Orthopaedic Research Society

🚨 Last Chance! You now have until tomorrow, March 10 to reserve your room in the #ORS2026 Hotel Block. Lock in your stay and get ready for the meeting: bit.ly/40FOiQ5

Wear your white sneakers on Sunday, March 29 at #ORS2026.
In recognition of the @asbmr.bsky.social White Sneakers Campaign, show your support for #orthopaedic health, because stronger movement builds stronger futures. https://www.ors.org/2026annualmeeting/

We are honored to welcome Italy as the ORS 2026 Guest Nation. Attend the symposium Towards Future Orthopaedics on March 28 and a Spotlight Session with Gianluca Vadalà, MD, PhD, on March 30. Learn more and view presentations represented by Italy: https://www.ors.org/2026guestnation/

We are honored to welcome the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) as our #ORS2026 Guest Clinical Society. Join their symposium Bridging the Gaps on Mar 29, exploring military #orthopaedic challenges & solutions. Learn more: https://www.ors.org/2026guestclinicalsociety/

Join us Monday, March 30 for the #ORS2026 JOR Cocktail Reception & ERB Recognition, followed by the ORS President’s Reception and Networking After-Party. Live music, appetizers, and great connections. Separate registration required: https://www.ors.org/2026jorreception/

Join us for an Innovation Theater Session with Scintica on Sunday, March 29. Presented by Jade Marrow, PhD, learn how in vivo DXA + ex vivo μCT advance #preclinical bone research. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Nj4BPs. You can also visit Scintica at Booth #2.

Applications are now open for the ORS Young Investigator Initiative (YII), Oct 23–25, 2026. This grant mentoring & career development program supports investigators in #mskresearch in building stronger proposals to secure funding. Learn more and apply now: https://www.ors.org/bmus-yii/

⏱️ THIS Wednesday - Get Ready for #ORS2026
Attending the Annual Meeting? Don’t miss Know Before You Go Webinar on Wednesday, March 4, a special prep session to help you connect, plan, and prepare with confidence.
Register here: https://ors.memberclicks.net/kbyg26

Multiple omics in intervertebral disc (IVD) regeneration research—overview of the five main omics disciplines, genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, and key factors within each category that influence IVD health, IVD degeneration (IDD), and potential mechanisms for regeneration.

Check out recent review, "Advancing Intervertebral Disc Biology via Omics: Implications for Nucleus Pulposus Progenitor Cell-Based Regeneration" by Anja Stirnimann, Leon Schlagenhof, Benjamin Gantenbein, & Fabian Ille: onlinelibrary.wiley....

Representative segmented trabecular bone compartments and THA surfaces for three subjects with THA. A variation in volume of Gruen zone 8 (anterior, shown in yellow), is noted for three subjects. A classification model could not be generated for Gruen zone 8 when the bone volume was below 2 cm3 as it prevented the generation of sufficient patches necessary for model creation.

Jack Consolini & coauthors found that multi-spectral-MRI based radiomic features can classify the qualitative diagnosis of implant loosening in patients with total hip arthroplasty: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

AIMBE is hosting a Virtual Science Communication Workshop on March 4, at 2:00 PM ET. Learn practical, low-risk strategies to communicate science online, counter misinformation, and create an ethical plan for public engagement. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fwTig9

Last Day to Submit Your Applications ⤵️

🎨🔬 #ORS2026 Art x Science Showcase – Call for Images!
Share scientific images that capture your work and reimagine the #musculoskeletal system. Categories: AI Generated, Hand Drawn, Other Scientific Images. Submit by March 20 at 3:30 PM EST. Learn more: https://www.ors.org/artxscience/

ORS New Member Orientation Now Available!
If you’re a new member, and missed our live session, the recording is now available. Learn your membership benefits, networking and career opportunities, and more! Access the LearnORS Video Library: https://ors.memberclicks.net/vlibrary#!/

Share Your Tendon Research in 60 Seconds! ORS members, apply for the #ORS2026 @ors-tendon.bsky.social Elevator Pitch Competition happening on Sat, March 28. Apply by March 2 at 5:00 PM Central. Learn more: https://bit.ly/40ukl57

Seeking Postdocs?
Request to view the 18 applicants of the #ORS2026 Postdoctoral Fellow Match Poster Session, happening Sunday, March 29, 10:15 – 11:15 am. Explore their research interests and connect for potential opportunities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ceHCPH

Check out the latest ORS Basic Science Tip: Treating Osteoarthritis with Bisphosphonates Using a Novel Nanoparticle in Microparticle Drug Delivery System. Available in 6 languages! Learn more and read now: https://bit.ly/3q7yRBk

Heading to #ORS2026? Book your room in the official ORS hotel block! Enjoy exclusive discounted rates at safe, convenient hotels, just steps from all the action. Reserve by Wednesday, March 4:
https://www.ors.org/2026amhotel/

Seeking Faculty? Request info for 21 applicants at the #ORS2026 Future Faculty Poster Session, Sunday, March 29, 10:15–11:15 am. Meet senior post-docs, residents, and fellows ready for faculty roles. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46Ul7fo

Get to know ORS Member, Nicholas Marion Pancheri, PhD candidate. His research advances disease-modifying therapies for osteoarthritis, from ACL injury pain to engineering inflammation-resolving treatments. Read more: https://www.ors.org/nickpancheri/

Have you started working on your abstracts yet?! 🦴🩻🧬🔬

Don’t miss your chance to present at the @isfrfractures.bsky.social 19th Biennial Meeting, May 6–8, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. Join us to advance innovation in #fracturerepair, bone regeneration & #orthopaedictrauma. Submit by April 1: https://www.ors.org/2026isfrmeeting/

Stem cell technologies are advancing new therapies in orthopaedics. The NIH is seeking public input on the continued use of 503 approved human embryonic stem cell lines in NIH-funded research. Share feedback by April 24. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fwTig9

🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to take a minute to send our new advocacy letter urging Congress to support the immediate reauthorization of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs!

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Get ready for #ORS2026!
Attending the Annual Meeting? Don’t miss Know Before You Go Webinar on Wednesday, March 4, a special prep session to help you connect, plan, and prepare with confidence.
Register here: https://ors.memberclicks.net/kbyg26

🎉 Meet the Class of 2026 #ORSFellows! Recognized for leadership, expertise & impact in #musculoskeletal research, they inspire, lead, and strengthen the ORS community. They will be recognized at #ORS2026 Annual Meeting. Learn more and Register: https://www.ors.org/2026annualmeeting/

Apply for CSCDP 2026! Take the next step as a clinician-scholar. Join the ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program, Oct 1–3 in Rosemont, IL, a highly competitive workshop for future surgeon-scientists. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3S2lBqh

Up to $30K for Early-Career Scientists!
ORS/Bethel Fellowship Grant supports early-career researchers driving innovative #musculoskeletal science. Generate key preliminary data for larger grants. Learn more and apply: https://www.ors.org/orsbethel-fellowship-grant/

Join @aimbe-official.bsky.social Feb 25, 1–2 PM ET for a webinar on FY2026 appropriations, advocacy strategy, and insights into the medical & biological engineering policy landscape. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4cxXcWJ

Stop by the ORS Mentorship Cafe at #ORS2026. Connect 1:1 with panelists, IC members, and contributors. Chat, get advice, and build connections in a relaxed setting. 📍ORS Booth, Exhibit Hall A. Learn more and view schedule: https://bit.ly/46xvR3a