Hip Check
What do USC offensive lineman Jeff Byers, tailback Michael Coleman and women's basketball player Brynn Cameron all have in common?
If you answered hip injuries, you would be correct. But more troubling, each required a second hip operation by out-of-town specialists following their original surgeries in Southern California.
Byers and Cameron went to the prestigious Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Vail, Colo., where Dr. Richard Steadman treats athletes from all over the world. Coleman underwent his follow-up procedure in the Bay Area.
If I'm a USC athlete and I injure my hip, I would probably ask to go to Steadman-Hawkins right off the bat.
Just in case you think this is USC-bashing, UCLA basketball player Josh Shipp underwent hip surgery at the same place in September as the USC trio, attempted to come back in January but was forced to sit out the remainder of the season because of increasing pain and discomfort.
Scott, I really enjoy your commentary. Being a Southern California girl at heart, now living in the Midwest, I really enjoy when you and Petros talk on the P's show. I was distressed, after returning from vacation in Hawaii, to learn that Arbo is now off the air and the games are moving to ESPN 710. Their website doesn't appear to stream shows. This stinks. Is the P far behind? I hope not. I really enjoy listening to his show on a daily basis. Keeps me up to date on all the SC sports stuff -- as does your blog. Without it, I'd go bonkers. Thanks for all your hard work! SFH
I agree with this Hawaii girl. I hope the P stays where he is at! I live outside of SoCal and I LOVE that 1540 is on the internet - 710 is not. I also love when Scott is on the air too - comedy!