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AAOS

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Looking for Source of Knee Implant Failure? Biomarkers May Help

Blood or synovial fluid tests can help pinpoint what went wrong, studies suggest

AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

Latest AAOS Meeting Coverage

Rotator Cuff Tears: Take Surgeons' Word That MRI Is Needed

Most scans ordered at first visit showed pathology that physical therapy wouldn't fix

February 16, 2024
Clear Opportunity to Identify Patients With Osteoporosis Commonly Missed

Hip surgeons could, but mostly don't, send at-risk patients for screening

February 15, 2024
Minimizing Opioids After Teens' Spine Surgeries Appears Practical

Alternatives prove mettle in studies

February 14, 2024
Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workers

If current trends continue, patients are in big trouble

February 14, 2024
Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

February 13, 2024
Turf War: Study Backs Natural Grass as Less Injurious Than Artificial Surface

And some fake grasses appear more dangerous than others

February 13, 2024
Could Weight-Loss Drug Improve Hip Replacement Outcomes?

Two studies, two conclusions

February 12, 2024
More Data Suggest Concussion Raises Leg Injury Risk

Causality still unclear but getting harder to argue against

March 12, 2023
Baseball: The Safest Sport for High School Athletes?

And, no surprise, national data show football is the most injurious

March 11, 2023
New Option on Horizon for Younger People With Refractory Knee OA

Shock absorber implant seen outperforming osteotomy

March 10, 2023
Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud

Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say

March 10, 2023
Marathon Running Not a Risk Factor for Arthritis

A good thing too, because most aren't going to quit

March 10, 2023
Ankle Docs See Falling Medicare Payments

Inflation-adjusted reimbursements for fusion, joint replacement slip

March 9, 2023
Hospitals Drag Their Feet in Posting Prices for Joint Replacements

A year after CMS rule went into effect, two-thirds of hospitals had done nothing

March 9, 2023