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Low-cost Mobile Applications Improve Patient Satisfaction and Compliance with High-demand TJA

Ariel DeMaio

Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip or knee reported higher satisfaction and better compliance with both pre- and postoperative protocols with the use of mobile applications, compared to standard care, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis, to be presented today.

Study Points to High Complication Rates for Low-energy Ballistic Tibia Fractures

Terry Stanton

A study on low-energy ballistic tibia fractures, to be presented Thursday at 3:30 pm in Ballroom 6B, challenges prior reporting of low complication rates with this injury, suggesting that more vigilant or aggressive treatment strategies may be warranted.

Report Describes Factors That Drive Up Procedure-related Costs of Carpal Tunnel Release

Ariel DeMaio

In an analysis of carpal tunnel release (CTR) procedures performed in a large, diverse patient population, researchers identified several variables that increase the costs of surgery: use of general anesthesia, hospital setting, and the use of antibiotics and opioids.

Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in TJA Utilization, Even in Universally Insured Population

Ariel DeMaio

Although previous research has suggested that unequal access to care contributes to the documented racial and ethnic disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) delivery in the United States, a study to be presented today found that, even with universal insurance coverage, minority patients remain 30 to 50 percent less likely to undergo primary TJA than their white counterparts.

Oral Contraceptive Pills Double VTE Risk after Knee Arthroscopy or ACL Reconstruction

Ariel DeMaio

A study reviewing a large claims database adds the use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) to the list of risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) after knee arthroscopy or anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).

Study Assesses Foot and Ankle Patient-reported Satisfaction with Telemedicine in the Time of COVID-19

Terry Stanton

The COVID-19 pandemic wrought numerous effects on the U.S. healthcare apparatus, among them was an imperative to adopt quickly methods and technologies to manage a sizeable portion of patient visits via telemedicine.

Diabetes, Hypertension in Spine Surgery Patients May Increase Risk of Hospital-acquired Conditions

Rebecca Araujo

In a study of patients undergoing elective spine surgery, frailty was associated with prevalence of certain hospital-acquired conditions (HACs).

Study Highlights How Residual Hip Dysfunction Can Challenge Servicemembers’ Return to Duty

Ariel DeMaio

Only one-third of active-duty servicemembers treated arthroscopically for hip pathology had a full return to duty, according to a prospective cohort study.

Study Probes Predictors of One-year Outcomes after THA via the American Joint Replacement Registry

Mita De, PhD; Terry Stanton

A study to be presented today sought to gauge the predictive power of patient-reported outcome (PROM) data from the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) on disease-specific outcomes one year after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and to assess the patient, clinical, and surgical factors predictive of disease-specific PROMs following THA.

AAOS Now, AAOS Now Daily Edition – Friday 2021

Low-cost Mobile Applications Improve Patient Satisfaction and Compliance with High-demand TJA

Study Points to High Complication Rates for Low-energy Ballistic Tibia Fractures

Report Describes Factors That Drive Up Procedure-related Costs of Carpal Tunnel Release

Racial/Ethnic Disparities Persist in TJA Utilization, Even in Universally Insured Population

Oral Contraceptive Pills Double VTE Risk after Knee Arthroscopy or ACL Reconstruction

Study Assesses Foot and Ankle Patient-reported Satisfaction with Telemedicine in the Time of COVID-19

Diabetes, Hypertension in Spine Surgery Patients May Increase Risk of Hospital-acquired Conditions

Study Highlights How Residual Hip Dysfunction Can Challenge Servicemembers’ Return to Duty

Study Probes Predictors of One-year Outcomes after THA via the American Joint Replacement Registry