Surgery

Royals catcher Manny Pina will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and could miss the rest of spring training. Pina hurt the knee Wednesday when he twisted to catch a foul tip in batting practice. Manager Ned Yost said Thursday that Pina would return to Kansas City, where surgery will be performed. The 24-year-old from Venezuela was competing with Brayan Pena to be the backup to starting catcher Salvador Perez. Pina made his big league debut last season, hitting .214 over the course of four games in August.

A young Wichita man with a rare skin disorder has to wait longer before his bone marrow transplant. Kyle Hick's disorder, called Epidermolysis Bullosa, is very painful. It covers him with blisters and forces him to live wrapped in bandages. Friends, family and the community worked to raise money for the transplant which was schedule to happen this month. Now we learn the transplant won't happen until June. Kyle wrote on his blog that he's coming home to Wichita for two weeks.

Kansas guard Tyshawn Taylor had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee Sunday and could be out up to three weeks. Taylor hurt the knee early last week but played through the injury in the 13th-ranked Jayhawks' 78-67 victory over No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday. After the game, coach Bill Self disclosed the torn meniscus and said Taylor also had a sprained MCL in the same knee. "I spoke with the doctors and it went as well as expected," Self said Sunday. "He will be up and around tomorrow morning and will be back in the shortest time possible.

Rhonda Voorhis was born and raised in Arkansas City.  But listening to her speak, you would think she is from England.  Her voice changed a few years ago after a jaw surgery.  Now, she's among a rare few in the world diagnosed with Foreign Accent Syndrome.  Eyewitness News Reporter Melissa Scheffler spent some time with Rhonda, who is now an instructor at Emporia State University.  She talks about her struggles, like explaining to...

A Wichita police officer undergoes surgery after his patrol car is t-boned and catches fire. He and his partner were headed to help another officer with a chase Saturday when the suspect ran his car right into them. The crash happened at 26th and Grove. One of the officers had surgery on his leg and will be off work for the next three months.       The other is expected to return to work this week.       The suspect was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on two counts of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and multiple traffic offenses.

The Mets say starter Mike Pelfrey will likely have reconstructive elbow surgery that will sideline him until next year. Pelfrey has a partially torn ligament in his pitching elbow. He was put on the disabled list Tuesday when an MRI showed swelling in the joint. The exam results were sent to orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion. After Andrews consulted with the Mets on Thursday, it was decided that Pelfrey would see the doctor, known for ligament-replacement operations.

Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the season. The surgery is scheduled for April 3. Soria made the decision Friday after being examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. for a third opinion. He had already been diagnosed with right elbow ligament damage by the Royals physicians and Dr. Lewis Yocum, who will perform the surgery in Los Angeles. Soria left the game Sunday against Cleveland with pain in his elbow.

After 32 years Anthony Stokley is used to the looks he gets in public.   “It's hard to see your kid go through it,” his mom Rebecca Buhler said. Anthony was born with neurofibromatosis. There are two types and he has them both, which is extremely rare. Click here for info on neurofibromatosis The disease causes tumors, hundreds of them, to grow all over Anthony's body. His face is most affected.   “Two days ago he was at the E.R.  The tumor gets so heavy it splits his face open,” Rebecca said.

Brent A. Lancaster, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists and Clinical Assistant Professor University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery. Dr. Lancaster did his preliminary surgery residency at the Mayo Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, and his general surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M University College of Medicine, College Station, Texas in 1990.

Jonathan M. Dort, M.D., general surgeon at Wichita Surgical Specialists, Medical Director of Pediatric Trauma Services at Via-Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; Chairman, Department of Surgery, Via Christi Regional Medical Center - St. Francis Campus; and Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Department of Surgery. Dr. Dort did his general surgery residency at the University of California Davis - East Bay, Oakland, California.

The Sedgwick and Butler County Sheriffs have just released new information on a shooting that sent a Sedgwick County Deputy and a suspect to the hospital Monday evening. It all started when the deputy saw a vehicle speeding and weaving in and out of traffic.  The deputy started following the white Cadillac and once the driver noticed the deputy he sped up.  A chase reached 90 to 120 mph and headed into Butler County on K-196.  The deputy described the situation on the radio and said the Cadillac started driving erratically.  When the deputy caught up with the vehicle, he realized the car was stopped and smoking and believed that the engine had blown.  The deputy said on the radio he believed the driver and a female passenger had gotten out of the vehicle.  The deputy then walked towards a hedgerow and minutes later he announced on the radio that he had been shot.

After 32 years Anthony Stokley is used to the looks he gets in public.   “It's hard to see your kid go through it,” his mom Rebecca Buhler said. Anthony was born with neurofibromatosis. There are two types and he has them both, which is extremely rare. Click here for info on neurofibromatosis The disease causes tumors, hundreds of them, to grow all over Anthony's body. His face is most affected.   “Two days ago he was at the E.R.  The tumor gets so heavy it splits his face open,” Rebecca said.

Although he's a solid 6'7 Mike Pelfrey isn't imposing.  His long arms and thick legs peg him as a prototypical power pitcher, but it's his bashful grin that makes him approachable.  He's soft-spoken and honest.  He's kind and gracious and talks extensively about his wife and his children.  He is, in every sense of the phrase, a Mid-west kind of guy.  Maybe that's why he's so excited about one of the biggest changes of his life. It was just two years ago that Pelfrey was named the opening day starter for the New York Metropolitans.  The Mets took Pelfrey with the 9th overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft and he quickly worked his way up into the big leagues.  He spent the better part of 7 seasons under the constant scrutiny of the New York market and it all came to a head in 2012.  Pelfrey started three games in 2012 and ended up with 3 no decisions.  Feeling some discomfort in his arm Pelfrey was eventually diagnosed with a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.  In layman's terms, that means he needed Tommy John surgery.

Kate Middleton 's nose was among the most-requested body parts at Britain plastic surgery centers last year. It's quickly becoming a fad in the U.S. as well, as a 21-year-old Manhattan woman describes how stealing the Duchess' schnozz gave her photogenic confidence. Jessica Blaier said she now jumps into every photo opp she finds to show off her royal rhinoplasty results. Blaier says her own God-given nose was too large and the tip didn't look right when she smiled. When Kate smiled, however, Blaier thought, "Wow!

Wichita State Shockers guard Evan Wessel will have surgery to repair the broken pinky on his right hand the school announced this evening. Coach Marshall said “He tried to battle through the pain, but in the long run he decided it was best to have surgery and apply for a medical hardship.” Wessel, who won 3 straight 6A state basketball championships at Wichita Heights High School, started the first 8 games for 23rd ranked Wichita...

Kansas City Royals second baseman Chris Getz is expected to miss the rest of the season with a broken left thumb. Getz was injured in the fifth inning Friday night when he tried to bunt against the Chicago White Sox. The pitch hit his hand and the ball went foul. Getz began the night batting .280 with no homers and 17 RBIs. He is scheduled to have surgery on his thumb Saturday.

Chris Sale won his eighth straight decision, Adam Dunn homered in his third straight game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Sunday. Sale (11-2) is 8-0 with two no-decisions since a May 12 loss to the Royals. He allowed one run and scattered a season-high 10 hits eight innings to lower his earned run average to 2.11, which ranks second on the American League. He struck out four and walked none. Dunn, who leads the league with 28 home runs, drilled a 2-0 pitch from Luis Mendoza (3-6)

The Mets say starter Mike Pelfrey will likely have reconstructive elbow surgery that will sideline him until next year. Pelfrey has a partially torn ligament in his pitching elbow. He was put on the disabled list Tuesday when an MRI showed swelling in the joint. The exam results were sent to orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion. After Andrews consulted with the Mets on Thursday, it was decided that Pelfrey would see the doctor, known for ligament-replacement operations.

Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria will undergo reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the season. The surgery is scheduled for April 3. Soria made the decision Friday after being examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. for a third opinion. He had already been diagnosed with right elbow ligament damage by the Royals physicians and Dr. Lewis Yocum, who will perform the surgery in Los Angeles. Soria left the game Sunday against Cleveland with pain in his elbow.

Royals catcher Manny Pina will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and could miss the rest of spring training. Pina hurt the knee Wednesday when he twisted to catch a foul tip in batting practice. Manager Ned Yost said Thursday that Pina would return to Kansas City, where surgery will be performed. The 24-year-old from Venezuela was competing with Brayan Pena to be the backup to starting catcher Salvador Perez. Pina made his big league debut last season, hitting .214 over the course of four games in August.