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

Gastonia, N.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center opened a new facility in Gastonia.

Richard Edelson, MD, performed ACL surgery on Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, according to an Oregon Live report.

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Ill., added Elliot Nacke, MD, to its physician team.

Eugene Bleck, MD, who established the pediatric orthopedics department at the Stanford University School of Medicine died of respiratory failure at the age of 91.

Amherst, N.Y.-based Excelsior Orthopaedics named Andrew Stoeckl, MD, president of its board of directors, according to a report by The Buffalo News.

A study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine examines the causes and risk factors for failed hip preservation surgery.

Hammond, La.-based North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center added Katy Morris, MD, to its physician team.

Buford, Ga.-based Georgia Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery at The Longstreet Clinic opened a new office in Suwanee, Ga., according to a Gwinnett Daily Post report.

There are many distinct challenges for orthopedic surgeons next year, including implant costs, healthcare reform implementation and reimbursement rates.