31.   He had surgery on his right knee to remove torn cartilage.

32.   He underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove cartilage from his right knee.

33.   He underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove damaged cartilage on the same knee shortly after joining the Panthers.

34.   His return from an operation to remove loose cartilage came faster than expected.

35.   Koncak, who is out for the season following surgery to remove torn cartilage and bone spurs from his left knee, joins his third NBA team.

36.   King Hussein had minor surgery to remove a cartilage that was causing severe pain in the left knee, his physician said Sunday.

37.   King Hussein was discharged from the hospital Sunday, one day after undergoing minor surgery to remove cartilage causing severe pain in his left knee, his physician said.

38.   Kostelic had surgery last month to remove damaged cartilage from her left knee.

39.   Krajicek now must decide when to have surgery to remove damaged cartilage from his left knee.

40.   Klinsmann is recovering from surgery to remove cartilage from his knee, while Papin needs ankle surgery.