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  Today's Top Story Study: Does Perioperative Thrombocytopenia Effect Outcomes following TKA and THA? According to a retrospective chart review in the Journal of the AAOS ®, patients undergoing total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) with platelet levels of <100,000/mL and 100 to 149,000/mL were more likely to have a blood transfusion. The study evaluated the effects of different severities of preoperative thrombocytopenia on length of stay (LOS), readmission, and transfusion rates in 5,617 patients. After controlling [...]

  From the Well   At the center of the West Virginia state Capitol is an area known as The Well. It is the informal gathering place for lobbyists, reporters, constituents and lawmakers. Centrally situated between the chambers of the House of Delegates and Senate, The Well is where information is often shared, alliances are formed, and deals are made.   86th West Virginia Legislature April Interim Meetings   April 20, 2023   Welcome! Click here to subscribe [...]

  Today's Top Story Proposed Amendment to Professional Relationships SOP Ballots will shortly be distributed to AAOS Fellows to allow voting on one proposed bylaws amendment, one Standards of Professionalism (SOP) amendment, and nine five-year resolutions. To address recent questions about the proposed amendment to the SOP on Professional Relationships, background information on the Professional Compliance Program and its grievance process is available via the link below. Read more about the Professional Compliance Program...         [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Investigates Trends of VTE following THA According to an analysis of national administrative claims data in the Journal of the AAOS ®, the incidence and economic burden associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after total hip arthroplasty (THA) have significantly declined from 2011 to 2019. The study identified patients who underwent primary THA for osteoarthritis and employed multivariate regression to examine changes in 90-day VTE incidence, utilization of antithrombotic agents, and changes in [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Examines Association between Sleep Disturbances and Pain, Mood, and Physical Function following Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery According to a prospective study in the Journal of the AAOS ®, patients with orthopaedic trauma had worse sleep disturbance scores two weeks postoperatively compared with healthy control subjects. The outcome measurements used for comparison included the visual analog scale, numerical pain rating scale, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function and Sleep Disturbance. Information was collected [...]

  Today's Top Story Proposed Amendment to Professional Relationships SOP Ballots will shortly be distributed to AAOS Fellows to allow voting on one proposed bylaws amendment, one Standards of Professionalism (SOP) amendment, and nine five-year resolutions. To address recent questions about the proposed amendment to the SOP on Professional Relationships, background information on the Professional Compliance Program and its grievance process are available via the link below. Read more about the Professional Compliance Program...         [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Volunteer Opportunities: Applications Now Open 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 aaos.org/cap to view and apply for available volunteer positions within the AAOS governance structure. Applications are open until Aug. 1. Member username and password are required to view and apply for positions of interest. Volunteers should keep in [...]

  Today's Top Story Retrospective Study: How Do Activity Levels after TKA and UKA Affect the Risk of Aseptic Revision? Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery published a retrospective cohort study investigating the association between high levels of activity following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and the risk of aseptic revision. At the two-year follow-up, the lower extremity activity scale (LEAS) was utilized to assess activity level and univariate logistic regression was conducted to [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Assesses the Impact of Frailty on TJA Complications and Resource Use An epidemiology and propensity score-weighted analysis in the Journal of the AAOS ® examined the effect of frailty on postoperative inpatient complications and hospital resource utilization following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The study compared epidemiology, medical comorbidities, and postoperative clinical and economic outcomes between 136,516 TJA patients who met the criteria for frailty and 7,718,374 who were classified as non-frail. Frail patients [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: How Does BMI Affect Revision Rates of Cemented versus Cementless UKAs? The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published a study assessing the effect of BMI on the rates of revision of cemented and cementless unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in more than 10,000 patients. Patients were grouped according to BMI: underweight ( <18.5 kg/m 2), normal weight (18.5 to <25 kg/m 2), overweight (25 to <30 kg/m 2), and obese ( ≥30 kg/m [...]