The Power of Preference Signaling: A Monumental Shift in the Orthopaedic Surgery Application Process.

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgery has consistently been one of the most competitive specialties in the US residency selection process. This is due in part to the steady upward trend in average applications received per program and average applications submitted per applicant, which is of growing concern. With the implementation of the Preference Signaling Program, the total number of applications has now dropped for the first time in many years, indicating signaling may improve the application process.

The Value of Signaling an Orthopaedic Surgery Program: A Survey to Orthopaedic Surgery Programs.

Introduction: A new system was implemented by the Association of American Medical Colleges called the preference signaling program for the 2022 to 2023 orthopaedic surgery residency match. Applicants were able to signal 30 orthopaedic surgery programs to indicate high interest in a specific program. The purpose of this study was to address how important signaling was to an orthopaedic surgery program this 2022 to 2023 application cycle.

Return to Play Following Achilles Tendon Rupture in NFL Players Based on Position.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the return-to-play (RTP) rate and postinjury performance after Achilles tendon (AT) ruptures in National Football League (NFL) skill position players.

Methods: The study included NFL skill positions with an AT rupture between the 2009-2010 and 2015-2016 seasons. Performance data were collected and compared against a matched control group.

The Geographic Movement Patterns and Career and Personal Interests of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents in the United States.

Background: Orthopaedic surgery continues to be a highly desired residency specialty for graduating medical students in the United States. The geographic preferences and trajectories of orthopaedic surgery applicants are not well understood.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the geographic movement patterns of orthopaedic residents from university through residency.

Evidence-Based Recommendations for an Optimal Prenatal Supplement for Women in the U.S., Part Two: Minerals.

The levels of many essential minerals decrease during pregnancy if un-supplemented, including calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and possibly chromium and iodine. Sub-optimal intake of minerals from preconception through pregnancy increases the risk of many pregnancy complications and infant health problems. In the U.

Point-of-care Ultrasound to Evaluate Breast Pathology in the Emergency Department.

Introduction: As physician-performed point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) becomes more prevalent in the evaluation of patients presenting with various complaints in the emergency department (ED), one application that is significantly less used is breast ultrasound. This study evaluates the utility of POCUS for the assessment of patients with breast complaints who present to the ED and the impact of POCUS on medical decision-making and patient management in the ED.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of ED patients presenting with breast symptoms who received a POCUS examination.

Handheld Ultrasound: Overcoming the Challenge of Difficult Peripheral Intravenous Access in the Emergency Department.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of a handheld ultrasound device for difficult peripheral intravenous (PIV) access performed by nurses and paramedics in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This was a retrospective review at an academic medical center. Participants were ED nurses and paramedics with competence in ultrasound-guided PIV placement.