AAOS Press Releases

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September 20, 2016

South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Ban on Integrated Care
September 12, 2016

AAOS Applauds House for Passing Bill to Provide Licensure Clarity for Sports Medicine Professionals
September 09, 2016

AAOS on CMS MACRA Announcement
Got knee pain? X-rays: the first, and best screening tool in diagnosing knee pain among middle-aged patients
September 08, 2016

Got knee pain? X-rays: the first, and best screening tool in diagnosing knee pain among middle-aged patients

ROSEMONT, Ill. (September 9, 2016)—Knee pain is common among Americans age 40 and up. Nearly 1 in 17 people visit doctors’ offices each year for knee pain or injuries from osteoarthritis—a progressive “wear and tear” disease of the joints. Those odds increase as the U.S. population continues to age and becomes even more overweight. While a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one tool that can help doctors diagnose torn knee ligaments and cartilage and other problems, plain X-rays are the best first line screening tools for knee pain. (more)
September 07, 2016

AAOS Comments on House Budget Hearing and CMMI Bundled Payment Programs
Prevention programs significantly reduce ankle injuries in soccer athletes
September 07, 2016

Prevention programs significantly reduce ankle injuries in soccer athletes

ROSEMONT, Ill.— Prevention programs are effective at reducing the risk of ankle injuries by 40 percent in soccer players, according to a new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). (more)
Back-to-school: how to keep kids’ spines healthy and happy
August 15, 2016

Back-to-school: how to keep kids’ spines healthy and happy
New MACRA Proposed Rule Provisions Impact Orthopaedic Bundled Payments
August 10, 2016

New MACRA Proposed Rule Provisions Impact Orthopaedic Bundled Payments

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) and Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) models now qualify as Advanced Alternative Payment Model (more)
August 05, 2016

Non-technical skills matter too: Nation’s doctors, payers and surgical stakeholders recommend teamwork, communication training and standardized processes to improve safety
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to suffer post-surgical complications when they do
August 03, 2016

Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to suffer post-surgical complications when they do

Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR)  utilization but higher rates of adverse health outcomes associated with the procedure, according to a new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. (more)
Protect your shoulders when playing summer sports
August 02, 2016

Protect your shoulders when playing summer sports

ROSEMONT, Ill. (August 2, 2016) – Most families enjoy outdoor sports during the summer months—swimming, golfing and volleyball being some of the common ones. (more)
Wrist fractures linked to poor balance in elderly patients
July 21, 2016

Wrist fractures linked to poor balance in elderly patients

Elderly patients suffering a low energy  wrist (distal radius) fracture are more likely to have difficulties with balance, placing them at risk for future injuries. (more)
July 20, 2016

We’re looking for accurate, inspiring bone and joint health stories
Orthopaedic surgeons urge outdoor gamers: Be aware of your surroundings, walk carefully to avoid serious injury
July 18, 2016

Orthopaedic surgeons urge outdoor gamers: Be aware of your surroundings, walk carefully to avoid serious injury
Gamer’s thumb? Get up, get out, get moving to avoid repetitive stress injuries
July 11, 2016

Gamer’s thumb? Get up, get out, get moving to avoid repetitive stress injuries
Enjoy festive fireworks without blasting injuries this Fourth of July
June 27, 2016

Enjoy festive fireworks without blasting injuries this Fourth of July

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 27, 2016) — Fireworks in the summer signify the celebration of Independence Day in communities across America. (more)
June 24, 2016

AAOS Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule
Walk your way to fitness this summer
June 10, 2016

Walk your way to fitness this summer

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 10, 2016) — Don’t underestimate the benefits of walking. With the availability of various fitness fads and gym memberships, walking as a form of exercise is often overlooked. (more)
June 01, 2016

Study finds minimal risk for serious infection with “in the bone” prosthesis for patients for patients with amputations above the knee

A new study in today’s issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found minimal risk for severe infection with osseointegrated implants—a newer prosthetic system, press-fitted directly into the femur bone—that enables bone growth over a metal, robotic prosthetic limb in patients with above knee amputations.

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Deployed U.S. military service members more likely to suffer bone and joint injuries outside of combat
June 01, 2016

Deployed U.S. military service members more likely to suffer bone and joint injuries outside of combat

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 1, 2016)—Since September 11, 2001, an estimated 60,000 U.S. military service members have been injured in combat during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Nearly 45,000 (75 percent) of all combat injuries are caused by improvised explosive devices, also known as IEDs. Approximately two out of five service members with combat injuries (40 percent) have suffered fractures, traumatic amputations, and injuries to the spine. (more)

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