UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: PLAYERS UNDERGO SURGERY.Byline: -- Brian Dohn UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX starting offensive guard Shannon Tevaga and fullback Michael Pitre both had surgery to repair nagging injuries, but both could be ready for April's spring practice. Tevaga had arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. to trim a frayed labrum labrum /la·brum/ (la´brum) pl. la´bra [L.] an edge, rim, or lip. la·brum n. pl. la·bra A lip-shaped anatomical edge, rim, or structure. labrum pl. in his left shoulder. Pitre had loose bodies cleaned out of his ailing left knee. Meanwhile, backup defensive tackle Chase Moline had surgery to repair a herniated disk Herniated Disk Definition Disk herniation is a rupture of fibrocartilagenous material (annulus fibrosis) that surrounds the intervertebral disk. in his back. Moline missed time during the season because of the back injury. Moline could participate in some spring drills, and is expected to be ready when the Bruins open training camp in August. |
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