Phoenix Children's Hospital opened two sports medicine and physical therapy clinics in Phoenix and Gilbert, Ariz., according to KTAR News.

Steve Shin, MD, repaired the torn ligament in Houston Rocket's center Clint Capela's right thumb, the team announced.  

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Health and Wake Forest University Athletics partnered to open a state-of-the-art biomechanics lab, according to WFMY News.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Brookwood Baptist Health launched a new orthopedic and sports medicine practice called Precision Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, according to Birmingham Business Journal.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery sports medicine physician Vijay Vad, MD, is now using Healcerion's Sonon 300L device to accelerate the diagnostic process with real-time image sharing.

James Andrews, MD, operated on Stanford (Calif.) University running back Bryce Love's torn anterior cruciate ligament, Yahoo Sports reports.

Thomas Mehlhoff, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on Houston Astros' third baseman Alex Bregman's right elbow, the team reported.

The San Diego Seals lacrosse team designated UC San Diego Health as its official healthcare provider.

Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine welcomed Anthony J. Brothers, MD.

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Andrew Dossett, MD, diagnosed Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris with transient cervical neuropraxia, NBA.com reports.

Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health Network is planning a two-story, 50,000-square-foot medical building in Deptford Township, N.J., the Cherry Hill Courier-Post reports.

Michelle Carlson, MD, operated on the third metacarpal in the right hand of Charlotte Hornets' center Cody Zeller, the team announced.

The Green Bay Packers recognized retired orthopedic surgeon Eugene Nordby, MD, 100, on Dec. 30, 2018, during the last game of the team's 100th season, according to Journal Sentinel.

Robert Watkins, MD, examined MRI results of Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota's neck injury, ESPN reports.

Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, is a professor at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and associate director of the Rush Orthopaedics Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.

Robert Anderson, MD, will perform season-ending surgery on Washington Wizards point guard John Wall's left heel, according to a team statement.

Adam Yanke, MD, is a sports medicine, knee and shoulder specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago.

Salem, Va.-based LewisGale Regional Health System orthopedic surgeon James Farmer, MD, won five medals for swimming races at the Commonwealth Games at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., according to WDBJ Channel 7 News.

F. Harlan Selesnick, MD, performed surgery on Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic's right knee Dec. 19, Miami Herald reports.