Tendinitis Around the Wrist and Hand.

Tendinopathies around the hand and wrist are common. Most are diagnosed easily with a thorough history and clinical examination. Common conditions involving the hand and wrist include trigger finger, de Quervain tenosynovitis, intersection syndrome, third and fourth extensor compartment tenosynovitis, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis, and flexor carpi radialis tendinitis.

Case Reports in Education: A Virtual Orthopaedic Surgery Summit Enhances Medical Student Confidence in Preparedness for Orthopaedic Surgery Subinternships.

Introduction: Medical school curricula offer limited exposure to orthopaedic surgery, and few national initiatives aim to prepare students for orthopaedic surgery subinternships, which are critical for success in matching into orthopaedic residency. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of a single-day virtual "Subinternship Summit" for medical students in 2 key areas: 1) enhancing participants' confidence in their preparedness for orthopaedic subinternship rotations and 2) mitigating any disparities based on student characteristics, such as race/ethnicity, gender, or whether or not the student's school is affiliated with a "home" orthopaedic program.

Methods: In March 2024, a single-day national virtual summit was held, featuring panels on topics relevant to performance during orthopaedic subinternships.

Expanding the Pipeline: Exposure and Female Mentorship Increase Interest in Orthopaedic Surgery Among Female Premedical Undergraduate Students.

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery has the greatest degree of gender disparity among all medical specialties, presenting a little-explored opportunity to recruit women into orthopaedics early in the pipeline, particularly as undergraduate students. This study aimed to characterize the opinions of female premedical students regarding orthopaedic surgery as well as to assess the effectiveness of a virtual intervention in increasing interest in or improving attitudes toward the field.

Methods: In this prospective study, recruitment emails were sent to premedical advisors, who then circulated a survey that solicited responses from female-identifying premedical students.

Impact of Program Characteristics on Diversity Representation in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Websites.

Objectives: To examine how residency program characteristics, including program type, city population, region, program director/chair sex and ethnicity, and program size, influence the representation of diversity elements on orthopaedic surgery residency program websites.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Orthopaedic surgery residency programs in the United States.

Socratic Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL): The Role of a Virtual Voice Assistant in Learning Orthopedic Knowledge.

Objective: We hypothesized that learning through multiple sensory modalities would improve knowledge recall and recognition in orthopedic surgery residents and medical students.

Design: We developed a virtual study assistant, named Socratic Artificial Intelligence Learning (SAIL), based on a custom-built natural language processing algorithm. SAIL draws from practice questions approved by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and quizzes users through a conversational, voice-enabled Web interface.

International medical graduates (IMGs) matching into US orthopaedic surgery residency: a fifteen year analysis of trends in applications and geographical distribution.

Purpose: International Medical Graduates (IMGs) face challenges in securing orthopaedic surgery residencies in the U.S. This study examines residency matching trends and geographic distribution for U.

The Impact of Surgical Training on Residents' Relationships and Life Choices.

Objective: Our study investigated the effects of surgical training on residents' personal relationships. It aimed to address the gaps in understanding of how the surgical training commitment can influence relationship stability, decision-making, and life planning within this unique professional group.

Design: We used cross-sectional survey methodology to gather data on the intricacies of relationship dynamics amid the rigors of surgical training.

Endoscopic Versus Open Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Postoperative Complications in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus.

Purpose: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) often face higher postoperative complication rates. Limited data exist regarding outcomes in T2DM patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR). This study compares complication rates between endoscopic CTR (ECTR) and open CTR (OCTR) in patients with T2DM.

Accessibility and Characterization of Parental Leave Policies for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training in the United States.

Introduction: This study assesses the accessibility and nature of parental leave policies during orthopaedic surgery residency training after implementation of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (GME) mandate for 6 weeks of paid parental leave effective July of 2022.

Materials And Methods: An audit of orthopaedic surgery residency and affiliated GME websites was conducted to assess the accessibility of parental leave policies during the 2023-2024 academic year. Details on length of leave and nature of renumeration during the leave were recorded.

Sex Diversity and Equity Among Fellows of the American Orthopaedic Association.

Background: We hypothesized that women are underrepresented among fellows of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) relative to their prevalence among faculty at departments of orthopaedic surgery.

Methods: Clinical faculty at departments of orthopaedic surgery that are affiliated with residency training programs were analyzed for AOA membership. Participation-to-prevalence ratios (PPRs) were calculated for men and women with AOA membership relative to their prevalence among orthopaedic surgeon faculty.

Who Bears the Burden? Understanding the Socioeconomic Patterns of Educational Debt in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Candidates.

Background: Educational debt is commonly observed among applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs; however, an understanding of the debt burden among minority and nonminority applicants is not well established. Thus, this study aimed to fill these knowledge gaps by examining the extent of and factors shaping educational debt among orthopaedic surgery applicants.

Questions/purposes: (1) What is the educational debt burden among orthopaedic surgery residency applicants? (2) After controlling for relevant confounding variables, what factors are independently associated with increasing levels of educational debt? (3) After controlling for relevant confounding variables, are individuals classified as an underrepresented minority or those with educational debt and socioeconomic disadvantage less likely to match in orthopaedic surgery?

Methods: A retrospective evaluation of orthopaedic surgery residency application data from the American Association of Medical Colleges was analyzed from 2011 to 2021.

Perspectives on Application and Interview Capping in Residency Selection of Surgical Subspecialties.

Objective: With the advent of virtual interviews, the potential for interview hoarding by applicants became of greater concern due to lack of financial constraints associated with in-person interviewing. Simultaneously, the average number of applications submitted each year is rising. Currently there is no cap to the number of applications or interviews an applicant may complete when applying to residency, with the exception of ophthalmology with a cap of 15 interviews.

Identification of Factors Associated with Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs That Preferentially Match Students Who Performed an Elective Rotation Before the Interview Process.

Introduction: The role of elective rotations in the orthopaedic residency selection process varies between programs. Our study aims to identify factors associated with residency programs that interview and match a greater proportion of applicants who have completed an elective rotation with their program.

Methods: Data were collected through the American Orthopaedic Association's Orthopaedic Residency Information Network database.

ChatGPT Performs at the Level of a Third-Year Orthopaedic Surgery Resident on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination.

Introduction: Publicly available AI language models such as ChatGPT have demonstrated utility in text generation and even problem-solving when provided with clear instructions. Amidst this transformative shift, the aim of this study is to assess ChatGPT's performance on the orthopaedic surgery in-training examination (OITE).

Methods: All 213 OITE 2021 web-based questions were retrieved from the AAOS-ResStudy website (https://www.

Correlation between research productivity during and after orthopaedic surgery training.

Background: Research experience is mandatory for all Orthopaedic Surgery residency programs. Although the allocation of required protected time and resources varies from program to program, the underlying importance of research remains consistent with mutual benefit to both residents and the program and faculty. Authorship and publications have become the standard metric used to evaluate academic success.

Sex Disparities Among Fellowship Program Directors in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Background: Women are underrepresented in the orthopaedic surgery workforce in the U.S. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the representation of women among fellowship program directors (PDs) in orthopaedic surgery.

Preference Signaling Survey of Program Directors-After the Match.

Introduction: The 2022 to 2023 orthopaedic residency cycle implemented a preference signaling program (PSP), allowing applicants to send "signals" to up to 30 programs to demonstrate their genuine interest. With the conclusion of the 2022 to 2023 cycle, the primary purpose of this study was to analyze program director (PD) perceptions of the PSP after the match cycle and provide a retrospective evaluation of the effects of the PSP on the orthopaedic resident selection process.

Methods: A 21-question survey was distributed to 98 PDs (32.

Barriers to Entry: Socioeconomic Discrepancies Between Unmatched First-Time Applicants and Reapplicants in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery remains a competitive surgical subspecialty with more applicants than spots each year. As a result, numerous students fail to match into these competitive positions each year with a growing number of reapplicants in consecutive application cycles. We sought to understand the socioeconomic factors at play between this growing reapplicant pool compared with first-time applicants to better understand potential discrepancies between these groups.

An overview of occupational injuries among female orthopaedic surgeons.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess occupational injuries among female orthopaedic surgeons and compare these rates to their male counterparts.

Methods: An electronic survey was developed to assess occupational injuries among female orthopaedic surgeons. Descriptive statistics were analyzed for all survey items, and chi-squared tests and paired t-tests were used when appropriate.

Increasing Burden of Upper-Extremity Fractures in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): A 30-Year Analysis of the Epidemiology and Causes of Injuries.

Background: Upper-extremity fractures (UEFs) account for a large proportion of bone fractures and are costly to both health and the economy. The fracture burden in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is influenced by the region's diverse cultural, economic, and political status. This study examined UEF epidemiology and causes across the MENA region and within the 21 MENA countries as categorized by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data set.

Epidemiologic trends in hand injuries in the National Football League from 2009-2010 to 2019-2020.

Objectives: In American football, hand injuries have been shown to negatively impact performance. The purpose of this study is to characterize the prevalence and severity of hand injuries in National Football League (NFL) players.

Methods: A public online database was utilized to identify hand injuries in NFL players from 2009-2010 to 2019-2020.

Perception and Usage of Social Media Among Women in Orthopaedics.

Introduction: The use of social media for marketing, education, and networking has increased among orthopaedic surgeons. Social media has played an important role in supporting women physicians and trainees, by allowing connections to be made across stages of training and geographic borders. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of female orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students regarding their usage of social media.

The Mentee Perspective: Evaluating Mentorship of Medical Students in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Introduction: Mentorship is an invaluable facet of medical education. The purpose of this study was to analyze medical student perspectives of mentorship they received and the influence this has on their participation in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of medical students interested in pursuing orthopaedic surgery through an 18-question survey distributed through social media and e-mail.