AAOS releases clinical practice guidelines on glenohumeral OA

Ilya Voloshin, MD

Recommendations focus on treatment options Osteoarthritis (OA) of the glenohumeral joint is one of the most common etiologies of shoulder pain. It is more common in women and appears to increase with age. The shoulder is, after the knee and hip, the third most common joint to require surgical reconstruction. Many different options for treating glenohumeral OA exist.

Adverse event reporting for biological implants

By Michael E. Trice, MD, with the AAOS Biological Implants Committee Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established policies and procedures to ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices before they are marketed in the United States, some devices that make it to the marketplace are subsequently found to be unsafe or ineffective. Hence the need for adverse event reporting.

Shouldering forward for an anatomic solution

Jay D. Lenn

OREF-funded study examines shoulder stability Jon K. Sekiya, MD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan, studied electrical engineering in college, but changed career plans when a knee injury related to collegiate wrestling introduced him to the field of orthopaedic surgery. He soon discovered that the problem-solving challenges of clinical practice were as engaging as those faced in engineering.

American Indians: Overlooked again

Laura M. Gehrig, MD

Little or no data exist on hip fracture in American Indians, Alaskan Natives For the past several years, the AAOS has helped focus attention on healthcare disparities among diverse groups. The increasing ethnic diversity of our country requires a variety of strategies to address any inequities in delivering the best orthopaedic care possible to all patients. It appears, however, that the numerous attempts to reduce disparities in health care are having little impact.