Sep 23, 2021 | Patient Education, Patient Outcomes, Popular
We’re proud to announce that the AAHKS Patient Education website is now the home of material translated into Spanish and Hindi. The Patient and Public Relations Committee understands the importance of having web-based material for our international patients and those...
Aug 26, 2021 | Membership, Patient Outcomes
The “2021 Hip and Knee Implant Review” is now available to AAHKS members. This annual issue, published by Orthopedic Network News (ONN), includes a side-by-side comparisons of implant pricing among the various manufacturers. The 2021 edition also features:...
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...
Jun 11, 2021 | In the News, Opioids, Patient Outcomes
Healio reported on April 21 that opioid use before elective total hip arthroplasty was linked to longer stay and higher rate of all-cause emergency room visits. The study, originally published in the journal Orthopedics, examined approximately 780 patients who...
Mar 25, 2021 | Advocacy, Patient Outcomes
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is seeking participants for its Patient Advocacy Program. The program is designed to capture patient stories on key policy issues impacting the musculoskeletal community to support AAOS efforts on Capitol Hill. Did...
Mar 11, 2021 | In the News, Patient Outcomes, Research
Research presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting examined surgical site infection risk factors after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), Healio reported on February 25. Ingwon Yeo, MD and colleagues examined data from more than 11,500 patients who...
