- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Surgical site infection prevention
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2019-2023
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an important risk to global health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the practices of adult reconstruction surgeons, primarily due to elective nature hip and knee arthroplasty.To capture its members, American Association Hip Knee Surgeons sent 6 surveys over span 7 months from late March until September 2020 querying members regarding effects COVID health well-being their personal, financial, clinical practice.Ninety-two percent surgeons reported cessation inpatient cases during height crisis. reduction was...
As soon as it became clear that our economy was going to be paralyzed by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons leadership acted swiftly ensure members were eligible for anticipated federal economic stimulus. The cessation elective surgery, enacted in mid-March necessary stop spread virus, would surely challenge solvency many members' practices. Although advocacy efforts discussed further have helped, clearly more relief is needed. Fortunately, mitigation led...