AJRR Releases 2020 Annual Report at 30th AAHKS

The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the cornerstone of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Registry Program, has published its 2020 Annual Report on hip and knee arthroplasty patient outcomes. The Annual Report, which is being released...

Participate in Practice Norms Poll at 30th AAHKS

Provide your input on practice norms in primary hip and knee arthroplasty at a symposium hosted by Daniel J. Berry, MD, during the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting next week. Both in-person and virtual meeting participants will be able to vote on questions using the AAHKS...

Declining Rates of Pre-Op Stress Tests

An article published Sept 30 in MedPage Today examined why the practice of conducting stress tests before joint replacement surgery has decreased since 2006. Between 2004 and 2006, the number of stress tests increased, but after 2006 the number has been steadily...

New Study Predicts Outcomes After TJA

Males and patients with light-duty work, self-employment and higher income are more likely to return to work faster after total joint arthroplasty, according to a new study published in the September/October Healio Orthopedics journal. Factors related to a slower...

Call for Fall 2020 Survey Proposals

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...

Spine Surgery and TJR: Comparing Apples and Oranges

An article in OrthoSpine News, “Quality of Life: What Happens When Spine, Adult Reconstructive Surgery Square Off?” breaks down a study published in Spine this month that compared baseline and postoperative outcomes in spine patients and total joint arthroplasty...