SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact of a policy implemented by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball...
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—Prior authorization is commonly used with commercial insurance companies as a cost-controlling policy. However, a study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that prior authorization was an ineffective cost-saving measure for patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)...
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 agonists), such as semaglutide (e.g., Ozempic), have helped improve the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, their use in the perioperative period surrounding major surgeries, like total joint arthroplasty (TJA), remains an area of growing interest and concern. ..
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—Living with osteoarthritis not only affects a person’s quality of life but can greatly impact their spouse’s quality of life. A new study found that spouses experience significant improvements in quality of life after their partner undergoes total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA)...
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited. Presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), a new study found that a majority of patients who played racket sports were able to return to play after JA within six months and at a similar skill level without an increase in reoperation rates...
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—The Apple Health app provides users with a wide range of metrics to track various health parameters, from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to fall risk and time spent in daylight. Now, Apple Health mobility data can help serve as a valuable tool for assessing patient recovery following lower extremity trauma surgery, such as tibial plateau, distal femur and femoral shaft fractures, according to a study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)...
SAN DIEGO (March 10, 2025)—Despite the rising number of female medical students, a new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), revealed that the rate of female representation in orthopaedics has increased at a statistically significantly lower rate compared to other medical specialties...
