John T. Gill, MD, Elected Chair of Academy Board of Councilors
07. März 2008 10:15 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Orthopaedic surgeon John T. Gill, MD, was elected Chair of the Board of Councilors (BOC) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at...
Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, Becomes American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons First Vice President
07. März 2008 10:14 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, an active participant in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) for over 25 years, today was named...
Sore Step Relief: New Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis
07. März 2008 10:13 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - The foot is the part of the body critical for maintaining function, balance and coordination while walking. However, thousands of Americans step out...
Young Athletes Paying to Play?
07. März 2008 10:12 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 7, 2008) - Soccer, football, baseball, tennis, gymnastics. Today the number of activities available to the young athlete serves up a smorgasbord of choices. ...
Communicating Orthopaedic Surgical Consent
06. März 2008 11:01 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Signing a surgical consent form is a common and required part of the health-care process. Before undergoing almost any medical procedure, patients...
Tony Rankin, MD, Elected President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
06. März 2008 10:31 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - As a young man and orthopaedic surgeon, Edward Anthony (Tony) Rankin, MD, was guided by his father and those who mentored him on the importance of...
Claudia Thomas, MD: A Pioneer on Two Fronts
06. März 2008 10:29 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is honored to recognize a surgeon who heals, inspires and encourages others. Claudia Thomas, MD,...
Total Joint Replacement: Tackling a Growing Epidemic
06. März 2008 10:29 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - The numbers of hip and knee replacement surgeries have skyrocketed in the last 10 years. The growth and aging of the population, particularly baby...
Safe and Sound?
06. März 2008 10:29 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - It is no secret -- MRSA kills. It is also no secret that MRSA is a huge ongoing obstacle facing all health-care professionals; orthpaedic surgeons...
Getting Hip to Hip Surgery
06. März 2008 10:27 ET | AAOS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Both total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip resurfacing procedures continue to spark a lively ongoing discussion...