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Robert Anderson, MD, performed a pair of surgeries on Minnesota Vikings' center Pat Elflein, who'll start the season on the physically unable to perform list as a result, the Minnesota StarTribune reports.

Here are seven studies on spine implant surface technology in 2018 so far:

New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgeries on both of his heels, according to MLB.com.

Imalogix released the latest version of its diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, cardiology and surgery platform that supports all radiation and fluoroscopy standards set by The Leapfrog Group and The Joint Commission.

The State of Florida bestowed a $1 million grant upon Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Research & Education Foundation for its work to support regenerative medicine research, effective July 1.

Keith Meister, MD, will repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament of Oakland Athletics' pitcher Kendall Graveman after the ligament failed to improve through rehabilitation, SFGate reports.

Using robots in the operating room helps surgeons at Cedar Rapids (Iowa) hospitals and Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics perform procedures that are faster and minimally invasive, The (Iowa) Gazette reported.

Surgeons at Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Medical Center are using 3D printed technology in the operating room, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported.

Patient-specific, 3D-printed implants are safe and effective for atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.

Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons performing robot-assisted surgery.