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Study Supports Safety of Suzetrigine as Non-Opioid Treatment for Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery
Research presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting shows that the oral drug suzetrigine has potential to be a safe and effective option to manage moderate to severe acute pain, such as that ...
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Humanitarian Award Honors Champion of Equitable Orthopaedic Care
To honor her dedication to caring for children with musculoskeletal conditions in the United States and abroad, AAOS has named Coleen S. Sabatini, MD, MPH, FAAOS, the winner of the 2025 Humanitarian ...
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Emerging Techniques for Post-Traumatic Complications May Bridge Gaps in Trauma Care
For those who have had the privilege of participating in medical missions in the developing world, one of the most emotionally taxing aspects is witnessing the sheer effort it takes for a patient to ...
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Optimizing Orthopaedic Care: A Guide to Global-Period and Transfer-of-Care Modifiers
Maintaining continuity of care for the patient during the global period is critical to overall outcomes, and accurate documentation and coding are essential to proper reimbursement and effective ...
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AAOS Continues to Advocate for Critical Research Funding
Members can help by contacting their representatives via the AAOS Advocacy Action Center ...
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Arthroscopic Lysis of Adhesions Is an Effective Technique to Manage Arthrofibrosis after Total Knee Arthroplasty
An OVT video from Thomas Boucher, MD, and colleagues utilizes a patient case to highlight their technique for arthroscopic lysis of adhesions.
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CMMI’s New Three-Pillar Strategic Plan Will Impact Musculoskeletal Care
Earlier this month, Abe Sutton, director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), announced the Trump administration’s new vision for the center. CMMI’s work will now center on three ...
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Artificial Intelligence and Smartphone Integration Create Improved Diagnostic Access for Foot and Ankle Deformities
Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani, MD,MPH, and coauthors presented their paper titled “Utilization of AI in the Diagnosis of Pes Planus and Pes Cavus with a Smartphone Camera” at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting.
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Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award Recognizes Groundbreaking Research on Rotator Cuff Repair
Brian T. Feeley, MD, FAAOS, and his research show great potential to advance patient care Rosemont, Illinois 60018 ...
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New Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge/ResStudy Awards Showcase Residents’ Use of Programs
A new awards program at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting honored residents and resident programs for their outstanding use of the Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program and ResStudy. The ...
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Lower-Limb Alignment after High Tibial Osteotomy Linked to Residual Proinflammatory Gene Expression
“From this study, relationships between knee alignment and gene expressions were observed after MOWHTO, and patients with under-correction tended to have insufficient improvement of proinflammatory ...
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Nicolas S. Piuzzi, MD, Wins Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award for Research Pertaining to Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
However, even with successful surgical outcomes following THA and TKA, 10 to 20 percent of patients report persistent pain, functional limitations, or unmet expectations 1 year after surgery. Dr.