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When a patient comes into the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute to rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, one of the first things they do is boot up an Xbox 360, The Missourian reports.

Here are five orthopedic-focused acquisitions announced in July:

Health plan provider Gilsbar entered into a partnership with interventional orthopedic clinic network Regenexx to provide beneficiaries access to reduced-cost musculoskeletal care options.

Thomas DiLiberti, MD, repaired the broken hamate bone in the right hand of Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo on July 25, MLB.com reports.

Koco Eaton, MD, will perform arthroscopic surgery on Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell to remove loose bodies in his left elbow July 29, Fox Sports reports.

Healthcare real estate investor Caddis and Invesco Real Estate acquired a 41,205-square-foot orthopedic medical office building that houses an ASC, Connect Chicago reports.

Here are seven interesting spine partnerships in July:

Jackson-based Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center founding partner and leader Walter Shelton, MD, is retiring after running the practice since 1984, The NorthsideSun reports.

Stryker reported an increase in overall sales, driven by a 3.7 percent jump in orthopedics sales during the second quarter.

Titan Spine President and CEO Peter Ullrich, MD, built the company to address an unmet need for spinal fusion surgery, according to Wisconsin radio station WUWM 89.7 FM.