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RTI Surgical enrolled the first patient in a clinical evaluation of its Fortilink Interbody Fusion 3D-printed implants for degenerative disc disease treatment, 3D Printing Industry reports.

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Program saw a 16 percent drop in participants since October 2018, CMS reported.

Scott Luallin, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on the right knee of Sporting Kansas City forward Erik Hurtado, the team reports.

Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center will begin offering orthopedic and sports medicine services at its clinic in Juneau, Wis., with the addition of Mark Roman, DO, according to the Daily Citizen.

After visiting James Andrews, MD, Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Detroit Free Press reports.

James Andrews, MD, performed Tommy John surgery March 18 on Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dane Dunning’s right elbow, according to the Chicago Tribune.

After partnering with the Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, a sports medicine complex will change its name to the TOA Sports Performance Center, according to the Brentwood Home Page.

Thomas Trojian, MD, was elected to the American College of Sports Medicine’s board of trustees.

Hugh Gelabert, MD, performed a successful thoracic outlet decompression procedure on Los Angeles Lakers' small forward Brandon Ingram, the team reports.

Walmart's centers of excellence program, which pays for employees to travel and receive care at designated facilities, was expanded in 2014 to include hip and knee replacements.