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In Second Year, OrthoPitch Competition Continues to Impress
OrthoPitch was back at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting! First launched at last year’s Annual Meeting, OrthoPitch is a live technology pitch competition where AAOS aims to fuel innovation and foster ...
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Residents Can Use Their Voices to Advocate for Orthopaedics by Attending Combined NOLC/Fall Meeting
For orthopaedic residents, the opportunity to attend the Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC)/Fall Meeting is not one to miss. Hosted every year by AAOS in Washington, D.C., this ...
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OVT Video Highlights Use of Bikini Incision for Direct Anterior Hip Arthroplasty
An OVT video demonstrates a direct anterior approach for hip arthroplasty procedures using a bikini-type incision made in line with the hip flexion crease.
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Modular Fluted Stems Have Simplified Revision of the Femoral Component in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Revision total hip replacement is among the most challenging procedures in orthopaedic surgery. Revision of the failed femoral component can be complicated by substantial bone loss. The Paprosky ...
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A Look at the Evidence: Should Orthopaedic Surgeons Start Prescribing 6 Weeks of Oral Antibiotics?
The current standard of care for bone infections at most centers is 6 weeks of IV antibiotics. However, in recent years, this practice has been called into question to reduce healthcare costs, improve ...
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Findings Suggests Type I Open Distal Radius Fractures Can Be Managed Similarly to Closed Injuries
A study of patients with type I open distal radius fractures (DRFs) found no superficial or deep infections or other wound-related complications. The study also found no differences in early ...
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Surgical Technique: Impaction Grafting Addresses Bone Loss in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
An OVT video demonstrates a technique combining diaphyseal impaction grafting and metaphyseal cones to reconstruct the failed tibial component in revision knee arthroplasty.
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Steven Gitelis, MD, Wins Tipton Award for Transforming Sarcoma Care
Steven Gitelis, MD, FAAOS, of Rush University in Chicago, was named the winner of the 2025 William W. Tipton Jr, MD, Leadership Award. The Tipton Leadership Award recognizes AAOS members who have ...
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AAOS Updates Appropriate Use Criteria on Prevention of Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures
At its June meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the updated Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures, ...
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Emerging Techniques Address Massive Acetabular Bone Loss in Revision Hip Arthroplasty
Revision of a failed acetabular component with associated bone loss can present substantial reconstructive challenges for the arthroplasty surgeon. The goals of this surgery include restoring ...
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Podcast Explores Payment-Reform Challenges and How Advocacy Can Lead to Long-Term Solution
The AAOS Bone Beat Advocacy Podcast has released its latest episode, “The Real-World Cost of Payment Reform for Orthopaedic Surgeons.” In the episode, AAOS Now Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Orfaly, MD, ...
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AAOS Registry Analytics Institute® Powers Orthopaedic Discovery through Registry Science
The AAOS Registry Analytics Institute ® (RAI) continues its mission to improve orthopaedic care and empower the orthopaedic community by making data analyses available. RAI recently approved projects ...