Current Trends in Shoulder Arthroplasty in Germany

Markus Scheibel, MD

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series from 2023 Guest Nation representatives from Germany.

AAOS Board of Directors Approves Two New Appropriate Use Criteria for Shoulder Pathologies

During its March meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) on Treatment of Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Intact Rotator Cuff and Severe Glenoid Retention and the AUC on Humeral Component Design during Primary Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Learn about the Fracture & Trauma Registry Powered by PatientIQ throughout the Annual Meeting

AAOS has partnered with PatientIQ to provide a brand-new registry offering: the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) Powered by PatientIQ.

AJRR Study: Increased Risk of Periprosthetic Femur Fracture with Cementless Femoral Fixation for THA

Cailin Conner

Postoperative periprosthetic femur fractures (PPFs) are severe complications following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and present both a significant clinical and economic burden.

Analysis of AJRR Data Investigates Trends in TKA Technology Use at Safety-net Hospitals

Rebecca Araujo

A study using data from the AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) identified disparities in the use of premium total knee arthroplasty (TKA) technologies among safety-net hospitals.

Study Elucidates Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients with and without Osteoporosis

Rebecca Araujo

A study presented on Tuesday investigated differences in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery outcomes among patients with and without osteoporosis, as well as trends in perioperative osteoporotic treatment among these patients.

Become an AAOS Registry Surgeon Champion

The growth of the AAOS Registry Program is made possible because members actively engage with one of the five registries: the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR); Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR); Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry; Shoulder & Elbow Registry (SER); and American Spine Registry, a collaboration with the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.