Exciting Orthobiologic Products Must Be Viewed through Regulatory and Guideline Lens

Leah Lawrence

Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, chair of the AAOS Devices, Biologics, and Technology Committee and vice chair of academic affairs at the University of Colorado, moderated the symposium titled “Optimizing the Care of Your Patients Using Biologics.”

AAOS Approves Clinical Practice Guideline on Prevention of PJI in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures

During their November meeting, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures.

Randomized Trial Investigates Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in Older Patients with Complex Proximal Humeral Fractures

Rebecca Araujo

In older patients with complex proximal humeral fractures, reverse shoulder arthroplasty provided a limited benefit compared with nonoperative treatment, according to results from a randomized clinical trial.

American Joint Replacement Registry Surpasses 4.3 Million Captured Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Procedures

Earlier this year, the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) eclipsed 4.3 million hip and knee arthroplasty procedures in its database, a milestone announced in the 11th edition of its Annual Report released in November.

Paper Examines the Accuracy of Surgeons’ Clinical Suspicions of Rotator Cuff Tears at Initial Consultation

Rebecca Araujo

For patients with presumed atraumatic rotator cuff tears, it is common for insurance companies to mandate 6 weeks of conservative physical therapy prior to approval for order of MRIs.

Watchful Waiting versus Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder: Randomized Trial Compares Nonoperative Treatment Options

Rebecca Araujo

A watchful waiting approach for management of adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, delivered similar outcomes at 1 year compared with the use of physical therapy, with a lower cost burden, according to results from a randomized trial.