Does Pelvic Tilt Change After Periacetabular Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia?

Background: The purpose of this study was to (1) evaluate preoperative pelvic tilt utilizing the sacro-femoral-pubic (SFP) angle on standing pelvic x-rays, and (2) determine if the SFP angle changes after a unilateral or bilateral PAO.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of PAOs performed by a single hip preservation surgeon from November 2018 to November 2023. Standing x-rays were reviewed at 4 time points: preoperative, subacute postoperative, 6-month follow-up, and 12-month follow-up.

Repair of bucket handle meniscus tears improves patient outcomes versus partial meniscectomy at the time of ACL reconstruction.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine demographic and surgical factors that influence patient-reported knee function in patients who undergo anterior crucial ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with concurrent bucket-handle meniscal tear (BHMT) procedures. We hypothesized that repair of BHMT in the setting of concomitant ACLR and shorter time from injury to surgery would lead to improved patient-reported outcomes.

Methods: Forty-one patients (mean age: 28.

The Effect of Greater Area Deprivation and Medicaid Insurance Status on Timing of Care and Rate of Reinjury After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Background: Lower socioeconomic status and public insurance lead to a longer delay to surgery and a higher likelihood of concomitant pathology before undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, few studies have examined the influence of community deprivation on ACLR timing and outcomes.

Purpose/hypothesis: The primary aim of this study was to define the effect of the area deprivation index (ADI) and insurance classification on access to orthopaedic care after an ACL rupture, and the secondary aim was to determine whether these variables were associated with a second ACL injury after primary ACLR.

Value-Based, Environmentally Sustainable Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery.

Orthopedic surgeons are increasingly recognizing the broader societal impact of their clinical decisions, which includes value-based and environmentally sustainable care. Within anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, value-based care-or most cost-effective care-includes an outpatient surgical setting with regional anesthesia, use of autograft, meniscus repair when indicated, and use of traditional metal implants such as interference screws and staples. Environmentally sustainable care includes slimming down surgical packs and trays to avoid opening unnecessary equipment, avoiding desflurane as an inhaled anesthetic agent, and minimizing waste in the operating room-a priority that addresses both cost and environmental impact.