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Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower will visit James Andrews, MD, for a second opinion, according to NBC Sports.

Art Rettig, MD, stepped down as Indianapolis Colts head team physician after serving the team for 33 years, according to 13 WTHR.

A new study published in Spine examines patient outcomes, complications and readmission rates to see whether early ambulation after adult scoliosis correction surgery can improve outcomes.

Here are five sports medicine physicians who joined new practice or took on new roles.

While examining New Orleans Saints long snapper Jon Dorenbos, John Amoss, MD, diagnosed the long snapper with a heart problem, according to NBC Sports.

The Dallas-based Methodist Mansfield Medical Center opened a free sports injury clinic, Black and Blue Sports Injury Clinic, for patients to receive injury evaluations.

Carevature Medical announced its preliminary clinical results of Dreal, a spinal decompression and bone removal system, while John Peloza, MD, and Larry Khoo, MD, gave their reviews of the system.

K2M launched the Everest Minimally Invasive XTower instrumentation globally, an enhancement to the Everest MI XT Spinal System.

Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Hermiston, Ore., welcomed Patrick Harrison, DO.

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Alex Meyers is expected to miss the 2018 season after undergoing shoulder surgery performed by Neal EIAttrache, MD, according to ESPN.