James Andrews, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Bradley Blalock, an independent sports blogger tweeted March 17, citing the athlete's Instagram feed.
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A sports medicine researcher's resignation and six more key industry updates since Feb. 11:
January 2022 Issue of Becker's Spine Review
Orthopedic surgeon advocacy efforts have focused on topics from payer relations to patient care. Two surgeons told Becker's the areas that are currently top of mind in orthopedics.
CMS and commercial payers are trending toward bundled payments as the healthcare industry shifts from fee for service toward value-based care, while the notion of a single-payer system continues to be tossed around but is unlikely to become a reality…
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Orthopedic surgeon Brian Cole, MD, operated on the knee of Portland Trail Blazers forward Joe Ingles' Feb. 23, the NBA said.
In the last 60 days, three NHL players have undergone major orthopedic surgeries.
FC Dallas midfielder Nicky Hernandez had surgery on his leg at Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery in Plano, the team said Feb. 15.
Casey Batten, MD, was named medical director of the Adventist Health Simi Valley (Calif.) athletic training program.
From athlete surgeries to leadership appointments, here are six key updates in sports medicine since the beginning of the year: