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| Today’s Top Story
AAOS Volunteer Opportunities
Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Committees. Members who have an interest in contributing to the mission and vision of AAOS are encouraged to visit www.aaos.org/cap to view and apply for available volunteer positions within the AAOS governance structure. Member username and password are required to view and apply for positions of interest. Volunteers should keep in mind that the Committee Appointment Program is designed so interested members can view only positions for which their membership category is eligible to apply.
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| In Other News
Study Investigates the Influence of Timing on Staged Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy
According to a retrospective study published online in Arthroscopy, bilateral hip arthroscopy (HA) staged ≤12 months apart was associated with a decreased risk of revision compared with >12 months. A total of 998 patients were divided into four cohorts based on timing between bilateral HA stages: ≤3 months, 3 to ≤6 months, 6 to ≤12 months, and >12 months between HA. The outcomes included 90-day postoperative medical complications and two-year surgical complications. The risk of revision was significantly lower with ≤12 months between stages; however, there were no significant differences in complications between the cohorts.
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| Study: Intrinsic Risk Factors for First-time Noncontact ACL Injury in High School and College Athletes
Sports Health published a prospective cohort study online investigating the intrinsic risk factors associated with first-time noncontact ACL injuries in college and high school athletes. Overall, 109 athletes with initial noncontact ACL injuries were matched with a control cohort. Demographic characteristics, joint laxity, lower extremity alignment, strength, and personality characteristics were measured. Risk factors for both men and women included: having a parent with prior ACL injury, increased body weight, anterior displacement of the tibia relative to the femur, genu recurvatum, and generalized joint laxity.
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| Study: Superior Capsule Reconstruction with Biceps Tendon versus Humeral Dermal Allograft
In a retrospective study published in the Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, superior capsule reconstruction using either long head biceps tendon (BT) autograft or humeral dermal (HD) allograft both demonstrated favorable outcomes, with no significant between-group differences. There were 33 BT patients and 22 HD patients. Range of motion (ROM), strength and shoulder function scoring, plain radiography, and MRI were the main outcome measurements. Forward flexion ROM increased from 121.94 to 148.71 degrees in the BT cohort, compared with 129.0 to 148.64 degrees in the HD cohort.
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| Study: Fusion Rates after Ankle Arthrodesis with an Ilizarov External Fixator in Septic Ankle Arthritis Patients
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research published a retrospective study online investigating the fusion rates, complications, and patient-reported outcomes after ankle arthrodesis with an Ilizarov external fixator in patients with septic ankle arthritis. Overall, 54 patients were included in the study, with a minimum six-year follow-up. Complications, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, and the visual analog scale (VAS) active pain score were measured. Overall, boney fusion was achieved in 96 percent of patients. Two percent of patients experienced recurrent infections. AOFAS and VAS scores improved from 28 to 80 and decreased from 8 to 2, respectively.
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| AAOS Now
Sex and Gender Influence Pain and Pain Management
Orthopaedic surgeons manage pain daily and are among the highest prescribers of opioid medications. Although women can differ from men in their experiences of and responses to pain, the 2021 AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline on Pharmacologic, Physical, and Cognitive Pain Alleviation for Musculoskeletal Extremity/Pelvis Surgery noted that almost none of the relevant studies included data based on sex or gender. Women can experience pain differently than do men, and gender identity can impact the development of coping strategies and may impact how pain is experienced and expressed.
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| Your AAOS
New Podcast Episodes Discuss Proposed 2023 Payment Changes and Career Resources
The latest episode of The AAOS Advocacy Podcast reviews proposed Medicare payment policy changes for 2023 and the careful balance between stabilizing the system from ongoing cuts to reimbursement while working toward a more permanent, long-term fix. In the new episode of The AAOS Career Podcast, listeners can learn about the job search process, how to be an attractive candidate, and what resources AAOS offers when searching and preparing for job opportunities.
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