AAHKS Amplified

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.  Dr. Neufeld shared that the aim of his study was to compare intraarticular synovial fluid levels of metal ions in patients who underwent cemented primary TKA with a hypoallergenic implant vs. a matched cohort of standard cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) containing implants at a minimum two-year follow-up. A case-controlled study was conducted using prospectively collected data from a single institution – 22 cases and 19 controls.  Interestingly, the study uncovered that patients with hypoallergenic implants had intraarticular synovial Ni ion levels 3.6 times higher vs. standard implant controls, contesting the use of this hypoallergenic implant for Ni allergy/hypersensitivity. Listen to the full discussion and make sure you click subscribe! Thanks for listening to AAHKS Amplified! In This Episode: William B. Kurtz, MD Michael E. Neufeld, MD, MSc, FRCSC The post Synovial Metal Ions in Nickel Free vs. Standard Cobalt-Chrome Containing Total Knee Replacement first appeared on AAHKS.

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.  An award that’s truly deserved because Stryker is revolutionizing robotic hip replacements from primary to revision. The expanded application is the first-to-market robotically enabled revision hip solution in a single application. Lauren explains how Mako Total Hip now serves primary, complex primary and revision indications with advanced planning features like screw and augment planning, plus stem planning, and is now compatible with Stryker's revision hip products, including Restoration Modular. We think you’ll enjoy this podcast and learning about the journey of the Mako SmartRobotics.  Enjoy, and thanks for listening to AAHKS Amplified! In This Episode: Craig R. Mahoney, MD Lauren Venekas    The post Stryker's Award-Winning Product Mako SmartRobotics first appeared on AAHKS.

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.  SYLKE Skin Closure is a topical skin closure dressing that could be used on clean incisions or simple lacerations, offering a comfortable, flexible, and breathable solution that effectively helps secure wound edge approximation for optimal patient outcomes. SYLKE Skin Closure is a naturally sourced product that supports the body’s natural healing process. Dr. Mofid also discuss how SYLKE Skin Closure has helped a great deal with efficiency, workflow and overall closure quality. You don’t want to miss this episode. Enjoy, and thanks for listening to AAHKS Amplified! In This Episode: Cory L. Calendine, MD M. Mark Mofid, MD Becca Badowski-Platz The post SYLKE's Award-Winning Skin Closure first appeared on AAHKS.

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, […] The post Mandatory CMS TEAM APM: What You Need to Know first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post 2024 Mandatory PRO-PM For TJA: What You Need to Know first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post Arthroplasty Today Editor Year Roundup (2022) first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post AAHKS 2022 Surgical Techniques and Technologies Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post AAHKS 2022 James A. Rand Young Investigator's Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post AAHKS 2022 Clinical Research Award Recipient first appeared on AAHKS.

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 […] The post AAHKS' Fellowship Education Improvement and Innovation Grant Program first appeared on AAHKS.

This Veterans Day, the Augment is joined by current and former military arthroplasty surgeons who discuss their reasons for going into the military and into adult reconstruction, including the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and how practice and deployment works while serving. A distinct thank you to our guests and all of our military for […] The post The YAG Augment: Honoring Military Medical Service (Season 2, Episode 13) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Education Committee Member Michael P. Ast MD, who provides tips for residents and fellows thinking about getting into practice. Topics include the current models of practice and how those lines are blurring, how to find a good job and negotiating the position, as well as […] The post The YAG Augment : Tips for Starting in Practice (Season 2, Episode 12) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Research Committee Chair Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Impact of Preoperative Anemia Severity on Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes” and “Comparing the Efficacy of Articulating Spacer Constructs for Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Eradication: All-Cement vs Real-Component Spacers.” The […] The post The YAG Augment: Tips for Getting into Research and Article Round Up (Season 2, Episode 11) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Publications Committee Vice Chair Christopher E. Pelt, MD, who discusses two of his recently published articles, “Extended oral antibiotics increase bacterial resistance in patients who fail 2-stage exchange for periprosthetic joint infection” and “Neocortex formation in a tapered wedge stem is not indicative of complications […] The post The YAG Augment: Infection Article Roundup (Season 2, Episode 10) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode the Augment hosts are joined by AAHKS Past President Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, who discusses evolving practice models, surgeons leading bundled payments and working with payors, efficiency and the move to outpatient surgery in private practice and academic centers. Topics also include the future of arthroplasty, longitudinal bundled payment models, technology, the […] The post The YAG Augment: The Future of Arthroplasty Practice and AAHKS (Season 2, Episode 9) first appeared on AAHKS.

In this episode, show hosts and Young Arthroplasty Group (YAG) Leaders Drs. Cohen-Rosenblum, Buller, Mildren and Wolfstadt host “Legends” Allan E. Gross, MD, FRCSC, O.Ont. and Clive P. Duncan, MD, MSc, FRCS(C) in our latest “Legends of Arthroplasty” edition. Discussion includes development of the Vancouver classification of periprosthetic hip fractures, working with Sir John Charnley, […] The post The YAG Augment: Legends of Arthroplasty with Drs. Allan Gross and Clive Duncan (Season 2, Episode 8) first appeared on AAHKS.