Fast Facts from AAOS on TKR Projected Growth

Dec 13, 2018 | Research

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has developed a fact sheet and downloadable infographic of TKR projected growth statistics recently published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Some of the items highlighted include: By 2030, total knee...

Call to Join Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Study

Oct 19, 2018 | Research

Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD, FARE Grant recipient, is seeking more institutions to join the Duke University prospective, randomized study, “Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty.” The study’s goal is to establish...

Lab-Grown Knee Cartilage Trial in Canada

Oct 5, 2018 | In the News, Research

The Canadian television network, CTV, in Toronto reported on an international clinical trial for knee cartilage injuries taking place at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. Surgeons collect a cartilage sample from the patient and send it to a clinic in...

Fall 2018 FARE Finalists Announced

Sep 21, 2018 | Annual Meeting, Foundation, Research

AAHKS congratulates the following researchers who are finalists for the next Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education (FARE) Grant. The winner will be announced and presented with the grant at the 2018 AAHKS Annual Meeting: Antonia F. Chen, MD Brigham and...