Listed As One Of The Top 19 U.S. Sports Medicine Specialists – Orthopedics This
Week
Named a "Super Surgeon" - Baseball Prospectus
Selected 2011 "Super Doctor of Southern California" - SuperDoctors.com
Voted a 2010 "SUPER DOCTOR" - Los Angeles Magazine
Neal S. ElAttrache, M.D., is a Sports Medicine Surgeon and is member of the Kerlan-Jobe
Orthopaedic Clinic board of directors. Dr. ElAttrache is Chairman of the Board of
the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Foundation and Program Director for the Kerlan-Jobe
Fellowship. After completing his studies at the University of Notre Dame, he earned
his medical doctorate at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also completed his
orthopaedic surgery residency before becoming a Sports Medicine Fellow at Kerlan-Jobe.
Dr. ElAttrache is the team physician for the LA Dodgers and is an orthopaedic consultant
to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, St. Louis Rams, LA Lakers, LA Kings and the PGA Tour.
He is frequently recognized as a Sports Medicine specialist, having been listed
among 2006 - 2011 "Best Doctors in America," named a "Super Surgeon" by Baseball
Prospectus, selected 2011 "Super Doctor of Southern California" by SuperDoctors.com
and voted a 2010 "Super Doctor" by Los Angeles Magazine. He is active in a number
of professional organizations, including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, NFL Physicians Society, National Orthopaedic
Education Society, Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society, Herdicus Sports Medicine Honor
Society, American Orthopedic Association and AOSSM. Dr. ElAttrache is a prolific
author of professional literature and is a frequent lecturer at industry conferences.
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Head Physician to the Los Angeles Dodgers
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Selected as Castle Connolly
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Media
May 09, 2013
Roy Halladay Shoulder: Best-Case, Worst-Case Scenarios for Phillies Pitcher
April 22, 2013
Will Carroll is taking a look at the top draft picks in the 2013 NFL draft who have any medical questions. Carroll takes a look at the full spectrum of info, including injury history and exclusive medical insight from Dr. Neal ElAttrache
April 15, 2013
Dr. ElAttrache who performed surgery on Kobe Bryant’s ruptured Achilles’ tendon said he expects the Lakers star to be back playing at some point next season
January 12, 2013
Dr. Neal ElAttrache says RG3 will change playing style
January 09, 2013
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache joins "NFL Total Access" and gives a detailed medical perspective on Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III' knee injury
January 09, 2013
RG3's dad says Redskins quarterback needs ACL replacement
December 12, 2012
RGIII's sprain a different story for average person
December 10, 2012
Robert Griffin III injury: Medical experts say there may be risk involved if he plays Sunday
November 29, 2012
Elite NFL players come back quickly from injuries
November 27, 2012
The surgery was performed by orthopædic surgeon Dr. Neil ElAttrache
from the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles on November 16.
November 27, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs surgery on right shoulder of Casey
Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
November 27, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache performs surgery on right shoulder of Casey
Janssen, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
November 15, 2012
Part of his eagerness stems from the confidence of his doctors.
The UFC arranged for him to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe
Clinic in Los Angeles.
November 13, 2012
Will Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger be able to play on
Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens? Dr. Neal ElAttrache, an orthopedic surgeon,
discusses the details of Big Ben's injury.
October 21, 2012
Video: Dr. Neal ElAttrache joins CBS pregame show to talk grass
vs. artificial turf and injuries
September 06, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache Joins NFL on CBS as Medical Consultant
September 04, 2012
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache will analyze, explain injuries
September 04, 2012
Dr. ElAttrache will be "on-call" all season analyzing and explaining
injuries and interpreting injury reports
July 31, 2012
Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic
Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on New Orleans Hornets' guard Xavier
Henry
July 24, 2012
The reason I did not attend RAW 1,000 was because I underwent a
major knee surgery on my left knee on July 2, 2012. Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe
Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA performed the surgery.
July 24, 2012
"The reason I did not attend Raw 1000 was because I underwent a major knee surgery
on my left knee on July 2, 2012," Austin wrote. "Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan-Jobe
Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA performed the surgery.
July 24, 2012
"The reason I did not attend Raw 1000 was because I underwent a
major knee surgery on my left knee on July 2, 2012," Austin wrote. "Dr. Neal ElAttrache
of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, CA performed the surgery.
July 17, 2012
"So far, we've been able to really improve the technique, the actual
anatomic placement of the graft to mimic the normal ACL. And we've been very good
at regaining range of motion, strength and endurance." says Dr. Neal ElAttrache,
who performed Tom Brady's reconstructive surgery.
July 13, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache evaluated Blake Griffin Knee after MRI exam
July 13, 2012
Blake Griffin Injures Knee During Team USA Scrimmage
July 13, 2012
Blake Griffin Injures Knee At Basketball Practice For Olympics
July 13, 2012
Blake Griffin Injury Confirmed By Clippers
July 13, 2012
Griffin to have knee surgery
July 13, 2012
Davis roster
July 13, 2012
Blake Griffin's Olympics-Ending Injury Explained
July 13, 2012
BLAKE GRIFFIN TO MISS OLYMPICS: NBA NEWS AT YOUWAGER
July 13, 2012
Blake Griffin out of Olympics with knee injury
July 12, 2012
Griffin hurts knee at Team USA camp
July 12, 2012
Clippers' Main Man Blake Griffin Injures Left Knee During Scrimmage
With Team ...
July 12, 2012
Blake Griffin injures left knee during Team USA scrimmage
July 12, 2012
Blake Griffin out of Olympics with torn meniscus
July 12, 2012
Griffin injury may reopen debate about need for NBA Dream Team
July 12, 2012
BLAKE GRIFFIN INJURY UPDATE
July 12, 2012
Torn meniscus, no Olympics for Blake Griffin
July 12, 2012
Injury knocks Blake Griffin out of the Olympics
July 12, 2012
Griffin to miss Olympics because of knee injury
July 12, 2012
Griffin out of Olympics with knee injury
July 12, 2012
Griffin Injury Clears Way on US Team
July 12, 2012
Griffin Reportedly Has A Meniscus Tear, Will Miss Olympics
July 12, 2012
Griffin to miss Olympics
July 12, 2012
Griffin to miss Olympics
July 12, 2012
Griffin to miss 2012 London Olympics with knee injury
July 12, 2012
Griffin Out Davis In For Team USA
July 12, 2012
Meniscus, no Olympics for Blake Griffin
July 12, 2012
Griffin experiencing knee soreness, could miss Olympics
July 12, 2012
Clippers' star will have arthroscopic surgery and is expected to
be ready for the NBA season.
July 11, 2012
BLAKE GRIFFIN OUT OF LONDON – MRI UPDATE KNEE INJURY WILL REQUIRE
SURGERY
July 09, 2012
Under The Knife: Top surgeons blend research, track records
May 21, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Dodgers’ Mark Ellis's Leg Surgery
May 21, 2012
Mark Ellis almost lost leg after injury
May 21, 2012
Dodgers Player Needed Surgery, Could Have Lost Leg
May 21, 2012
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder was in danger of having leg amputated,
manager Don Mattingly says
May 21, 2012
Ellis could have lost leg without procedure
May 21, 2012
"Dodgers Lose Ellis At Least 6 Weeks"
May 21, 2012
Mark Ellis Might Have Lost His Leg
May 20, 2012
Dodgers' Mark came within hours of possibly losing his leg
May 20, 2012
Mark Ellis came close to losing his leg
May 20, 2012
Scott
Slyke's 1st homer powers Dodgers past Cardinals
May 20, 2012
Van Slyke's 3-run pinch HR helps Dodgers
May 20, 2012
Finding ways to win,Despite injuries
May 20, 2012
Mark Ellis Was Within 6-7 Hours Of Nearly Losing Leg
May 20, 2012
Things Could Have Been Much Worse For Mark Ellis
March 21, 2012
The Blazers made official what Williams told The Oregonian Tuesday
night - he will have surgery on his left shoulder and miss the remainder of the
season.
February 29, 2012
Will Carroll: Dodgers Team Health Report 2012
February 24, 2012
Hawksworth blames no one
February 13, 2012
Garland was
“excited” about his recovery after Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the surgery,
told him he could start throwing in three months and resume playing in six months,
making him ready for spring training, according to MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick and AJ
Cassavell.
January 20, 2012
Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic
Clinic in Los Angeles, recently performed surgery on Golden State Warriors center
Kwame Brown, according to a Chicago Tribune news report.
January 11, 2012
The surgery, which is to be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, will
clean up scar tissue and an elbow spur in Hawksworth's throwing arm.
January 10, 2012
Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the surgery, with an estimated
recovery time of four to six weeks.
December 18, 2011
"If that is truly the injury then the issue primarily is pain. As
long as he can get his arm up over his head he should be fine," said ElAttrache,
who added that Grade 3 sprains usually are treated without surgery.
December 18, 2011
Green says he’ll still play despite Grade 3 shoulder sprain
November 25, 2011
Why did Jay Cutler halt his season to have surgery when QBs like
"Big Ben" and Matthew Stafford continue to play with similar injuries? "Around the
League" brings in Dr. Neal Elattrache, MD, to break down Cutler's surgery.
September 21, 2011
Excellent medical
care I'm receiving from the three of you. "Champion Caliber Care"
Georges St-Pierre Undergoes Surgery to Repair Injured Knee It
will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the team physician of Major League Baseball's
Los Angeles Dodgers
February 22, 2011
Dr. Neal ElAttrache recommends MRI for Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Vicente Padilla
January 27, 2011
Dr. Neal ElAttrache comments on the MCL tear of Bears quarterback
Jay Culter
January 25, 2011
Dr. Neal ElAttrache assesses the knee injury to Chicago Bear quarterback
Jay Cutler
January 2, 2011
"What goes into a NFL exit physical and what to look for," explained
by Dr. Neal ElAttrache to SI.com
December 16, 2010
Dr. Neal ElAttrache gives insight into pending surgery for New York Giants' receiver
Steve Smith
October 7, 2010
SI.COM asks Dr. Neal ElAttrache about the rib injury to Philadelphia
Eagle QB Michael Vick
September 13, 2010
Drs. Ralph Gambardella and Neal ElAttrache are asked about the injury and recover
for Mets' pitcher Johan Santana
July 27, 2010
Dr. Neal ElAttrache discusses injuries to Brett Favre's ankle, Sergio
Kindle's skull, and Wes Welker's knee on the NFL Network
July 27, 2010
Dr. Neal ElAttrache discusses injuries to Brett Favre's ankle, Sergio
Kindle's skull, and Wes Welker's knee on the NFL Network
July 12, 2010
Dr. Neal ElAttrache consults with White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy reagrding his surgery
and recovery
June 30, 2010
Dr. Lewis Yocum and Dr. Neal ElAttrache ranked in top ten of orthopedic surgeons
by Baseball Prospectus
May 16, 2010
Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier consults with Drs. Steven Shin and Neal ElAttrache
regarding his finger fracture
March 17, 2010
Dr. ElAttrache performs shoulder surgery on Los Angeles Dodgers
reliever Cory Wade
January 14, 2010
Clippers' Blake Griffin scheduled for knee surgery with Dr. Neal
ElAttrache
December 31, 2009
Dr. Neal ElAttrache comments on NFL knee injuries
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