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November 27, 2013 Orthopaedic Surgeons Strongly Object to Changes in the 2014 CMS Physician Fee Schedule

November 25, 2013 Snow Shoveling: Throw Out Injuries This Winter, Not Your Back Snow shoveling safety tips (more)

November 12, 2013 Enjoy the Holidays Free from Luggage-related Injuries

November 04, 2013 Is it Safe to Drive with My Arm in a Cast? Authors of article on dangers, considerations for driving after orthopaedic procedures available for interviews  (more)

October 29, 2013 Baby Boomers: Stay Fit and Injury Free with Exercise Tips from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

October 03, 2013 Suffering for Fashion: Rethink Shoe and Bag Choices

October 02, 2013 In Spectrum of ACL Injury Treatment, New Study Reveals Cost Savings for Those who Need Surgery

September 23, 2013 AAOS Approves Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Rotator Cuff Tears This AUC covers five possible treatments –nonsurgical modalities, partial repair and/or debridement, repair, reconstruction and arthroplasty (joint replacement) – and presents 432 different patient scenarios to help clinicians identify for whom and when the treatments are appropriate.   (more)

September 23, 2013 Rake Safely: Tips for an Injury-free Fall Cleanup

September 17, 2013 What a Pain in the ... Groin! She wasn’t born this way, but even Lady Gaga experienced groin pain—typically a symptom of hip disease such as arthritis of the hip—or, in her case, a hip labral tear. (more)

September 11, 2013 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Releases Choosing Wisely® List

September 10, 2013 Avoid Frightening Injuries this Halloween

September 10, 2013 2014 Safe and Accessible Playground Build Sponsors

September 09, 2013 New High School Curriculum Encourages Students to “Decide to Drive,” Warns Against Distracted Driving

August 19, 2013 Tackle Fall Sports Safely

July 12, 2013 Playground Safety: Tips for Parents and Caregivers from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

April 17, 2013 Healthcare community responds to Boston Marathon tragedy An article in MedPage Today looks at the Boston Marathon bombings from the aspect of emergency preparedness. The author states that coordination and integration among hospital staff are keys to handling a large scale trauma event. A spokesperson for Tufts Medical Center notes that existing relationships between emergency department staff and first responders helped the network of various emergency systems work smoothly and efficiently. (more)

FDA issues a Class I Recall on Stryker Orthopaedics

April 05, 2013 Measuring the Value of Health Care Procedures and Treatments How can you measure the value of orthopaedic care?  Frequently Asked Qustions surrounding the latest research, "Modeling the Indirect Economic Implications of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Treatment," published in Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation.  (more)

January 17, 2013 FDA Safety Communication on Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants