Knicks' Gallinari to have back surgery Tuesday 2009-04-03
NEW YORK (AP) - Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari will have back surgery next week and is expected to make a full recovery in six to eight weeks.
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The Knicks announced Friday that Gallinari will have surgery Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, performed by an orthopedic spine specialist. The procedure, a laminotomy, shaves the bony plate surrounding a nerve root.
The Knicks have also invited a neurosurgeon from Gallinari's native Italy to observe.
Taken with the No. 6 pick in the draft, Gallinari missed most of the first 2 1/2 months after experiencing back pain in summer league. He finished the season with an average of 6.1 points in 28 games.
Author: Fox Sports Author's Website: http://www.foxsports.com Added: April 3, 2009
