The Nominating Committee is actively soliciting nominations for individuals to serve in the following positions:
Second Vice President
Board Member-at-large [No Age Designation]
Board Member-at-large [Under Age 45] (younger than age 45 on March 13, 2023)
Nominations close on August 15. Members can review the position descriptions—including information about responsibilities, desired experience, and time commitments—as well as submit nomination(s) online.
Study: Postoperative Acromion Fractures after Inlay and Lateralized Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
A retrospective case-controlled study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery investigated the associations between acromioclavicular (AC) joint and relative humeral and glenoid positioning on the occurrence of acromial fractures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). A total of 920 RSAs with minimum two-year follow-up were included. Preoperative and postoperative MRIs were reviewed to measure critical shoulder angle (CSA) and acromion-humeral interval (AHI), and joint morphology was assessed via CT. Although 47 patients suffered postoperative acromion fractures, there were no significant differences in CSA and AHI. CT scans also showed no differences in AC joint morphology.
Study: Risk Factors Affecting the Survival Rate of Collagen Meniscal Implant for Partial Meniscal Deficiency
The American Journal of Sports Medicine published a case-controlled study online which found collagen meniscal implants (CMI) for partial meniscal deficiency provided positive long-term results. Patients had a mean follow-up of 10 years after CMI scaffold implantation, and their demographics and surgical details were collected. The final analysis included 156 patients, and the survival rate was 87.8 percent. Risk factors for clinical and surgical failure included Outerbridge grade 3 to 4, lateral meniscal implants, and time from meniscectomy to scaffold >10 years.
Study: Outcomes of Traction Tenolysis for Flexor Tendon Adhesions
A study published online in the Journal of Hand Surgery retrospectively reviewed 97 patients who underwent traction tenolysis for flexor tendon adhesions. Data collected preoperatively and postoperatively included: range of motion, number and type of prior ipsilateral hand surgeries, and duration of follow-up therapy. The average follow-up was 11 weeks, with a complication rate of 5 percent. Two-thirds of patients achieved 75 percent of total active motion, and the mean total active flexion and passive flexion increased by 42 degrees and 25 degrees, respectively.
Study: Early Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of a Novel, Fixed-bearing Total Ankle Replacement System
A retrospective study published online in Foot & Ankle International demonstrated positive two-year clinical and radiographic outcomes and rates of reoperation of the Cadence Total Ankle System for total ankle arthroplasty. Outcomes included revision and reoperation data, periprosthetic lucency formation, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Of the 48 patients included, the survivorship rate was 93.7 percent. Three revisions and three reoperations occurred due to infection or loosening of the implant. PROs were significantly improved after surgery in most patients; however, patients with significant postoperative periprosthetic lucency formations reported worse postoperative outcomes.
OVT Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity
Thomas Fleeter, MD, MBA, FAAOS, reviews an Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT) surgical technique video addressing the diagnosis and treatment of exertional compartment syndrome in the lower extremity. The video covers initial diagnosis, including accurate needle insertion and pressure readings, as well as operative and nonoperative treatment methods, including postoperative management.
Do you have timely research or an interesting story to tell? AAOS Now is seeking editorial submissions from orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic- and practice-related product and service providers that qualify as subject matter experts. The magazine features various formats and opportunities to highlight your information or topic. AAOS Now encourages interested authors to contact staff prior to writing in order to review suggestions and provide feedback. Submit an article suggestion online or email AAOS Now Publisher Dennis Coyle at coyle@aaos.org.
