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| President’s Message
YES! The AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting Is On!
I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the Annual Meeting is indeed taking place in San Diego in just a couple of weeks, and we very much look forward to seeing you there! AAOS is committed to hosting a safe in-person event for our members, staff, exhibitors, and industry partners, including requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test as well as a requirement for all attendees to wear masks. Visit the Health & Safety Resources webpage for additional information, and register today!
Daniel K. Guy, MD, FAAOS
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| In Other News
Study: Incidence of Heterotopic Ossification after TKA has Declined since 2005
According to a meta-analysis, heterotopic ossification (HO) rates after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were low compared to other arthroplasties and have decreased over time. This study was published in the July issue of the Journal of the AAOS: Global Research & Reviews ®. Seventeen studies were included, comprising 2,988 patients. Overall, HO occurred in 14 percent of patients after a mean 40.1 months postoperatively. However, pooled rates in studies published before and after 2005 were 18 percent and 5 percent, respectively. The authors note that a lack of standardization prevents a comparative analysis of HO severity.
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| Study: Direct Anterior THA Reduces Dislocation Risk in Patients with High Posterior Tilt
The direct anterior approach during total hip arthroplasty (THA) did not increase risk of dislocation, even in high-risk patients, according to a study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty. In total, 510 patients were enrolled, including 358 patients (70.2 percent) with excessive posterior pelvic tilt (pubic symphysis-sacrococcygeal distance <0 mm; high-risk group). Three dislocations occurred, including two in the high-risk group. One dislocation occurred in the subgroup of 24 patients with scoliosis and no dislocations occurred among 27 patients with lumbar spinal fusion.
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| Study: Autograft versus Allograft for Tibialis Anterior Tendon Reconstruction
A study published online in Foot & Ankle International found comparable improvements after autograft and allograft reconstruction of the tibialis anterior tendon. Twelve allograft and nine autograft reconstructions were compared. All grafts were intact on MRI with no new ruptures. Between-group improvements in patient-reported outcomes (according to the 12-item Short Form Health Survey, American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle hindfoot scores, Foot Function Index, and Karlsson-Peterson scores) were similar. Strength testing found comparable range of motion and functional outcomes between groups.
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| Study: Fracture Risk in Patients with Type 1 versus Type 2 Diabetes
A study published online in Osteoporosis International found that diabetes increased risk of all fracture types, and that patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) had higher risk than patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). More than six million Korean patients were retroactively evaluated (T1DM, n = 2,418; T2DM, n = 506,208). People with diabetes had a higher incidence rate for all types of fractures. Specifically, patients with T1DM had the highest fracture risk compared to patients with T2DM.
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| AAOS Now
The AAOS Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall: Your One-stop Shop for Orthopaedic Innovation
In all of orthopaedics, there’s just no place like the Exhibit Hall at the AAOS Annual Meeting—the go-to destination to discover innovative devices and solutions that will enhance your practice and transform patient care. In this article, AAOS Exhibits Committee Chair Adolph V. Lombardi Jr, MD, FAAOS, encourages member attendees to tour booths and inspect innovative offerings up close. Attendees will have direct access to more than 500 companies.
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