OVT Video Details Posterolateral Approach for Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture

Alexandra E. Page, MD, FAAOS

Anatomic reduction of the posterior malleolus (PM) is a critical factor in ORIF (open reduction—internal fixation) of intra-articular ankle fractures.

Indications and Techniques for Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation

Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS

Editor’s note: The following article is a review of a video available via the AAOS Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT). AAOS Now will routinely review “OVT Plus” videos, which are vetted by topic experts and offer CME. For more information, visit aaos.org/OVT.

Newly Revised CPG Offers Guidance on Managing ACL Injuries

Terry Stanton

The AAOS Board of Directors approved a substantial update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries, which was first issued in 2014.

AAOS Introduces the Fracture & Trauma Registry, Powered by PatientIQ

AAOS recently announced that the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) will now be powered by PatientIQ.

CMS Price Transparency Initiative: Are We Still in the Early Phase of Adoption and Enforcement?

Charles A. Bush-Joseph, MD, FAAOS

Editor’s note: This article is part of a new series, Patient Safety Corner, which will highlight the work of the AAOS Patient Safety Committee, whose vision is to optimize musculoskeletal health and eliminate complications.

Study Addresses Cost-effectiveness for Management of Distal Radius Fractures

Terry Stanton

A study investigating the cost-effectiveness of treatments for all distal radius fracture (DRF) types indicated that nonoperative fixation is the optimal cost-effective strategy in general DRF management.

Study Compares Outcomes by Graft Type in Management of Scaphoid Waist Fractures

Terry Stanton

The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone, accounting for 60 percent of all carpal fractures.