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AC Milan's soccer player David Beckham arrives at the airport in Milan March 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters)
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"The operation was a success and I'd like to thank Dr. Orava and all the medical staff who looked after me during my time in Finland," wrote Beckham in his official website on Tuesday. Orava also praised Beckham as a peaceful and kind man who never complained.
Besides that, Beckham also said that he was willing to travel back to Finland someday when he has recovered.
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HELSINKI, March 15 (Xinhua) -- David Beckham's Achilles' tendon surgery was completed successfully on Monday evening and everything went well, his surgeon told Finnish media.
According to the report, the operation lasted 50 minutes and finished at around 7 pm local time. The operation went smoothly, said Finnish orthopaedist Sakari Orava, who conducted the operation at Mehilainen clinic in Turku, southwestern Finland. Full story
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