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| Today’s Top Story
AAOS Board Urges Fellows to #VOTE4SOP
AAOS President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, and the Board of Directors urge AAOS Fellows to support a proposed amendment to the Standard of Professionalism (SOP) on Professional Relationships. The proposed change is an affirmative statement that AAOS supports the fair treatment of every AAOS member and that harassment, bullying, and discrimination have no place in orthopaedics. Ballots will shortly be distributed to AAOS Fellows to allow voting on one proposed bylaws amendment, one SOP amendment, and nine five-year resolutions.
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| In Other News
Study Finds Number of Orthopaedic Surgery Applicants Increased while Match Rate Decreased
According to a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, although the number of orthopaedic surgery applicants has increased from 863 in 2016 to 1,068 in 2022, the match rate decreased from 75 percent to 66 percent. Researchers examined data from the National Resident Matching Program to analyze current orthopaedic surgery match trends. Matched applicants had a higher number of contiguous ranks (12.3 versus 6.5), greater United States Medical Licensing Examination Step-1 scores (248 versus 240), and higher rates of enrollment at a top 40 National Institutes of Health-funded medical school (34 percent versus 24 percent).
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| Study: >6 Months Delay in ACLR Is Associated with Higher Rate of Meniscal and Chondral Damage
A retrospective study in Current Orthopaedic Practice compared the rate of the pre-reconstruction meniscus and cartilage injury and knee function between 53 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) ≤6 months after injury (early) and 132 patients undergoing ACLR >6 months after injury (late). Knee function was evaluated using the Lysholm knee scale. Pre-reconstruction meniscal injury was observed in 45.3 percent of early ACLR patients compared with 66.9 percent in the late ACLR group. Pre-reconstruction chondral damage was seen in 11.3 and 23 percent of the early and late ACLR groups, respectively. Additionally, the late ACLR group had lower postoperative functional knee scores.
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| Study Compares 3D Fluoroscopy versus Conventional Fluoroscopy to Treat Tibial Plateau Fractures
Injury published a retrospective cohort study investigating the association between the use of intraoperative 3D fluoroscopy (3DRX) and risk of revision surgery in patients undergoing treatment for tibial plateau fractures. The study compared patient, fracture, and treatment characteristics between 36 patients treated with 3DRX and 51 treated with conventional fluoroscopy (RX). The use of 3DRX resulted in significantly more intraoperative adjustments and longer surgery duration; however, there were no increases in wound infections or fracture-related infections. Three RX patients required revision surgery, compared with no patients in the 3DRX group.
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| Posterior Fascia Injury Identified as Risk Factor for Residual Back Pain after Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation
Posterior fascia injury and facet joint violation were found to be risk factors for back pain (RBP) following percutaneous vertebral augmentation, according to a retrospective study in International Orthopaedics. Eighty-six patients comprised the RBP group, and clinical and radiological data were compared against 790 patients in the control group. Following multivariate logistical regression analysis, paraspinal muscle fatty degeneration, as measured using the Goutallier classification system at the L4−5 intervertebral disk level, was also identified as an independent risk factor for RBP.
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| AAOS Now
AAOS Hosts Its Most Successful Annual Meeting since 2019
In his first President’s Message, new AAOS President Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA, FAAOS, reflects on the successes of the AAOS 2023 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas and shares what AAOS has in the works for the coming months, including an updated five-year Strategic Plan. “The Strategic Plan is vitally important to codify AAOS’ direction and act as a lens for decision making and resource allocation,” Dr. Bozic wrote.
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| Virtual AAOS MOC and General Orthopaedic Review Course
Planning to take the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exam? Build your confidence and review the content you need to pass with this virtual preparation package. Access convenient, pre-recorded lectures starting June 15, covering testable topics, test-taking strategies, and mock exam questions. Follow-up with live-streamed lectures on July 14 and 15, when expert faculty including Albert J. Aboulafia, MD, FAAOS (oncology), and David P. Gurd, MD, FAAOS (pediatrics), recap the most important testable facts and concepts and answer your questions. This course is also a fantastic learning opportunity for those looking for a refresher on advances across orthopaedics.
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