but thankfully there are other extremely qualified and board certified orthopedic surgeons around the country that can provide high caliber consultations and operations. One such surgeon is Florida native and current resident, Dr. Manish Gupta of the Specialty Orthopedic Center of Boca Raton.
After graduating from the University of Florida and University of Miami Medical School and completing 7 years of residency and fellowship at Seton Hall University and Union Memorial Hospital, Dr. Gupta served as a team physician on the Baltimore Ravens medical staff during his fellowship. He now gives back to his community with his private practice in Boca Raton.
These specialized and intensive sports related surgeries are expertly performed by Dr. Gupta and his staff at the surrounding hospitals that they are affiliated with. For more information on Dr. Manish Gupta and any of the procedures available through his practice please go to SpecialtyOC.com.
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