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Lab-Grown Knee Cartilage Trial in Canada

Oct 5, 2018 | In the News, Research

The Canadian television network, CTV, in Toronto reported on an international clinical trial for knee cartilage injuries taking place at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. Surgeons collect a cartilage sample from the patient and send it to a clinic in...

Fall 2018 FARE Finalists Announced

Sep 21, 2018 | Annual Meeting, Foundation, Research

AAHKS congratulates the following researchers who are finalists for the next Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) Grant. The winner will be announced and presented with the grant at the 2018 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Antonia F. Chen, MD Brigham and...

OREF Grant Deadline Approaching

Sep 14, 2018 | Research

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) is accepting applications for various funding opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $225,000. Letters of Intent (LOI) must be completed as required. All properly submitted LOIs will be reviewed by the OREF...

Apply to be an OMeGA Review Committee Member

Aug 31, 2018 | Research

OMeGA is accepting applications for its 2019 Review Committee (RC) in the Adult Reconstruction, Oncology, Pediatrics and Trauma subspecialties. RC members evaluate fellowship program applications in OMeGA’s merit-based grant process. All RC applicants must be...

Taking Opioids Prior to TJA Increases Readmission Risk

Aug 10, 2018 | In the News, Research

Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement surgery are at significantly higher risk of being readmitted to the hospital and of undergoing repeat joint-replacement surgery, compared to patients with no preoperative...

Dr. Parvizi, Dr. Gehrke Conclude PJI Consensus Meeting

Aug 3, 2018 | In the News, Research

The Second International Consensus Meeting on Prosthetic Joint Infection concluded in Philadelphia last week after reaching consensus on hundreds of questions debated by delegates from more than 80 countries. Co-chairs Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, AAHKS Research Committee...