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  Today's Top Story Study: Brake Reaction Parameters Normalize at Six Weeks Post-THA Response to braking normalizes at six weeks following total hip arthroplasty (THA) in young, active patients, regardless of surgical approach, according to a study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty. Forty-two patients received THA with a direct anterior approach (DAA) and 48 were treated via a posterolateral approach (PLA). Using a modern driving simulator, brake reaction parameters (BRPs) were measured preoperatively and every two [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Short Native Tibial Stem Design Associated with Early Aseptic Loosening in TKA A retrospective study published in the April 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® found that a short native tibial stem (TS) is associated with early aseptic loosening in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 1,350 patients were included. Patients were grouped according to presence or absence of a short, stemmed TS extension. The short TS group had [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunity Committee Opening Available The AAOS Membership Council is currently accepting applications for a member-at-large position. The position is open to current Active Fellows. Applications are due by April 14. Learn more and submit applications… (member login required)         In Other News Study: Direct Lateral and Direct Anterior THA Show Low Risk of Instability in Patients with Prior LSF According to a retrospective study published in the April 1 issue of the [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Enhanced Education Does Not Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use According to a study published in the April 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®, enhanced opioid education before elective lower extremity surgery did not reduce postoperative opioid use. In total, 120 patients were randomized 1:1 to an interactive education program or standard education. Patients were followed for one year. Number of opioids and prescriptions filled were similar between groups. Most patients did [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Length of Stay for Black and Hispanic Patients after Primary TKA According to a study published in the April 1 issue of the Journal of AAOS ®, Black and Hispanic patients did not have a prolonged length of stay (LOS) after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared with white patients. Of 3,093 patients, 47.9 percent were Hispanic, and 38.3 percent were Black. Mean LOS was 2.9 days. White race, nonhome discharge, low socioeconomic [...]

  Today's Top Story One Percent Medicare Pay Cut Takes Effect Today Statutory sequestration cuts begin today with a 1 percent cut to Medicare reimbursement across all healthcare professionals. This is the first of two phases of cuts, with a 2 percent fee reduction starting July 1. While physicians initially faced an almost 10 percent cut in Medicare fees, advocacy efforts led by AAOS substantially reduced this potential decrease in reimbursement. AAOS also joined with 49 associations in [...]