Nov 19, 2020 | Annual Meeting, In the News, News Releases, Research
A presentation at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting reported that patients under the age of 30 have a 96% survivability rate for certain total hip arthroplasties. Lead author John C. Clohisy, MD and co-authors studied contemporary THA with highly cross-linked polyethylene...
Oct 12, 2018 | CMS, News Releases
A survey conducted by AAHKS shows that nearly 60% of surgeon members report their hospitals are interpreting new Medicare rules differently than the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intended and possibly to the detriment of some patients. Studies...
Aug 26, 2016 | Legislation, News Releases
The FDA and representatives from the medical device industry and laboratory community have reached an agreement in principle on proposed recommendations for the fourth reauthorization of a medical device user fee agreement (MDUFA) program. Under the new draft...
Aug 5, 2016 | Federal Guidelines, In the News, News Releases
What Patients are Reading: Risk of Knee Infection with Knee Replacement New Annual Meeting Location Hip Cartilage Grown from Stem Cells CMS Modifies...
Jul 11, 2014 | AAHKS Business, Education, In the News, News Releases, Publications
AAHKS has announced the appointment of the founding Editor-in-Chief, AAHKS member Brian J. McGrory, MD, for the new medical journal, Arthroplasty Today. Dr. McGrory has editorial board experience with the American Journal of Orthopaedics, The Journal of Arthroplasty,...
Mar 19, 2014 | News Releases
March 19, 2014 For Immediate Release Rosemont, IL – Brian S. Parsley, MD of Houston, Texas took office as president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) at their Board meeting in New Orleans, March 12, 2014. Dr. Parsley earned his MD from the...
