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Alex Rodriguez Has Hip Surgery, Should Return to Yankees Around All-Star Break

Rodriguez underwent hip surgery in New York on Wednesday. The surgery, long planned and intended to correct the issues that led to his utter collapse during the playoffs, was successful.

The expectation is that Rodriguez will need six months of rehab and will return to the Yankees around the All-Star break. Until then, Kevin Youkilis will handle third base for the Yanks. 

Dr. Bryan Kelly of the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan performed the surgery, using an arthroscope and small incisions to minimize damage. Normally, this surgery would involve Dr. Kelly repairing cartilage damage inside the hip using an arthroscope, anchoring the damaged acetabular labrum and attempting to minimize the ongoing impingement and friction ...

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