WKOW 27 – Madison, WI
By Veronica Rohrmoser

MADISON, WI (WKOW) — Ten year-old Gabriela Mays is one of the top swimmers in her age in the country. She’s ranked fifth in the nation in four different events. [Read more]

U~T San Diego
By Paul Sisson

A pair of thin metal rods that can grow along with the spines of their young patients could help two Southern California boys escape years of risky surgeries. [Read more]

Men’s Health Magazine
By Lara Rosenbaum

Play pickup games on turf? Bad news: Artificial turf surfaces are linked to more knee and ankle injuries than grass and dirt, says a recent study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. [Read more]

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete’s shoe and the field surface. In a literature review appearing in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), researchers shed light on the evolution of synthetic playing surfaces. The study summarizes the existing research on artificial turf and the role of shoe-surface interface in injury. [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill. –The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announces the winners of the 2013 MORE Awards competition.  These awards are presented to media who demonstrate excellence in reporting and further the public’s understanding of musculoskeletal health-related issues. [Read more]

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The obesity epidemic in America and its impact on musculoskeletal health, as well as related treatment outcomes and costs, was discussed during the AAOS Now forum, “Obesity, Orthopaedics and Outcomes,” at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at McCormick Place in Chicago. [Read more]