Here are six developments in sports medicine since Dec. 1:

Ryan Tannehill, starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, underwent ankle surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., nfl.com reported Dec. 23. 

The board at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin has voted to extend its contract with Freeman Health System, also in Joplin, until 2034, according to a Sept. 6 report from KZRG.

East Tennessee State University in Johnson City has opened its sports medicine clinic, BucSports Medicine, to the general public, according to a Sept. 2 report from WCYB.

AdventHealth has opened a $70 million, 130,000-square-foot sports medicine and training center in central Florida that will serve as a health center for the Orlando Magic basketball team, according to an Aug. 31 report from the Sports Business Journal. 

David Porter, MD, has performed a surgical procedure to address a Lisfranc injury on Oklahoma City Thunder player Chet Holmgren's right foot. 

Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian Health partnered with Hall of Fame Health.

Shane Nho, MD, and Brian Forsythe, MD, performed hamstring surgery on Gastón Giménez of the Chicago Fire MLS team, OurSportsCentral reported Aug. 24.

Martin O'Malley, MD, performed ankle surgery on Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson, CBSSports reported Aug. 23.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler's second Tommy John surgery, mlb.com reported Aug. 23.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, operated on the New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, Newsday reported Aug. 16. 

From physicians retiring from pro football teams, to new medical partnerships in basketball, six important sports medicine developments occurred in July. 

The Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance's J.W. Thomas Byrd performed hip surgery on Tampa Bay (Fla.) Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, the MLB reported Aug. 5.

Craig Mintzer, MD, operated on Orlando City SC midfielder Joey DeZart, the team said Aug. 3.

The NFL's Indianapolis Colts named hip and knee specialist Peter Maiers, MD, to succeed Thomas Klootwyk, MD, as head team physician.

Los Angeles Angels All-Star center fielder Mike Trout was seen by Robert Watkins III, MD, for a rare spine condition, MLB.com reported July 31.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is scheduled to operate on right-handed pitcher Max Meyer of the Miami Marlins, ESPN reported July 28.

The University of Akron (Ohio) and Akron Children's Hospital have partnered to make Akron Children's the university's exclusive sports medicine provider, the Akron Beacon Journal reported July 28. 

The global sports medicine market is expected to grow by 6.4 percent over the next six years, reaching an estimated $11.4 billion valuation globally by 2028. 

Thomas Klootwyk, MD, of Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, is stepping down as head team physician of the Indianapolis Colts.