A New York-based hospital has begun new protocol to reduce pain for orthopedic procedures, according to a North Country Now report.

Spero Karas, MD, head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons, has performed anterior cruciate ligament repair surgery for Falcons players Bradie Ewing and Adam Nissley this season.

Derek Johnson, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Parker Adventist Hospital in Colorado, will participate in Operation Walk USA by providing free hip surgery to patients in need, according to a CBS Local report.

Robert LaPrade, MD, a complex knee surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., and chief medical research officer for the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, discusses the biggest trends and challenges in sports medicine research today.

James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, recently performed knee surgery on WWE Champion CM Punk, also known as Phillip Jack Brooks, according to an Examiner report.

Timothy Williams, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, performed the first operation in the United States using an iPod-based navigation system at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis, according to a USA Today report.

Cleveland Clinic surgeons performed knee surgery on Cleveland Indians right handed pitcher Corey Kluber, according to an MLB report.

The University of San Diego Health System's Sports Medicine division has been named the official medical partner for the 2013 ITU World Triathlon in San Diego.

Remedy Informatics has released RemedyJoint, a total joint replacement registry, in the United States, according to an Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine report.

The New York Methodist Hospital's Institute for Orthopedic Medicine and Surgery now includes new procedures for complex injuries to return athletes to play.