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  Today's Top Story Study: Changes in Medial Joint Gap after Posterior Femoral Condylar Resection and Posterior Osteophyte Removal during TKA A retrospective study published online in The Knee investigated intraoperative changes in medial joint gap during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 167 knees with varus osteoarthritis undergoing either cruciate-retaining (CR, n = 80) or posterior-stabilized (PS, n = 87) TKA were included. After posterior femoral condylar resection and posterior osteophyte removal, the medial joint gap [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Comparison of Nursing versus Physical Therapy Evaluations and 90-day Outcome Predictions in TJA Patients A retrospective study published online in the Journal of the AAOS ® investigated whether the use of the Activity Measure for Post-acute Care (AM-PAC) scoring system by nurses could substitute scoring by physical therapists (PTs) or predict 90-day outcomes after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). AM-PAC evaluations were administered by nurses and PTs within 24 hours of surgery in 1,119 [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS-endorsed Prior Authorization Reform Bill Passes House The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would streamline prior authorization processes within Medicare Advantage plans. The bill is now headed to the Senate where it already has widespread support. AAOS has been a long-time supporter of the bill and was on Capital Hill advocating for its passage last week, as part of the combined National [...]

          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.   September 2022 Interim and Special Sessions September 14, 2022   [...]

  Today's Top Story Study Compares Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Isolated versus Full Component Revision TKA for Aseptic Loosening The Journal of Arthroplasty published a retrospective cohort study comparing the outcomes of aseptic revision of both femoral and tibial components versus only one loose component of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Outcomes included surgical complications, time to prosthesis failure, and functional outcomes. A total of 238 TKA patients had a mean follow-up time of 61 months. Of the [...]

  Today's Top Story Save on AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting OnDemand through Sept. 18; Start Making Plans for the 2023 Annual Meeting Today This week only, you can save 20 percent on AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting OnDemand, which offers any-time, any-device access to a user-friendly online library of more than 100 CME-eligible hours of educational content. AAOS 2022 packed five powerful days with education, innovation, and collaboration, with more than 15,000 people convening to reach new heights in [...]

  Today's Top Story AAOS Comments on Proposed Medicare Payment Policy Changes for 2023 AAOS recently issued formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the agency’s proposed payment policy changes for calendar year (CY) 2023, including changes to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center (OPPS/ASC) payment systems and the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). AAOS is urging the agency to address growing healthcare costs, expand access to care, and ease physicians’ burden as [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Outcomes of Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy with Cerclage Fixation in Revision THA for PJI A retrospective cohort study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty found that, even in the presence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), extended trochanteric osteotomy (ETO) is a viable option for femoral component revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). In total, 76 ETOs were grouped based on indication for femoral component revision (49 PJI versus 27 aseptic revision). The outcomes measured [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Increased Risk of Complications in TKA Patients with History of Fragility Fractures A retrospective matched cohort study published online in The Journal of Arthroplasty assessed the rates of short-term complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients who have sustained prior fragility fractures. Using a national database, the rates of complications at one- and two-years after TKA were analyzed in 48,796 patients Prior fragility fractures were associated with increased rates of one-year hospital [...]

  Today's Top Story Study: Racial and Ethnic Disparities and TJA Utilization in Universally Insured Patients The Journal of the AAOS ® published a retrospective cohort study assessing whether racial and ethnic disparities in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) utilization persist in universally insured patients within a managed healthcare system. The population included patients aged >50 years with hip or knee osteoarthritis. In total, there were 99,548 patients in the hip analysis and 290,324 in the knee analysis. Of [...]