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Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Texas Rangers reliever Keone Kela, according to an ESPN report.

Marc Philippon, MD, performed a left hip arthroscopy on Golden State Warriors' Kevin Looney, according to Basketball Insiders.

Graham M. Lawson, MD, examined London Irish's Sean Maitland, according to ESPN.

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

Michael S. Slutzky, MD, performed thumb surgery on bike racer Josh Day, according to a Road Racing World report.

Daniel Tang, MD, re-examined jockey Julian Pimentel's broken foot, according to Horseracing Nation.

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found few complications in hand and shoulder surgeries taking place in outpatient centers.

Athletes with aches and pains caused by no known physical cause before concussions may experience longer recovery periods following concussions, according to Science Codex. These medical complaints are called psychosomatic symptoms, indicating psychological distress manifesting as physical illness.

Robert Anderson, MD, performed ankle surgery on Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, according to an ESPN report.

James R. Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on California Oakland A's infielder Eric Sogard, according to ESPN.