May 16, 2013

LAWN MOWERS AND SAFETY GO HAND IN HAND

May 06, 2013

Media Alert: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ 2014 Humanitarian Award

Call for Nominations (more)

May 01, 2013

Proper Cleat Choice Gives Turf Injuries the Boot

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete’s shoe and the field surface. In a literature review appearing in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), researchers shed light on the evolution of synthetic playing surfaces. The study summarizes the existing research on artificial turf and the role of shoe-surface interface in injury. (more)

May 01, 2013

Academy Announces 2013 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Award Winners

April 30, 2013

Safely Spring into Sports this Season

ROSEMONT, Ill. – It’s spring, and the fields, courts and courses are teeming with sports enthusiasts. But after months of indoor activity, how do you ensure that the exuberance brought on by the sun and warmer temperatures doesn’t result in injury? (more)

April 29, 2013

Hundreds of Orthopaedic Surgeons Head to Hill to Promote Effective, Quality Healthcare

April 26, 2013

Injury Ends Season for NBA Player Russell Westbook; What Does this Mean for his Career?

Rosemont, Ill.  – Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and is out indefinitely.  What does this mean for his basketball career and how soon can he bounce back?
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April 17, 2013

Healthcare community responds to Boston Marathon tragedy

An article in MedPage Today looks at the Boston Marathon bombings from the aspect of emergency preparedness. The author states that coordination and integration among hospital staff are keys to handling a large scale trauma event. A spokesperson for Tufts Medical Center notes that existing relationships between emergency department staff and first responders helped the network of various emergency systems work smoothly and efficiently. (more)

April 15, 2013

Will Kobe Make a Comeback After Achilles Tendon Injury?

Kobe’s trainer announced that he could be out for 6 to 9 months after Achilles Tendon injury, but is it that straightforward? AAOS spokespersons are available to weigh in on Bryant’s injury. (more)

April 10, 2013

Forum Tackles the Rising Costs, Challenges and Diminished Outcomes Associated with Treating Patients with Obesity for Orthopaedic Conditions

April 08, 2013

New Research Looks at the Causes and Most Common Types of Broken Bones in Children

April 08, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgeons, Automakers and Local Officials Bring Distracted Driving Message to Jeffco High School Students

April 04, 2013

ALERT - Jeffco High School Students "Decide to Drive" April 8-9

March 26, 2013

Orthopaedic Surgeons Want Basketball Players to Shoot for Success, Not Injuries, This Season

March 22, 2013

AAOS Approves Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Distal Radius Fracture Treatment

March 22, 2013

Hip Replacement Reduces Heart Failure, Depression and Diabetes Risk

March 21, 2013

William W. Tipton, Jr. MD Leadership Award

Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, of Rochester, Minn., is the honoree for the AAOS 2013 William W. Tipton, Jr. MD Leadership Award for his work as a researcher, mentor, educator, and leader.
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March 21, 2013

Humanitarian Award

David S. Hungerford, MD, of Cockeysville, Md., is the honoree for the AAOS 2013 Humanitarian Award for having distinguished himself through more than 40 years of outstanding musculoskeletal-related humanitarian activities.
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March 21, 2013

Diversity Award

Mark H. Gonzalez, MD, MEng, of Chicago, Ill., is the honoree for the 2013 AAOS Diversity Award for his 25-year commitment to Culturally Competent Care and diversity.

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March 21, 2013

Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes