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Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons who treated professional athletes in February:

A study published in Spine compares intrathecal and intravenous morphine during minimally invasive spine surgery.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine highlights comprehensive arthroscopic management's role in effectively treating glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

The Minnesota Twins announced David Altchek, MD, will perform Tommy John surgery on Alex Kirilloff's left elbow next week, according to Infoforum.

Boston Red Sox pitcher and former AL CY Young winner David Price is in the process of scheduling appointments with James Andrews, MD, and/or Neal ElAttrache, MD, for the coming days, according to Mass Live.

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant left last night's game due to a left knee injury and underwent an MRI at Washington, D.C.-based Medstar Washington Hospital Center. The results have shown Mr. Durant suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain…

After a follow-up MRI revealed the extent of 76ers player Joel Embiid's meniscus tear, chief team medical director, Jonathan Glashow, MD, and the team announced the center would miss the rest of the season, according to ESPN.

With the minimally invasive spine surgery market predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.57 percent between 2016 and 2020, there's much to look forward to.

Walt Lowe, MD, of Houston-based Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center operated on Texas Rangers outfielder, Josh Hamilton's knee.

A study published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine shows that in stark contrast to studies correlating high pitch counts with increased injury risk among baseball players, NFL running backs with high workloads are less likely incur injuries or exhibit…