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  Today's Top Story Study: Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Undergoing TKA Have Higher Risk of Postoperative Complications The Journal of the AAOS: Global Research & Reviews® published a study that examined the impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Using the National Inpatient Sample database, 558,311 TKA patients with no SCI and 60 patients with SCI were identified. Patients with SCI had a 2.3 times greater risk of blood [...]

  Today's Top Story Fellows Explain Why They Are Voting in Favor of the Proposed SOP Amendment Several Fellows shared their reasons for supporting the proposed Standard of Professionalism (SOP) amendment, including Thomas Fleeter, MD, FAAOS, chair of the Committee on Professionalism; Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, chair of Membership Council; Jennifer Weiss, MD, FAAOS, chair of the Communications Committee; and Daniel Guy, MD, FAAOS, past AAOS President. Click the link below to see why they urge Fellows to vote [...]

  Today's Top Story Apply through Aug. 1 to Serve on an AAOS Instructional Course Committee Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Instructional Course Committees responsible for evaluating and selecting Instructional Course Lectures (ICLs) for the AAOS Annual Meeting. Instructional Course Committee members serve the important role of grading ICL applications, as well as providing input on the course curriculum and faculty for the AAOS Annual Meeting. Visit the link below to apply for a committee [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Fellows Urged to Cast Their Ballots On May 4, AAOS ballots were distributed by email to each Active and Emeritus Fellow’s email address on file. All Fellows are encouraged to vote. Voting will remain open through June 3. Any Fellow who believes they have not received a ballot should check the email account provided to AAOS, including their inbox, clutter, and spam folders. If the ballot cannot be located, Fellows may contact governance@aaos.org [...]

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 situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature May Interim Meetings/Huntington   May 10, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe to HC/GR Morning Clips.   [...]

  Today's Top Story Does Immediate Fixation of Acetabular Fractures Result in Better Outcomes? According to a study in the Journal of the AAOS®, there were no significant differences in blood loss between patients undergoing fixation of acetabular fractures within 24 hours (immediate) and those treated after 24 hours (delayed). Of the 93 patients included in the study, 32 underwent fixation within 24 hours. Blood loss, length of stay (LOS), complications, and mortality were then compared between groups. [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Investigates the Effect of Patient Comorbidities and Demographics on Costs after TSA A study in the Journal of the AAOS® found that comorbidities such as history of stroke, dementia, and chronic pulmonary disease were associated with an increase in total costs following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). To assess how patient demographics, medical comorbidities, and surgical variables affect episode-of-care costs, 1,402 Medicare and 50 private payer patients were identified for analysis. The 90-day costs for [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Board Urges Fellows to #VOTE4SOP AAOS President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, and the Board of Directors urge AAOS Fellows to support a proposed amendment to the Standard of Professionalism (SOP) on Professional Relationships. The proposed change is an affirmative statement that AAOS supports the fair treatment of every AAOS member and that harassment, bullying, and discrimination have no place in orthopaedics. Ballots will shortly be distributed to AAOS Fellows to allow [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Board Urges Fellows to #VOTE4SOP AAOS President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, and the Board of Directors urge AAOS Fellows to support a proposed amendment to the Standards of Professionalism (SOPs) on Professional Relationships. The proposed change is an affirmative statement that AAOS supports the fair treatment of every AAOS member and says that harassment, bullying, and discrimination have no place in orthopaedics. Ballots will shortly be distributed to AAOS Fellows to [...]

  Today's Top Story Apply through Aug. 1 to Serve on an AAOS Program Committee Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Program Committees responsible for evaluating and selecting the scientific exhibits at the AAOS Annual Meeting Program Committee members serve the important role of rating symposia applications and acting as Critical Evaluators during the Annual Meeting. Visit the link below to apply for a committee in one of the following topic areas: foot and ankle, hip, [...]