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| Today’s Top Story
AAOS Nominating Committee Recommends 2023 Slate
The AAOS Nominating Committee has released its recommended slate of nominees 120 days in advance of the business meeting at the 2023 Annual Meeting as required by AAOS Bylaws. Chaired by Joseph A. Bosco, III, MD, FAAOS, the AAOS Nominating Committee included Frederick M. Azar, MD, FAAOS (Tenn.); Stuart J. Fischer, MD, FAAOS (N.J.); Joint Board of Councilors/Board of Specialty Societies Representative, John T. Gill, MD, FAAOS (Texas); Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, FAAOS (Ill.); Richard F. Kyle, MD, FAAOS (Minn.); and Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, FAAOS (N.Y.). The AAOS Nominating Committee recommended the following individuals to serve in the specified AAOS leadership positions:
- Second Vice President: Annunziato (Ned) Amendola, MD, FAAOS (N.C.)
- Member-at-large (no age designation): Evalina L. Burger, MD, FAAOS (Colo.)
- Member-at-large (aged under 45 years): Monica M. Payares, MD, FAAOS (Fla.)
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| In Other News
Prospective Study Compares Groin-related Complications following Hip Arthroscopy with and without a Perineal Post
Postless hip arthroscopy (HA) resulted in no greater risk of groin-related complications when compared to traditional HA with a perineal post, according to a prospective cohort study published online in The American Journal of Sports Medicine. The rate and duration of groin-related complications were compared between 53 patients undergoing HA with a perineal post and 34 without. Sixteen patients in the perineal post cohort experienced groin numbness versus no patients in the postless group Four postless patients experienced foot numbness compared with 17 patients in the perineal post cohort.
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| Study: Outcomes of Arthroscopic Extra-articular Coracohumeral Ligament Release for Patients with Recalcitrant Frozen Shoulder
A retrospective study published in Orthopaedic Surgery assessed the outcomes of arthroscopic extra-articular coracohumeral ligament (CHL) release for patients with recalcitrant frozen shoulder. Arthroscopic capsular release was performed with intra-articular partial release (IPR) in 39 patients and with additional extra-articular entire release (IPR+EER) of CHL in 42 patients. The main outcome measurements were the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and range of motion. VAS scores in the IPR+EER group were lower than those in the IPR group at three and six months postoperatively. At final follow-up, external rotation in the IPR+EER group was greater than in the IPR group.
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| Study Evaluates Outcomes of CTR Concomitantly Performed with Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
The Journal of Wrist Surgery published a case-control study investigating the rate, risk factors, and complications associated with carpal tunnel release (CTR) performed alongside distal radius fracture ORIF. Preoperative patient characteristics and postoperative complications were compared between patients with and without CTR. Of the 18,466 patients included, 769 had CTR. Patients with intra-articular fractures had significantly higher rates of CTR compared with patients with extra-articular fractures. Lower rates of CTR were associated with lower weight, increased age, and male sex.
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| Study: Incidence and Risk Factors of Pressure Injury following Surgery in Children with Neuromuscular Complex Chronic Conditions
Forty-three of 564 children with neuromuscular complex chronic conditions undergoing orthopaedic surgery developed a postoperative pressure injury, according to a retrospective study published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Patient demographics, comorbidities, pressure injury characteristics, and risk assessment scores were assessed in a matched case-control design. The most common location for pressure injuries was on the heel, and the most common surgical procedure was hip reconstruction. Of those with postoperative pressure injuries, patients were significantly more likely to be nonambulatory.
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| AAOS Now
AAOS Registries Are a Path to Aetna Institutes of Quality ® Designation
The Aetna Institutes of Quality ® (IOQ) program publicly recognizes hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that have demonstrated high-quality care for common surgical procedures. A requirement of IOQ designation is attaining The Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, which is possible through the AAOS American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR). “Both The Joint Commission and Aetna have a long history of leadership in the quality-improvement movement. AJRR’s partnership with them strengthens our commitment to quality in the care of patients undergoing total joint replacement,” Bryan D. Springer, MD, FAAOS, chair of the AJRR Steering Committee stated.
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| Your AAOS
Nominate a Story for the 2023 MORE Awards
Have you been quoted in a news article or interviewed by a consumer podcast or television outlet? Did you know the Academy recognizes members of the media for accurate orthopaedic reporting via its Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) Awards? This program recognizes journalists and media outlets for stories published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, that effectively report on musculoskeletal health issues, healthy behaviors, high-quality care, and prevention and treatment of orthopaedic issues or injuries. Send a link of the story to media@aaos.org, and staff will follow up. The last day to submit nominations is Dec. 31.
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