AAHKS Amplified

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 resident. He quickly learned the economics surrounding hip and knee arthroplasty like implant costs and the importance of preserving the profession of arthroplasty for current surgeons, future surgeons and keeping access to care available for all patients. Dr. Rana’s passion for health policy only grew during his two-year period as a member of the AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship. He recalls his two-year time in the AAHKS Health Policy Fellowship as a very formative period for him, having the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to meet with congressional members. 

Dr. Myers ask Dr. Rana his thoughts on the BIG CUT that may be coming and why it’s happening. Dr. Rana shares that payment reform, value-based care and prior authorization are the three leading concerns of arthroplasty surgeons right now. Learn why and what his thoughts are concerning each topic. 

This is a recording you don’t want to miss. Be sure to subscribe and thanks for listening to AAHKS Amplified!  

In This Episode:
Thomas G. Myers, MD
Adam J. Rana, MD













The post Advocacy Discussion with AAHKS Presidential Award Winner first appeared on AAHKS.

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.

In this episode of AAHKS Amplified, Patient and Public Relations Committee members Cody C. Green, MD and Charlie Yoo, DO, MS, sat with licensed dietitian Kate Tribble to discuss: 

– why being overweight affects joint replacement
– how nutrition plays a role in it
– what patients can do before and after surgery to feel better

Kate’s first visit with patients typically takes about 60-minutes to complete. During this hour, Kate begins with history gathering – learning about more than their nutrition but their physical activity, stress and sleep to get a full understanding of their overall wellness. The goal is for them to lose weight to reduce any complications during their procedure. 

Dr. Green also speaks about the correlation between infection and obese patients. Are you in need of a joint replacement and overweight? If so, you don’t want to miss this recording. Our dietitian and surgeons share some very insightful information that can help as you begin your journey to having a joint replacement.

Enjoy, and thanks for listening to AAHKS Amplified!



In This Episode:

Cody C. Green, MD
Kate Tribble (licensed dietitian) 
Charlie Yoo, DO, MS













The post Losing Weight, Preparing for Surgery first appeared on AAHKS.