Dec 17, 2020 | Annual Meeting, News Releases, Research
A study presented at the 2020 AAHKS Annual Meeting last month investigated whether there is a population of total knee arthroplasty patients in which bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) can be safely performed. Authors compared 30-day mortality and complication...
Nov 19, 2020 | Annual Meeting, In the News, News Releases, Research
A presentation at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting reported that patients under the age of 30 have a 96% survivability rate for certain total hip arthroplasties. Lead author John C. Clohisy, MD and co-authors studied contemporary THA with highly cross-linked polyethylene...
Oct 12, 2018 | CMS, News Releases
A survey conducted by AAHKS shows that nearly 60% of surgeon members report their hospitals are interpreting new Medicare rules differently than the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intended and possibly to the detriment of some patients. Studies...
Aug 26, 2016 | Legislation, News Releases
The FDA and representatives from the medical device industry and laboratory community have reached an agreement in principle on proposed recommendations for the fourth reauthorization of a medical device user fee agreement (MDUFA) program. Under the new draft...
Aug 5, 2016 | Federal Guidelines, In the News, News Releases
What Patients are Reading: Risk of Knee Infection with Knee Replacement New Annual Meeting Location Hip Cartilage Grown from Stem Cells CMS Modifies...
Jul 11, 2014 | AAHKS Business, Education, In the News, News Releases, Publications
AAHKS has announced the appointment of the founding Editor-in-Chief, AAHKS member Brian J. McGrory, MD, for the new medical journal, Arthroplasty Today. Dr. McGrory has editorial board experience with the American Journal of Orthopaedics, The Journal of Arthroplasty,...