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Graduating orthopedic surgery residents' arthroscopy case volume has significantly increased over time, according to a new study in Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.

Here are nine orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

The Illinois High School Association's board of directors approved a set of heat safety guidelines for all IHSA postseason events, according to The Times. The implementation of the guidelines will begin with the 2016-17 school year.

Minneapolis-based Hennepin County Medical Center will serve as medical provider to U.S. Bank Stadium events, according to EMS World.

High Point, N.C.-based UNC Regional Physicians' Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine practice added Matthew Popa, MD.

Sports medicine physicians at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush in Chicago and Illinois athletic trainers are calling for a nationwide pitch count regulation for high school pitchers.

Joseph F. Gaar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon providing medical expertise to high school athletic teams, passed away in Baton Rouge, La., in early June, according to Daily World.

Here are the annual and hourly wages for orthopedic surgeons as of June 2016, from Salary.com.

Atlanta-based Emory Sports Medicine Center is providing medical services to the Nigerian Olympic soccer team as they train in Atlanta for the 2016 Olympic Games, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

A study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty analyzed the hospital, clinical and patient factors associated with inpatient readmission after total knee arthroplasty.