Adjusting Patient Length-of-stay Expectations in Total Hip Arthroplasty Care Pathways

Patrick Daly

According to Michael Tanzer, MD CM, FRCSC, adult hip and knee specialist and professor of surgery at McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, the concurrent implementation of several components of a pathway has obscured the impact of individual care modifications administered before a patient enters one.

Katherine Gerull, MD, Receives Award for OREF’s First National Resident Research Symposium

Katherine Gerull, MD, of Washington University in St. Louis, captured the title of grand champion at the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation’s (OREF’s) first-ever National Resident Research Symposium last fall.

Posterior Malleolus Repair of Unstable Rotational Ankle Fractures Leads to High Healing Rate

Brandon May

A study to be presented Friday found that direct repair of the posterior malleolus in the prone position in patients with unstable rotational ankle fractures was associated with a high rate of healing and no incidences of readmissions or deep infections.

High Rates of Occupational Physical, Mental Injuries among Orthopaedic Surgeons

Rebecca Araujo

A large study of orthopaedic surgeons, investigated incidence of occupational physical and mental injuries according to subspecialty and other surgeon factors.

Emergency Pediatric Orthopaedic Transfer Criteria Are Needed

Ariel DeMaio

Nearly two-thirds of emergency pediatric orthopaedic transfers are avoidable, according to results of a pilot study by researchers at a level 1 pediatric trauma center.

How Safe and Effective Are COVID-19 Return-to-play Protocols?

Ariel DeMaio

When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 public health emergency a pandemic on March 11, 2020, and stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders were imposed across the globe, normal life came to a halt.

Weak Agreement on Radiograph Assessment for Knee OA between Orthopaedic Surgeons and Radiologists

Rebecca Araujo

A study found low levels of agreement between orthopaedic surgeons and radiologists on the radiographic assessment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, including factors such as disease characteristics and recommended treatment.

Surgical Treatment for Adult Cervical Deformity: Changes in Approaches and Outcomes since 2013

Rebecca Araujo

In a study being presented during the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting, Peter G. Passias, MD, FAAOS, and colleagues investigated how surgical treatment for adult cervical deformity (ACD) has changed over the past decade.

Advanced Age and Bleeding Disorders Predict VTE Risk after Foot and Ankle Fracture Surgery

Brandon May

Advanced age and bleeding disorders are independent risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) following foot and ankle fracture surgery, a study suggests.

Study Characterizes Recent Incidence, Survival Rates for Osteosarcoma

Brandon May

A new study provides improved insights into the incidence and survival rates of osteosarcoma since 1975, with evidence pointing to a relatively recent improvement in survival among patients with metastatic disease but increased incidence in males aged up to 24 years.

Poor Health Literacy Linked to Depression in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients

Brandon May

In a study performed at Emory University, orthopaedic trauma patients were noted to be more likely to have poor health literacy.

Pelvic Fractures Increase Risk of C-section, Sexual Dysfunction, and Urinary Retention

Brandon May

A study suggests that pelvic fractures in women of childbearing age are associated with increased risks of Cesarean section (C-section), sexual dysfunction, and urinary retention.

Pilot Research Program Helps Bridge Gap between Access and Opportunity for Underrepresented Minority Students

Ariel DeMaio

Increasing the diversity of orthopaedic surgery, well recognized as one of the least diverse fields of medicine, has been a key goal of AAOS since the Board of Directors approved the society’s five-year strategic plan in December 2018.

Study Identifies Recall Bias in Patient Perception of Preoperative Function after RTSA for Cuff Tear Arthropathy

Patrick Daly

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has been shown to be extremely effective in the treatment of cuff tear arthropathy (CTA); however, studies aiming to define the efficacy profile of RTSA have relied on patients’ postoperative recollections of previous symptom burden.

Patient, Surgical Factors Associated with Failed Same-day Discharge after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Rebecca Araujo

A study to be presented at the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting identified patient characteristics and surgical factors that were associated with successful planned same-day discharge following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).