This In-Silico Study Journal of Orthopaedic Research® suggests current ISO standards notably tend to underestimate volumetric wear by up to 60% compared to the simulated patient types. They also fail to predict realistic wear patterns for activities : doi.org/10.1002/jor.26… #ORSSMC @orssociety

Cool study from Journal of Orthopaedic Research® examining effect of patient lifestyle on hip implant wear! The in-silico model used here is critical since wear simulations of patients with different lifestyles aren't feasible with in vitro testing. Give it a read!! #ORSSMC 🔗buff.ly/OVaRcKO

Deadline Extended! Articles are now due December 31, 2025 for the Special Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Issue on #tendonresearch, building on the 2024 ORS Tendon Conference at Mayo Clinic. Contribute to a key resource for #orthoresearchers. Submit now: ors.memberclicks.net/jorsubmit#!

Nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award now open! This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained, focused body of research in tissue regeneration related to the #msk system. Submissions are due by September 26. Learn more: bit.ly/3w7J9RH

Reminder: Applications due Aug 25 for the ORS/RJOS Young Female Investigator Grant! Includes a 1k travel stipend from Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society & free registration to the 2026 RJOS and ORS Annual Meetings. Open to early-career female #orthopaedic researchers. Apply: bit.ly/3qOTbYu

Check out this Journal of Orthopaedic Research® Editor’s Pick: Phage + Vancomycin may help fight Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in periprosthetic joint infections while keeping the implant. Key insights from a murine model with debridement & implant retention. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jo…

Check out this new study in Journal of Orthopaedic Research® exploring a volume-based scoring technique to assess high-quality cartilage repair! 🦴 This approach may enhance the reliability of arthroscopic evaluations. 🔗 buff.ly/qQJPQit Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #CartilageRepair Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

New in Journal of Orthopaedic Research®: Synovial fluid COMP levels-higher in males-may help distinguish OA from RA with high sensitivity and specificity. A promising advance in diagnostic biomarkers! 🔗 buff.ly/phMqkZ8 Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #Rheumatology #Biomarkers #Osteoarthritis

Check out This recent article in Journal of Orthopaedic Research® cross-species study finds shared synovial fluid proteins in canine and human OA-highlighting periostin as a promising biomarker and therapeutic target. 🔗 buff.ly/ODWeaI6 Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #OA #ACLinjury #ComparativeMedicine

Deadline Aug 25! Early Career Orthopaedic Research Society members—apply to volunteer at the #ORS2026 Open Door event in Charlotte! Inspire middle schoolers in STEM & earn 1 of 10 $300 travel awards. Hands-on outreach meets career development! 🔗 lnkd.in/gcqBGGbT #ORSSMC Orthopaedic Research Society

🏁 Just 1 week left! Submit your abstract for #ORS2026 by August 25 and be part of the leading orthopaedic research event in Charlotte, March 27–31. Race to the finish line 👉 ors.org/2026abstracts/ Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #Orthopaedics #CallForAbstract

NIH may limit how federal funds can be used for APCs-major implications for academic publishing. 📉 Submit anonymous comments by Sept. 15 to make your voice heard. 🗣️ Learn more: bit.ly/4fwTig9 #AcademicPublishing #OpenAccess #NIHPolicy Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC

The $20,000 OREF Clinical Research Award honors impactful clinical research in musculoskeletal disease or injury. Deadline Aug 31. Winners recognized at #AAOS2026 & #ORS2026! 🔗 bit.ly/oref-clinical-… Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC AAOS #ORSSMC #OrthoResearch #ClinicalResearch

🏅 Nominations now open for the ORS Fellows Class of 2026! Know a leader in #musculoskeletal research? Nominate them—or yourself—for this prestigious honor at #ORS2026. 🔗 ors.org/ors-fellows/ Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #OrthoLeadership #ResearchRecognition

🚀 Have a bold idea in #musculoskeletal innovation? Apply for the Business Innovation Competition at #ORS2026 in Charlotte! 🗓️ Executive Summary due Oct 10 🔗 ors.org/2026bic/ Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #OrthoInnovation #StartupScience #TranslationalResearch

🏅 Nominations due Sept. 12 for the Orthopaedic Research Society / OREF Distinguished Investigator Award-recognizing impactful contributions to orthopaedic research and service. Nominate a leader in the field today! 🔗 bit.ly/distinguished-… #ORSSMC #OrthoResearch #ORS2026 #ResearchLeadership

🌟 The Farshid Guilak Outstanding Achievement in Mentoring Award honors those who uplift the next generation in #orthopaedic research. Nominations is September 26, 2025. 🔗 bit.ly/45vqOPm Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #Mentorship #ORS2026

🎓 Early-career clinician scientists: Apply for the ORS/OREF Travel Grants to attend #ORS2026! Up to 14 recipients will receive $500 in support. 🗓️ Deadline: August 25 🔗 ors.org/travel-grants/ Orthopaedic Research Society OREF #ORSSMC #OrthoResearch #EarlyCareer

Join 250+ leaders at FrameWORX: The Future of Musculoskeletal Health on Aug 20 in Warsaw, IN! Excited to see our thought leader @stmcdr Dr. Hicham Drissi (ORS 1st VP) will be speaking at the event. 🔗 bit.ly/45VCrRH Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #FrameWORX2024

🚨 New Award Announcement! The ORS Meniscus Momentum Award recognizes mid-career investigators making impactful contributions in #meniscus research, mentorship, and innovation. Nominate yourself or a colleague today! 🔗 bit.ly/45k3Me7 Orthopaedic Research Society #ORSSMC #MeniscusScience