on the right foot.Spurs were removed during the procedure at New England Baptist Hospital, and McKeon, assisted by Drs. Michael Belkin and John Richmond, were obviously pleased to find no structural damage.
"They didn't have to touch the tendon," Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge said in a telephone interview. "They never thought they would.
"There were really no surprises throughout the procedure. They just went and cleaned out some wear and tear and got rid of the spur in the back of the leg."
Garnett played just four games after straining the knee Feb. 19 at Utah. He was unable to go in the postseason as the Celts were eliminated in the second round.
In a statement from the team, Ainge said, "After this successful surgery, Kevin can now begin to focus on rehabilitating his knee, returning to top physical shape and fully preparing for the 2009-10 season."
Added coach Doc Rivers in the release, "I expect Kevin to return to active duty in full force and be that consummate two-way professional that he has shown all of us throughout his fantastic NBA career."
The fact that Garnett and the Celtics are not active now in the NBA playoffs has followers of the team wishing a decision made before the season could be revisited. Garnett's spurs showed up then, but they were not deemed a significant problem."
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