2017 ONN Implant Review Now Available

Aug 4, 2017 | Membership, Publications

The “2017 Hip and Knee Implant Review” published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN) is now available to members for downloading. Log in to the AAHKS website for your copy. The issue also features: Top 10 Hip and Knee Hospitals Hospital Resources and Implant Cost...

Notice of Proposed Changes in AAHKS Bylaws

Aug 4, 2017 | AAHKS Business

Members will be asked to approve changes in AAHKS Bylaws at the 2017 Annual Business Meeting on November 5, 2017 in Dallas. The significant changes include allowing Candidate members and Arthroplasty Surgeons in Training members to serve on AAHKS committees.  Members...

Bone Wax Study Published in JOA

Aug 4, 2017 | Research

A Seth Greenwald, DPhil (Oxon), gives his perspective on the study, “Bone wax seen as effective for decreasing total blood loss after TKA,” published in The Journal of Arthroplasty in May. Dr. Greenwald points out in an Orthopedics Today editorial that the study was...

Troponin Levels Following Surgery

Aug 4, 2017 | Research

A study published in the HSS Journal this week found that “patients with higher postoperative cTnI levels were more likely to have cardiac complications during hip or knee replacement surgery and spinal fusions.” Researchers recommend a simple blood test to measure...
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