Know Thy Masses: Kristy L. Weber, MD, shares tips for assessing 'lumps and bumps'

Terry Stanton

At the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting Instructional Course Lecture titled “Top Tips for Your Practice,” AAOS President Kristy L. Weber, MD, offered pointers for assessing lesions and masses—“lumps and bumps and more”—that orthopaedic surgeons may see in their patients. Dr.

A Review of Iliopsoas Impingement in THA Patients

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

During the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Robert T. Trousdale, MD, professor of orthopaedics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., discussed diagnosis, management, treatment, and prevention of iliopsoas impingement after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The incidence of iliopsoas impingement is about 4.3 percent, Dr. Trousdale said. And despite increased awareness of the problem, it remains commonly missed among THA patients.

Minimizing Opioid Consumption in TJA

Terry Stanton

This is the first in a two-part series. Part two will appear in the July issue and focus on current applications and techniques for nerve blocks and periarticular injections that may be used in a comprehensive approach to pain management.

Robotic Technology in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Early Results Appear Promising

Kaitlyn D’Onofrio

During the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Jess H. Lonner, MD, professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, discussed outcomes associated with robot-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) compared to conventional surgery. “I think there’s a different role for robotics in different procedures,” Dr. Lonner said.

Is Anatomic TSA Still a Good Treatment Option for Instability Arthropathy After a Coracoid Transfer?

Kerri Fitzgerald

Some in the medical community have expressed concern about performing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) for instability arthropathy in patients who have undergone a prior coracoid transfer procedure due to the distorted anatomy, scarring, and concerns about early failure or poor outcomes.

Trauma Tips for the Orthopaedic Surgeon

Terry Stanton

Editor’s note: This concludes a two-part series reporting on “Top Tips” Instructional Course Lectures from the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting. Part one appeared in the May issue of AAOS Now. Visit www.aaos.org/aaosnow to read more. During the AAOS 2019 Annual Meeting, Michael J.

Second Look – Clinical

After-hours calls in a joint replacement practice—A study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty (online) evaluated the effectiveness of an after-hours phone number for total joint replacement patients to contact a surgical team member after discharge. Researchers collected data on phone calls from July 3, 2017, through Oct. 3, 2017, that took place after 4 p.m., during weekends, and on holidays. They documented the duration, chief complaint, and resolution of all phone calls.