Meeting Coverage

AAOS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Causality still unclear but getting harder to argue against

AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Baseball: The Safest Sport for High School Athletes?

And, no surprise, national data show football is the most injurious

March 11, 2023
New Option on Horizon for Younger People With Refractory Knee OA

Shock absorber implant seen outperforming osteotomy

March 10, 2023
Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud

Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say

March 10, 2023
Marathon Running Not a Risk Factor for Arthritis

A good thing too, because most aren't going to quit

March 10, 2023
Ankle Docs See Falling Medicare Payments

Inflation-adjusted reimbursements for fusion, joint replacement slip

March 9, 2023
Hospitals Drag Their Feet in Posting Prices for Joint Replacements

A year after CMS rule went into effect, two-thirds of hospitals had done nothing

March 9, 2023
Rotator Cuff Reoperation More Likely With Acromioplasty

Study in Medicare patients adds fuel to ongoing debate

March 8, 2023
'War Is a Trauma Epidemic,' Says Ukrainian Surgeon

Leading specialist reviews medical system's response to Russian invasion a year on

March 8, 2023
Fastball Failing? Don't Look to UCL Repair for Improvement

Speed, other performance measures no better after Tommy John procedure

March 7, 2023
Pathogens Head for Surgical Helmets During Orthopedic Surgeries

A round-up of noteworthy research from the AAOS meeting

March 27, 2022
Cannabis Linked to Less Opioid Use in Back Pain, Osteoarthritis

Usage fell by almost 40% in 6 months, although it's not clear if medical pot was the reason

March 26, 2022
Industry Money for Orthopedic Journal Board Members On the Rise?

Editorial board at one journal alone reaped more than $30 million

March 24, 2022
Mental Illness in Amputees Linked to Phantom Limb Syndrome

However, causal link is unclear

March 24, 2022
Legacy of the 'Ortho Bro': Gender Diversity Still Lacking in Orthopedic Med Ed

Fewer than one in five orthopedic applicants and residents are women, study finds

March 23, 2022