Orthopaedic Advocacy Week Concludes with Ask for Members to “Get Invested”
On this final day of Orthopaedic Advocacy Week, U.S. AAOS members are encouraged to invest in advocacy by joining the Orthopaedic Political Action Committee (PAC) or OrthoPAC—the only PAC dedicated solely to representing orthopaedic surgeons before Congress and ensuring they have a voice in important policy discussions. Participants of the virtual, annual event have engaged in daily activities throughout the week to raise awareness and help improve healthcare policy issues impacting musculoskeletal care. They are invited to stay involved in advocacy efforts beyond the conclusion of Orthopaedic Advocacy Week and throughout the year in partnership with the AAOS Office of Government Relations.
Study: Increased Rates of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Persons who Inject Drugs
In a retrospective study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty, injection drug use (IDU) was found to be a significant risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty. In a 1:4 matched cohort including patients with and without a history of IDU, demographics and surgical outcomes were compared to determine PJI predictors. Patients with a history of IDU had a nine-fold increased risk of PJI. Of the patients with a history of IDU with PJI, treatment failure was observed in 15 of the 17 patients.
Study: Type of Anesthesia Does Not Affect Strength Performance after ACLR
A retrospective study published online in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy investigated the effects of general, spinal, and regional anesthesia on strength performance six months after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). A total of 442 patients were divided into four cohorts: general anesthesia, general anesthesia with prolonged nerve block, spinal anesthesia, and spinal anesthesia with prolonged nerve block. Primary outcomes were preoperative and postoperative isokinetic strength during knee extension and flexion. No significant differences were observed between the four cohorts in knee extension or knee flexion six months postsurgery.
Study: The Effect of New Bone Formation after Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Unstable Shoulders
A study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery evaluated the effect of new bone formation after arthroscopic Bankart repair in shoulders with an erosion-type glenoid defect. One hundred shoulders with an erosion-type glenoid defect and a minimum follow-up of two years were retrospectively reviewed. New bone formation was observed in 15 shoulders and was seen in more shoulders with an intraoperative bone fragment than those without a fragment. However, the rate of reoccurrence was not significantly different between shoulders with new bone formation compared to those without bone formation.
Study: Systematic Review of Osteoarthritis Risk and Sports
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review published a systematic review assessing the association between sports activity and sports type on the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) development. From the 63 studies reviewed, a total of 628,036 participants were included in the analysis. Football and soccer players seemed to be at higher risk for the development of OA. Heavy equipment and weights put participants at a higher risk of OA. Elite dancing was associated with higher rates of hip labral tears, and femoroacetabular impingement was associated with ballet dancers and ice-hockey players.
Grieving Orthopaedic Community Remembers Preston J. Phillips, MD, as a ‘Role Model for All of Us’
Preston J. Phillips, MD, FAAOS, was killed June 1, when a man he had been treating as a patient entered the Warren Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., and shot him, along with three others at the facility. Colleagues and friends of Dr. Phillips remember him as an individual whose imposing 6’5” frame belied the gentle soul of a man who exuded compassion in the way he cared for his patients and extended a helping hand to many.
Hands On Surgical Skills Course: Innovative Techniques in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Refresh your surgical skills for total knee arthroplasty at this dynamic course, Sept. 23 to 25 in Rosemont, Ill. Elevate and expand your approaches for partial, primary, and revision knee replacement with best practices and new technologies. Highlights include over six hours of lab time plus expanded content on cutting-edge technology, including navigation, robotics, augmented reality, and more. Early-bird savings end Aug. 25.
