Ray’s Outfielder Fuld considers wrist surgery

March 27, 2012 - PRLog -- Sam Fuld, Tampa Bay Ray’s outfielder is considering surgery to repair his right wrist.  Fuld learned through an MRI that the sheath surrounding the tendon is stretched, allowing the tendon to slip out of place.  He hurt the wrist last September in Baltimore.

Fuld hopes to see Thomas Graham, M.D. at the Cleveland Clinic for a second opinion, and said that he does not expect to be able to play April 6, when the Rays open the season at home against the New York Yankees.


Dennis Lox, M.D., a sports, physical and regenerative medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay-area, points out that regenerative medicine techniques, such as platelet-rich plasma and/or stem cell therapy, have been used by many professional athletes to treat musculoskeletal injuries.  

According to Dr. Lox, based on the public reports, it cannot be determined if a regenerative medicine technique is appropriate or not in Fuld’s specific situation, but the application of platelet-rich plasma and stem cell technology is growing in use and acceptance, not only among sports professionals, but everyday citizens as well.  These regenerative medicine techniques could help injuries heal more quickly and could possibly help avoid surgery.


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Dennis M. Lox, M.D. is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Since 1990, he has used sports medicine techiques and cutting-edge technology to help heal musculoskeletal injuries and relieve pain.