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Raj Bazaz, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Western Orthopaedics in Denver.

Amandeep Bhalla, MD, is a spine surgeon at the Memorial Orthopaedic Surgical Group in Long Beach, Calif.

The sports medicine arena is growing to accommodate the young athletics market, which Time reports is swelling into a $15 billion industry. This industry growth leads to magnified problems, forcing orthopedic surgeons to adapt to the many forces at play.

Here are 12 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that joined new organizations, achieved promotions or moved locations in August 2017.

Independent physician practices spent significantly more on health IT per physician than hospital-owned practices in 2015, according to MGMA's 2017 DataDive Cost and Revenue Survey.

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines measuring benchmarks for lumbar spine surgery.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair the torn posterior capsule in the left shoulder of New York Mets' outfielder Michael Conforto, MLB.com reports.

Chicago-based Shriners Hospitals for Children hosted 15 spine surgeons from across the country to share their knowledge and discuss strategies to treat early onset scoliosis.

James Andrews, MD, will examine Detroit Tigers' pitcher Michael Fulmer's elbow to determine if the pitcher can continue the season, according to RotoBaller.

Bioventus received FDA clearance for Durolane, a single injection hyaluronic acid device used for joint lubrication in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis pain.