Smith & Nephew Sponsors $25K AOSSM Grant for Sports Medicine Innovation

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine recently announced a new $25,000 grant sponsored by Smith & Nephew to support innovative approaches to measuring the effects of surgical procedures in orthopedic sports medicine, according to an AOSSM news release.

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The grant is meant to advance the evaluation of clinical outcomes related to surgery and develop new approaches, techniques and methodology. Examples of projects might include web-based instruments to allow inter-institutional collaborative efforts, tools to quantify joint laxity or methods to measure results of arthroscopic hip procedures.

The winner of the grant will be announced at the 2011 AOSSM Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Read the AOSSM release about the grant for sports medicine.

Read other coverage on AOSSM:

– AOSSM: PRP Ineffective for Rotator Cuff Healing

– Trends in Sports Medicine: Q&A With AOSSM President Dr. Robert Stanton

– AOSSM: Concussed High School Athletes Benched Longer When Receiving Computerized Neuropsychological Testing

At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.

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