U.S. joint registry gets underway

Jennie McKee

According to Dr. Lewallen, the registry plans to implement a pilot system for data submission this summer and hopes to begin accepting data in the fall. “Then, over the next couple of years, we will work to achieve what has been identified by the international registry group as a true national registry, with more than 90 percent of hospitals reporting nationally,” he said.

A call to ethics from outgoing ORS president

Terry Stanton

Dr. O’Keefe outlines the responsibilities of research The far-reaching consequences of biomedical research compel scientists to hold themselves to the highest ethical standards, extending far beyond the laboratory, said Regis J. O’Keefe, MD, PhD, in his farewell address as president of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) at the ORS Annual Meeting in New Orleans in March. Regis J.

The behind-the-scenes road to safe implants

William M. Mihalko, MD, PhD; Abhijit Manaswi, MD, FRCS (Edin)

How do devices pass the test? Many AAOS members may be unaware of the rigorous standards testing that occur behind the scenes prior to the approval of a total hip arthroplasty (THA) implant or other device to be sold on the market.

Pfizer supports CME through OREF

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) has announced that Pfizer, the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company, has committed $300,000 to support continuing medical education (CME) grants through OREF’s Clinician Development Program (CDP). Pfizer’s participation brings funding for 2010–2011 OREF CDP grants to $7.5 million, compared with $3.9 million for 2009–2010.

BJD developing self-help program on joint pain

The Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) recognizes that lifestyle and healthy living such as exercise and weight management are central to the management of joint pain. As a follow-up to the world network conference held in Washington, D.C., in 2009, the BJD is moving forward with developing programs that take the initiatives of the decade forward. With financial support from GSK Consumer Healthcare, the BJD is developing a global self-help program.

USBJD seeks young investigators

In 2005, the United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) began a Young Investigators Initiative, a grant mentoring program to provide early-career clinical investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in the field and assist them in securing funding and other survival skills required for pursuing an academic career. Since the program began, 65 participants have obtained more than $36 million in approved research grants. Kevin J.

AAOS approves two technology overviews

Two new technology overviews—one focusing on synthetic bone void fillers and the other covering cervical disk arthroplasty—were presented to the AAOS Board of Directors during its meeting on March 9. Kristy L. Weber, MD, chair of the Council on Research, Quality Assessment, and Technology, presented the documents, which were developed by physician workgroups under the direction of the Guidelines and Technology Oversight Committee.