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Tread carefully this Halloween
October 19, 2016

Tread carefully this Halloween

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Dressing-up and gorging on candy are just two of the many reasons why Americans enjoy Halloween.But before roaming your neighborhood in your most frightful costume, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) urge you to stay alert to potential injury-causing dangers that loom while trick-or-treating. (more)
Multisensory education enhances patient understanding of orthopaedic conditions, treatment
October 05, 2016

Multisensory education enhances patient understanding of orthopaedic conditions, treatment

Patient education involving the use of multiple senses (sight, hearing and touch) during a physician-patient conversation about treatment, also known as "informed consent," improves understanding of anticipated care and possible outcomes, according to a new study appearing in today’s issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). (more)
September 28, 2016

New criteria specify when antibiotics are appropriate for dental patients with artificial joints and implants

New American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) criteria specify when it may be appropriate to consider antibiotic administration prior to various dental procedures to prevent infection of orthopaedic replacement joints or implants. “Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Management of Patients with Orthopaedic Implants Undergoing Dental Procedures,” was recently approved by the AAOS Board of Directors. (more)
September 28, 2016

Suspect, detect and protect: Revised AAOS position statement focuses on preventing subsequent fragility fractures through early osteoporosis detection and treatment

Physicians should proactively screen, monitor, and, if necessary, assist in getting treatment for elderly and other at-risk patients for osteoporosis following an initial bone fracture to prevent subsequent fractures, according to a revised position statement approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors.
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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
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)
July 20, 2016

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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)
June 01, 2016

New Tool Helps Orthopaedic Surgeons Enhance Patient Understanding of Orthopaedic Conditions and Treatments
Be safe while cycling your way to better bone health
May 20, 2016

Be safe while cycling your way to better bone health

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 20, 2016)—There are countless benefits of cycling—from increasing bone and muscle strength and flexibility to improving cardiovascular fitness and mental health. It’s also a pastime that people of every age can enjoy. (more)
Administering tranexamic acid both intravenously and directly into the joint significantly reduces post-surgical blood loss following total knee replacement surgery
May 19, 2016

Administering tranexamic acid both intravenously and directly into the joint significantly reduces post-surgical blood loss following total knee replacement surgery

A new study appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that administering tranexamic acid (TXA) both intravenously (IV) and injected at the surgical site (intraarticular administration, or IA)  reduced blood loss by 37 percent, compared to IV alone, following total knee replacement (TKR).  (more)
May 19, 2016

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Introduces Open Access Option

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 19, 2016)—The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)—the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world—and its publishing partner of the AAOS, Wolters Kluwer—a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry—announced today that the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) will begin offering an open access publishing option for authors of manuscripts accepted for publication. Authors of manuscripts who opt for the open access choice retain copyright to their work and AAOS will make the work freely available online to anyone wishing to access it. (more)

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