Surgery on knees of Tigers' Brandon Inge a success
Lynn Henning / The Detroit News
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge had surgery Tuesday at the Detroit Medical Center to remedy the tendinitis that affected both of his knees during a painful 2009 season.
Inge underwent a "debridement" and repair of the patellar tendons in both knees during surgery performed by Dr. Stephen Lemos. A debridement refers to the cleaning out of inflamed areas of the patellar tendon.
The Tigers said Inge will be "non-weight bearing" for the next six weeks, after which he will begin a strengthening and rehabilitation program in advance of February's start to spring camp at Lakeland, Fla.
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The Tigers believe Inge will be at full strength when spring drills begin.
Inge had an excellent start to his 2009 season, when he had 21 home runs and 58 RBIs at the All-Star break. But his knees had begun to fail in June and Inge's second half was a veritable disaster, offensively: .186 average, six home runs, 26 RBIs.
The Tigers, as well as Inge, preferred that he remain in the lineup because of his fielding and arm. It was not known that surgery would be necessary until a postseason examination concluded that both knees required more serious treatment.
Inge, 33, finished the season with 27 home runs, 84 RBIs, and a .230 batting average in 161 games. He struck out 170 times.
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