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While repairing Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Jameson Taillon's damaged right flexor tendon, David Altchek, MD, found the pitcher also needed a second Tommy John procedure, MLB.com reports.

Here are five sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in the past month:

Cheektowaga, N.Y.-based UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added Susan Daoust, MD, to its staff, reports Buffalo News.

Kelly Hynes, MD, will repair Chicago Sky center Jantel Lavender's fractured left foot, the team reports.

Researchers at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix are 3D printing replicas of patients' spines to allow surgeons to practice complex procedures, reports Fox 10 Phoenix.

The Los Angeles Kings and Keck Medicine of USC are preparing to open a 50,000-square-foot outpatient training and sports medicine facility, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Sports medicine specialist Angelo Ciminiello, MD, of Danbury-based OrthoConnecticut was named team physician for Federal Prospects Hockey League team the Danbury Hat Tricks, reports Hamlethub. 

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will have his right elbow examined by James Andrews, MD, on Aug. 7, MLB.com reports.

Healthcare organizations and medical device companies are becoming increasingly involved in treating esports athletes. Here are four key developments in esports medicine in 2019.

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health will serve as the medical provider for Akron Esports at the University of Akron in Ohio, reports Ohio.com, the online version of Akron Beacon Journal.