Staying on the Cutting Edge: My Trip to the 2017 AAHKS Meeting
The first week of November, I had the opportunity to journey to Dallas, Texas and attend the 2017 AAHKS (American Association for Hip and Knee Surgeons) annual meeting.
Learning from the Best
I spent two solid days listening to papers and symposiums, selected from over 1,400 submitted, to be reviewed at the annual AAHKS meeting. Topics covered ranged from:
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Antibiotic coverage
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Surgical technique
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How to increase patient outcomes
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How to avoid patient complications
Networking and Technology
In addition to the talks presented, there was a large exhibit hall with vendors demonstrating everything from surgical implants to positioning devices and products to aid in patient care. I was also able to visit with and discuss processes with other orthopedic providers.
It was a great learning experience and I look forward to bringing back to our practice the new evidence-based recommendations and assisting to implement them at Tadje Orthopaedics.