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OrthoCarolina's first total talus replacement with a 3D-printed implant was recently completed by Kent Ellington, MD.

Philadelphia based-Penn Medicine signed a sponsorship deal Jan. 13 to become the official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

The NFL's CMO, Allen Sills, MD, praised the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz for reporting his concussion to officials during the Jan. 5 playoff defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, The Morning Call reports.

Four orthopedic surgeons recently treated professional athletes:

September / October 2019 Issue of Becker's Spine Review

USA Gymnastics announced Kim Kranz as the organization's first vice president of athlete health and wellness on Jan. 8.

Clinical physical therapist Kevin Wilk was named medical consultant for the Washington Redskins, the team announced Jan. 7.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, treated Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who had a shoulder injury, according to 3DownNation.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Edward Smith, MD, performed Mississippi's first surgery using a patient-specific spinal rod implant, according to a Jan. 2 press release from Rush Health Systems.

Aspirus is expanding its sports medicine services to Laurium, Mich., the Wausau, Wis.-based health system announced Dec. 30.