ERAS: Everyone Loves the Idea…But Who’s Actually Doing It?
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) really works, per a new AOSpine study. Lower opioid use. Faster recovery. Better outcomes.
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From the Sea to the OR: Wilford K. Gibson, M.D. Takes the Helm at AAOS
Virginia orthopedic surgeon and former Naval surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, M.D. is the new President of AAOS.
Johnny Huard, Ph.D. Receives Caplan Award for 3 Decades of Research
Johnny Huard PhD is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Arnold I. Caplan Award for…
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Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement
Medtronic Tagged for $380 Million – a Warning to Others?
The verdict against Medtronic, ordering damages in favor of rival Applied Medical Resources, is more than a high-stakes commercial dispute.
Large Joints and Extremities
Aspirin vs. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Septic Knee Showdown
Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is already a high-stakes endeavor.
What’s The Spondylotic Spine – Knee Replacement Connection?
When orthopedic surgeons hear ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a few things immediately come to mind…
Cold Before the Cut? Pre-Op Cryocompression Shows Early Gains in TKA
Cryotherapy isn’t new in arthroplasty. Post-op cooling is nearly ubiquitous.
Company News
Stryker Corporation Hit by Iranian-Aligned Hacker Strike
A suspected cyberattack has triggered a severe global technology outage at Stryker Corporation.
