November 4, 2020 | Today’s News

Presidential Update from Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS: OrthoPAC Election Updates

In his latest message, AAOS President Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, highlighted updates from the 2020 election cycle. Of the 245 candidates for federal office that the Orthopaedic Political Action Committee (OrthoPAC) supported, 92 percent have won their races so far, bringing the total number to four. They join 12 other physicians in the House of Representatives—a historic number of physicians in Congress, enabling AAOS to have a more effective voice for musculoskeletal patients and the profession. Dr. Bosco closed by reminding members that, when the divisive politics and election are behind us, it will be time to come together as an orthopaedic community and get to work building relationships and advocating healthcare priorities with the new 117th Congress.

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Study Evaluates All-arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis with Anterolateral Anchor During Concomitant Double-row RCR

A study published in the October issue of the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine presented two-year clinical outcomes of all-arthroscopic biceps tenodesis using the anterolateral anchor during concomitant double-row rotator cuff repair (RCR). Fifteen patients (mean age, 50 years; 12 patients were male) underwent an all-arthroscopic biceps tenodesis during concomitant double-row RCR between January 2014 and May 2018. Mean follow-up was 25.2 months. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and visual analog scale for pain scores significantly improved. Most patients (93.3 percent) were highly satisfied with their surgery.

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A study published online in Arthroscopy compared post-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with bone-quadriceps-tendon (B-QT) versus soft tissue-quadriceps tendon (S-QT). A literature search yielded 24 studies, with 20 using B-QT (n = 1,534) and five using S-QT (n = 181). International Knee Documentation Committee scores ranged from 67.3 to 89.5 for B-QT and from 81.6 to 89.2 for S-QT. B-QT patients were more likely than S-QT patients to demonstrate rotatory laxity on pivot shift (range, 0–39 percent versus 0 percent). Graft rupture was the most common complication, and there were no between-group differences.

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A study published online in The Journal of Hand Surgery evaluated carpal tunnel syndrome presentation and long-term outcomes of carpal tunnel release (CTR) in pediatric and adolescent patients. Twenty-five patients (31 hands) with a mean age of 12.7 years were evaluated. At a median 4.7 years postoperatively, 18 patients filled out a survey. All four original lysosomal storage disease surgeries sustained gradual recurrence of symptoms. The two patients who underwent revision CTR were symptom-free at follow-up. Patients with acute traumatic and tumorous etiologies all had full resolution of their symptoms, while delayed traumatic and idiopathic etiologies were often associated with recurrent or recalcitrant symptoms.

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There has been a surge in research supporting the social determinants of health and their role in health equity. However, accepting that on its face overlooks the bigger picture. The political determinants of health represent the initial improper conduct that has manifested in bushels and bushels of poisonous fruit seen today in the form of health inequities. The webinar, titled “Racial Inequities—Fruit of America’s Poisonous Tree: A Look at the Political Determinants of Health,” will take place Nov. 12 at 12 p.m. ET and introduces a new model, the political determinants of health, that focuses on their role in creating, perpetuating, and exacerbating systemic barriers for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other communities of color.

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A Call to Action: Amend the Workplace Postpartum Experience

The transition between different stages of a surgeon’s career can be unsettling at times. Returning to work after becoming a parent is often one of those rocky transitions. The new parent returns with the same anticipated workload and new familial responsibilities. For female surgeons, work-life balance can be particularly challenging. In part two of a two-part series on maternity leave in medicine, this article discusses ways to support new mothers as they return to the workplace, including childcare and breastfeeding and lactation.

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Congratulations to the Winners of the AAOS 2020 Virtual Resident Rumble

The AAOS 2020 Virtual Resident Rumble was a no-holds-barred, orthopaedic-based online trivia competition that pitted residency programs from across the country against one another. The inaugural events were held on Wednesday evenings in October and were sponsored by DePuy Synthes. UT Houston secured first place, while Zucker/Hofstra School of Medicine from Plainview, N.Y., came in second. UT players each received a $100 gift card, while Zucker/Hofstra players received a $25 gift card. Congratulations to all of the teams that participated. Look for news from the Academy about more competitions in 2021.

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