AAOS Now, April 2026
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Orthobiologics for shoulder injuries: Distinguishing promise from science
In 2026, there may be no subject that garners more interest in orthopaedics than biologics, according to Asheesh Bedi, MD, FAAOS, executive director and chief of sports medicine at Michigan Medicine.
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Johnny Huard, PhD, receives the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics
Johnny Huard, PhD, received the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics (Caplan Award) last month the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
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PROMs are part of the future of orthopaedics
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are standardized methods for capturing the patient perspective.
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Guest Nation session delivers fastball insights on elbow injuries across all levels of play
The symposium “From Growth Plates to Game Day — Elbow Injuries in Youth and Adult Baseball Players in the Dominican Republic” delivered a fast‑moving overview of throwing‑related elbow pathology across all levels of play.
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IMPACT Award presented to the ROCK Research Study Group for advancing care of osteochondritis of the knee
The 2026 Improving Musculoskeletal Patient Care Through Outcomes Research (IMPACT) Award was presented last month at the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting to Kevin Shea, MD, FAAOS, and the Research in Osteochondritis of the Knee (ROCK) Research Study Group, recognizing 15 years of collaboration to advance prevention and treatment strategies for knee osteochondritis dissecans (OCD).
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ORBIT Award presented to Robert L. LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS
The 2026 Orthopaedic Research Bridging Innovation and Translation (ORBIT) Award was presented last month at the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting to principal investigator Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS, and his research team for their foundational work to advance the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries.
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Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, wins NEXT Award
The 2026 New Emerging eXperts in Translational Science (NEXT) Award was presented to Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, for her research on the role of fat tissue as a key contributor to osteoarthritis.
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Combat veteran, navy orthopaedic surgeon receives OREF Clinical Research Award
Captain Dana C. Covey, Medical Corps, United States Navy (Ret.) MD, MSc, FAAOS, FAOA, was honored at the AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting with the 2026 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award for 30 years of study on how team preparation, logistics, and far-forward patient treatment have led to improved outcomes for battlefield musculoskeletal injuries and reduced mortality.