What's new

• AAOS issues Patient Safety Member Alert
  FDA issues a Class I recall of Synthes USA, Ti Synex II Vertebral Body Replacement
• Achievement Awards Program
  AAOS introduces a new volunteer recognition program! The Achievement Awards Program is designed to encourage and celebrate active volunteer involvement by our members.
• Interview with Sen. John A. Barrasso, MD, on the topic of healthcare reform
  By Peter J. Mandell, MD, chair of the AAOS Council on Advocacy
  Download and play the audio podcast
• AAOS Live Webinar for Residents, December 8
  Orthopaedic surgeons and consultants explain the process, do’s and don’ts, challenges and important information in this live 2-hour webinar, It's Not, "How to Find a JOB!" - It's "How to Find a LIFE!" directed by Aleksandar Curcin, MD, MBA.
• Information about Common Musculoskeletal Diseases/Disorders
  Locate statistical information on healthcare visits and the frequency of sports, home, and work–related injuries.
• Orthopaedic Practice in the U.S. 2008
  A comprehensive look at the workforce and practice characteristics of orthopaedists in the United States, based on responses to the 2008 Orthopaedic Surgeon Census.
• Teaching residents system-based practices
  A new tool from the AAOS helps residency programs met ACGME requirements for systems-based practice.
• The changing landscape of youth sports injuries
  Overuse injuries are a growing trend among younger athletes. Three sports medicine practitioners--two orthopaedic surgeons and a primary care physicien--hold a roundtable discussion on how high-intensity sports are affecting children.
• New on OKO: 2007 OTA Fracture and Dislocation Classification: Part II. Application
  
• Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction
  

New Home Study CME & Products

• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Sports Medicine 4  (02989)
• 2008 Orthopaedic Self-Assessment Examination Self-Scored Print  (04161)
• Masters Experience: Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques: Rotator Cuff Repair (DVD-Video)  (02948)
• Standing Room Only: Primary and Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty (DVD-ROM)  (05017)
• Complete Global Service Data for Orthopaedic Surgery 2010  (05116)
• Orthopaedic Code X 2010 - PC/Mac Format   (05126)

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