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First Arthroplasty Today Issue Published

Mar 20, 2015 | Publications, Research

Three case reports published to ArthroplastyToday.org today complete the first official issue of the newest publication from AAHKS: – “Novel fixation method of a periprosthetic fracture of the acetabulum using burr holes through the retained cup for locking...

Arthroplasty Today Launched

Mar 13, 2015 | Education, Publications, Research

This week, the first articles were published to Arthroplasty Today. “I am thrilled to say that the first online, open-access arthroplasty journal is underway. I am certain that it will be useful for and well received by our membership,” said Brian J. McGrory, MD,...

BMC Reports Increase in TJR Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Feb 28, 2015 | In the News, Research

Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) have found that the expansion of insurance coverage in Massachusetts increased the number of elective knee and hip replacement procedures by 4.7 percent, with greater increases among black and Hispanic patients. The findings...

NCHS Releases Hip Replacement Data

Feb 20, 2015 | Research

The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released data this month from the National Hospital Discharge Survey on hip replacements from 2000-2010. The data looks at the total number of hip replacements, the age distribution and rate of hip replacements in...

Research Published on Lupus and THA/TKA

Feb 6, 2015 | Research

The February issue of the Lupus journal features research by Sandeep Mukherjee, MD and co-investigators, “What is the risk of having a total hip or knee replacement for patients with lupus?” Dr. Mukherjee performed a retrospective matched case control study of all...

BCBS Reports on Hospital Cost Variations for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries in the US

Jan 23, 2015 | In the News, Research

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) released a report yesterday, “A Study of Cost Variations for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries in the U.S.” The report analyzed three years of independent BCBS companies’ hospital claims data (not specifically physician costs) for...