AAOS 2010 – what were the Hot Topics in New Orleans?

Hot Topics seen by OrthoStreams

Surgeons challenge Zimmer's NexGen Knee (high loosening rate)
NYTimes highlights the complication rates of Metal-on-Metal Hips
Stryker challenges ALL Mobile-Bearing Knees
Medtronic rumored to acquire Biomet
PRP efficacy is questioned by AAOS 
Light surgeon turnout in the Exhibit Hall
Big Spine Companies are absent
20% of booths were non-US companies (growing trend)

 
Hot Presentations noted by AAOS
Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Replacement
  --  More than 95 percent of patients are satisfied with the outcome of their total knee replacement (TKR) one y...