John A. Feagin Jr. Sports Medicine Fellowship continues the legacy of an orthopaedic icon

Matthew A. Posner, MD, FAAOS; LTC Michael A. Donohue, MD, FAAOS; Dean C. Taylor, MD, FAAOS

The John A. Feagin Jr. Sports Medicine Fellowship at West Point, the only Department of Defense–funded orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship, embodies the academy’s ethos of “every cadet an athlete.”

The power of partnership: Military-civilian collaboration, METRC, and the future of combat casualty care research

Col. Daniel J. Stinner, MD, PhD; Robert V. O’Toole, MD; Katherine P. Frey, PhD, MPH, RN

Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) is now a collaboration of 90 centers, enrolling more than 24,000 patients in 35 multicenter studies, publishing more than 90 impactful peer-reviewed manuscripts, and attracting more than $150 million in competitive grant funding.

Novel regenerative technique for treating ankle osteochondral lesions combines arthroscopy, BMAC

Rebecca Araujo

Italian researchers from the University of Bologna reported a novel technique for the treatment of ankle osteochondral lesions (OCLs).

Combat lessons, civilian gains: The impact of battlefield medicine on orthopaedic outcomes

Sarah A. K. Johnson, AAS; Romney C. Andersen, MD

Over the past century, many of the breakthroughs and advancements in battlefield medicine have been used to inform and improve civilian trauma care.

VB Spine joins the American Spine Registry as industry sponsor

The American Spine Registry (ASR), a collaborative effort between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and AAOS, announced that VB Spine LLC has joined as an official industry sponsor.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is an important institution for healthcare delivery, education, and innovation

Nicholas Giori, MD, PhD, FAAOS

VA hospitals are a special place. There is a sense of camaraderie, mutual respect, and mission. Veterans often find comfort in receiving care from a system that understands their unique experiences and challenges.

Survey reveals gaps in radiation risk awareness among female orthopaedic surgeons

Heather Knox

As more women enter the field of orthopaedic surgery, radiation-safety education and equipment may need to be tailored to address health issues such as women-specific cancers.

AJRR introduces risk-adjusted revision rate model to improve accuracy in surgical benchmarking for THA and TKA

Jennifer Lefkowitz

The AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) introduced a new risk-adjusted revision rate model in August, designed to enhance the value of its data.

Study finds MAC-STILA technique does not hinder operative workflow in geriatric hip fracture management

Heather Knox

A study presented at the AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting investigated whether the MAC-STILA (monitored anesthesia care and soft-tissue infiltration with local anesthetic) technique during geriatric hip-fracture care affects intraoperative workflow efficiency.

Residency research tips: Insights from Dustin Greenhill, MD

In the latest episode of the AAOS Career Podcast, Rex Lutz, DO, chair of the Resident Assembly Executive Committee, welcomed special guest Dustin Greenhill, MD, FAAOS, pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and associate program director at St. Luke’s University Health Network, for a conversation about the challenges and rewards of getting involved in research during residency.