A Look into the History of Modern Limb Lengthening

Stuart A. Green, MD, FAAOS

At that moment, Dr. Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov realized that he had unlocked from within bone a previously unknown capacity to create new osseous tissue with appropriate conditions of soft-tissue–sparing osteotomy, a stable external fixator, a short delay to commence the healing process, and then gradual distraction of the cut bone ends at an appropriate rate and rhythm.

Annual Meeting Attendees Should Mark Their Schedules for OrthoDome, OrthoPitch, AI, and VIPER Sessions

Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS

If you are looking for cutting-edge innovation and groundbreaking research, you will not find a better venue than the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting.

Are Orthopaedic Generalists a Dying Breed?

Leslie Schwindel, MD, FAAOS

Long gone are the days of the smalltown doctor, the generalist who makes house calls with a black bag and accepts payment in the form of baked goods and fresh eggs.

Are Procedure-Based Bundled Payments Leading to the Commoditization of Elective Orthopaedic Care?

Tanmaya D. Sambare, MD; John Andrawis, MD, MBA; Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD, FAAOS; Karl M. Koenig, MD, MS, FAAOS

With the increasing economic burden of the healthcare system, healthcare payment reform has been a primary topic of academic and political discus-sion for the past decade, and newer models of reimbursement are steadily being implemented.

Report from the AAOS Nominating Committee: Meet the 2024 Slate of Nominees

Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS

With great admiration for my colleagues, I am pleased to offer this report on behalf of the AAOS Nominating Committee, which is responsible for selection of the 2024 slate of nominees to the AAOS Board of Directors and American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS).