Academy Approves Guidelines for SSIs and Imaging Before Referral to an Oncologist

Terry Stanton

The Academy’s Board of Directors has approved two systematic literature reviews (SLRs): Management of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and Use of Imaging Prior to Referral to a Musculoskeletal Oncologist. The latter SLR was a product of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) and was developed through the Academy’s Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) process by the AAOS Evidence-Based Quality and Value Unit, with funding provided by both organizations.

Board Approves CPG From AAHKS on Tranexamic Acid

In addition to approving the two SLRs on oncology imaging referrals and surgical site infections, the AAOS Board of Directors endorsed a CPG prepared and submitted by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) in conjunction with the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) and the Hip and Knee Societies covering use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in total joint arthroplasty (TJA).

MountainView Regional Medical Center Leverages Registry Data to Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal

Karen Metropulos, MBA

MountainView Regional Medical Center (MVRM), located in Las Cruces, N.M., has been an American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) subscriber since November 2014. AJRR participation helped Mountainview’s Total Hip and Knee Replacement Center utilize registry benefits to achieve and maintain The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal certification. Other healthcare institutions can learn from the center’s experience in choosing a registry capable of supporting a Joint Commission–certified program.

A Clinical Pathway for Geriatric Hip Fractures

Ian Broussard, DO

As the elderly population grows, so does the number of geriatric hip fractures, making appropriate management of such fractures increasingly important. The goal is to maximize patient outcomes without increasing healthcare expenditures. One approach is the development of a clinical pathway. A clinical pathway is a sequential plan of care that involves a structured multidisciplinary approach to address a specific healthcare problem according to evidence-based guidelines.

Board of Directors’ Thoughtful, Strategic Approach Bolsters Member Value Proposition

David A. Halsey, MD

Academy simultaneously announces new and enhanced member benefits as well as an annual membership dues increase As many of you already know, I’m deeply passionate about the Academy and am committed to the success of the organization, as well as all its members. And when it comes to serving on the AAOS Board of Directors, I naturally want to make decisions so that the Academy can be “everything for everyone.” It sounds good and noble, right?

Sustainable Solutions: Wide-awake Hand Surgery in Ghana

Katie McMullen

Donald Lalonde, MD, FRCSC, works with local partners to bring wide-awake surgery technique to low-resource settings Donald Lalonde, MD, FRCSC, a hand surgeon in New Brunswick, Canada, began volunteering internationally in 1991, providing surgical care in resource-scarce settings through Operation Smile, Smile International, and Operation Rainbow Canada. During his time with these direct-service organizations, Dr.

Housing for AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting Is Now Open

Plan to attend the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, March 12–16, in Las Vegas, where the latest in orthopaedic technology, science, and research will be presented. Housing is open—book now to secure your first choice of available hotels. Member registration opens Oct. 24; nonmember registration opens Oct. 31. For more information, visit aaos.org/annual.

MORE Awards Honor Excellence in Orthopaedic Reporting

Jennifer M. Weiss, MD

Expert storytellers promote accurate and positive orthopaedic care through journalism Earlier this summer, AAOS recognized 23 orthopaedic stories with a 2018 Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Award. Winners were selected for their accurate reporting of musculoskeletal health breakthroughs, treatments, common conditions, safety concerns, and injury-prevention efforts. Those honored included writers, producers, and freelance journalists from print, broadcast, and online media outlets.

Support for the ‘Tap Test’

Lisa K. Cannada, MD

The application of this test in a patient population is necessary for its validation. I recently had a case of an ankle fracture fixation with syndesmosis injury, after reading this article. I completed intraoperative stress testing for evaluation of the syndesmosis after plate fixation of the lateral malleolus using the manual stress test, Cotton test, and “tap test.”

AAOS Partners with Wolters Kluwer and Jones & Bartlett Learning to Publish and Distribute Books

AAOS has partnered with Wolters Kluwer to develop and publish all new AAOS books and has recently transferred the distribution of Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, now as an enhanced fifth edition, to Jones & Bartlett Learning (JBL). As of June, more than 130 AAOS books were made accessible on Wolters Kluwer’s Ovid platform. This partnership will give the Academy’s books a wider global reach to more than 12,500 medical, academic, and corporate institutions in more than 150 countries.