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For every commercial member gained by the top seven health insurers since December 2011, five government-sponsored members were added, according to a report by Mark Farrah Associates, a healthcare market research firm based in Kennebunk, Maine.

Richard Steadman, MD, recently completed a study on the 10-year survival of an arthroscopic procedure he developed.

Marc Philippon, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., performed hip surgery on Vancouver Canucks goaltending prospect Eddie Lack, according to a report from The Star Phoenix.

Orthopedic surgeons are now able to use an iPod Touch app to assist during total knee replacements, according to a KNDO report.

Bellevue, Wash.-based PRO Sports Club has established a new orthopedics and sports medicine center to address musculoskeletal issues.

Here are 11 sports medicine physicians who recently joined or opened a new practice.

Georgetown, Ind., is now considering placing a moratorium on pain management clinics, according to a WDRB/WMYO TV report.

Austin, Texas-based Advanced Pain Care announced that Ajay Suman, MD, has joined its team of physicians.

Surgeons from Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Hospital in Baltimore recently performed a double arm transplant for Iraq war veteran Brendan Marrocco.

Steven Raikin, MD, performed foot surgery on Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Hartnell, according to a report from The Tribune.