The Hip Society and The Knee Society Scientific Awards

Aug 12, 2016 | Research

The Hip Society is inviting submissions in consideration for its annual Scientific Awards: The Otto Aufranc Award, The John Charnley Award and The Frank Stinchfield Award. Award paper presentations will take place during The Hip Society/AAHKS Open Meeting on March 18,...

Share Your Study!

Aug 5, 2016 | Research

AAHKS is committed to advancing patient care by supporting research projects with great potential to contribute to the field. We would like to hear about any arthroplasty or related research projects members are conducting. AAHKS has dedicated resources to support...

Hip Cartilage Grown from Stem Cells

Jul 22, 2016 | Research

Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cytex Therapeutics in Durham, N.C. have published a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that describe a technique they’ve developed to grow cartilage from stem cells...

THA Study Co-Author Urges Caution

Jun 16, 2016 | In the News, Research

In an interview with Orthopedics Today, AAHKS member William G. Hamilton, MD, urges cautionary postoperative protocols for active patients recovering from total hip arthroplasty. The interview is a follow up to the study, “New Approach and Stem Increased Femoral...

Healio Summarizes EFORT Presentations

Jun 10, 2016 | Research

AAHKS members presented research at the recent European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology’s (EFORT) recent annual congress held in Geneva, Switzerland. Helio’s OrthopedicsToday covered the event and is highlighting topics that...

ABJS Announces Award Opportunities

Jun 3, 2016 | Research

The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons is announcing the following three award opportunities for orthopaedic surgeons: CORR® ORS Richard A. Brand Award For Outstanding Orthopaedic Research for $25,000 ABJS/CORR® Nicolas Andry Award for $10,000 Marshall R. Urist...