Athletes who wear a specialized neck collar during high-contact sports may be more protected from sustaining concussions, according to a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine. By Jackie Drees - 10/18/18

David Altchek, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius' right elbow, ESPN reports. By Jackie Drees - 10/18/18

The American College of Sports Medicine and Denver-based U.S. Center for SafeSport partnered to address the increasing issue of abuse among athletes. By Jackie Drees - 10/17/18

James Andrews, MD, will examine MRI results of Buffalo Bills' rookie quarterback Josh Allen's right elbow, Sports Illustrated reports. By Jackie Drees - 10/16/18

When clinicians used a decision aid with parents of children with minor head trauma, healthcare utilization safely decreased seven days after injury, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. By Shayna Korol - 10/15/18

Kirt Kimball, MD, Kevin Christensen, MD, and Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, utilized a new anterior cruciate ligament surgical method, developed by James Andrews, MD, to repair Provo, Utah-based Brigham Young University tight-end Moroni Laulu-Pututau's knee, Desert News reports. By Jackie Drees - 10/15/18

Here are five sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions. By Mackenzie Garrity - 10/15/18

James L. Glazer, MD, joined Franconia, N.H.-based The Alpine Clinic, The Conway Daily Sun reports. By Shayna Korol - 10/11/18

James Kelley, MD, joined Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. By Shayna Korol - 10/10/18

The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases awarded the Cleveland Clinic a five-year, $6 million grant to examine Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair outcomes. By Eric Oliver - 10/10/18

Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone & Joint Surgery's Injury Awareness in Youth Sports survey found 66 percent of Chicagoland parents had never heard of a baseline brain health test, a benchmark for concussion evaluation. By Shayna Korol - 10/9/18

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine President Neal S. ElAttrache, MD, applauded the passage of the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R.302), which was signed into law as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. By Shayna Korol - 10/8/18

Keith Duane Peterson, DO, 85, died, the Missoulian reports. By Shayna Korol - 10/8/18

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons that treated professional athletes in September 2018: By Jackie Drees - 10/8/18

Dominic Jacobelli, MD, joined Mercy Sports Medicine in Rogers, Ark., according to Arkansas Business. By Jackie Drees - 10/8/18

Pediatric sports medicine surgeon Jeremy Frank, MD, of Miami-based Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, adopted a surgical technique designed to repair anterior cruciate ligament tears in children without harming their growth plates, KSAT News reports. By Jackie Drees - 10/5/18

Athletes are always looking for the best treatment plans to get back in the game. By Mackenzie Garrity - 10/4/18

Orthopedic surgeon Samuel Matz, MD, of Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Health Group Orthopaedics, received Maryland Athletic Trainers' Association's Presidential Award of Merit, according to Carroll County Times. By Jackie Drees - 10/4/18

Robert Anderson, MD, performed surgery on Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson's left ankle, Packers Wire reports. By Jackie Drees - 10/4/18

Michael J. Kern, MD, will join University Orthopedic Surgeons in Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 8. By Shayna Korol - 10/3/18