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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 7h

New Award! Up to $2,000 in travel support for students presenting #implant-related research at the #ORS2026 Annual Meeting! Apply for the ORS Implant Research Section Travel Scholarship by Nov 19. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4h51GVh

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Christopher Chong @arthwritethis.bsky.social · 9h

Day 1 Workshop:
"No one has died of OA but"

Multiple connections drawn from epidemiology and lab research findings link Osteoarthritis and co-morbid disease risk (particularly CVD 🫀), suggesting OA may drive systemic inflammation.

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 13h

Register now for the upcoming #WebinarWednesday on Oct 22! Academic and industry partnerships can open new scientific horizons, but also unique challenges. Join to learn how to build productive collaborations and navigate them effectively. Register now: https://bit.ly/4o2Se70

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 14h

⏰ REMINDER: Submit your nominations by Monday, Oct13, for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award. This $5,000 award honors an investigator with a sustained research in #tissueregeneration. Don’t miss the chance to nominate a deserving ORS member: https://bit.ly/3w7J9RH

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Submissions due THIS Friday, October 10!

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 27d

Showcase your innovation, validate market potential, & get expert mentorship to help bring your idea from bench to market. Submit to the Business Innovation Competition at the #ORS2026 Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC. Executive Summary due October 10: https://www.ors.org/2026bic/

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 1d

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 1d

Take your Section Membership to the next level as a Section Leader! The call for 2026 ORS Section Leadership Nominations is now open, a great opportunity to get involved, connect with peers, and advance your Section’s goals. Learn more and submit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026SectionLeadership

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 1d

👉 TOMORROW, October 8: Join us for #WebinarWednesday, Meniscus Matters: The Asian Chapter. Clinicians from USA & Japan will compare standards in #meniscusrepair, share best practices & foster global collaboration. Register now: https://t.co/kUAoUnzOD3.

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Lawrence Chun Man Lau @lcmlau.bsky.social · 1d

@JOrthoPres.bsky.social reported in cementless TKA increased interference fit does not enhance primary stability, but more plasticity in bone, potentially more damage. Optimizing interference fit is crucial to balance fixation and minimize damage buff.ly/Qvoo2iu
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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 2d

Call for Proposals Now Open! Share your latest #orthopaedic innovations at the lunch-and-learn session, Industry Innovations in MSK Health, during #ORS2026. Open to all industry participants. Submissions are due Nov 17. Learn more and submit here: https://www.ors.org/2026mskindustryinnovations/

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 2d

New National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) rules exclude 2nd-year PhD students, pressuring 1st-years to apply by Nov 14. An open letter urges NSF to reverse the change, add your voice and sign! Learn more: https://t.co/AHXTs9tP2e

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 5d

NEXT #WebinarWednesday on Oct 8 with the ORS Meniscus Section, Meniscus Matters: The Asian Chapter. Clinicians from USA & Japan will compare standards in #meniscusrepair, share best practices & foster global collaboration. Register now: https://t.co/kUAoUnzOD3.

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 5d

⏰ One week left! Pitch your breakthrough #musculoskeletal idea, validate market potential & get expert mentorship at the #ORS2026 Business Innovation Competition. Submit by Oct 10: ors.org/2026bic/

2026 Business Innovation Competition - ORS

Powered by Business Innovation Competition The purpose of the ORS Business Innovation Competition (BIC) program is to provide the resources and opportunity for both early-stage companies, as well ...

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 6d

Articles due December 31, 2025 for the Special @jorthopres.bsky.social Issue on #tendonresearch, building on the 2024 ORS Tendon Conference at Mayo Clinic. Contribute to a key resource for #orthoresearchers. Submit here: ors.memberclicks.net/jorsubmit#/.

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 6d

Join us Friday, Oct 17 for the second webinar in our Global Perspectives series bringing together leading voices to discuss how to formalize and share clinical data, bridging research and practice with a special focus on the East African region. Register now: ors.memberclicks.net/ifmrs101725web

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 7d

Deadline Extended to Oct 13 to submit your nominations for the #ORS2026 Marshall R. Urist, MD Award! An $5,000 award honoring an investigator with a sustained research in tissue regeneration. Don't miss the chance to nominate a deserving colleague: https://t.co/vBydCqYLeH

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 7d

👋 Meet ORS Member Khizar Hayat, DVM, a veterinarian from Pakistan earning his PhD at City University of Hong Kong with Cornell. His work explores cartilage bonding, collagen fibrils, and cx43 knockout models in osteoarthritis. Learn more: https://www.ors.org/khizar-hayat/

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 8d

Are you registered? Join us this #WebinarWednesday on Oct 1 to explore the fundamentals of #implant infection, its challenges, and the science behind it. Sets the stage for our #ORS2026 workshop on risk, diagnosis & treatment. Register now: https://ors.memberclicks.net/oimp10125web

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 8d

Our sold out #ORSAmbassador event in NYC brought together researchers for an evening of networking, raffles, & giveaways! Highlights included membership insights from James Iatridis, PhD, & an intro to the new Skeletal Muscle Section by Woojin Han, PhD. https://bit.ly/4mxvdb4

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 8d

Are you registered? Join us this #WebinarWednesday on Oct 1 to explore the fundamentals of #implant infection, its challenges, and the science behind it. Sets the stage for our #ORS2026 workshop on risk, diagnosis & treatment. Register now: https://ors.memberclicks.net/oimp10125web

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 9d

🏅FINAL REMINDER: Nominate by Sept 30 for the ORS Fellows Class of 2026! Recognize an ORS member, or yourself, for outstanding service, leadership, & contributions to research. Recipients honored at #ORS2026. Hurry, submit now: https://t.co/GjyamY3SAb https://t.co/3hPwANdG2R

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, PhD, @aimbe-official.bsky.social Director, Outreach and Engagement, and ORS Member for providing this important action item.

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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 Urgent: Congress must pass the FY2026 budget by tomorrow at midnight to prevent a government shutdown that would disrupt biomedical research. Take a minute to contact your lawmakers using @aimbe-official.bsky.social quick letter tool: takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...

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Lawrence Chun Man Lau @lcmlau.bsky.social · 10d

In @JOrthoPres.bsky.social this study found reductions in hip abductor and ankle extensor strength impact gait modifications on cartilage mechanics, showing importance of considering muscle strengths when designing rehabilitation for KOA
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Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · 12d

Only 2 weeks left to submit your abstracts for the 2025 Philadelphia Spine Research Society (PSRS) Symposium. Submit by October 10: www.ors.org/2025psrs-sym...

Orthopaedic Research Society @orssociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 Abstract submissions are open for the 2025 Philadelphia Spine Research Society (PSRS) Symposium – Nov 7 in Newark, DE. 🎉Celebrating 20 years of PSRS with keynotes + sessions spanning all areas of #spineresearch. Learn more & submit: https://bit.ly/41w8qF8