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Porous PEEK improves the bone-implant interface compared to plasma-sprayed, titanium-coated PEEK, according to a study in Biomaterials.

Three professors in UC San Francisco School of Medicine's orthopedic surgery department founded EDGE Labs to make 3D printing more accessible.

Lexington-based University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Institute received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense and Office of Naval Research to expand research on optimal, physical and mental fitness in elite U.S. military members.

Prevent Biometrics, a Cleveland Clinic head-impact monitoring system for contact sports, acquired X2 Biosystems assets.

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health opened a WellSpan Sports Medicine clinic in Ephrata, Pa., according to Central Penn Business Journal.

Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare Medical Group expanded its sports medicine program with the opening of its new Long Beach, Calif.-based office.

Camber Spine has generated $1 million from the Spira-C interbody device within six months of its commercial launch.

DJO's Empowr 3D Knee technology improves function and patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty surgery, according to a study in Techniques in Orthopaedics. 

William Meyers, MD, performed surgery on Denver Nuggets forward William Barton's right hip, NBA reports.

Andrew Weiland, MD, performed hand surgery on U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association athlete Michelle Wie's right hand, NBC Golf Channel reports.