The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) is an international professional organization of orthopaedic surgeons and other medical professionals who are committed to advancing the field of minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery to improve patient outcomes. Representatives from the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery recently presented at the organization’s annual meeting.

“It was a terrific meeting,” said Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D. “It is important for our team to continue presenting at meetings and conferences such as this one to help disseminate the knowledge we are obtaining from our research. Furthermore, it helps elevate the reputation of UAB on a national level.”

The department’s Sports Medicine team was able to display how they are using evidence-based medicine and up-to-date techniques in our practice in their poster presentation.

“This study focuses on the biomechanics of bone fixation,” said Momaya. “The study found that suspensory fixation provided better fixation than screws placed at oblique angles. This is important, as surgeons often have to place screws at oblique angles due to the approach in surgery, but in these cases, perhaps we can use a suspensory fixation device to obtain better fixation.”