Sound Off: Call It What It Is—It is an Osteoporotic Fracture

Mary Crowe, DO, MPAS, MHSA

For years, orthopaedic surgeons and AAOS have made good-faith efforts to mitigate the costs and morbidities associated with fragility fractures in the United States, which has become an overwhelming task.

AAOS Board Approves 2021 Update to CPG on Hip Fracture Management in Older Patients

Barbara Krause

During their December Board meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the 2021 update to the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on Management of Hip Fractures in Older Patients.

Committee on Evidence-based Quality and Value Helps Members Thrive in Value-based Environments

Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS; Karl C. Roberts, MD, FAAOS

The Committee on Evidence-based Quality and Value (EBQV) was established to enable the development of quality programs that reflect AAOS’ commitment to evidence-based medicine.

Infographics Improve Readability of AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines

Barbara Krause

Infographics have long existed within the scientific community as a way to quickly and clearly convey complex information.

Vitamin E–Diffused Polyethylene Liners More Resistant to Wear than Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Liners

Ariel DeMaio

For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), vitamin E–diffused polyethylene (VEPE) acetabular liners were found to be noninferior to highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) liners in terms of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), according to a study presented at the AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Is More Cost-effective than Nonoperative Management for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Ariel DeMaio

Anterior glenohumeral instability represents more than 11 percent of all traumatic shoulder injuries.

New, Specialized Programs Enhance Recovery after Trauma

Pamela Stebbins

Patient and physician perceptions of recovery and outcomes do not always align.

Cauda Equina Syndrome May Increase Long-term Risk of Bladder Dysfunction after Spinal Decompression Surgery

Rebecca Araujo

A study of a national database found that cauda equina syndrome (CES) is associated with higher long-term risk of bladder dysfunction after spinal decompression surgery when compared to patients without CES.

Study Examines Survival Rates in Young Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion

Ariel DeMaio

For young patients with cerebral palsy (CP) who develop neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS), management consists of nonsurgical treatment with wheelchair modification, bracing, or physical therapy.

Virtual Is the New Reality: Incorporating Telemedicine into Post-pandemic Orthopaedic Practice

Ariel DeMaio

Historically, U.S. orthopaedic practices have not widely utilized telemedicine for the delivery of orthopaedic care.