Chennai, Feb 11 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today underwent \’Lumbar canal decompression\’ surgery for his acute back-ache at Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital at suburban Porur.
February 13, 2009
McFadden underwent minor shoulder surgery (San Francisco Chronicle)
No surprise: Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell underwent ankle surgery last week, just as team owner Al Davis said he would. Big surprise: Raiders running back Darren McFadden had his own surgery on an injured left shoulder, which no one said was coming….
\’Tree Man\’ Back in Hospital for More Surgery (Fox News)
The Indonesian man dubbed \”Tree Man\” because of massive bark-like warts all over his body is back in the hospital.
Justice Ginsburg home after cancer surgery (CNN)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released Friday from a New York hospital, eight days after undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Karunanidhi has sucessful back surgery (rediff.com)
Eighty-four year-old Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi \”successfully\” underwent a minimal invasive surgery for back pain on Wednesday and all his parameters are \”absolutely normal.\”
January 18, 2009
Hogs Adding Depth at Running Back (The Morning News)
FAYETTEVILLE — Running back Michael Smith won’t take part in spring practice after undergoing hamstring surgery this winter. But Arkansas’ backfield won’t be bare without him.
Torres back with Blue Jackets after knee surgery (CBS Sportsline)
The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated left wing Raffi Torres off injured reserve after he missed 19 games following arthroscopic knee surgery.
Cardinals\’ Carpenter eyes return as starter (The Pantagraph)
ST. LOUIS — Two months after having elbow surgery, oft-injured St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter is optimistic about making at least 28 starts this season. | MLB page
Lakers coach Jackson gives team a rest after dropping two straight (Los Angeles Daily News)
Now it gets tougher. Now the Lakers must regroup after losing two in a row for only the second time this season.
Farmington amputee embraces second chance after motorcycle accident (The Farmington Daily Times)
Editor\’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about a Farmington man who lost a leg after a motorcycle accident. FARMINGTON — Zach Hefner\’s father gripped the darkening cavity where the teen\’s left leg was supposed to be.