Enhancing recovery and reducing readmissions: The impact of remote monitoring on acute postoperative care in outpatient total joint arthroplasty.

Introduction: Outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is gaining popularity in the United States. With a shift towards value-based healthcare and bundled payment models, the importance of safe discharge after TJA is pertinent in reducing readmissions and subsequent cost of care. However, many acute issues or complications may not occur until after discharge which can result in emergency department visits and readmission.

Comparative analysis of acute blood loss anemia in robotic assisted vs. manual instrumented total knee arthroplasty.

Introduction: Robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty has become an increasingly popular technique over the past several years. Manual total knee arthroplasty can be associated with acute blood loss anemia. Instrumentation of the femoral canal with the alignment guide may in part contribute to this blood loss.

Postoperative management of Zenker's diverticulum: Results of the American Bronchoesophagological Association survey.

Introduction: Although treatment of Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is commonly performed by otolaryngologists using a variety of surgical techniques, there is little published data on the postoperative management of patients. We sought to determine practice patterns among members of the American Bronchoesophagological Association (ABEA) after surgery for ZD.

Methods: An online questionnaire was designed via JotForm™ and subsequently sent to active members of the ABEA.

A Novel Adenoidectomy Training System.

Objectives/hypothesis: Young residents find mirror-guided adenoidectomy difficult. Inexperienced trainees must learn to focus a headlight beam, work upside-down and backward in a small space and thoroughly ablate adenoid tissue-all new skills. We present an adenoidectomy training system that is low-cost, easy to construct, and is focused on these basic adenoidectomy skills.

The Use of Photogrammetry for Interactive, Three-Dimensional Modeling of an Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Elbow.

We present our step-by-step guide to acquire and combine intraoperative photographs into three-dimensional models of surgical anatomy. We then apply our technique to model six steps in an open reduction and internal fixation of the elbow. Our protocol can be done with equipment and software retailing for under $500.

Collagen matrix as a replacement for Gelfilm® for post-tympanostomy tube myringoplasty.

Objective: Gelfilm® is no longer available for use in myringoplasty. We have substituted a commercially available collagen matrix (Biodesign® Otologic Repair Graft) for Gelfilm® as on onlay patch after removal of retained tympanostomy tubes. We compare the effectiveness of these two materials for post-tympanostomy tube myringoplasty.