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]

While broken bones are not uncommon in children, a new study appearing in the April 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery(JBJS) looks at which fractures are most common in children, and which activities are most likely to cause fractures. [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today introduced a methodological model to evaluate musculoskeletal (MSK)-related limitations and infer indirect economic outcomes and the societal value of specific orthopaedic surgery procedures. The AAOS study, “Modeling the Indirect Economic Implications of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment,” published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, is a comprehensive assessment to-date of the economic impact of MSK disorders. [Read More]

Rosemont, Ill.—Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as “wear and tear” arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill. –   Patients with diabetes were no more likely to suffer infection, deep vein thrombosis(a deep vein blood clot) or other complications following total knee replacement(TKR) than patients without diabetes, according to new research published online today, in advance of its publication in the March 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill.–Many adults begin the early weeks and months of a new year trying to launch and maintain a rigorous exercise program.  And yet, these overly ambitious and strenuous efforts often result in injury, and ultimately, discouragement and the return to sedentary habits. [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill - Until a child’s bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint—requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications. [Read more]

Rosemont, Ill. – The American Joint Replacement Registry(AJRR), whose mission is to optimize patient outcomes through the national collection of data on all primary and revision total joint replacement procedures in the United States, now has data on more than 34,000 total joint procedures and 119 hospitals enrolled nationwide. [Read more]