AAHKS Amplified

In this episode, the discussion surrounds the James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Awarded paper on the necessity of cultures if aspiration culture is positive. It remains unknown if preoperative synovial fluid culture is equivalent to multiple intraoperative tissue cultures for identifying relevant PJI causative organisms. Their aim was to determine the prevalence of discordance between synovial fl...

In this episode, the discussion surrounds the relationship to spinal fusion and total hip arthroplasty and the importance of timing in surgery. This is being presented at the 30 th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Read the abstract . In This Episode Nequesha S. Mohamed, MD Ronald E. Delanois, MD Stefano A. Bini, MD The post Spinal Fusion and Total Hip Arthroplasty: Why Timing Is Important first appeared on A...

  In this episode, produced in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), advocacy leaders from both organizations discuss the payment policy changes that have been proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The agency is reducing all orthopaedic surgical services by approximately 5% and reducing the work relative value units for hip and knee arthro...

AAHKS leaders in the value-based care space discuss their work with CMS and how they address value-based care in their institutions. Topics How value-based care came about Challenges in arthroplasty practice Removal of total hip and total knee arthroplasty from the IPO list Misconceptions Taking perioperative physician workload into account Work AAHKS has done with CMS and legislators How value-ba...

The discussion in this podcast centers around the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic: changes in patient protocols, family dynamics at home and techniques for relieving stress. Topics COVID-19 new normal Staffing adjustments New operating room protocols Physician’s personal concerns Changes in family dynamics Techniques for relieving stress Dealing with loss and starting back up In This Podca...

  Join AAHKS Health Policy Fellow and host, Chad A. Krueger, MD, in a comprehensive look at how AAHKS plays a critical role in advocating for physicians and patients in Washington, D.C. Advocacy Committee Chair and 2019 Presidential Award winner, James I. “Hutch” Huddleston III, MD talks about the history of AAHKS advocacy and the importance of getting involved at the national lev...

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons President C. Lowry Barnes, MD, AAHKS Patient Education Chair Brett R. Levine, MD and Vice-Chair Benjamin M. Stronach, MD have a candid discussion about the reduction in their practices and how they’re managing patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking on new roles in a crisis Why elective surgeries stopped Urgent and emergent cases continue Non...

During the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgeries around the country have been stopped. If you are waiting for your joint replacement surgery to be rescheduled, there are ways to manage the pain at home. Listen to these surgeon members of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons as they discuss everything you need to know about what you can be doing now. What is elective surger...

Part 2 In a continuation of this series, you’ll hear first-hand from three arthroplasty surgeons who provide practical advice on how to prepare and submit cases for the ABOS Part II Oral Exam. Topics include: Familiarizing with online tools Case selection How much time to allot: A lot! Technical tips that save time Image management How to handle missing items Checklist for success Part 1 Listen to...

In this discussion centered around the Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award-winning paper presented at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Ashton H. Goldman, MD and Matthew P. Abdel, MD cover their study, “Aseptic Reoperations Within One Year of Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Markedly Increase the Risk of Later Periprosthetic Joint Infection.” Topics include: Identi...

Jason M. Jennings, MD and Douglas A. Dennis, MD started to look closer at the amount of IV fluids administered to patients in the perioperative period around total knee arthroplasty. They decided to do a study on patient hydration to see if having patients drink more water instead might reduce some of the side effects of IV fluid protocol. The study received the the James A. Rand Young Investigato...

What is “mindfulness” exactly? And how does it help patients about to undergo hip or knee replacement surgery? Jeremy M. Gilliland, MD answers these questions and provides insight into his study of preoperative behavioral pain management strategies in total joint arthroplasty. Topics include: Defining mindfulness Other interventions: hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapies Simple m...

Robert P. Runner, MD presented a study at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting that examined patient use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) products in the period before, during and after total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Runner discusses what he found in users versus non-users and what physicians should be aware of in the preliminary findings of his study. Topics include: What is THC/...

In their study presented at the 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting, Charles P. Hannon, MD and Craig J. Della Valle, MD were surprised to find how many opioid tablets were unused by patients following total joint arthroplasty. They found that by educating patients about disposal before surgery and sending reminders after surgery, more complied. Topics include: The surprising number of leftover opioid tablet...

Listen to Arthroplasty Today Editor-in-Chief, Brian J. McGrory, MD and Deputy Editor, Gregory J. Golladay, MD talk about the idea that generated the open access journal published by AAHKS. They also discuss: Indexing by PubMed Central How to submit and publish to Arthroplasty Today Transfer of selected submissions from the Journal of Arthroplasty The AJRR relationship The impact factor Where the o...

In this episode, AAHKS Digital Health Committee members discuss patient engagement platforms: How they can be successfully implemented within your practice Some of their risks/benefits What practices should think about when trying to decide on which, if any, program to use What the future may hold for some of these platforms and how the they may be able to increase the value of the patient treatme...

Part 1 You’ll hear first-hand from three arthroplasty surgeons who will discuss their personal experience in preparing for the board exam and offer tips for the collection period. Topics include: Concerns about academic vs. private practice type When to ask for help What to document Part 2 Listen to Part 2 of this series, “ Preparing and Submitting Cases for the ABOS Part II Oral Exam .&#822...

Discussion Topics I. Overview of AI and Machine Learning A. Definition B. Utilization II. Discussion: 2019 AAHKS Annual Meeting posters focused on digital health A. Automated detection and classification of knee arthroplasty designs using deep learning B. Application of neural networks in determining implant name from total hip arthroplasty radiograph C. Using machine learning to predict one-year...

Listen to the dicussion on outpatient total joint arthroplasty to determine if it is right for your practice. Discussion Topics I. Patient Selection II. Ambulatory Surgery Centers III. Multi-modal Pain Protocols IV. Institutional Barriers About the Faculty Moderator: R. Michael Meneghini, MD Panelists: Gregory G. Polkowski, II, MD, MSc Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., MD, FACS Mark W. Pagnano, MD The post...

As a hip or knee surgeon, you have a sense about which patients are not going to do well after their joint replacement surgery. The problem is, what we can measure is not always what directly affects their outcomes. While we can use predominant outcome measures for success of total joint arthroplasty – range of motion, functional ability, how far they can walk – what we don’t rea...