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| AAOS Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Openings Available
Consider applying for the following positions:
- Practice Management/Rehabilitation Program Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022
- Spine Program Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 3, 2022
- Basic Science Content Committee Member position—applications are accepted until Jan. 4, 2022
- Hand and Wrist Instructional Course Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10, 2022
- Practice Management Instructional Course Committee Member positions—applications are accepted until Jan. 10, 2022
- Shoulder & Elbow Program Committee Chair position—applications are accepted until Jan. 10, 2022
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| In Other News
Study: History of Transplant Linked to Complications in Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture
Patients with a history of transplant who receive total hip arthroplasty (THA) or hemiarthroplasty (HA) for femoral neck fractures had an increased risk of blood transfusion and acute kidney injury, according to a study published in The Journal of Arthroplasty. THAs and HAs from the Nationwide Readmissions Database were assessed, with 0.2 percent of cases including transplant patients. Transplants were defined as kidney, liver, or “other” (heart, lung, bone marrow, and pancreas). Transplant was associated with increased discharge to facility, increased length of stay, and higher costs versus the population at large. Outcomes between THA and HA in transplant patients were similar.
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| Study: Improved PROs with <1 Year Between Symptom Onset and Hip Arthroscopy among Athletes
A matched cohort study published online in Arthroscopy reported that athletes undergoing arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement within one year of symptom onset had improved patient-reported outcomes (PROs) at two-year follow-up compared with athletes with more than one year of symptoms. Fifty competitive athletes with symptoms for <1 year were compared with a control cohort of athletes with symptoms for >1 year. Return to sport rates were similar between groups.
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| Study: Does Age Impact MRI Signal Intensity after Double-bundle ACLR?
Patient age did not significantly impact signal intensity changes on MRI images after double-bundle ACL reconstruction (ACLR) with hamstring autograft, according to a retrospective study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. In total, 236 patients were categorized according to age: <20 years, 20 to 39 years, or ≥40 years. MRI signal intensity ratios (SIRs) were assessed at three, six, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Trends in SIRs were similar between groups, with no significant differences at any time point. International Knee Documentation Committee scores were lower in the oldest versus youngest group.
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| Study: Patient Trust and Opioid Decision-making after Orthopaedic Surgery
An interview study of 30 patients, published online in the Journal of Hand Surgery, revealed that patient trust or distrust in providers and institutions was an important factor in opioid decision-making after elective orthopaedic surgery. Surgeon knowledge and a positive reputation at the treating institution was related to strengthened patient trust. However, the respondents rated the opioid medications themselves as “suspicious,” as well as the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the medications. Participants reported confidence in their ability to protect themselves from opioid use disorders.
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| AAOS Now
December Issue of AAOS Now Is Now Online
Due to supply chain issues and labor shortages negatively impacting paper supply, AAOS Now’s printer, and the U.S. Postal Service, the delivery of the December issue’s print version will be delayed. We anticipate these delays will continue into 2022 and impact future issues of AAOS Now. However, the December issue’s content is available on the AAOS Now website. This month’s issue features a review of techniques for fixed bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, a discussion of sources and solutions to physician burnout, updates from the Combined National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference/Fall Meeting, and more.
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| Your AAOS
New Podcast Episodes: Diversity and Inclusion in Orthopaedics; Plus, 2022 Reimbursement Changes
In the latest “AAOS Career Podcast” episode, Diversity Advisory Board members Julie Samora, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAOS, FAOA, and A. Rashard Dacus, MD, FAAOS, discuss the barriers to inclusion in orthopaedics and importance of increasing diversity early in training. The new “AAOS Advocacy Podcast” episode discusses changes to Medicare reimbursement and the process for resolving surprise medical bills which take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
Listen to “Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Early in Orthopaedics”…
Listen to “Reimbursement Changes and Implementation of Surprise Billing Law”… |
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