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Justin Upton's Headed to Dr. James Andrews for a Look at His Shoulder

By Josh AlperSep 27th 2010 – 2:00PM

There are few words that strike more fear into the hearts of professional athletes than when a physician tells them "I think we need to see Dr. Andrews for a second opinion." Justin Upton heard those words recently and he's going to head to Birmingham for a consultation with Dr. James Andrews about his sore left...

Brett Favre Visits Dr. James Andrews for Ankle Advice

By Michael David SmithAug 12th 2010 – 5:06PM

Brett Favre says he'll play for the Vikings this year if his surgically repaired ankle is healthy enough, and he'll retire if it isn't. Thursday, he took a big step toward finding out whether he'll be good to go when the season starts. Favre visited Dr. James Andrews, the world-renowned sports medicine expert who...

Brandon Webb Gets Good News, MRI Says Shoulder Injury Is Muscular

By Will BrinsonApr 11th 2009 – 7:15PM

Brandon Webb has been the subject of much speculation since it was reported that extension talks with the Diamondbacks fell apart because no insurance company would issue a policy for Webb, relating to a shoulder injury he was fighting through.Then Webb mentioned his visit to Dr. James Andrews and, well, we were all...

Brandon Webb Visited Dr. James Andrews Back in December

By Will BrinsonApr 10th 2009 – 1:20PM

Brandon Webb's seemingly innocuous injury that will keep him out of his next start took a turn for the worse yesterday when it was reported that the Diamondbacks yanked a contract extension offer to their ace off the table when an insurance company refused to provide a policy for the pitcher.Now things have become even...

Merriman Visits the Evil Good Doctor Andrews

By Will BrinsonAug 20th 2008 – 11:00PM

Dr. James Andrews is very good at what he does. Which, contrary to popular belief, is to help athletes heal from injuries, not kill their fantasy seasons. But that doesn't mean a star like Shawne Merriman going to visit him is ever going to be considered good news, especially just a few weeks before the season starts.But...

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James Rheuben Andrews (born 1942 in Homer, Louisiana) is an American orthopedic surgeon who practices in Birmingham, Alabama at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center.

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