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Boston University School of Medicine researchers found more than 90 percent of deceased NFL players' brains they studied had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to NBC Sports.

Jon Dickinson, MD, will perform elbow surgery on Oakland A's reliever R.J. Alvarez, according to an Inside The A's report.

The Healthy Inpatient Procedures Act, which was recently introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to push implementation of CMS' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement payment model from April 1, 2016 to January 1, 2018.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

The National Football League has supported its research in regard to concussions for the last 13 years. However, The New York Times obtained data which showed the league's research left out more than 100 diagnosed concussions from its studies, according…

Neal S. ElAttrache, MD, will perform shoulder surgery on Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard, according to Oregon Live.

James Andrews, MD, performed ACL surgery on Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston in February, according to a report by The Duncan Independent.

Arthur M. Pappas, MD, orthopedic surgeon and former team physician for the Boston Red Sox, has died, according to a Telegram report.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will examine Dallas Mavericks' Chandler Parsons to confirm whether the forward needs knee surgery, according to an ABC News report.

James Andrews, MD, is scheduled to perform knee surgery on Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor, according to a CSN Philly report.