Reflection: The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed Orthopaedic Surgery

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

In the withdrawal following the throes of the pandemic, orthopaedic surgeons are searching for what comes next. The aftermath of COVID-19 on healthcare and its workforce will be long studied. The intersection of a selectively lethal infection, unprecedented social disruption, and the coincident emergence and innovations in telehealth has changed the practice of orthopaedics.

AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting Is Shaping Up to Be a Spectacular Event

Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, FAAOS

The orthopaedic event of the year, the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting, is right around the corner. Join me and some of the best and brightest in the profession in Las Vegas, March 7 to 11, at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center.

LLRS President L. Reid Nichols, MD, Seeks to Forge Bright Path for Limb Deformity and Reconstruction Education

L. Reid Nichols, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

I am truly honored to serve as the 33rd incoming president of the LLRS. I look at the list of amazing leaders in the field of limb deformity and reconstruction who have preceded me, and I am honored to be among them and to be able to serve for the next year with the support of First Vice President Stephen Quinnan, MD, FAAOS, and Second Vice President Chris Iobst, MD, FAAOS.

The Educational Power of Surgical Videos Will Be on Full Display at the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting

Andrew H. Schmidt, MD, FAAOS

Welcome to Education Now—your destination for learning about what’s new, what’s next, and what’s trending in orthopaedic education. With the AAOS Annual Meeting just around the corner, this month’s column will focus on new video enhancements at the meeting and how to prepare to create your best meeting experience.