AAOS Now, March 2008
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Symposium fuels support for research
Approximately 82 percent of battlefield-injured U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan sustain extremity injuries. Many of these injuries, which are distinct from standard trauma, are made more challenging by the effects of improvised explosive devices or vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
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Issues facing America: Underinsured patients
Editor’s note: Throughout 2008, the “Ahead of the Curve” series by the Washington Health Policy Fellows will highlight various healthcare issues important to the national presidential election. The first column focused on the uninsured; this issue highlights the underinsured. Although many people can define the term “uninsured,” not as many know what “underinsured” means.
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EWI III continues a tradition
The first Extremity War Injuries (EWI) symposium, hosted by the AAOS and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA), was held in January 2006. The symposium defined the current knowledge of the management of extremity war wounds and outlined future research directions. AAOS and OTA fellows continued their work with military orthopaedic surgeons and organized a second symposium in January 2007.
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In-office imaging services under threat
Maryland Orthopaedic Association is fighting back Almost 4 years ago, a debate began in Maryland regarding the extent to which orthopaedic and other nonradiology medical practices are allowed to use, within their own offices, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) as part of the diagnosis and treatment of patients. At the heart of the debate is the “Patient Referral Law,” or, more formally, the Maryland Patient Referral Act (“the Act”).
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The turmoil over technology
Recent technologic innovations in advanced imaging modalities have enabled orthopaedic surgeons to provide accurate, cutting-edge diagnostic services and improve the overall quality of patient care. In-office imaging is common among orthopaedists, neurologists, urologists, and other specialists who want to provide high-quality, collaborative care by making specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) services accessible and convenient to patients.
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Resident status no reason not to get involved
Resident recalls impressions of 2007 NOLC Editor’s note: The National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) is held annually in Washington, D.C. The 2008 NOLC will be April 30-May 2. Every year, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) holds the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference (NOLC) meeting in Washington, D.C.