2003 Press Releases

Orthopaedic Surgery: The Year in Review
12/22/2003

Falling through the cracks: Fracture treatment for older women often doesn’t detect osteoporosis
12/05/2003

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons receives “Freddie” Award for Legacy of Heroes film Wounded in Action
11/13/2003

New Report Reveals the Impact of Bone, Joint and Muscle conditions. Musculoskeletal Diseases Expected to Rise Rapidly as Population Ages.
10/28/2003

This Halloween, Put the Kitchen Knife Down. New Study Results Discourage Use of Kitchen Knives to Carve the Jack O’ Lantern
10/28/2003

Children Use Their Imagination to Help Build Playground of Their Dreams at Local Elementary School
10/28/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Teams with U.S. Government to Promote Healthy People 2010 Orthopaedic Objectives
10/21/2003

A wondrous opportunity for better health—The Bone And Joint Decade
10/09/2003

Basketball high on injury list: Orthopaedic surgeons warn of the most common basketball injuries and offer tips to play it safe on the basketball court
10/09/2003

Score big on the field instead of the emergency room. Football injuries high among children
10/06/2003

Winter Sports Injuries High Among Children Orthopaedic Surgeons Urge Children and Adults to Follow Safety Guidelines to Prevent Injuries this winter
10/03/2003

Orthopaedic Surgeons urge that the best cure for carpal tunnel syndrome is prevention
10/03/2003

International Museum of Surgical Science to Host Commemorative Exhibit Honoring Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Contributions in WWII
10/03/2003

Running Survey Reports Nearly 1/3 of Injured Runners Did Not Seek Medical Attention for Their Most Severe Injury
10/01/2003

James H. Herndon, MD Named to Leapfrog Advisory Group
09/17/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Aggressively Seeking Ways to Improve Patient Safety
09/16/2003

Avoid falling down on the job. Orthopaedic Surgeons offer tips for preventing fall fix-up accidents
09/05/2003

Fall team sports injuries high among adolescents
09/03/2003

Cirujanos ortopédicos recomiendan uso de trampolines o camas elásticas solo en ambientes supervisados
08/19/2003

Cirujanos ortopédicos recuerdan a padres y oficiales de la comunidad inspeccionar parques de recreo de barrios y escuelas
08/19/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons stress using common sense when it comes to overloading backpacks
08/18/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Advocates Finding Creative Solutions to Deal with Medical Liability Crisis
08/16/2003

Find Out Answers to the Top 100 Questions Patients Ask Doctors in The 2003 Body Almanac
08/16/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons emphasize the importance of wearing safety gear while biking this spring and summer
08/16/2003

Increased number of motorcycles on the road means increased accidents: Orthopaedic Surgeons offer tips on safety
08/06/2003

New Resource from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for People Considering Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
08/05/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons remind parents and community officials to inspect neighborhood and schoolyard playgrounds
08/05/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons recommend trampolines use only in supervised setting
07/28/2003

Study suggests safe return to driving nine weeks after surgery on fractured ankle
07/14/2003

Specific stretching exercises can relieve chronic heel pain symptoms more effectively than the current standard treatment, according to study
07/02/2003

AAOS issues call for nominations for the 2004 Diversity Award
06/23/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons promote a safe 4th of July. Loss of fingers and hands accounted for over half of fireworks injuries
06/23/2003

Proper conditioning can keep you swinging injury free
06/23/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons use “Rx for patient education” notepads to direct patients to quality content on the Internet
06/06/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ web site (www.aaos.org), Your Orthopaedic Connection receives new milestone
06/06/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons report spike in volleyball injuries
05/31/2003

Academy’s running survey targets avid runners; men and women
05/29/2003

Ride your board safely. Orthopaedic surgeons offer practical tips to avoid a ride to the emergency room
05/23/2003

May is Osteoporosis Prevention Month
05/23/2003

Orthopaedic Surgeons offer tips for mountain bikers to stay safe on the trails this summer
05/09/2003

Women athletes more likely to injure a knee ligament than are men participating in same sports, according to study
05/01/2003

Foot fractures more likely to occur in older women whereas ankle fractures occur in younger women, according to study
05/01/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons visit troops on the mend to show support
04/30/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Names Karen Hackett as New CEO
04/30/2003

Pool safety concern among orthopaedic surgeons: tips to prevent pool-related injuries
04/16/2003

Orthopaedic Surgeons offer practical tips for avoiding spring-cleaning injuries
04/16/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons remind parents and community officials to inspect neighborhood and schoolyard playgrounds
04/16/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons report that overuse injuries are the most common type of injury associated with running
04/16/2003

Orthopaedic Surgeons Urge Drivers of All Ages to Use Caution as School Ends and Summer Approaches
04/16/2003

Skate into spring: prevention tips from orthopaedic surgeons keep you rolling along injury-free
04/16/2003

Basketball-related injuries top 1.8 million costing over $24 billion Orthopaedic surgeons give tips to play it safe on the court
04/15/2003

Five Spring/Summer Sports Top Children's Injury List Orthopaedic Surgeons Provide Safety Guidelines to "Play Safe" this Spring and Summer
04/15/2003

April is Injury Prevention Month To Mark Injury Prevention Month in April, Prevent Injuries America!« Program Offers Tips from Orthopaedic Surgeons
04/15/2003

Cirujanos Ortopedicos instan a choferes de todas las edades a ser cautelosos Ahora que finaliza la escuela y se acerca el verano
04/04/2003

Bat in a run instead of sliding into the emergency room this spring
04/02/2003

Conexión Ortopédica, sitio web de la Academia Americana de Cirujanos Ortopédicos (www.aaos.org) ofrece información selecta en español
04/02/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ web site (www.aaos.org) Orthopaedic Connection offers selected orthopaedic information in Spanish
04/02/2003

Pool and diving safety concern among orthopaedic surgeons. Tips to prevent pool-related injuries
04/02/2003

Avoid a summer break this year Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips to prevent scooter-related injuries
04/01/2003

Cirujanos ortopédicos ofrecen consejos prácticos para evitar lesiones durante limpiezas de primavera
03/23/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Helping Out with HIPAA Compliance
03/20/2003

Patients can help prevent wrong-site surgery, according to study
03/18/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons forms alliance with OSHA Efforts will focus on reducing ergonomic injuries in the workplace
03/10/2003

August, Lang & Husak and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Sweep International Mercury Awards with Two Gold Awards, Two Grand Awards and Best of Show
02/24/2003

Adults with untreated late-onset idiopathic scoliosis (LIS) are productive and functional at high levels, according to a 50-year follow-up study
02/05/2003

New analysis indicates age, gender, race, income, and coexisting medical conditions affect rates and outcomes of primary and revision total hip replacements
02/05/2003

Meniscal tear in the knee is very common, but there is no significant difference in pain or function in knees with or without the tear, according to study
02/05/2003

Type of payer affects orthopaedic practices costs, according to study
02/05/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons perform an operation of good will: Volunteer physicians arrive a day early to build and donate a safe, accessible playground to the children of New Orleans
02/05/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Launches 2003 public service campaign
02/05/2003

Weight-bearing activities may be best to promote healthy bone mass in adolescent females, according to new study
02/05/2003

Allograft meniscus transplantations more successful in younger patients, according to team of researchers
02/05/2003

Robert W. Bucholz, MD, elected Academy Vice President
02/05/2003

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons commemorates orthopaedic surgeons' contributions in WWII with Legacy of Heroes project
02/05/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons may reduce risk of deep infection in total knee replacements in diabetic patients
02/05/2003

Wayne Southwick, MD, receives Academy's Diversity Award
02/05/2003

Benefits of musculoskeletal allograft tissue outweigh risks
02/05/2003

James H. Herndon, MD elected Academy president
02/05/2003

John Tongue, MD receives Humanitarian Award from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
02/05/2003

Kappa Delta Sorority, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation honor orthopaedic researchers
02/05/2003

New studies show minimally invasive surgery may improve outcomes for patients undergoing joint repair
02/05/2003

New study findings say that one out of every two Americans will fracture a bone and seek orthopaedic services
02/05/2003

Patient Safety Top Priority for American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
02/05/2003

Pregnancy and childbirth not detrimental after total hip replacement, need for future revision not significantly affected
02/05/2003

One in every 3 seniors will fall: study reveals that prevention is still the best medicine to avoid the consequences
02/05/2003

Professional liability crisis jeopardizes patient care
02/05/2003

Orthopaedic surgeons find post-traumatic stress disorder in 52% of patients who experience orthopaedic trauma
02/05/2003

Gender and ethnic differences in fear and anxiety may affect surgical intervention and recovery, according to new study
02/05/2003

Winter cold can be dangerous. Orthopaedic surgeons give precautions to avoid frostbite
01/20/2003

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