The impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion on spinal research - asking different questions.

Background Context: In recent years, the field of spine surgery has seen significant advancements in surgical techniques alongside a growing emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Purpose: This paper explores the significant impact of DEI on spine surgery, recognizing its potential to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes, and address healthcare disparities.

Study Design: Review.

The Intersection of Race and Sex: A New Perspective Into Diversity Trends in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Introduction: Studies on diversity in orthopaedic surgery have exclusively examined challenges from a race or sex perspective. This study examines trends in the diversity of entering orthopaedic surgery residents from the intersection of race and sex.

Methods: The American Association of Medical Colleges was queried for individuals entering orthopaedic surgery residencies in the United States from 2001 to 2020.

Trends in Race and Sex Representation Among Entering Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: A Continued Call for Active Diversification Efforts.

Introduction: Multiple studies have analyzed the diversity of surgical subspecialties, in which orthopaedic surgery consistently lags behind in female and minority representation. This study aims to examine contemporary data on trends in sex and racial representation among entering orthopaedic surgery residents.

Methods: The American Association of Medical Colleges' Graduate Medical Education Track data set was queried for all individuals entering surgical residencies in the United States from 2001 to 2020.

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Upper Extremity as a Manifestation of Hansen's Disease.

Hansen's disease is a well-described, largely historic infection that is caused by . Lucio's phenomenon is an aggressive, rare form of untreated lepromatous leprosy characterized by diffuse cutaneous lesions and systemic symptoms. To date, cases of necrotizing soft tissue infection in the setting of leprosy have rarely been reported in the literature.

Safety and Efficacy of Cultured/Noncultured Mesenchymal Stromal Cells without Concurrent Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

The quantity of studies investigating mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment is not restricted, unlike the amount of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that can be found in the literature. MSCs demonstrate a promising potential for safe pain relief of OA, yet indeterminate conclusions prevail due to heterogeneous reporting and study design. By evaluating PubMed and ScienceDirect for RCTs that describe patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and adverse events (AEs), we investigate safety and efficacy of MSCs for knee OA unaccompanied by adjuvant surgical intervention.