31.  A team of specialists determined Leaf, who has a chronically sore right wrist, needs surgery before resuming his football career.

32.  A second surgery was needed, and in November Hess went through another heart operation.

33.  A week after arriving on campus, Jones aggravated a shoulder injury and needed surgery.

34.  Aaron McKie knew his shoulder needed surgery.

35.  According to Cowboy sources, the magnetic resonance imaging once again indicated that Sanders does not have debris in his ankle and does not need surgery.

36.  After a while, the Brazilian felt he needed cataract surgery.

37.  After being examined by a shoulder specialist, free safety Brock Marion was told that his fractured left shoulder will not need surgery.

38.  After a month, two-thirds of those on antibiotics did not need surgery, compared to a third of the placebo group.

39.  After being upset in both the Australian Open and the French Open, Steffi Graf needed surgery on her left knee, ending her season.