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  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Apply for Volunteer Opportunities Consider applying for the following positions: Communications Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Aug. 22 Health Care Systems Committee Chair and Member positions—applications are accepted until Aug. 22 Membership Council Candidate Member position—applications are accepted until Aug. 29 Orthopaedic Video Theatre Committee Chair and Member positions—applications are accepted until Aug. 24 Patient Safety Committee Chair and Member positions—applications are accepted until Aug. 22 Shoulder & Elbow Evaluation Committee Member positions—applications [...]

  Your AAOS Learn While You Engage with Colleagues at AAOS 2021 Be challenged at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, Aug. 31–Sept. 3, in San Diego. Top-rated faculty will present the latest evidence-based advancements and researchers will push boundaries to reveal what’s possible to transform the way you care for your patients. Plus, you’ll earn up to 28.5 American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 Credits™. Start planning your customized experience…         In Other [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunity Apply for Volunteer Opportunities with AAOS Now The AAOS Now Editorial Board is currently recruiting one member-at-large position and is specifically seeking applicants that are either specialists in Pediatric Orthopaedics, Spine, or Trauma or subject matter experts in Research & Quality or Residency. The Editorial Board provides editorial direction for AAOS Now, which is the official news magazine of AAOS and the No. 1 nonpeer-reviewed orthopaedics publication. It also oversees Headline News Now and [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Immediate Weight-bearing Rehabilitation after Both-bone Forearm Fracture Plate Osteosynthesis A retrospective study published in the August 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® found that immediate weight-bearing (WB) rehabilitation after both-bone forearm fracture plate osteosynthesis was safe and associated with low nonunion and complication. In total, 213 patients were followed for six months or to fracture union, including 67 percent (n = 142) with lower-extremity WB restrictions (polytrauma group). Among the [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Final Reminder: Act Now to Nominate Future Leadership The Nominating Committee is actively soliciting nominees for individuals to serve in the following positions: Second Vice President Board Member-at-large [Over Age 45] (age 45 or older on March 28, 2022) Board Member-at-large [Under Age 45] (younger than age 45 on March 28, 2022) Nominee to the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Nominations close on July 30. Members can review the position descriptions—including information about responsibilities, [...]

  Your AAOS Engage with 550+ Companies at AAOS 2021. Innovation Excellence Awaits You! Secure your spot at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting and start planning your interactive experience in the Exhibit Hall—your go-to destination to discover innovative solutions that enhance your practice and transform patient care. The Exhibit Hall is your best opportunity to see new products and technology all in one place, connect with industry experts, and critically compare products to plan purchases for your practice. [...]

  Today's Top Story President Guy Issues Statement on IPO Elimination Reversal Yesterday, AAOS President Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS, issued a statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) newly released Calendar Year 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)/Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule. He said AAOS is encouraged to hear that CMS has heeded the patient safety concerns of the physician community regarding the abrupt elimination of the Inpatient Only (IPO) List. [...]