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Physician Group Transactions 2020 Webinar Series
AAHKS is co-sponsoring a webinar series along with our advocacy partner, Epstein Becker & Green, for physicians and physician groups. "Physician Group Transactions 2020: Prospering in Health Care's Uncertain Future," takes place in three parts: What's Going On and...
read moreAAHKS Presidential Transition Takes Place Virtually
For the first time in AAHKS’s history, the transition to a new president took place without the in-person passing of the gavel. In the AAHKS Board of Directors (BOD) meeting that took place on Wednesday using a video conference platform, outgoing AAHKS President...
read moreAAHKS Submission Period Opens April 1
30th AAHKS Annual Meeting Program Chair, R. Michael Meneghini, MD, and the Program Committee invite abstract submissions and symposium proposals for the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. The submission period will open on the AAHKS website on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Please...
read moreFinalists Selected for 2020 Spring FARE Grant
The Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) has announced the finalists for the 2020 Spring FARE Grants: Nicholas A. Bedard, MD, University of Iowa Antibiotic Prophylaxis in High-Risk Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Antonia F. Chen, MD,...
read moreAugust Resident Skills Course Still On
While the May resident skills course taking place in Rosemont, Ill. has been canceled according to CDC COVID-19 group gathering guidelines, the course taking place in Long Beach, Calif. is still taking place. Fundamentals of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic...
read moreIn Memoriam: William G. DeLong Jr., MD
AAHKS member William G. DeLong Jr., MD died on March 13, 2020 in Camden, New Jersey at the age of 71. Dr. DeLong was the Network Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Penn. He was also a former team physician for the...
read moreRead the March 2020 Issue of Arthroplasty Today
Here are the highlighted articles from the open-access journal from AAHKS: A tribute to Brian J. McGrory, MD Gregory J. Golladay Early failure of sequentially annealed polyethylene in total knee arthroplasty Kevin A. Sonn and R. Michael Meneghini Polyethylene liner...
read moreSave the Date for AAOS Business Meetings
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has announced that members will be able to participate in the Open Hearings and Business Meetings through a virtual platform. This will be in place of the in-person meetings that were to be held at the AAOS Annual...
read moreACGME, ABOS Call for Nominations
The AMA Council on Medical Education is currently soliciting candidates for AMA nomination opportunities with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Board of Directors and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Board of Directors....
read moreEBG Brief: Supreme Court to Review ACA Again
On March 2, 2020, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from Democratic state attorneys general challenging a lower court ruling that legislative changes to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual mandate rendered the entire law unconstitutional. In 2017, 20...
read moreOrthopaedic PAC Endorses Total Joint Surgeon for Congress
The Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (the Orthopaedic PAC) has formally endorsed fellow AAOS/AAHKS member Knute Buehler, MD, for Congress in Oregon’s Second Congressional District. Dr. Buehler practices hip and knee...
read moreA Message from the AAHKS Board of Directors regarding Cancellation of the AAOS Annual Meeting
The AAHKS Board of Directors would like to recognize the leadership and wisdom shown by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Kristy L. Weber, MD in reference to the decision made to cancel the AAOS Annual Meeting that was to take place later this...
read moreCMS Releases CJR Model Three Year Extension and Changes Proposed Rule
On February 20, 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released Proposed Rule Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model Three Year Extension and Changes to Episode Definition and Pricing (CMS 5529 P). The Proposed Rule would extend the CJR...
read moreShould You Sell Your Practice to Private Equity?
The AAHKS advocacy partner, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. (EBG) has started a “Thought Leaders in Health Law®” video series for physician groups to track trends in health care. This month’s video features the topic of private equity investment in physician groups. EBG...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for February 2020
The following news items were the most clicked in AAHKS News during February: Open Access Highlights from the March Issue of JOA Recognizing and Treating Metal Allergy Abnormal Findings in Majority of Asymptomatic Adult Knees AAHKS Podcast Offers Practical Tips for...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Advocating for Joint Surgeons
More than 40 AAHKS leaders convened in our nation’s capital this week, along with representatives from AAOS, The Hip Society and The Knee Society, to meet with more than 50 Congressional offices and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They discussed...
read moreWomen in Arthroplasty Highlight Events
The AAHKS Women in Arthroplasty Committee (WIA) would like to highlight a Career Development Session taking place at the AAOS Annual Meeting addressing harassment in the workplace. “Harrassment is Everyones Issue: Optimizing Your Work Environment,” will be moderated...
read moreChicago/LA Skills Courses Just for Residents
Designed exclusively for residents and offered in partnership by AAOS, AAHKS, The Hip Society and The Knee Society, the annual Fundamentals of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty for Orthopaedic Residents surgical skills course is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on...
read moreNext AJRR Webinar: 10-Year Look Back
Date: March 5, 2020 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (CST) Webinar Director: Philip Dwyer, AAOS Registry Engagement Manager 2019 marked the AJRR’s 10th year. With more than 1,800,000 procedures, the AJRR is the largest hip and knee arthroplasty registry in the world by...
read moreCall For Member Research Surveys
If you are interested in submitting a research survey for distribution to current AAHKS members, we invite you to share your study with the AAHKS Research Committee. Proposals must include the names of survey investigators, a brief abstract and a draft of the...
read moreReminder to Complete 2020 TJA IPO Removal Poll
AAHKS members in current practice should have received a request from AAHKS to complete a new poll regarding consequences of the 2018 removal of total knee arthroplasty and the 2020 removal of total hip arthroplasty from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
read moreAbnormal Findings in Majority of Asymptomatic Adult Knees
A study involving 115 sedentary, asymptomatic adults who were given KOOS questionnaires and 1.5 T MRI scans on both knees, showed the majority to have abnormalities. Authors document the specific abnormalities in detail, examine previous studies and report on the...
read moreOrthopaedic Studies Must Include Male, Female Patients
An editorial by Anthony A. Romeo, MD, Chief Medical Editor of Orthopedics Today, describes early orthopaedic clinical research trials and the historic exclusion of women. “This has happened in orthopedics and continues to be a problem today. When a small sample of one...
read moreOpen Access Highlights from the March Issue of JOA
The March issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty (JOA) has published online and in the JOA app. Open access highlights with full-text available without a subscription include: Determining and Achieving Target Limb-Length and Offset in Total Hip Arthroplasty using...
read moreNext AAHKS Webinar: Patient Engagement Platforms
AAHKS is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. (CDT), "Patient Engagement Platforms: What are they and what can they offer my patients and practice?" The webinar will provide an overview of current patient engagement platforms utilized perioperatively...
read moreArthroplasty Today Call for Reviewers
Gregory J. Golladay, MD, has announced a call for reviewers to join a growing team of volunteers for Arthroplasty Today. The open-access AAHKS case report journal is indexed in PubMed Central and has started 2020 with a record number of submitted manuscripts. Send CV...
read moreYou’re Invited: Transaction Activity Conference
THIS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELED. Epstein Becker & Green, the AAHKS advocacy partner, invites you and your practice managers to a one-day conference in Chicago on April 23, 2020. There is growing uncertainty regarding the future of the health care industry and how...
read moreNew Submission Timeline for AAHKS 2020
The submission period for the 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting will open on April 1, 2020. Please mark your calendars for the new deadlines: May 4, 2020 – Symposium proposals due June 1, 2020 – Abstracts due
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for January 2020
These were the most clicked articles from the AAHKS News in January: Recognizing and Treating Metal Allergy When Same Day Surgery is Right for You JOA Study Says TXA OK for High Risk Patients Literature Review: Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty New Study Shows...
read moreJoin Both Hip, Knee Programs at Specialty Day in Orlando
Full-day programs in hip and knee arthroplasty will run concurrently at the 2020 Specialty Day on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The programs, developed in partnership between The Hip Society, The Knee Society and AAHKS, will be delivered by...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Meet with Government Officials
AAHKS President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, Health Policy Council Chair James I. Huddleston III, MD and RUC Advisor Adolph J. Yates Jr., MD were joined by AAOS representatives in meeting with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) staff to discuss the value of total hip...
read moreNew Study Shows Underutilization of TKA in OA Patients
A new study published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, “Examining Timeliness of Total Knee Replacement Among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis in the U.S.: Results from the OAI and MOST Longitudinal Cohorts,” looked at utilization for total knee arthroplasty...
read moreAAHKS Represented at AMA RUC Meeting
AAHKS was represented by Adam A. Sassoon, MD, MS and Adolph J. “Chick” Yates Jr., MD, FAOA at last week’s AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Meeting in Phoenix. AAHKS representatives attend all RUC meetings to monitor the issues,...
read moreAAHKS Members Foster Collaboration in Israel
By Brett R. Levine, MD The 39th Annual Meeting of the Israel Orthopaedic Association, held last month in Tel Aviv, was a great success. AAHKS members Harpal S. “Paul” Khanuja, MD, Matthew S. Austin, MD, Brett R. Levine, MD and Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, MSc participated in...
read moreJOA Study Says TXA OK for High Risk Patients
A study published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty sought to determine the risk of complications from tranexamic acid (TXA) in total hip and total knee arthroplasty. Researchers retrospectively examined 38,220 high-risk and low-risk cases. They...
read moreExperts in Orthopaedics Needed
CMS and Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (YNHHSC/CORE) are working together on a project to gather expert input on development and reevaluation of total hip and knee arthroplasty outcome measures. If you would...
read moreAdvocacy is Time Well Spent
The current issue of Orthopedics Today features articles on physician advocacy. The cover story, “Advocacy gives physicians a voice, benefits patients” includes interviews with leaders in orthopaedics who are making a difference in Washington, D.C. AAHKS Advocacy...
read moreAnnouncing the 2020-2021 AAHKS Health Policy Fellows!
The AAHKS Health Policy Committee has selected the 2020-2021 Health Policy Fellows: Brian M. Culp, MD, Princeton, New Jersey Justin T. Deen, MD, Gainesville, Florida Chad A. Krueger, MD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sean S. Rajaee, MD, MS, Los Angeles, California Sharon...
read moreCJR Annual Report Shows Net Savings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has released their second annual report on the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model. The report finds that “after two performance years, average...
read moreLiterature Review: Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has published a literature review of observational and interventional research on the effectiveness of same-day total hip and total knee arthroplasty. The review reports on key takeaways: Same-day discharge total hip and...
read moreIn Memoriam: Frank A. Gottschalk, MD
AAHKS was saddened to learn this week of the passing of one of its founding members, Frank A. Gottschalk, MD on November 29, 2019. Dr. Gottschalk contributed to many papers presented at AAHKS Annual Meetings over the years. He also served on the Editorial Board of the...
read moreWhen Same-Day Surgery is Right for You
The latest article added to the AAHKS patient education library covers same-day surgery. Patients can learn whether they may or may not be a good candidate, the advantages and what to expect before, during and after surgery. “For select patients total joint...
read moreSupport Your OrthoPAC in 2020
You can help strengthen the advocacy voice of AAHKS by contributing to the Orthopaedic PAC (OrthoPAC) from your smartphone now. Text the word AAHKS to the number 41444, and follow the link that will be sent in the reply, or log on to the PAC website and click the...
read moreApplications Due for 2020 Spring FARE Grant
Initial applications for the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) fall cycle grant are due by Saturday, February 1, 2020. The application, which serves as the Letter of Intent (LOI), will be reviewed by the AAHKS Research Committee, and a decision...
read moreHyaluronic Acid Injections Ineffective for Runners
A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine looked at the practice of injecting hyaluronic acid (HA) in runners’ knees to “lubricate” knee joints and protect the cartilage prior to them running in marathons. Researchers randomized 20 runners into those...
read moreThese AAHKS News Stories Were Most Clicked in 2019
Read the December 2019 issue of Arthroplasty Today CMS Releases Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY2020 Care for Your Joint Replacement with Follow-Up Visits CMS Seeking input on TJA Quality Measures Doctors Hopeful AVN Avoided for Alabama’s Quarterback Best...
read moreCMS Seeks Stakeholder Nominations for TJA Outcome Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (YNHHSC/CORE) to perform development and reevaluation work for a range of measures assessing outcomes for...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS Stark Law Reform Proposals
As 2019 closed, AAHKS provided CMS with comments on their proposal for substantive changes to the Physician Self-Referral law (Stark law). Much of our comments focus on proposed changes to different thresholds and safeguards for financial risk agreements related to...
read moreAAHKS Adds More Social Media Followers in 2019
The AAHKS social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube saw in increase in followers and engagement in the last year. On Twitter, impressions increased by 39%, and followers increased by 30%. Facebook saw a similar increase by reaching 23% more users....
read moreRecognizing and Treating Metal Allergy
AAHKS members were interviewed for the January Orthopedics Today cover story about the challenges of diagnosing metal allergy in total joint arthroplasty patients. Whether surgeons can determine if a patient has a metal allergy prior to surgery or is experiencing a...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks for December 2019
Read the December 2019 Issue of Arthroplasty Today Care for Your Joint Replacement with Follow-Up Visits In Memoriam: Dean Carl Maar, MD New Opioid Protocol at Rothman Includes Cannabinoids Catch up with AAHKS News on the AAHKS...
read moreAAHKS Traveling Fellows Report on Experiences in US
As part of the annual AAHKS Guest Society program, we invite two international societies to Dallas to participate in our Annual Meeting. With a commitment to increase the presence of international societies, AAHKS invites fellows from each Guest Society for a three to...
read moreOrthoEvidence Launches Treatment Recommendation Module
OrthoEvidence (OE), a benefit of AAHKS membership, has launched a new tool for physicians that presents evidence to inform recommendations for the care of patients with orthopaedic or musculoskeletal conditions. Within each OE Recommends topic, users will find:...
read moreRead the December 2019 Issue of Arthroplasty Today
The December issue of Arthroplasty Today is now published online and in the app. The Note from the Editor marks Brian J. McGrory’s last editorial as Editor-in-Chief. He established the first open-access journal for AAHKS in 2013 after recognizing the move in...
read moreCMS Seeking input on TJA Quality Measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) Center for Patient Safety, Research, and Practice are seeking public comment on their Measuring Outcomes in Orthopedics Routinely (MOOR) project. They are looking to gather...
read moreVTE, Opioid-use Lower in UKR than TKR
A study published in The Lancet, “Opioid use, postoperative complications, and implant survival after unicompartmental versus total knee replacement: a population-based network study,” showed unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) patients used less opioids...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Comment on Payment Study
A study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery compares payment margins between the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI) and the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR) with the conclusion that CJR is causing a reduction in...
read moreAAHKS Global Outreach Poll
The AAHKS Board of Directors has approved the establishment of a foundation to handle centralized functions on behalf of the international Operation Walk medical missions and other humanitarian ventures. This will include accepting and redistributing charitable...
read moreView Scientific Posters from AAHKS 2019
Scientific posters presented at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting are available to view on the poster website. Each poster listing includes the ePoster, abstract and audio from the author if recorded. The poster archive includes posters going back to the 2014 AAHKS Annual...
read more2019 Membership Year Comes to an End
It has been a busy year for AAHKS as we have been actively advocating for members in Washington, D.C., supporting practice-changing research and hosting the largest educational meeting in our history. Hundreds of volunteers work with staff to bring value to membership...
read moreLondon Study Says Marathons Good for Knees
The New York Times reported on a prospective cohort study published in the British Medical Journal Open Sport & Exercise Medicine journal that asked, “Can marathon running improve knee damage in middle-aged adults?” The article cites previous studies that showed...
read moreCare for Your Joint Replacement with Follow-Up Visits
“Many people are unaware that they should follow up with their surgeon as part of the long-term care for joint replacements,” according to a new article in the AAHKS patient education library. The article advises that regular, long-term follow-up care with their...
read moreAnnual Meeting Attendees Can Access Free Videos
General Session video content from the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting is now available online. If you attended the Meeting, you can log in to view presentations, symposia and award presentations in high-quality, on-demand videos at no charge. These videos are made...
read moreCMS Covers Changes to Home Health Care Referrals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published two articles for physicians referring patients to Medicare home health care or ordering home health services. “Overview of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model” provides an overview of the new case-mix...
read moreIn Memoriam: Dean Carl Maar, MD
The orthopaedic community was saddened to learn of the death of Dean Carl Maar, MD during a home invasion in Indianapolis on November 27, 2019. Dr. Maar served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Arthroplasty from 1991-1999 and served as co-author on several...
read moreTop AAHKS News Clicks from November 2019
The following news items were the most clicked in the AAHKS News in November 2019: Doctors Hopeful AVN Avoided for Alabama’s Quarterback Total Joint Replacement: A Breakdown of Costs Apply to Open Positions on AAHKS Committees by November 30, 2019 CMS Releases...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS RFI on Program Integrity
AAHKS provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Program Integrity’s Request for Information (RFI) on the Future of Program Integrity. Within the RFI, CMS requested input on provider education. AAHKS used the opportunity to...
read moreNew Grant Funding Available from OREF
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has announced new funding opportunities with grants from $5,000 to $240,000. Grant applications are due soon for health disparities, impact of regulatory policies, biologics, growing spine conditions, new...
read moreDoctors Hopeful AVN Avoided for Alabama’s Quarterback
After suffering a dislocated right hip in the University of Alabama vs. Mississippi State University football game last week, NFL draft hopeful Tua Tagovailoa, had surgery to repair a posterior wall fracture on Monday. A discussion from the medical team was featured...
read moreAAHKS Annual Meeting Sets a High Bar
Known as the premiere educational event in adult reconstruction, the AAHKS Annual Meeting met all expectations in 2019. From reaffirmation of protocols to new techniques to take back to practice, attendees remarked how valuable the experience is to them personally and...
read moreAAHKS Leaders Participate in CMS Listening Session and Visit Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, AAHKS President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, was joined by James I. Huddleston III, MD and Adolph J. Yates Jr., MD in representing AAHKS in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Innovation Center listening session on potential future bundled payment models...
read moreMajority of AAHKS Attendees Report Continued Trouble with TKA IPO Removal
The AAHKS Keynote Session – AAHKS Town Hall Meeting this year featured discussion about important issues related to site of service, including changes to inpatient, outpatient and ASC care, as well as the impact of the CMS Two-Midnight rule on care delivery. Panelists...
read moreApply to Open Positions on AAHKS Committees
Start Serving in March 2020 If you have wanted to get more involved with AAHKS, the opportunity to serve on one of the many committees is a great way to not only benefit the organization but also to network with peers. The application period is open now and will close...
read moreFARE Doubles Research Funding!
Following its Board of Directors meeting, the Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) announced it will fund one additional research project per grant cycle. This will increase the available research funding to $200,000 annually. If you are...
read moreAAHKS 2019 Kicks Off in Dallas
The 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting is underway in Dallas, Texas, USA with more than 3,600 attendees – another new attendance record for AAHKS. The first AAHKS Resident Lab Course took place on Thursday with 100 residents and 19 faculty for hands-on learning with leaders in...
read moreHow to Relieve Pain after Hip or Knee Surgery
The AAHKS patient website has another new article in its library that outlines simple ways to relieve hip and knee pain after total joint replacement surgery. In "How to Relieve Pain after Hip or Knee Surgery," rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) is explained,...
read moreCMS Releases Hospital Outpatient and Physician Fee Schedule Final Rules
On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid released their calendar year 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center (OPPS/ASC) Final Rule and 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule...
read moreHarvard Study Offers Alternative Reason for Drop in Hospital Readmissions
Healthcare Finance reported on a study published in Health Affairs by researchers at Harvard Medical School who conducted a simulation analysis of data from 2009-2014. Authors “suggest that an overall decline in hospital admissions may have driven the observed drop in...
read moreTotal Joint Replacement: A Breakdown of Costs
Many people who have total joint replacement surgery say the surgery is life changing as they regain their independence, return to work and enjoy recreational activities again. A common misconception is that surgeons are paid most of the cost from surgery. The AAHKS...
read moreAAHKS Signs Letter to HHS Secretary Regarding Executive Order
AAHKS joined more than 100 other specialty and state medical societies in a letter to U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar, II regarding the October 3, 2019 Executive Order entitled, “Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s...
read moreOperation Walk Reports from Ghana
Chiara Rodgers, AAHKS Director of Research and Humanitarian Activities, joined Operation Walk Syracuse last week on their medical mission to Ghana. This was the team’s fourth trip to St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua, Ghana. Despite travel delays and a logistical delay...
read moreFDA Issues Statement on Device Availability
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a statement in response to the closure of two sterilization facilities recently. The availability of medical devices including implants used in hip and knee replacement surgeries may be impacted by the closures. “We...
read moreTop AAHKS News Articles from October 2019
The following AAHKS News items were the most clicked last month: Motivating Patients to Quit Smoking Studies Document Change in Arthroplasty Care What Patients are Reading: Corticosteroid Injections Longer Surgery Time May Increase Infection Risk Read the AAHKS News...
read moreAAHKS Membership Breaks Monthly Record
The AAHKS Board of Directors approved a record of 82 individuals for membership in AAHKS this month. New members include Fellow, Candidate, Arthroplasty Surgeon in Training, International and Clinical Affiliate members. This brings the total membership number to...
read moreLonger Surgery Time May Increase Infection Risk
A study published in The Lancet this week found that surgical time longer than 100 minutes increased the risk of infection in total knee arthroplasties. Authors of the study, “Surgical duration is associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic infection following...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: TJA Lab
The following industry-sponsored symposium takes place on Friday, November 8 at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Persona Revision Bioskills Experience Lab 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Zimmer Biomet Join Zimmer Biomet for an afternoon of education featuring the latest implants and...
read morePCL in CR Study Earns Top JOA Tweet this Month
The study, “Does Recession of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament Influence Outcome in Total Knee Arthroplasty?” generated the most activity on the Journal of Arthroplasty’s Twitter account so far this month. The authors’ conclusion that “cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA...
read moreNew Lab Course Offered for Residents at AAHKS Annual Meeting
This year, the AAHKS Program Committee is pleased to announce a new course available for residents selected to attend the AAHKS Resident Arthroplasty Course. AAHKS has invited 100 residents from the course to take part in the inaugural AAHKS Resident Lab Course at the...
read moreWhat Patients are Reading: Corticosteroid Injections
Researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine published original research in Radiology that found corticosteroids injected into the hip or knee to treat arthritis pain may do more harm than good. According to a report by NBC News, the study found “there is...
read moreAAHKS Writes Congress Regarding Surprise Billing
AAHKS joined the American Medical Association and more than 100 specialty and state medical societies in sending letters to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives regarding surprise billing. The letters call for legislation not to “create new imbalances in the...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Robotic Surgery
The following industry-sponsored symposium takes place on Friday, November 8 at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting: The Potential Clinical and Economic Value of Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Stryker Surgeon faculty will highlight the latest...
read moreStudies Document Change in Arthroplasty Care
Two recent studies show that hip and knee surgeons are performing more work prior to the procedure to optimize patients and achieve better outcomes. Team Approach: Perioperative Optimization for Total Joint Arthroplasty Perioperative Orthopedic Surgical Home:...
read moreAnnual Meeting App is Live!
If you haven’t already, download the AAHKS Annual Meeting app to your mobile phone from the Apple or Google Play stores. Information posted includes: Daily schedule with links to abstracts List of speakers with links to presentations Exhibit hall map and list of...
read moreCraig J. Della Valle, MD Recognized by Arthritis Foundation
Craig J. Della Valle, MD, Immediate Past President of AAHKS received the Rowland W Chang, MD, MPH Award of Excellence at the Arthritis Foundation Freedom of Movement Gala in Chicago last weekend. Dr. Della Valle was recognized for his years of commitment to the...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: TKA Fixation
The following industry-sponsored symposium takes place on Friday, November 8 at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Innovation in Primary TKA Fixation 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. DePuy Synthes Topics discussed during this symposium will include: Cement: The Gold Standard...
read moreCountdown to AAHKS 2019: 33 Days!
With the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting about a month away, here are some important reminders: Register now! Prices increase by $50 on November 7. Make hotel reservations. The Hilton Anatole is full, but we have secured the “A Room With a View” booking service to find you...
read moreMotivating Patients to Quit Smoking
The AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee has published an article for patients that addresses the importance of quitting smoking prior to surgery. The article explains the risk of complications patients may have while using tobacco products such as poor scar...
read moreAAHKS Comments on CMS OPPS and PFS Proposed Rules
Last week, AAHKS sent our comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) on two proposed rules for calendar year 2020. The proposed changes to the CMS Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Systems included...
read moreFDA Holding Public Meeting on Metals Used in Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced they are holding their first public advisory committee meeting to convene experts and the public on the issue of evaluating the safety of metal used in medical devices. The Immunology Devices Panel of the Medical...
read moreThis Week’s Featured Industry Symposium: Outpatient Robotics
The following industry-sponsored symposium takes place on Thursday, November 7 at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting: REAL Intelligence and Robotics in the Outpatient Setting 12:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Smith & Nephew Outpatient total joint arthroplasty is continuing to...
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