Evaluating the Distribution, Quality, and Educational Value of Videos Related to Knee Instability Exercises on the Social Media Platform TikTok.

Introduction TikTok, a globally popular short-form video platform, offers a unique space for healthcare professionals to share advice, particularly under common conditions such as knee pain or instability. Despite its popularity, doubts persist regarding the reliability of medical information disseminated on TikTok. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of TikTok videos as a source of patient information on knee instability, recognizing the need for a comprehensive assessment of potential misinformation on this influential social media platform.

A 25-Year Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research in Orthopaedics Shows Majority Female Authorship and Increasing Gender Parity Research.

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery is one of the least diverse fields in medicine. In recent decades, there has been a concerted effort to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the specialty, in addition to the institution of several organizations to establish the pipeline and facilitate underrepresented minority students into orthopaedic surgery. The aim of this study was to examine trends in orthopaedic surgery DEI research.

An analysis of osteopathic medical students applying to surgical residencies following transition to a single graduate medical education accreditation system.

Context: Upon requests from osteopathic medical schools, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes were redesigned to include osteopathic medical school seniors beginning in 2018 and one joint graduate medical education (GME) accreditation system, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), formed in 2020.

Objectives: The goal of this study is to analyze the match outcomes and characteristics of osteopathic applicants applying to surgical specialties following the ACGME transition.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of osteopathic senior match outcomes in surgical specialties from the NRMP Main Residency Match data from 2020 to 2022 and the NRMP Charting Outcomes data from 2020 to 2022 was performed.

Differences in Perceptual and Attitudinal Body Image Between White and African-American Adults Matched for Sex, Age, and Body Composition.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the differences in perceptual and attitudinal body image between White and African-American males and females matched for sex, age, BMI, and other body composition components using a combination of 3-dimensional mobile digital imaging analysis (DIA) and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS).

Methods: One-hundred non-Hispanic White (n=50) and non-Hispanic African-American (n=50) adults (M=34, F=66) matched for sex, age, BMI, and body composition components completed this cross-sectional study. Participants underwent several anthropometric assessments, completed the MBSRQ-AS, and rated their perceived appearance, ideal appearance, and the appearance they believed a partner would find societally attractive using a state of the art mobile 3-dimensional DIA produced using broad developmental populations.

Documented Contact Allergy Impacts Risk for Surgical Adhesive-Associated Contact Dermatitis after Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report on the incidence and risk factors for allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in patients who received Prineo after total shoulder arthroplasty (SA).

Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted to investigate patients who experienced ACD after having SA by a single surgeon during a defined period when Prineo was routinely used as an adjunct to wound closure. Known risk factors for ACD (e.

The Most Popular YouTube Videos About Shoulder Replacement Are of Poor Quality for Patient Education.

Purpose: To characterize the quality of YouTube total shoulder arthroplasty videos as a source of patient information using the DISCERN instrument.

Methods: An analysis of the YouTube video library was performed, using a string of 6 search terms related to "total shoulder replacement" and "total shoulder arthroplasty" in the YouTube search engine. The first 20 videos from each search (n = 120) were selected.

A Peculiar Case of Idiopathic Herpes-Zoster-Like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS).

Epidermal necrolysis is a severe dermatological condition usually associated with adverse drug reactions involving the mucosa. Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is clinically diagnosed when an epidermal detachment of less than 10% of body surface area (BSA) is involved. In contrast, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is characterized when there is an epidermal detachment of more than 30% BSA.