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  Today's Top Story AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Committees. Members who have an interest in contributing to the mission and vision of AAOS are encouraged to visit www.aaos.org/cap to view and apply for available volunteer positions within the AAOS governance structure. Member username and password are required to view and apply for positions of interest. Volunteers should keep in mind that the Committee Appointment Program is designed so interested members [...]

  Today's Top Story Serve on an AAOS Program Committee: Apply through Dec. 18 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, as well as serve as a Critical Evaluator during the Annual Meeting. Visit www.aaos.org/cap to apply for a committee in one of the following topic areas: foot and ankle, [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Higher Rates of Complications after TJA in Nonagenarian Patients Compared with patients aged 80 to 84 years (octogenarians) or aged 70 to 74 years (septuagenarians), patients aged >90 years (nonagenarians) were 3.1 times more likely to have complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), according to a retrospective study published in the Nov. 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®. Fifty-eight nonagenarians were matched with 58 octogenarians and 58 septuagenarians. The rate [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Machine Learning Models Accurately Predict Revision Surgery after Noncemented THA in Osteoporotic Patients According to a retrospective study published in the May 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®, machine learning (ML) models are highly accurate when predicting revision surgery in osteoporotic patients after primary noncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA). A total of 350 patients were evaluated. Four ML algorithms were designed to predict revision surgery probability. At a mean of [...]

          From The Well Day 51   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.     Energy     House Judiciary makes changes in SB694   [...]

  Today's Top Story Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Are Associated with Dislocation, Reduced Implant Survival after THA A study published in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® found that patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) have higher rates of perioperative dislocation and reduced implant survival after total hip arthroplasty (THA) than patients without EDS. The researchers compared 354 THA patients with EDS with 3,518 matched controls. Ninety-day dislocation rates were 4.2 percent for the EDS group, [...]

  AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Several AAOS Committees Seek New Members Consider applying for the following positions: Patient Safety Committee Chair position—applications are accepted until Nov. 1 Practice Management/Rehabilitation Program Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Nov. 1 Spine Program Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Nov. 1 Hand and Wrist Instructional Course Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Nov. 1 Medical Liability Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Dec. 1 Learn more and submit applications… (member login required) [...]