Study Shows More than Half of Opioids Prescribed to Young Patients after Orthopaedic Surgery Go Unused

Ariel DeMaio

Adolescents undergoing orthopaedic surgery are commonly prescribed opioid medications for postoperative pain management, but few pediatric patients actually consume the full amount of tablets or liquid doses prescribed, according to a study conducted at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

(Re)Introducing AAOS Technology Overviews

David Jevsevar, MD, MBA, FAAOS; Ryan Pezold, MA

The AAOS Biologics Initiative, overseen by the Committee on Devices, Biologics, and Technology, has revitalized the Technology Overview program.

AAOS Board of Directors Approves Technology Overview for Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

On Dec. 3, 2021, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the Technology Overview for Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate for Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

When in Doubt, Refer to Avoid Unplanned Resections of Soft-tissue Masses

Terry Stanton

A study presented at the 2021 AAOS Annual Meeting in San Diego found that despite standard educational grounding about initial evaluation and management of soft-tissue masses.

2021: A Year of Continued Growth for AAOS Registries

Erik Michalesko

For the AAOS Registry Program, 2021 was a year of significant expansion and noteworthy achievements, as it continued its growth trajectory and introduced several new visual and analytical enhancements.