AOAO News

The Orthopod

The Official Publication of the
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

August 2019

In Step with the AOAO President
By Steven D. Morton, DO, FAOAO
AOAO President

I hope everyone’s summer plans have not been interrupted by rain, earthquakes, sweltering heat or other natural disasters.  St. Louis has had another year of significant flooding, displacing thousands of people.  Despite all that is happening around the country, our Board has been quite busy.  Dr. Jim Ingram and the Membership Committee are putting the final touches on the Amba … [Read more...] about In Step with the AOAO President

Join Us at The Broadmoor!

The AOAO CME Committee, led by Dennis Blackburn, DO, FAOAO, along with a dedicated group of moderators have developed another outstanding educational program. This year’s theme is “Complications and What We Have Learned From Them”. Lectures will address how to prevent and solve complications among multiple specialties in orthopedic surgery. As leaders in our profession, the CME … [Read more...] about Join Us at The Broadmoor!

Osteopathic Orthopedic Sports Subspecialty Certification – Available Now!
By Sean Mc Millan, DO, FAOAO
Co-Chairman of the AOBOS Sports Subspecialty Committee

Registration is open for the Osteopathic Orthopedic Sports Subspecialty Certification examination this upcoming October 23, 2019, in conjunction with the AOAO Annual Fall Meeting, at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.  This exam is the result of years of tireless work by our committee members and the delegates from the AOBOS and is intended to add an additional layer of … [Read more...] about Osteopathic Orthopedic Sports Subspecialty Certification – Available Now!

Simultaneous Pectoralis Major Rupture at the Muscle Belly and Musculotendinous Junction

Smith, Tyler DO; Arevalo, Alfonso DO; Kazanjian, Jack DO Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery Philadelphia, PA Introduction Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of pectoralis major muscle ruptures.1,2,6 These ruptures occur almost exclusively in athletic, muscular men aged 20-40 years … [Read more...] about Simultaneous Pectoralis Major Rupture at the Muscle Belly and Musculotendinous Junction

Chasing the Orthopedic Dream: A student’s path to orthopedic surgery
By Anna Roman-Pleschko, OMS-4
SAOAO President

For those seeking to embark on the path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon, below is a brief “how to” guide for the osteopathic student, outlining the necessary steps to get to fourth year auditions and to ultimately match. This general guideline is what to expect as you progress through your training. This is by no means comprehensive but it serves as a nice template for those w … [Read more...] about Chasing the Orthopedic Dream: A student’s path to orthopedic surgery