AAOS Approves AUC on Rotator Cuff Tears

Mary Ann Porucznik; Leeaht Gross

The AAOS Board of Directors has approved new appropriate use criteria (AUC) on “Optimizing the Management of Full Thickness Rotator Cuff (RC) Tears.” This is the second AUC released by the AAOS, and it is supported by both a written document and a mobile device app.

Is Patient-specific Instrumentation for TKA Ready for Prime Time?

Maureen Leahy

Most total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) for end-stage knee arthritis are successfully performed using standard instruments, with patients reporting significant pain relief and enhanced mobility. Newer patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) is designed to further improve TKA by enabling orthopaedic surgeons to customize surgery to a patient’s individual anatomy.

AAOS Releases Choosing Wisely® List

Making decisions about which tests, procedures, or protocols to perform is a process that involves both the patient and the physician. But some physicians understandably struggle to talk about appropriate tests and treatments with their patients—and many patients demand care they might not need.

Improving Outcomes Where the Need Is Greatest

Sharon Johnson

David W. Shearer, MD, MPH, has trained, treated patients, and performed research in some of the world’s most advanced medical environments. His goal, however, is to apply his skills and experience to achieve better outcomes for underserved patients in developing countries, starting with sub-Saharan Africa. A PGY-5 resident at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Dr.

Getting HIT to Reduce Concussion Injury

Amber Blake

The 2013–2014 NFL season is in full swing, and all across the country, college and high school stands are also filled with cheering fans. Although football has been a favorite fall pastime for years, growing concerns over the number of concussion injuries sustained by players have overshadowed what was once a fun, family sport.

OMeGA Announces Specialty Collaboration

Rhonda Taira

Dwindling institutional budgets and reduced governmental support are jeopardizing or decreasing the ability to help educate the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons. As a result, according to David Attarian, MD, a member of the board of directors for the OMeGA Medical Grants Association (OMeGA), “Strong industry support is more important than ever to fund orthopaedic graduate medical education (GME) programs in North America.”

OREF Names New Vice President of Grants

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has named Kenya D. McRae, JD, PhD, as Vice President of Grants. “We are pleased to welcome Kenya McRae to OREF,” said CEO Sharon K. Mellor, PhD, CAE. “Because she has experience participating in research projects as well as managing application and review processes at grant-making organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, Dr.