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  Today's Top Story Study: Validity of PROMIS Mobility and Physical Function Assessments for Acetabular Fracture In a study of patients treated for acetabular fractures, the Patient-reported Outcomes Information System (PROMIS) Mobility and Physical Function instruments demonstrated significant correlation with the Short Form 36 (SF-36) test and the Short Form Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment (SMFA). This study was published in the Journal of the AAOS ®. Forty-three patients completed all four assessments over a mean follow-up of 26 months. [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Committee Openings Available Consider applying for the following positions: Committee on Evidence-based Quality and Value Section Leader positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10 Hand and Wrist Instructional Course Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10 Practice Management Instructional Course Committee Chair position—applications are accepted until Jan. 10 Practice Management/Rehabilitation Program Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 10 Spine Content Committee Chair Designee position—applications are accepted until Jan. 10 Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Program Committee [...]

  Today's Top Story Fellows and Residents Are Encouraged to Apply for Volunteer Opportunities with AAOS Now The AAOS Now Editorial Board is currently recruiting for several member-at-large positions and one resident-at-large member. Fellows who are sports, trauma, total joint, or hand specialists are especially encouraged to apply, but the position is open to all specialties. For the resident position, PGY2 and PGY3 applicants are encouraged, but applicants from all years are welcome. The Editorial Board provides editorial [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Committee Openings Available Consider applying for the following positions: Practice Management/Rehabilitation Program Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Spine Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022 Basic Science Content Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 4, 2022 Hand and Wrist Instructional Course Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10, 2022 Practice Management Instructional Course Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10, 2022 Shoulder & Elbow [...]

  Today's Top Story President’s Message: ‘Make No Little Plans’ The past two years have been a challenge like no other we have faced. Yet through it all, we came together as leaders to advance the field of musculoskeletal health. Thank you for your continued commitment to our profession and engagement with AAOS. We held a safe and successful meeting in 2021 and are excited to build on that momentum to welcome you to Chicago March 22 to [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Approves Updated Evidence-based CPG for the Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults The AAOS Board of Directors approved the update to the 2014 Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG). This CPG provided updates to more than 80 percent of the prior guideline's recommendations, with four recommendations being upgraded from moderate to strong strength of evidence. Most notably, the recommendation on surgical timing was changed to favor surgery [...]