From The Well May 11, 2022 Primary Election , 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. Primary Overview With the redistricting [...]
Today's Top Story Study Surveys Occupational Injuries among Orthopaedic Surgery Residents A study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ® reported that only 42 percent of orthopaedic surgery residents always reported their workplace injuries. Residents from 46 programs were surveyed (n = 518). Eighty percent reported safety training during orientation, and 62 percent said they received adequate occupational safety training. Eighty percent reported sharps injuries, and almost 20 percent experienced more [...]
Today's Top Story Study: Fragility Index Is Useful for Quantitative Analysis of Total Hip Arthroplasty According to a study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®, the fragility index (FI) for total hip arthroplasty (THA) may provide clinicians with more information about randomized controlled trial (RCT) results. All RCTs between January 2015 and December 2020 from several databases were examined and potential FI-associated factors were identified. Median FI was two, and in [...]
Today's Top Story Study: Isolated Greater Trochanter Fracture Poses Similar Mortality Risk to Hip Fractures and Needs Ongoing Care According to a retrospective study published online in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, older patients with isolated greater trochanter fracture (IGT) had a survival risk similar to hip fractures (HF), signifying a need for ongoing care. Patients aged ≥50 years with an index HF or IGT diagnosis between 2009 and 2017 were evaluated. A total of 0.4 percent had IGT [...]
Today's Top Story Study: Current Relative Value Unit Model Does Not Factor Accurate Surgical Time for Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty According to a study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®, the current relative value unit (RVU) model does not account for surgical time for revision shoulder arthroplasty A notable difference was found in yearly reimbursement that favors primary shoulder arthroplasty. A total of 4,948 shoulder arthroplasty patients from the National Surgical [...]
From The Well April 27, 2022 Special Session, Interims, and More , 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. Natural Gas Production [...]
Today's Top Story AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting OnDemand Flash Sale Ends May 1 By all measures, the AAOS 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago was a resounding success. The meeting packed five powerful days of education, innovation, and collaboration, with more than 15,000 people convening to reach new heights in orthopaedic surgery. All the Annual Meeting highlights and premier education content is available online at AAOS Annual Meeting OnDemand, as well as a 20 percent discount during a [...]
Today's Top Story Study: Neural Network Deep Learning Model Effectively Identifies Failed Total Joint Implant Designs According to a study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS ®, a convolutional neural network deep learning model accurately identified the make and model of implants in failed total hip arthroplasties (THAs) and total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). A deep learning model was trained to identify designs from 11,204 anterior-posterior radiographs. The computational model discriminated [...]
Today's Top Story AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Now Open The AAOS Annual Meeting is the must-attend event of the year for orthopaedics professionals all over the world, making it the premier venue to share your knowledge and showcase your research. The Academy is currently seeking abstracts and applications for possible presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting, which will take place March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas, Nev. The first submission deadline is right [...]
Today's Top Story Study: Greater LOS Is Associated with Increased 90-day Readmissions after Total Joint Arthroplasty Length of stay (LOS) of two or more days after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with an increased risk of 90-day readmission, according to a retrospective study published in the March issue of the Journal of the AAOS: Global Research & Reviews ®. TKA and THA patients were identified via the PearlDiver database and [...]