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Dallas-based Advanced Microsurgery of the Spine has started a new website meant to improve patient-provider communications and education.

With the help of new robotic spine surgery, Andrew Cannestra, MD, was able to straighten the back of a woman who had suffered for years from severe scoliosis.

Tampa Bay Lightning team physician Ira Guttentag, MD, will perform an arthroscopic procedure on defenseman Radko Gudas sometime this week, the team says.

Of course, orthopedic surgeons at all levels of every sport respond to athletes when they get injured. However, it takes another level of care and preparation for professional athletes to meet the demands of their level of competition.

Robert Anderson, MD, performed ankle surgery on Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Damien Inglis, according to a Fox Sports report.

David Altchek, MD, performed a successful ACL surgery on Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Jabari Parker on Monday, Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.

Reno, Nev.-based Great Basin Orthopaedics added Daniel Kokmeyer, MD, to its physician team.

A research project at Greenwich Hospital, partnering with the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education received recognition at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting, according to a Greenwich Post report.

Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Sports Medicine South presented Linda Jones Memorial Scholarship Awards to numerous senior football players at local high schools, according to a Gwinnett Daily Post report.

Travis Maak, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Utah Jazz's Alec Burks, according to a Yahoo Sports report.