Patient care, professionalism, and relations with industry

Patient care is the primary focus of the orthopaedic profession. The enhancement of patient care has required and will continue to require orthopaedic surgeons to collaborate productively with industry to develop new medical technology and techniques that improve patient care. The relationship between orthopaedic surgeons and industry is of critical importance to the shared ultimate goal of improving patient care.

ArthroCare introduces new radiofrequency controller and surgical wands

ArthroCare Corp., a medical device company offering minimally invasive surgical products, has launched a new radiofrequency controller dubbed “Quantum,” and simultaneously released new versions of its two of its Coblation® surgical wands, the Super TurboVac® and Super MultiVac®. The wands are equipped with finger switches and work with the Quantum controller to provide surgeons with more flexibility. The Quantum controller is compatible with all existing Coblation wands.

Headline News Now to debut in January

Peter Pollack

Popular e-newsletter gets new look, wider distribution For many AAOS members, AAOS Headline News—the Academy’s thrice-weekly e-newsletter—is an indispensable tool for keeping up-to-date on news items of particular interest to orthopaedists. The short summaries of breaking news stories and announcements, with links to more detailed information, are ideal for busy orthopaedists who want to stay current. “It’s a great service,” says Andrew M.

Researcher, mentor, inventor, healer

Jennie McKee

At 93, Ignacio V. Ponseti, MD, continues to serve patients “Throughout my life, I have had good luck,” said Ignacio V. Ponseti, MD, during a speech at his 90th birthday party celebration at the University of Iowa. Although Dr.

AAOS turns 75

Carolyn Rogers

“Embracing the past, Branching into the future” The clock is ticking. Jan. 12, 2008, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. AAOS may be a septuagenarian, but it’s more than ready to kick off the celebration!

Celebrate with AAOS Learn, interact, and have fun with these 75th Anniversary projects

Travel the Digital Timeline This must-see Digital Timeline takes viewers on an interactive, historical adventure where they can view more than 1,500 events that have taken place over the history of orthopaedics. Thanks to generous input from a wide range of physicians, patients, researchers, and industry and specialty groups, the Academy was able to create a series of multi-layered, interactive, online digital timelines that dramatically illustrate the history of orthopaedic specialty.

Scripting his own success

Peter Pollack

Trauma surgeon writes screenplays in his off-hours “I was in the operating room till midnight last night,” explains Mark R. Brinker, MD, lowering his voice and shifting his tone. “You can open the article that way…‘He got home at midnight, opened his computer, and worked for 45 minutes on his screenplay. The light was dim. He didn’t want to wake his wife or his 18-month-old baby. He creaked into the chair…’” But he can’t keep it up, and Dr. Brinker begins to laugh.

From yoga to yuletide decorating, your muscles are our concern

Nicholas DiNubile, MD

Academy serves as authoritative source for orthopaedic information As colder weather creeps across the country, media turn to AAOS members for advice on everything from yoga to hanging those holiday decorations. Yoga anyone? Practicing yoga continues to be a popular form of exercise, especially during the winter months when most people head indoors. Daryll C. Dykes, MD, PhD, advised readers of the Yoga Journal about choosing yoga when dealing with the “garden variety” of back pain.

YOC gets new editor-in-chief

Elaine Fiedler

By Elaine Fiedler Colin F. Moseley, MD, wants site to fulfill its promise Colin F. Moseley, MD, the new editor-in-chief of Your Orthopaedic Connection (YOC), is excited about facing the challenging work of updating and improving the site. He hopes to expand on the site’s role as the primary source of musculoskeletal information and education for patients.

Pat on the Back…

Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, and Thomas P. Vail, MD, winners of the James A. Rand Award presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Alvin Crawford, MD, inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame recently for his exceptional accomplishments in the field of medicine Sanaz Hariri, MD, winner of the first AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship, 2008-2009 New officers and members of the U.S.