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The AAOS Registry Program publishes a weekly blog to communicate news alerts, quick tips, actionable checklists, and research findings to others in the orthopaedic field. The blog also includes articles like the ones below for patients who are considering or have had orthopaedic surgery.

Sarcoma is often referred to as the "forgotten cancer" and during July 2020 for National Sarcoma Awareness Month, the AAOS and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) joined forces to share uplifting patient stories. Together, we are working towards analyzing data to aid in finding a cure for sarcoma.

Patient Stories for National Sarcoma Awareness Month

The AAOS Public Advisory Board (PAB) represents the needs and concerns of the public across all AAOS registries. Learn more about the PAB's priorities and past accomplishments in this article.

Public Advisory Board Charter Expands from AJRR to AAOS Registry Program

This guest blog article is from the patient perspective of AAOS Registry Program Public Advisory Board Member Richard Seiden. Mr. Seiden offers reverse shoulder arthroplasty patients helpful advice to better prepare for dealing with post-surgery needs.

9 Reverse Shoulder Replacement Post-Surgery Suggestions from Someone Who's Been There

AAOS Public Advisory Board member Richard Seiden has undergone hip, knee, and shoulder surgeries. Read about his realization that he can play a meaningful role in improving future surgery for patients, including himself, by filling out patient-reported outcome (PRO) surveys.

In My Own Words: A Patient's Experience with PRO Survey Participation

Read a 2-part interview with Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, a joint surgeon who needed a total knee replacement. His physician-turned-patient experience is illuminating.

As a Joint Surgeon, I Was Told I Needed a TKA (Part 1)

My Own Joint Replacement Was a Reality Check (Part 2)

This guest blog article is from the patient perspective of AAOS Registry Program Public Advisory Board Member Timothy M. Mojonnier (right). His knee pain led to him receiving knee replacement surgery and Mr. Mojonnier learned that a patient-reported outcome program can help you choose the right surgeon and facility.

Guest Blog: My Knee Pain Began a Decade Ago While Playing Tennis

This guest blog article is from the patient perspective of AAOS Registry Program Public Advisory Board Member Richard Seiden (right). Mr. Seiden offers patients with joint issues helpful advice to better prepare for dealing with pre-, day-of-, and post-surgical needs.

Guest Blog: A Patient Perspective on Joint Replacement Surgery

Would you like to know about general trends in hip and knee procedures? AJRR, the AAOS Registry Program's hip and knee replacement registry, has published a Patient-Facing Interim Report. The report takes the Fifth (2018) AJRR Annual Report on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty data and focuses on what is important to a patient. Download the report for a high-level summary of the AJRR 2018 Annual Report data, information on the kind of data that is in the Registry and how it is used, and the significance of completing patient-reported outcome surveys.

Download the Patient-Facing Interim Report.

For the full AJRR Annual Report, click here.

The Public Advisory Board (PAB) provides direct input to the AAOS Registry Program from both the patient and public perspective. The PAB members are drawn from a wide variety of public advocacy groups and members of the public who have had joint arthroplasties themselves. 

Current PAB members include:

• Richard F. Seiden, Esq. (Chair)
• Diana Stilwell, MPH (Vice Chair)
• Jane L. Garcia, BS, RN, MSN
• Timothy M. Mojonnier
• William J. Mulvihill