Orthopaedic Partner News

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AAOS
New!
Virtual Exhibit Hall added to the AAOS Annual Meeting Virtual Experience

With nearly 14,000 visits to the Annual Meeting Virtual Experience, AAOS invites you to return and explore the new Virtual Exhibit Hall. Find the latest technology solutions and engage with orthopaedic industry professionals. Browse hundreds of featured products, case studies, white papers, brochures, videos and presentations. Sign up to participate in scheduled events and webinars to catch up on new developments! Visit the Annual Meeting Virtual Experience.

Orthopaedic Heroes

AAOS invites you to read weekly stories from #OrthoHeroes, a new campaign for AAOS members to share their personal experiences about #COVID19. The campaign highlights member's first-hand accounts of how they’ve leaned into the COVID-19 pandemic in different ways. A member’s story is posted once a week. Read them by following #OrthoHeroes on AAOS' Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter channels.

 

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AAOS/AJRR

Two Million and Counting: American Joint Replacement Registry Reaches Major Milestone

AAOS’ American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), the cornerstone of the AAOS Registry Program and the world's largest national registry of hip and knee replacement data by annual procedural count, reached and surpassed its two millionth hip and knee procedure with the input of data from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tracking an additional one million procedures since 2017, the AJRR gives orthopaedic surgeons and providers the most comprehensive picture to date of trends of hip and knee arthroplasty practice and outcomes in the United States. Read more.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Registry Program is Collecting COVID-19 Data

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ AAOS Registry Program is collecting COVID-19 data through the capture of the ICD-10 code for COVID-19 confirmed diagnosis, U07.1. The new code is enabled across each of the AAOS registries, including: the American Joint Replacement Registry, the world’s largest national registry of hip and knee joint replacement data by annual procedural count; the Shoulder & Elbow Registry; the Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry, and the American Spine Registry, a collaborative effort between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the AAOS. Read the full news release.

NuVasive Becomes First Industry Sponsor of the American Spine Registry to Improve Future of Spine Surgery Through Data-Driven Outcomes

NuVasive, Inc., a leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, and the American Spine Registry (ASR) announced that they have entered into a multi-year sponsorship to improve the future of spine surgery through data-driven outcomes. Read more.

The OrthoForum Recognizes AAOS as Its Official Registry Program

The OrthoForum, a nationwide network of privately owned orthopaedic practices known for its pillars of benchmarking, networking, innovation, and advocacy, announced a collaboration with the AAOS, naming the AAOS Registry Program as the organization’s recommended registries for its members. All of the AAOS Registries support the OrthoForum’s mission of providing orthopaedic group practices with access to the latest best practices and benchmarking tools needed to advance their local market presence. Read more.

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AOFAS

AOFAS Hosts Virtual Annual Meeting This Fall

Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, Announced as Research Speaker

AOFAS at Home, the interactive virtual meeting taking place September 10-12, incorporates live and recorded presentations from experts in orthopaedic surgery and research. This year’s Research Speaker is Kevin Bozic, MD, MBA, who will kick off the program on Friday, September 11, at 12:30 pm Central Time. Dr. Bozic has an extensive research and policy background in the growing field of value-based health care, with a focus on the implementation and evaluation of payment and delivery models.

Dr. Bozic is chair and professor of the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Health) and is actively involved in several national health policy initiatives. He is the co-founder of the California Joint Replacement Registry, past chair of the AAOS Council on Research and Quality, and recipient of numerous awards for his work in the field.

Following Dr. Bozic’s research presentation is the symposium, “Measuring What Matters in Orthopaedic Surgery” that will discuss various methods of evaluating the quality of care surgeons deliver to their patients. Topics include PROMIS outcome scores, registries, legacy scores, and how to start collecting clinical outcomes in your practice.

On Saturday, September 12, a special Novel Coronavirus symposium will focus on current and emerging research related to COVID-19, including the development of an effective vaccine. Andrew Badley, MD, chair of the COVID-19 Research Task Force at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, will serve as one of the presenters.

For more information about AOFAS at Home and to register, visit aofas.org/athome. Follow AOFAS on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.