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| Today’s Top Story
AAOS President Issues Statement on Women’s Healthcare
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) President Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD, FAAOS, released the following statement today in response to the recent public discussions on women’s health and security: “As a medical organization, the AAOS would like to affirm that we strongly support the primacy of the patient-physician relationship and full access to healthcare for women in all cases.” |
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| In Other News
Study: Percutaneous Reduction with Double Screwdrivers versus Limited Open Reduction for Irreducible Extracapsular Hip Fracture
Percutaneous reduction with double screwdrivers (PRDS) led to better clinical outcomes than limited open reduction (LOR) for managing irreducible extracapsular hip fractures, according to a retrospective study published online in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. In total, 128 patients treated at a single center were evaluated. Sixty-six patients received PRDS, which was associated with shorter incision length, operation and inpatient time, and weight training time than LOR. LOR was associated with less blood loss than PRDS. Excellent Harris Hip Scores were reported in 92.4 percent of PRDS patients and 88.7 percent of LOR patients. Complications were similar between groups.
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| Study: Internal Joint Stabilizers Present Good Clinical Outcomes in Elbow Instability Patients
According to a retrospective study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, internal joint stabilizers (IJS) improved outcomes in elbow instability patients, regardless of weight, frailty, cognitive function, or comorbidities. Twenty-two adult patients were included. Ninety-five percent of patients regained elbow stability, and at final follow-up, 63 percent regained a 100 degree arc of motion and 77 percent regained at least 90 degrees. Three complication-related revisions occurred and 12 patients had delayed IJS removal without further complications.
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| Study: Pain Reduction with Arch-supporting Foot Orthoses for Medial Tibial Stress in Female Runners
In a randomized trial published in the May issue of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, adding arch-supporting foot-orthoses (ASFO) to medial tibial stress (MTS) treatment in female recreational runners reduced pain severity and improved physical function in the first 12 weeks. Fifty patients were randomized to either ASFO or sham flat noncontoured orthoses. Both groups received multimodal therapeutic intervention Pain and MTS severity were lower and physical function was higher in ASFO patients at weeks six and 12 compared with controls. However, these benefits were not seen at week 18.
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| Study Assesses Clinical Scores to Predict Acute and Chronic Complications in Pediatric Osteomyelitis
According to a retrospective study published in the April 11 issue of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, the A-SCORE and C-SCORE classifications successfully predicted acute and chronic complications, respectively, in pediatric acute hematogenous osteomyelitis management. Patients treated at a single center between October 2015 and December 2019 were included The A-SCORE demonstrated an area under the receiver operating curve (ROC) of ˃86 percent, ˃85 percent sensitivity, and >92 percent specificity for identifying acute complications. The C-SCORE had an area under the ROC of 100 percent, ˃70 percent sensitivity, and ˃93 percent specificity for identifying chronic complications.
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| AAOS Now
Andrew W. Gurman, MD, Receives Tipton Leadership Award
Andrew W. Gurman, MD, FAAOS, was the recipient of the 2022 William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, Leadership Award, which honors and celebrates the life, accomplishments, and qualities of the late William W. Tipton, Jr., MD, an orthopaedic surgeon, educator, and former AAOS CEO. Dr. Gurman was recognized for his work advocating for orthopaedic surgery and medicine within the American Medical Association, where he was one of two orthopaedic surgeons to serve as president in the Association’s history.
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| Your AAOS
Take Part in the Development of an Appropriate Use Criteria
AAOS is seeking volunteers to take part on the writing and voting panels for the development of the Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis Appropriate Use Criteria. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a first come, first served basis.
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