AAHKS Amplified
AAHKS Amplified is a podcast by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons that educates, advocates, and investigates topics related to hip and knee surgery. It provides insights for medical professionals and patients on the latest advancements and issues in orthopedics.
Episodes
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Journavx Wins Award at 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, host Cory L. Calendine, MD had the pleasure of sitting with Jenna Harrington of Vertex Pharmaceuticals to discuss JOURNAVX® (suzetrigine). Vertex won the 2025 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award. An award presented each year at the AAHKS Annual Meeting to companies with cutting
How Long Should My Implant Last For?
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, our host Michael Blankstein, MD, MSc, FRCSC sat down with Amit Atrey, MD, MSc and Daniel J. Berry, MD to answer the number one question most surgeons hear “how long will my implant last for?” In today’s world, having access to medical information online ha
The 2025 AAHKS Clinical Research Award Winner
At the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, our hosts William B. Kurtz, MD and Matthew W. Bullock, DO sat with Matthew S. Hepinstall, MD, FAAOS and Kyle L. McCormick, MD, the 2025 Clinical Research Award winners to discuss their study “Maximizing Bearing Diameter Markedly Lowers Dislocations in Primary Total Hip
2025 Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award Winner
At the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, our hosts William B. Kurtz, MD and Pier Francesco Indelli, MD, PhD had the opportunity to sit with Charles Gusho, MD and Wayne T. Hoskins, FRACS, PhD, the winners of AAHKS’ 2025 Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award to discuss their study on “What Is the Ideal Techniqu
Operative Approaches to Knee Replacement
In this very special episode of AAHKS Amplified, we have members from the AAHKS Patient and Public Relations Committee join us to discuss operative approaches to knee replacement. Our host David G. Deckey, MD curated a wonderful conversation with Cody C. Green, MD, Andrew Scott Murtha, MD and Charlie Yoo, MD
The 2025 James A. Rand, MD Young Investigator’s Award Goes to Presentation on “Nickel Free” vs. Standard Cobalt-Chrome
At the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, our host William B. Kurtz, MD had the great opportunity to sit with Michael E. Neufeld, MD, MSc, FRCSC whose study Synovial Metal Ions in “Nickel Free” vs. Standard Cobalt-Chrome Containing Total Knee Replacement won the James A. Rand, MD Young Investigator’s Award.
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Advocacy Discussion with AAHKS Presidential Award Winner
Our host, Thomas G. Myers, MD had the opportunity to sit with the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting Presidential Award winner Adam J. Rana, MD to discuss advocacy and health policy.
Dr. Rana began the podcast by thanking Richard Iorio, MD AAHKS’ 2001 President for introducing him to health policy in 2012 as a
Synovial Metal Ions in Nickel Free vs. Standard Cobalt-Chrome Containing Total Knee Replacement
Last year at the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, our host William B. Kurtz, MD spoke with the James A. Rand, MD, Young Investigator’s Award recipient Michael E. Neufeld, MD, MSc, FRCSC about his study on Synovial Metal Ions in “Nickel Free” vs. Standard Cobalt-Chrome Containing Total Knee Replacement.
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Stryker’s Award-Winning Product Mako SmartRobotics
At the 2025 AAHKS Annual Meeting, our host Craig R. Mahoney, MD had the opportunity to sit with Vice President of Marketing Lauren Venekas and discuss Stryker’s award-winning product Mako SmartRobotics. The advancements made to the Mako SmartRobotics won Stryker the 2025 Industry Innovation Award.
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SYLKE’s Award-Winning Skin Closure
In this very special episode of AAHKS Amplified, we introduce to you AAHKS’ 2025 Industry Innovation Award winner SYLKE and their product SYLKE Skin Closure. Our host Cory L. Calendine, MD had the pleasure of discussing the product with the creators themselves M. Mark Mofid, MD and Becca Badowski-Platz.
Losing Weight, Preparing for Surgery
Medications – How it Can Affect Your Surgery
Infections
Swelling, Bruising and Healing After Surgery
Returning to Sports After Arthroplasty
AAHKS Celebrates Member Diversity with Hispanic Population
What it Takes to Be a Journal Reviewer
Glycated Albumin as a Predictor of Outcomes in Primary TJA Patients
One-Stage vs. Two-Stage Treatment for Prosthetic Joint Infection
The 2024 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award Winner – Solenic Medical
The 2024 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award Winner – Guard Medical
Technology in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
2024 Clinical Research Award Winner
2024 Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award Winner
Mandatory CMS TEAM APM: What You Need to Know
AAHKS Advocacy leaders discuss the basics of the upcoming mandatory CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) program, including what you need to know and watch out for in the program. Topics include where the mandatory model will take place, who the model conveners will be, the potential effect of not including ASCs in the model, […]
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2024 James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Award Winner
Are you Asking Yourself “Do I Need a Hip or Knee Replacement?”
A Very Special Patient Symposium from the 2024 AAHKS Spring Meeting
Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community in AAHKS
Increased Patient BMI Equals More Stress for the Surgeon
Mission Work
Does Melatonin Improve Subjective Sleep Quality After TKA?
A Discussion on Diversity
AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry
2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award Winner – OrthAlign
2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award Winner – Force Therapeutics
AAHKS Clinical Research Study on Postoperative Oral Tranexamic Acid in TKA
Inferior Screw Fixation in Revision Acetabular Reconstruction
2024 Mandatory PRO-PM For TJA: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Amplified, Dr. Rana hosts Dr. Huddleston and Dr. Sterling to discuss the new mandatory Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Inpatient Quality Reporting Total Hip and Knee Replacement PROMs Performance Measure (IQR THA/TKA PRO-PM) for THA and TKA that is being implemented this year. The goal of this measure is to […]
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Are All MSIS Tests Useful to Diagnose PJI?
Partial Knee Replacement – Part 2
Partial Knee Replacement – Part 1
Hip and Knee Injections – Part 2
Hip and Knee Injections – Part 1
What Can I Do After Surgery? From a Patient’s Perspective
Arthroplasty Today Editor Year Roundup (2022)
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Arthroplasty Today Editor-in-Chief, Gregory J. Golladay, MD and Deputy Editor, Brett R. Levine, MD talk about Arthroplasty Today, the AAHKS official open access journal and how you can get involved. The journal’s Social Media Editor, Anna R. Cohen-Rosenblum, MD served as moderator for this podcast. Here are a few […]
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AAHKS 2022 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award Recipient
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee chair Shaun P. Patel, MD speaks with AAHKS 2022 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award recipient, Jacob M. Wilson, MD. He is joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member, Mark E. Mildren, MD. They discuss Dr. Wilson’s award-winning paper “Resurfacing the […]
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AAHKS 2022 James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Award Recipient
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee vice chair William B. Kurtz, MD speaks with AAHKS 2022 James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Award recipient, Vishal Hegde, MD. He is joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member, Eli Kamara, MD. They discuss Dr. Hegde’s award-winning paper “Increased Revision […]
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AAHKS 2022 Clinical Research Award Recipient
In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Digital Health and Social Media Committee chair Shaun P. Patel, MD speaks with AAHKS Clinical Research Award winner, Jonathan H. Shaw, MD. They are joined by fellow Digital Health and Social Media Committee member Joseph D. Maratt, MD, and the award-winning paper co-author, Jason J. Davis, MD. Dr. Shaw […]
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AAHKS’ Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program
In this episode, AAHKS Amplified brings you a podcast recording on the AAHKS Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program. Our host/moderator AAHKS President, Bryan D. Springer, MD, was joined by Dr. Nitin Goyal and Dr. William Hamilton to discuss how grant money from the program would be allocated to targeted areas of improvement such […]
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Meet AAHKS Journal and Social Media Editors
How to Increase Utilization of TJA by Black Patients
Is Nickle-Free Total Knee Arthroplasty Truly Nickle-Free?
Does Lower Back Pain Improve Following Total Hip Arthroplasty?
Family Dynamics Between Female and Male Orthopaedic Surgeons
Changing Surgical Approach Does Not Increase Dislocation Risk, Study Finds
Infection and Joint Replacement with Patients – Episode 4
Infection and Joint Replacement with Patients – Episode 3
Infection and Joint Replacement – Episode 2
Infection and Joint Replacement – Episode 1
Pain Management in Joint Replacement – Episode 3
In episode 3 of Pain Management in Joint Replacement, host Trevor North, MD, continues to discuss managing paint following your joint replacement surgery with Mark Giska, MD. They further discuss the anesthetic process and additional ways to minimize pain. Tune in to this 3-part series podcast and learn the many ways you can manage pain […]
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Pain Management in Joint Replacement – Episode 2
In this 3-part series on Pain Management in Joint Replacement, episode 2 continues to discuss how you can manage pain following joint replacement with host Trevor North, MD. Listen as he talks with Mark Giska, MD, on how surgeons and anesthesiologist should work together, collaboratively in an effort to minimize pain and improve outcomes following […]
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Pain Management in Joint Replacement – Episode 1
Sleep Disturbance after Total Joint Replacement – Episode 2
Episode 2 of Sleep Disturbance after Total Joint Replacement is a continuation of episode 1, further discussing how medication has an effect on sleep disturbance. Host Ben Stronach, MD also discusses how to properly use sleep aids, sleep hygiene, alcohol use and swelling of the legs. The goal of this podcast is to teach you […]
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Sleep Disturbance after Total Joint Replacement – Episode 1
In episode 1 of Sleep Disturbance after Total Joint Replacement, host Ben Stronach, MD, discusses sleep positions, how to get out of bed safely at night after your joint replacement surgery, coping with night pain and potentially why you are having sleep disturbance following joint replacement. Tune in and learn how sleep disturbance following joint […]
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Setting Yourself up for Success Following Joint Replacement
In this podcast, you’ll learn how setting yourself up prior to surgery leads to successful outcomes after joint replacement. We discuss how one should prepare themselves, their environment and support network leading up to joint replacement. Tune in and learn how you can prepare for joint replacement and have a successful outcome. […]
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Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient, Episode 3
In this 3-part podcast series, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Dr. Jonathan Danoff, Dr. Matt Bullock and Chair Dr. Brett Levine are joined by experienced Perioperative Internal Medicine Physicians Dr. Peter Caccavallo and Dr. William Wallace to provide education regarding the importance of perioperative optimization, how various modifiable risk factors can be addressed, as well […]
Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient, Episode 2
Preoperative Optimization and Management of the Joint Replacement Patient, Episode 1
In this 3-part podcast series, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Dr. Jonathan Danoff, Dr. Matt Bullock and Chair Dr. Brett Levine are joined by experienced Perioperative Internal Medicine Physicians Dr. Peter Caccavallo and Dr. William Wallace to provide education regarding the importance of perioperative optimization, how various modifiable risk factors can be addressed, as […]
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Discharge Options After Joint Replacement
In this episode, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Dr. Arjun Saxena, Dr. Matthew Bullock and Chair Dr. Brett Levine are joined by Nurse Navigator Elise Teets and Joint Replacement Program Manager Kristie Kelley to provide education surrounding discharge options for patients following their total joint replacement. The discussion includes guidance on rehabilitation, home […]
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Is it Safe? Using Big Heads and Small Acetabular Components in Total Hip Arthroplasty
This paper was presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting and was awarded the Lawrence D. Dorr Surgical Techniques & Technologies Award. The discussion in this episode covers the combination of large heads and small acetabular components in total hip arthroplasty and the risk of early and long-term implant failure. The study looked at 825 […]
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Reduction of Perioperative Calcar Fractures with a Collared Implant when Using the DAA
The discussion in this episode covers a comparison of perioperative fracture incidence of a collared vs. a non-collared version of the same dual tapered stem used in the direct anterior approach. This was a retrospective study of about 350 procedures in each group. To review the poster, search for poster #293 in the year 2020 […]
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Techniques to Combat Zoom and Pandemic Fatigue
Women In Arthroplasty member Kim Tucker, MD, leads the discussion in this episode which covers “Zoom and Pandemic Fatigue”. The participants discuss the ways their patient care, practices and personal lives have changed due to the COVID-19 PHE. They also discuss approaches to manage these issues in your personal and professional lives. In This Episode […]
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A Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Robotic-Assisted TKA vs. Standard Manual TKA
The discussion in this episode covers a prospective 2-year database review of a 3-surgeon cohort of 1,158 consecutive patients, using PROMs to compare robotic-assisted vs. manual TKA. Click here to review the abstract. Topics Robotic-assisted TKA is thought to be an area of continued improvement in outcomes, and haptic technology may be helpful in greater […]
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Does Smoking Cessation Prior to Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty Result in Continued Abstinence?
The discussion in this episode covers the long-term impact of smoking cessation before TJA and how it can be successful. This topic was presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting, read the abstract. Topics Working with patients as a team in preoperative optimization helps encourage them to quit smoking and not take it up again […]
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Extended Oral Antibiotics Prevent PJI in High-Risk Cases: 3,855 Patients with 1-Year Follow-Up
This discussion covers a one-year study of the use of oral antibiotics to curtail periprosthetic joint infection in high-risk primary total joint surgery. This paper was awarded The AAHKS Clinical Research Award at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Read the abstract. Topics Extended oral antibiotics leads to lowered risk of PJI in TJA High risk […]
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Are Intraoperative Cultures Necessary if the Aspiration Culture Is Positive? A PJI Concordance Study
In this episode, the discussion surrounds the James A. Rand Young Investigator’s Awarded paper on the necessity of cultures if aspiration culture is positive. It remains unknown if preoperative synovial fluid culture is equivalent to multiple intraoperative tissue cultures for identifying relevant PJI causative organisms. Their aim was to determine the prevalence of discordance between […]
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Spinal Fusion and Total Hip Arthroplasty: Why Timing Is Important
In this episode, the discussion surrounds the relationship to spinal fusion and total hip arthroplasty and the importance of timing in surgery. This is being presented at the 30th AAHKS Annual Meeting. Read the abstract. In This Episode Nequesha S. Mohamed, MD Ronald E. Delanois, MD Stefano A. Bini, MD
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Impact of Payment Policy Changes
New AAHKS Podcast: Value-Based Care
AAHKS leaders in the value-based care space discuss their work with CMS and how they address value-based care in their institutions. Topics How value-based care came about Challenges in arthroplasty practice Removal of total hip and total knee arthroplasty from the IPO list Misconceptions Taking perioperative physician workload into account Work AAHKS has done with […]
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