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Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, DO, pled guilty to three counts of possessing child porngraphy in a federal court on July 11, ESPN reports. Each charge carries a maximum possible penalty of 20 years.

The FDA cleared Stryker's MultiGen 2 RF Generator.

A new study published in Clinical Spine Surgery compares two different 3D C-arms for intraoperative imaging and navigation during minimally invasive spine surgery.

Royals' pitcher Matt Strahm underwent left knee surgery by Timothy Kremchek, MD, according to The Kansas City Star. 

Mark Giovanini, MD, is among the first to perform a minimally invasive SI joint fusion with Mazor Renaissance System in the Southeast U.S.

Keith Meister, MD, will repair an ulnar collateral ligament tear in Baton Rogue-based Louisiana State University freshman pitcher Eric Walker's right elbow, LSUSports.net reports.

The global sports medicine market is expected to see an 8.9 percent compounded annual growth rate from 2017 to 2024, reaching a net value of $34.7 billion by 2024.

Concord, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina's Foot and Ankle Institute surgeon Robert Anderson, MD, was one of seven physicians to examine New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird, MLB.com reports.

Seattle Mariners' Head Team Physician Edward Khalfayan, MD, shut down Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma for one week, The Seattle Times reports.

Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons who treated professional athletes in June.