21.   If possible, avoid surgery on weekends, when staff is reduced.

22.   Laperriere thinks he can avoid surgery during the season, but said it probably will be required after the season.

23.   LeVeen was the first to use sound waves to generate heat and destroy abnormal tissue, allowing a patient to avoid surgery in some cases.

24.   Now, he has not only avoided brain surgery, but has resumed his career as a Division I prospect.

25.   Oakley would like to avoid surgery, but he has played in severe pain.

26.   Pitching coach Joe Kerrigan says the next two weeks should be a good indicator of whether Gordon will avoid elbow surgery and reclaim his role as Sox closer.

27.   Ramon Martinez avoided surgery last year when he suffered a partially torn right rotator cuff in his right shoulder and returned to pitch again.

28.   Proponents say that means some children who have early treatment may be able to avoid surgery or tooth extraction later on.

29.   Salmon had the option of avoiding surgery and trying to rehab the injury through rest.

30.   Seles hopes to avoid the surgery.