The AAOS Medical Liability Committee

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS

In 2006, I was an AAOS Leadership Fellow attending the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. David Halsey, MD, FAAOS, was chair of the AAOS Council on Advocacy at that time, and I was awed by the tremendous impact that the Council’s work had on our ability to practice our art.

OVT Review: Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Hemiarthroplasty

Neil P. Sheth, MD, FAAOS, FACS

There has been increased enthusiasm for total hip arthroplasty through the direct anterior approach. The literature demonstrates that this approach results in less postoperative pain, quicker recovery, excellent functional outcomes, and fewer postoperative complications, including instability.

The Glass Is Half Full: Orthopaedic Surgeons Can Benefit from Optimism and a Social Network for Health and Well-being

Julie Balch Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA

I have considered myself a Pollyanna since early childhood, much thanks to my mother, who has always seen the world through an optimistic lens.

Sound Off: Fasting during Ramadan as an Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sean A. Tabaie, MD, FAAOS

As my alarm sounded at 4 a.m. on April 2, I was quicker to wake up than other days. It was the first day of Ramadan, signifying a monthlong observance and fast. I was optimistic for this year’s fast—it was April, the temperature outside was still mild, and the days weren’t super long. I soon realized that over the course of the month, the period between dawn and dusk would increase to close to 15 hours long. This was going to be a challenge, I thought.