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  Today's Top Story AAOS Volunteer Opportunities: Applications Open through Aug. 1  Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Councils and Committees. Members who have an interest in contributing to the mission and vision of AAOS are encouraged to visit the link below 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 [...]

Today's Top Story Study: Does Anticoagulant Use after ACLR Affect Rate of MUA? Arthrofibrosis following ACL reconstruction (ACLR) was associated with the use of pre- or postoperative thromboprophylaxis, according to a study in the Journal of the AAOS®. In order to determine whether anticoagulant use had an effect on the incidence of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) for treatment of arthrofibrosis after ACLR, 216,147 patients were identified and stratified by MUA within two years of ACLR. Overall, 162 percent [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Identifies Risk Factors for Shoulder PJI According to a study of 998 patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, younger patients and those undergoing procedures other than anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) were at a higher risk of shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Patient and surgical characteristics were compared between patients who developed shoulder PJI and those that did not. Overall, 20 patients developed shoulder PJI. Patients with [...]

  Today's Top Story Testosterone Replacement Therapy Associated with Increased Rates of RCTs and RCRs A study in the Journal of the AAOS® found an increased rate of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) and repairs (RCRs) in patients who were prescribed testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) when compared against control patients. Of the 673,862 patients with RCTs analyzed, 9,168 were prescribed TRT for at least 90 days before their RCT. The rates of RCT, RCR, and subsequent or revision RCR were [...]

  Today's Top Story Reminder: Fellowship Voting Ends June 3 All Fellows are urged to cast their ballot this week on the proposed amendment to the Standard of Professionalism on Professional Relationships. Voting period will close on Saturday, June 3. Any Fellows who believe they have not received a ballot should check the email account provided to AAOS, including their inbox, clutter, and spam folders. Anyone having difficulty accessing their ballot should contact governance@aaos.org. Fellows can also verify [...]

  Today's Top Story BOS and BOC Leaders Weigh in on #VOTE4SOP Campaign All AAOS Fellows are encouraged to vote on the proposed amendment to the Standard of Professionalism (SOP) on Professional Relationships before voting ends on June 3. According to Armando F. Vidal, MD, FAAOS, chair of the Board of Specialty Societies (BOS), “The current amendment would highlight harassment, bullying, and discrimination as unacceptable behaviors that fall under the professional conduct standard. This change does not alter [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Undergoing TKA Have Higher Risk of Postoperative Complications The Journal of the AAOS: Global Research & Reviews® published a study that examined the impact of spinal cord injury (SCI) on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Using the National Inpatient Sample database, 558,311 TKA patients with no SCI and 60 patients with SCI were identified. Patients with SCI had a 2.3 times greater risk of blood [...]

  Today's Top Story Fellows Explain Why They Are Voting in Favor of the Proposed SOP Amendment Several Fellows shared their reasons for supporting the proposed Standard of Professionalism (SOP) amendment, including Thomas Fleeter, MD, FAAOS, chair of the Committee on Professionalism; Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, chair of Membership Council; Jennifer Weiss, MD, FAAOS, chair of the Communications Committee; and Daniel Guy, MD, FAAOS, past AAOS President. Click the link below to see why they urge Fellows to vote [...]