Diversity and Inclusion in Orthopaedic Surgery from Medical School to Practice: AOA Critical Issues.

Orthopaedic surgery has historically been one of the least diverse fields in medicine in the U.S. Despite having been declared a critical issue by the American Orthopaedic Association, a lack of diversity and inclusion across all metrics remains a persistent problem.

Perioperative Identification and Management of Hyperglycemia in Orthopaedic Surgery.

➤: The consequences of undermanaged perioperative hyperglycemia are notable and can have a serious impact on adverse postoperative outcomes, especially surgical site infections and periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs).

➤: Preoperative screening of hemoglobin A1c with a goal threshold of <7.45% is ideal.