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Although James Andrews, MD, recommended a treatment to allow San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto to avoid surgery, he ultimately underwent a season-ending procedure, according to Mercury News.

New Lenox, Ill.-based Silver Cross Hospital Midwest Institute for Robotic Surgery is the first hospital in the surrounding area to install a robotic surgery system for spine surgery, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Gregory Martin, MD, performed the first two 3D-designed, primary total hip replacement surgeries in the U.S. using the ConforMIS Hip System at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Fla.

The Sacramento Kings' Pete Youngman is stepping down from his role as sports medicine director, the NBA team announced Aug. 1.

Obi U. Osuji, MD, joined OrthoAtlanta's orthopedic sports medicine group.

K2M released its second quarter financial report, and during the second quarter conference call Chairman, President and CEO Eric Major discussed how the company's partnerships are driving success for the future.

A MarketsandMarkets report found the medical robots market is projected to reach $16.74 billion by 2023, up from $6.46 billion in 2018.

A single algorithm can be used to automatically label spinal vertebrae and intervertebral discs on any type of 3D image, according to research published in the International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery.

Board-certified sports medicine physician Robert Kennedy, MD, joined Harrisonburg-Va.-based James Madison University Athletics, the Staunton News Leader reports.

Medical 3D printer manufacturer Kumovis won the Munich Business Plan Competition 2018 in Germany, according to Innovation Origins.