Anthony Romeo, MD, repaired the strained right lat of St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Alex Reyes June 6, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine touted a new tagline and logo June 5.

Here are five orthopedic and spine surgeons that treated professional athletes in May.

Christopher Ahmad, MD, will repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament of New York Yankees' pitcher Jordan Montgomery June 7, MLB.com reports.

Physicians at Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., are taking steps to reduce opioid prescriptions following new legislation, according to the Pensacola News Journal.

Steve Shin, MD, performed a pair of forearm-related procedures on Los Angeles Angels' pitcher Matt Shoemaker.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, repaired the damaged ulnar collateral ligament of Los Angeles Angels' pitcher Blake Wood.

The radio program "Sports Medicine Weekly," hosted by Brian Cole, MD, and Steve Kashul, will now be broadcast on the Chicago sports station 670 The Score Radio.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, operated on Oklahoma City Thunder guard and forward Andre Roberson, according to NBA.com.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair the right shoulder of lightweight world champion boxer Vasyl Lomachenko, CBS Sports reports.

New York Mets' ace Noah Syndergaard had an MRI performed at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery revealing a strained ligament in his right index finger, MLB.com reports.

Sports medicine can be equally rewarding for athletes and sports medicine providers, but it is not without its challenges. From dealing with the media, to dealing with the team, to treating an injured athlete who could possibly rush recovery, sports medicine providers have a series of hurdles to overcome.

Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health will provide sports medicine and physical therapy services at Springfield, Va.-based The St. James' new 450,000-square-foot sports and wellness complex.

Physicians from all specialties build reputations for themselves and often as reputations climb net worth and compensation also increases.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair multiple structures in the right shoulder of Milwaukee Brewers' catcher Stephen Vogt, MLB.com reports.

The Southern League's Pensacola Blue Wahoos will hold a Dr. James Andrews Appreciation Night May 25, honoring James Andrews, MD, for his contributions to the community.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Highlands Hospital opened a sports medicine clinic, AL.com reports.

Progressive Spine and Sports Medicine will treat patients with injections that instantly reduce pain through a local anesthetic and sometimes a corticosteroid. 

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Asif Ilyas, MD, successfully performed surgery to repair the extensor tendon in Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington's left middle finger.

East Lansing-based Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle lawsuits filed by survivors of former MSU physician Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, the Detroit Free Press reports.