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  Today's Top Story CDC Proposes New Guidelines Regarding Pain Treatment, Opioid Use The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has released a draft update to the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, which was issued six years ago. The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on opioid prescribing and will be reviewed by the [...]

          From The Well Day 23   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Health Care     Despite loss, CON foes say policy [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Committee Openings Available Consider applying for the following positions: Hand & Wrist Evaluation Committee Member position—applications are accepted until April 1 Medical Liability Committee Member position—applications are accepted until April 1 Spine Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until April 1 Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until April 1 Learn more and submit applications… (member login required)         In Other News Study: Lower Rates of Dislocation and Revision [...]

          From The Well Day 30   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Elections     Groups unite to restore voting rights   [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Past President Charles A. Rockwood Jr., MD, FAAOS, Passes Away Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., MD, FAAOS, FAOA, who served as AAOS president from 1984 to 1985, passed away on Jan. 22. Born in Oklahoma, Dr. Rockwood spent more than two decades as the chairman of orthopaedics at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He also served as president of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons from 1985 to 1987.       [...]

          From The Well Day 29   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Children     Kinship foster program receives boost   Members [...]

          From The Well Day 28   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Foster Care     Major changes proposed for system   [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Superior Outcomes of RTSA for GHOA versus RTSA for RC Tear Arthropathy A retrospective study published in the Feb. 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® reported superior outcomes in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) for primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) with an intact rotator cuff (RC) compared with RTSA for RC tear arthropathy. In total, 311 patients with more than two years of follow-up were included (GHOA, n = 198; RC [...]

          From The Well Day 27   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally located between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is often where information is shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.     Health Care     Senators want answers about DHHR   [...]