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  Today's Top Story Prospective Study Examines the Effect of Preoperative Oral Carbohydrates on Insulin Resistance in Older Adults A prospective trial published in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® investigated the effects of carbohydrate (CHO) drinks on insulin resistance and gastric volume. Fifty-six patients aged >65 years undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty were randomized to a CHO or control group. The CHO group received a 400 mL CHO drink two to [...]

  Today's Top Story Last Chance to #BeHeard Is Now, Take Our Four-question Survey Today Time is running out! The 2022 AAOS Member Satisfaction Survey gives you the opportunity to share with leadership what is on your mind to improve AAOS services, resources, and future benefits for you, your peers, and future AAOS members. Please answer just four simple questions now. Curious about what other members have told us? Visit www.aaos.org/weheardyou to learn about last year’s results. Take [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Increased Hip Flexion and Anterior Acetabular Components May Predict Symptomatic Iliopsoas Impingement after THA Increased hip flexion angle and protrusion of the anterior acetabular component were predictors of symptomatic iliopsoas impingement (IPI) according to a study published online in HIP International. A total of 218 hips were retrospectively reviewed. The leg-length discrepancy, implant alignment angles, pelvic inclination, and anterior cup protrusion on plain radiographs and CT scans were compared between hips with IPI [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Increased Risk of Infection and Revision Associated with Manipulation under Anesthesia after TKA The Journal of Arthroplasty published a study online investigating the risk of revision and infection in patients undergoing manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In total, 142,400 patients were retrospectively reviewed, of which 3,652 underwent MUA. The main outcome measurements included incidence of revision and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) at one-, two-, and five-year follow-up. Black patients [...]

  Today's Top Story Your Chance to #BeHeard Is Now, Take Our Four-question Survey Today The 2022 AAOS Member Satisfaction Survey gives you the opportunity to share with leadership what is on your mind to improve AAOS services, resources, and future benefits for you, your peers, and future AAOS members. Please answer just four simple questions now. Curious about what other members have told us? Visit www.aaos.org/beheard to learn about last year’s results. Take the survey...     [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Volunteer Opportunities Apply to serve on one of the many AAOS Committees. Members who have an interest in contributing to the mission and vision of AAOS are encouraged to visit www.aaos.org/cap 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 the Committee Appointment Program is designed so interested members [...]

  Today's Top Story Systematic Review Investigates Associations between Gender and Outcomes after TJA According to a study published online in Current Orthopaedic Practice, women are at higher risk of being discharged to a facility after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) compared with men. A systematic review of the Medline database included 33 studies published within the last 20 years. Comparing the utilization of total hip and total knee arthroplasty between men and women, similar rates of utilization were [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Investigates Pain Treatment Patterns and Incidence of TJR in Osteoarthritis Patients A retrospective cohort study, published online in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, assessed the incidence of total joint replacement (TJR) in patients with a history of osteoarthritis who received prescription pain medications and/or intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Utilizing administrative claims data in the Innovation in Medical Evidence Development and Surveillance Distributed Database, 1,992,670 patients were identified. Overall, 58.3 percent were prescribed opioids, 29.9 percent NSAIDs, [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Associations between Antibiotic Allergies and TSA Complications The Journal of the AAOS ® published a retrospective cohort analysis analyzing the risk of postoperative complications for patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) with a history of antibiotic allergy (ABX). Overall, 90-day medical complications and rate of revision at 30 days, 90 days, one year, and two years were collected from 85,606 patients undergoing TSA for osteoarthritis. Of these patients, 9.15 percent had a reported [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Investigates Association between Serum Glucose Variability and the Risk of Complications following TJA A retrospective study published online in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggested that higher glucose variability is associated with medical complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). TJA patients with ≥2 postoperative glucose values per day or ≥3 values during hospitalization were included in the analysis. The primary outcomes were length of hospital stay (LOS), 90-day complications, and periprosthetic [...]