Improving Shoulder Care Through Registry Data: A Conversation with Dr. Grant Garrigues

In a recent video conversation hosted by PatientIQ, Dr. Grant Garrigues— ​​MD, FAAOS, SER Steering Committee Chair—shared why registry participation is becoming essential for surgeons focused on quality and outcomes.

Registries today offer more than just data—they help tell the full story of patient care. By combining procedural data with patient-reported outcomes (PROs), surgeons can track implant performance, understand functional recovery, and personalize treatment decisions based on real-world trends.

Dr. Garrigues highlights how registry data supports more confident conversations with patients, clearer benchmarking across providers, and alignment with value-based care initiatives. As more procedures move to ambulatory settings and payers look for outcomes-driven care, participation helps surgeons lead—not follow—these changes.

To make this easier, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has partnered with PatientIQ to power the Shoulder & Elbow Registry (SER) through a modern, EHR-integrated platform. This collaboration reduces the administrative burden of data submission, streamlines PRO collection, and helps providers unlock meaningful insights at scale.

Want to hear how registry data is transforming shoulder surgery? Watch the full conversation with Dr. Garrigues below.