What Patients are Reading: Discharge to Home after TJR

Every Day Health featured an article for patients that highlighted research presented at the AAOS Annual Meeting. “Home Beats Rehab for Knee, Hip Replacement Recovery,” explains that the study by past President William J. Hozack, MD and colleagues concluded that...

What Patients are Reading: Knee Replacement Exercises

Prevention magazine has published, “4 Best Exercises To Do If You’ve Had A Knee Replacement” in their fitness section. The article includes interviews with several AAHKS members and features photos and video of exercise position demonstrations. Full story.

Cellphone Use in the OR

An article in the Orthopedic Medical Legal Advisor column of Orthopedics Today by AAHKS member, B. Sonny Bal, MD, JD and his partner Lawrence H. Brenner, JD examines the new sources of legal liability and related pitfalls that can be created when cellphones are used...

Becker’s Publishes ACS Stats on Outpatient TJR

An article in Becker’s ASC Review lists 16 statistical points about outpatient total joint replacement. The article looks at the rise in outpatient procedures from 2012 to 2015 and projects the numbers into 2026. It also covers length of stay, hospital and Medicare...

Tom Price Confirmed to Lead HHS

Congressman, Tom Price, MD, was confirmed as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) early Friday. Dr. Price’s experience as an orthopaedic surgeon gives him a critically important perspective on the real-world impact of health...