Issue

Symposium Addresses DEI in Orthopaedics

Terry Stanton

At the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting Symposium on “Racial Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery,” the eight panelists spoke from their individual perspectives in terms of subspecialty, role, and career stage.

Pregnancy and Orthopaedic Surgery Practice: Experts Discuss Challenges and Solutions

Cailin Conner

During the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, a panel of female orthopaedic surgeons led a discussion on the challenges associated with pregnancy in the orthopaedic profession.

Study Investigates Surgeon Factors Associated with Patient Satisfaction Scores after Orthopaedic Care

Rebecca Araujo

Surgeon age and gender were associated with patient satisfaction after orthopaedic care, according to a study of patients treated within a single hospital system.

Antithrombotic Medication Use Does Not Increase Risk of Revision after Wide-awake Hand Surgery

Rebecca Araujo

According to a retrospective study, patients taking prescription anticoagulants or antiplatelets who underwent wide-awake hand surgery did not have an increased risk of revision surgery or postoperative complications compared to patients who were not taking these medications.

Why Do Pediatric Patients Recover from Nerve Injuries Faster than Adults?

Cailin Conner

“It is widely recognized that there is a difference in how adult and pediatric patients respond and recover after a brachial plexus injury or traumatic nerve injuries,” wrote the coauthors of a study presented by Vivian Y. Chen, of the University of California Irvine Health System, at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting

Dedication, Rivalry, and How to Play ‘Smart’: an Interview with Golf Legend Tom Watson

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS

At the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, legendary professional golfer Tom Watson was honored as the presidential guest speaker.

‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’: AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting Returns to the City by the Bay

Stuart Fischer, MD, FAAOS

AAOS returns to San Francisco for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Long popular with AAOS members, the City by the Bay offers more to see and do than any other meeting venue. This will be the first AAOS Annual Meeting in San Francisco since 2012, and it promises to be an exciting educational event and family destination.

AAOS Now, July 2023