Supplement to AJRR Annual Report Provides More Data

The supplement to the 2019 American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) Annual Report includes device-specific survivorship curves utilizing Medicare claims data. This marks the first time that AJRR completed device-specific survivorship curves utilizing Medicare claims...

Help for AAHKS Members During COVID-19

These latest resources are posted in the COVID-19 resource center on the AAHKS website: CMS Eligibility and Steps for Accelerated and Advanced Payments The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a fact sheet on eligibility and steps for...

AAHKS Presidential Transition Takes Place Virtually

For the first time in AAHKS’s history, the transition to a new president took place without the in-person passing of the gavel. In the AAHKS Board of Directors (BOD) meeting that took place on Wednesday using a video conference platform, outgoing AAHKS President...

Hyaluronic Acid Injections Ineffective for Runners

A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine looked at the practice of injecting hyaluronic acid (HA) in runners’ knees to “lubricate” knee joints and protect the cartilage prior to them running in marathons. Researchers randomized 20 runners into those...

Exciting Changes for AAHKS Poster Exhibition

The AAHKS Poster Exhibition at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting is one of the most popular components of the Meeting, and this year, many new features will upgrade the experience. The number of posters displayed has increased to 350 so more of the exceptional research...

AAHKS Resident Arthroplasty Course Filled

The AAHKS Resident Arthroplasty Course that takes place at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting has filled. Nearly 200 applications were submitted for this popular course that provides residents with the opportunity to learn the latest principles in the field of total joint...