Aug 5, 2021 | In the News, Research
In July, Healio reported that “use of rivaroxaban after total hip or knee arthroplasty led to lower mortality risk and decreased reoperation rates due to infection or hematomas compared with low-molecular-weight heparin.” The original research was presented during the...
Aug 5, 2021 | In the News, Popular
Catch up on the most-read articles in the AAHKS Weekly News! The top-ranking stories last month were: Seeking Input on 2021 Annual Meeting Attendance. Member poll about plans to attend the AAHKS Annual Meeting, vaccination status and travel restrictions. The Notice of...
Jul 29, 2021 | In the News, Membership, Patient Outcomes
AAHKS member Joshua Campbell, MD, was recently in the news. As reported in George Washington University’s (GWU) The Hatchet, Dr. Campbell performed a total knee arthroscopy on U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) last month. Dr. Campbell is assistant...
Jul 15, 2021 | In the News, Research
Healio reported this month that it will take more than 200 years to achieve gender parity among orthopaedic surgeons. “With the proportion of female orthopedic surgeons increasing at a rate of 2% annually, the orthopaedic profession is projected to achieve gender...
Jun 24, 2021 | COVID-19, In the News
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by employees of Houston Methodist over the health system’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for workers, Becker’s Hospital Review reported on 6/14/21. This is the first decision of its kind by a court regarding such a...
Jun 18, 2021 | In the News, Practice Management
Healio reported that, according to research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, “Medicare physician fee reimbursement for septic revision total knee arthroplasty has not kept up with inflation and has been devalued at a greater rate than aseptic...
