Study Utilizes AJRR Data to Investigate Outcomes of Dual Mobility Articulation in Revision THA

Cailin Conner

The utilization of dual mobility (DM) articulations during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) to prevent postoperative hip instability has increased in recent years.

Study Finds Imageless Navigation during Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Not Associated with Improved Outcomes

Cailin Conner

Given the increasing use of computer navigation during total hip arthroplasty (THA), the degree of the technology’s effectiveness compared with traditional navigational methods has become increasingly important.

Antithrombotic Medication Use Does Not Increase Risk of Revision after Wide-awake Hand Surgery

Rebecca Araujo

According to a retrospective study, patients taking prescription anticoagulants or antiplatelets who underwent wide-awake hand surgery did not have an increased risk of revision surgery or postoperative complications.

Study Evaluates the Efficacy of Serum and Synovial Diagnostic Markers to Diagnosis PJI following Hemiarthroplasty

Cailin Conner

A study presented on Wednesday investigated “the utility and reliability of serum and synovial diagnostic markers for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients following hemiarthroplasty (HA).

Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis Decrease Infection Rate in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures?

Cailin Conner

Supracondylar humerus fractures (SCHFs) are often seen in patients aged <10 years.

Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award Presented to Michelle Ghert, MD, and the PARITY Investigators

The 2023 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award has gone to Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC, on behalf of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) investigators for their research on the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) through antibiotic prophylaxis following oncologic reconstruction surgery for bone tumors.

Christopher J. Dy, MD, Named 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award Winner

The 2023 Kappa Delta Young Investigator Award has gone to Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, FAAOS, FACS, FAOA, for his research on how brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) affect patients’ quality of life.

Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award Presented to Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium

The 2023 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award has gone to the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium for its multidisciplinary research platform addressing challenging issues related to evaluation, treatment, and recovery after severe extremity trauma.

Marc J. Philippon, MD, Receives OREF Clinical Research Award for Validating and Advancing Hip Arthroscopy

Marc J. Philippon, MD, FAAOS, has been honored with the 2023 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury.

Is Examination Development One of Your Superpowers?

Have you ever taken an exam from the AAOS examinations collection—such as an Orthopaedic Special Interest Examination, an Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Examination, or the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination®— and thought, “I could write questions for this exam”?

New Research Fellowship Position Available with American Joint Replacement Registry

With the creation of the American Joint Replacement Registry Research Fellowship, AAOS is providing a new opportunity to engage with AAOS AJRR staff and surgeon leadership on registry-based research.