From the Podium: AAOS 2009 Meeting Highlights

Similar recurrence rates seen with arthroscopic, open dorsal ganglion excision
1st on the web (March 18, 2009)

Risk and grade of foot and ankle stress fractures guide treatment
1st on the web (March 9, 2009)

Study finds largest bilateral osteochondral talar lesions are the most symptomatic
1st on the web (March 6, 2009)

Clinical outcomes after hip resurfacing associated with commitment to rehabilitation
1st on the web (March 3, 2009)

Analysis finds DVT and PE rates of 0.25% and 0.17%, respectively, after arthroscopy
1st on the web (March 2, 2009)

Easy-to-perform lower extremity functional assessment shows initial promise
1st on the web (February 28, 2009)

Self-administered home exercise program shows comparable results to outpatient therapy
1st on the web (February 28, 2009)

Worsening shoulder pain, external rotation weakness may signal rare musculotendinous infraspinatus rupture
1st on the web (February 28, 2009)

Joint replacement patients with fibromyalgia show high levels of dissatisfaction postoperatively
1st on the web (February 28, 2009)

Consider opportunities in the face of challenges, new AAOS president says
1st on the web (February 28, 2009)

Minimal-incision total knee arthroplasty found to be a risk factor for early failure
1st on the web (February 27, 2009)

Outcome of hip resurfacing may be dependent on experience
1st on the web (February 27, 2009)

AAOS awards efforts in diversity, leadership, humanitarian work
1st on the web (February 27, 2009)

Patients report pain relief, improved quality of life 1 year after kyphoplasty
1st on the web (February 27, 2009)

Knee arthroscopy provides little benefit to those with OA in randomized trial
1st on the web (February 27, 2009)

Studies find infection, excess load among total elbow implant failure mechanisms
1st on the web (February 26, 2009)

Nearly one in five Ontario TKR patients not highly satisfied with their procedure
1st on the web (February 26, 2009)

Total ankle arthroplasty device shows 98% mid- to long-term survivorship
1st on the web (February 26, 2009)

Surgical hip dislocation shows an 8.5% early complication rate
1st on the web (February 26, 2009)

School-aged athletes regain athletic ability after ACL surgery
1st on the web (February 26, 2009)

Orthopedic society launched to promote research, use of biologic treatments
1st on the web (February 25, 2009)

Outcome of hip resurfacing dependent on experience
ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE (March/April 2009)