Should All Children Be Screened for Vitamin D Levels?

Peter Pollack

To reduce the risk of severe fracture, all children should be monitored for vitamin D status, argue the authors of a paper presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. “Lower vitamin D levels are associated with surgical treatment of fractures,” explained Barbara Minkowitz, MD, “and therefore potentially permanent disability.” Dr. Minkowitz, who is in private practice with the Children’s Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, in Morristown, N.J.

Study: Simulator Training Improves Resident Performance in Arthroscopy

Terry Stanton

Orthopaedic surgery residents who trained with a surgical simulator performed better in both knee and shoulder arthroscopy than residents who received traditional training, reported a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. The study, presented by Brian J.

Simulation Training and Assessment: It’s Not Just For Technical Skills

Donna Phillips, MD; John M. Purvis, MD

Orthopaedic residency programs are required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to teach and assess residents in the following six core competencies: patient care and procedural skills medical knowledge practice-based learning and improvement interpersonal and communication skills professionalism systems-based practice Under the newly introduced Next Accreditation System used by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical

Acne: More Than Skin Deep

Michael J. Chuang, MD; Wesley M. Nottage, MD

To the general public, the organism known as Propionibacterium acnes (P acnes) is the pathogen that causes acnes vulgaris, a skin condition that results in ugly papules and permanent scarring. The media perception of acne infection is focused on these scarring effects, which are magnified by the social implications of such a disease. In the medical community, however, this organism is gaining significant notice for its devastating effects on deeper organ systems.

When SLAP Repairs Fail

Maureen Leahy

A superior labral anterior-posterior (SLAP) tear is an injury to the superior glenoid labrum of the shoulder. Initial treatment for SLAP tears typically includes nonsurgical methods such as physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, and activity modification. When conservative interventions fail, arthroscopy may be indicated.

Cultural Competence and Communication

Ramon L. Jimenez, MD

Cultural Competent Care (CCC) is the ability to relate to or to care in a competent manner for someone who is different from you in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, or political beliefs. As part of the AAOS Communications Skills Mentoring Program, we use case scenarios to teach CCC.

NIH to Increase Emphasis on Considering Both Sexes in Research

Jennie McKee

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) wants to encourage researchers to consider both sexes when conducting preclinical studies, according to Joan McGowan, PhD, director of the Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Dr.

AOFAS Positions for Greater Growth, Wider Influence

Jennifer Hicks

Now in its 45th year, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) celebrates its annual meeting this month in conjunction with the triennial meeting of the International Federation of Foot & Ankle Societies (IFFAS). More than 900 U.S. and international attendees are expected at Chicago’s Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sept. 19–23—setting attendance and exhibitor records.