Research | AAHKS

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...

JBJS Features Article on the Fellowship Match Process

Jan 23, 2015 | Fellowships, In the News, Research, Residents

Those interested in the history and recent metrics of orthopaedic fellowship match programs, including the AAHKS-supported Adult Reconstruction Match should check out the new article in this month’s Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, “The Fellowship Match...

Orthopedics Today Covers AAHKS Meeting

Nov 26, 2014 | Annual Meeting, Research

A number of speakers from the 2014 Annual Meeting were interviewed for Orthopedics Today following their podium presentations. Visit Healio.com for the reports and video...

JBJS Features Prehabilitation Study

Oct 17, 2014 | Research

The October 1st issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery features a study of physical therapy before joint replacement surgery, and found that “prehabilitation” can diminish the need for postoperative care and save on costs. OrthoSpineNews from the AAOS...

Mortality After Hip and Knee Replacements Halved in UK

Oct 10, 2014 | Research

London online blog OnMedica published statistics from the National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland that show mortality rates have halved in the UK. Louise Newson reports that “90 day mortality rates after hip replacement fell from 0.56% in 2003...

AAHKS Funds Infection Research

Sep 26, 2014 | Research

In response to a request by the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), the AAHKS Board approved a contribution of $160,000 to fund research into periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). PJI was identified as a research priority by OREF with input from many...