Hip Fractures: Integrating the AAOS CPG and AUC into a Clinical Care Map

Britton Wells, MD; Carolann Stanek, RN; Jessica Burlile; Kevin G. Shea, MD

Hip fractures in the elderly are life-altering orthopaedic events that are often associated with significant morbidity as well as loss of mobility and independence.

Researchers Seek to Determine the 'Critical Portions' of Surgical Procedures

Peter Pollack

In 2016, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) released a statement of principles that, among other things, addresses potential surgical scenarios in which the primary attending surgeon may have completed "key or critical" elements of an operation, allowing another qualified practitioner to complete noncritical components.

Preoperative Counseling May Reduce Opioid Use

Peter Pollack

"Although the United States represents less than 5 percent of the world's population, it consumes about 80 percent of all the world's opioid production," said Asif Ilyas, MD, FACS. "And when surveyed, 80 percent of heroin users said they started abuse with prescription opioids, then turned to heroin because it was cheaper and easier to get." Dr.

Continued Development of Virtual Care Could Improve Musculoskeletal Health

Karl Koenig, MD; David Ring, MD, PhD; Andrea Leyton-Mange, BA

Virtual care and other technologies (such as clinician-to-clinician electronic consults, self-care apps and websites, and bio- and behavioral feedback devices such as activity trackers) will enhance the variety and quality of tools and connections that we, as orthopaedic surgeons, can use to help people seeking better musculoskeletal health.

Why Are We Ignoring Calcitonin?

Christopher M. Bono, MD

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures can hurt—a lot—in a population of patients that does not easily tolerate the usual cocktails of narcotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Yet, orthopaedic surgeons have largely ignored an effective agent that has been specifically shown to decrease spine–fracture-related pain.

Researcher Evaluates Treatment for PJI Following Lower Extremity TJA

Sharon Johnson

Patients in the United States whose hip or knee replacements have become chronically infected may soon have access to treatment options currently utilized mainly in Europe. With a $500,000 grant from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), Thomas K.

Orthopaedic Organizations Collaborate to Encourage GME Support

Rhonda Taira

The OMeGA Medical Grants Association (OMeGA) was established to ensure the continued financial support of orthopaedic residency and fellowship programs. Since 2009, it has awarded more than $21 million through nearly 900 fellowship and residency grants.

The Academy Takes First Steps Toward Building National Family of Orthopaedic Registries

William J. Maloney, MD

As you may already know, in October, the Academy announced its intent to create a national family of clinical data registries for a broad range of orthopaedic conditions and procedures. This initiative is by no means a small endeavor. In fact, it is one of the Academy's boldest moves in recent history, and it reinforces our on-going commitment to quality.