Newly Revised CPG Provides Guidance on Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Jennifer Lefkowitz

In May 2024, the AAOS Board of Directors approved the updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) to address the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients aged >18 years presenting with complaints that may be attributed to CTS.

AAOS Pens Letter to FDA Calling for Transparency of Biologic Product Data

In the following letter to the FDA, written with expertise from the AAOS Devices, Biologics, and Technology Committee, AAOS encouraged the FDA to require manufacturers to reduce ambiguity and increase publicly available regulatory information as it relates to biologic orthopaedic products.

Biologics Dashboard Enhanced for Easier Product Name Search

Ryan Pezold, MA, MBA

Navigating and tracking the wide variety of biologic treatments marketed to orthopaedic surgeons can be daunting tasks.

AAOS Fracture & Trauma Registry Powered by PatientIQ Results in Increased Data Submission

Molly Todd Ruddy

Data collection and submission can be a cumbersome process for orthopaedic surgeons.

Children Have Reduced Hospitalization after Fracture Surgery Performed by Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons

Cailin Conner

A study presented at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting found that pediatric patients undergoing surgical intervention for a femoral shaft fracture from a non-pediatric–trained orthopaedic surgeon were more likely to require an extended hospital stay (defined as >5.5 days) than patients treated by a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.

Tibial Stem Extensions May Protect Against Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Molly Todd Rudy

Morbid obesity (MO; BMI >40 kg/m2) is a known risk factor for complications in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including increased risk of revisions and poorer outcomes.

Report Details Use of Marlex Hernia Mesh for Reconstruction of Failed Extensor Mechanism in TKA

Michael DeRogatis, MD, MS; Paul S. Issack, MD, PhD, FAAOS, FACS

Complete disruption of the extensor mechanism, including periprosthetic quadriceps tendon rupture, patella tendon rupture, and patella fracture with loss of active extension, is one of the most challenging complications in adult knee reconstruction.

Instructional Course Lecture Panelists Share Fundamentals of Opioid-Sparing Total Joint, Shoulder, and Hand Surgery

Rebecca Araujo

The United States is the number one country in the world for opioid prescriptions, and orthopaedic surgeons are the third-highest prescribers of these medications.