Editorial Commentary: Patients Reliably Return to Work After Shoulder Latarjet Procedure.

When we need a bone block, a well-performed open or arthroscopic Latarjet procedure is a powerful tool. The Latarjet remains the current gold standard for surgical treatment of large anterior glenoid defects, and it is projected that performance of Latarjet will continue to increase in the United States while Bankart repair declines. What patients want to know is, "When can I expect to return to work or sport after Latarjet?" Return to work is dictated by occupation.

Knee Arthrodesis Surgical Technique.

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Gender Diversity in Orthopaedic Surgery Residencies Does Not Translate to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-Accredited Fellowships.

Introduction: Gender representation among orthopaedic surgery applicants and residents has increased over the past two decades. The aims of this study were to evaluate trends of female fellows in ACGME-accredited orthopaedic subspecialties between 2007 and 2021, and to compare the fellowship trends of female representation to those of ACGME-accredited orthopaedic residencies.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of publicly available ACGME-accredited fellowship demographic data from 2007 to 2021.

A 23-year analysis of litigation in orthopedic elbow surgery.

Background: The reasons for malpractice litigation in elbow surgery are not well understood. The aim of this study is to report the most frequently litigated surgeries of the elbow and analyze the reasons for litigation and case outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective review of the Westlaw legal database was performed, and all federal and state jurisdiction litigation cases involving the elbow from 2000 to 2023 were queried.

Reverse and Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty Regional Usage and Open Payment Analysis Using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Database.

Background: This retrospective review aimed to assess if open payments made by industry arthroplasty companies to physicians and hospital systems were significantly affected by implant type and geographic variation.

Methods: Data was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly available open payment datasets (2016-2019). Geographic locations were identified using regions as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Orthopedic surgery residents reported increased shoulder procedure volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shoulder procedure volumes reported to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education by orthopedic surgery residents.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education case logs reporting data from graduating orthopedic surgery residents during the academic years of 2006-2022. Data were queried for all patients for the following shoulder Current Procedural Terminology codes: incision, excision, intro or removal, repair/revision/reconstruction, fracture and/or dislocation, manipulation, arthroscopy, trauma, and total procedures performed.

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.

Effects of nonselective internal iliac artery angioembolization on pelvic venous flow in the swine model.

Background: Pelvic angioembolization (AE) is a mainstay in the treatment algorithm for pelvic hemorrhage from pelvic fractures. Nonselective AE refers to embolization of the bilateral internal iliac arteries (IIAs) proximally rather than embolization of their tributaries distally. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of nonselective pelvic AE on pelvic venous flow in a swine model.

Elbow Arthrodesis Surgical Technique.

Elbow arthrodesis is an uncommon salvage procedure indicated for failed total elbow arthroplasty, segmental bone loss near the elbow, and severe postinfectious or posttraumatic arthritis. This video demonstrates the surgical technique for elbow arthrodesis in a patient with segmental bony defect of the ulna and postinfectious and posttraumatic elbow arthritis after a severe left arm degloving injury with Monteggia fracture dislocation and radial head fracture.

The Content and Accessibility of Orthopaedic Residency Program Websites.

Background: Applicants to orthopaedic surgery residency programs face a competitive match. Internet resources such as program websites allow prospective applicants to gauge interest in particular programs. This study evaluated the content and accessibility of orthopaedic surgery residency program websites.

Research Productivity of Foot and Ankle Fellowship Faculty.

Background: Contribution to literature is critical for progress in the field of orthopaedics. No previous study has yet examined the academic productivity of foot and ankle surgery fellowship faculty.

Purpose: To evaluate the publishing productivity of foot and ankle fellowship faculty.

An Update on Foot and Ankle Fellowship Website Content and Accessibility.

Background: The content and accessibility of foot and ankle fellowship websites impact applicants and fellowship programs. This study aimed to evaluate the accessibility provided via the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) websites and individual websites.

Methods: The AOFAS website was used to identify existing foot and ankle fellowship programs.

Ciprofloxacin-induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Grapefruit Juice Consumption: A Case Report.

We describe the case of a 49-year-old, otherwise healthy, Hispanic male who underwent an uncomplicated vasectomy and was treated prophylactically with a one-week course of ciprofloxacin. Two days after completing the antibiotic course, he developed a pruritic, blistering rash that covered 90% of his body surface area. Punch biopsy of the skin lesions confirmed the diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).

Early Clinical Outcomes of a New Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Design.

Cementless fixation design failures led to low use of this alternative technology. A cementless total knee arthroplasty addressed these design flaws. The single radius knee design incorporated additive manufacturing to produce the tibial and patellar implants.

Cigar Box Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Validates Nonanatomic Simulation Training of Novice Arthroscopy Skills.

Purpose: The goal of this study was to validate the cigar box arthroscopy trainer (CBAT) as a training tool and then compare its effectiveness to didactic training and to another previously validated low-fidelity but anatomic model, the anatomic knee arthroscopy trainer (AKAT).

Methods: A nonanatomic knee arthroscopy training module was developed at our institution. Twenty-four medical students with no prior arthroscopic or laparoscopic experience were enrolled as subjects.