Press Releases - AAOS AAOS News Bureau - Press Releases http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/view_release.cfm Press Releases - AAOS http://www.aaos.org/images/logo.gif http://www6.aaos.org/news/Pemr/view_release.cfm AAOS Focuses on Disaster Responders, both Yesterday's and Tomorrow's Study reports long-term positive effects of the orthopaedic disaster response in Haiti; meanwhile Academy initiates first-of-its kind disaster response certification to prepare for future crises Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1049 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1049 4.5 Million Americans Living with Total Knee Replacement TKR surgeries have more than doubled over past decade Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1050 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1050 Gregory A. Mencio, MD, Named Academy Board of Specialty Societies Chair Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1066 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1066 Annual Cost of Defensive Orthopaedic Medicine Estimated at $2 Billion New data supports medical liability reform Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1048 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1048 John R. Tongue, MD, Named President of AAOS Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1052 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1052 Joshua Jacobs, MD, Named American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons First Vice President Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1053 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1053 Frederick M. Azar, MD Elected American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Second Vice President Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1054 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1054 Minnesota Orthopaedic Surgeon Franklin H. Sim, MD, Honored for Advancing Diversity in Orthopaedics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1055 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1055 Canadian Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shafique P. Pirani, MD, Honored for Creating Clubfoot Treatment Program in Uganda Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1057 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1057 Los Angeles Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Vernon T. Tolo, MD, Honored for Leadership in Mentoring Residents, and Fostering Diversity and Unity in Orthopaedics Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1058 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1058 Frederick C. Redfern, MD, Named Academy Board of Councilors Chair Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1059 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1059 Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA Named Chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Council on Research and Quality Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1060 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1060 Awards Recognize Innovative Orthopaedic Research Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1061 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1061 Annunziato Amendola, MD, elected to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1062 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1062 AAOS Launches National 2012 Public Service Announcement Campaign Orthopaedic surgeons aim to educate about overuse injuries, driver focus, obesity and wartime lessons advancing civilian trauma care Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1065 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1065 Halting Bone-Building Osteoporosis Drug Use Cuts Risk for Additional Atypical Femur Fracture in Half Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1047 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1047 Designed by Kids, Built by Volunteers: Dream Playground Becomes Safe, Accessible Playground Reality for San Francisco Community Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1042 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1042 Competitive Soccer Linked to Increased Injuries and Menstrual Dysfunction in Girls Regular warm-up exercises can significantly decrease ACL injury risk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1043 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1043 Knee Replacement May Lower a Patient's Risk for Mortality and Heart Failure Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1044 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1044 Vitamin D Deficiency High Among Trauma Patients Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1046 http://www6.aaos.org/news/pemr/releases/release.cfm?releasenum=1046