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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2019 Annual Meeting
March 12 - 16, 2019; Las Vegas, Nevada
March 12 - 16, 2019Las Vegas, Nevada
AAOS 2019Physicians Getting Inventive on Frontline of Opioid CrisisA multifaceted approach to curb the distribution and consumption of opioids and promote the safe disposal of unused drugs is required to address the largest drug crisis in the nation's history.
Preoperative SSRIs Ease Orthopedic Surgery ComplicationsIt is unclear why depression increases the risk for complications after total hip or knee replacement surgery, but selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may help, new research suggests.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 21, 2017
Orthopedic Surgeons Debating Cost of CareCost-effectiveness will be a focus of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017 Annual Meeting, reflecting concerns
about the national shift toward value-based payment systems.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 08, 2017
Uninformed Patients Have Worse Surgical OutcomesPatients who are well-informed about their condition and treatment options have better outcomes, according to a study of shared
decision-making.
