Journey of International Medical Graduates Toward Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in the United States.

International medical graduates (IMGs) are integral to the US healthcare system but are scarce in orthopaedic residency classes. Positive contributions of IMGs to the field of orthopaedic surgery in the United States are well documented, but successfully matching into an orthopaedic residency position as an IMG remains very challenging. The purpose of this study was to review current processes, strategies, and potential barriers of IMGs applying for orthopaedic surgery residency in the United States as an IMG.

Development, Evolution, and Outcomes of More Anatomical Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has become a widely used procedure since its introduction in the 1980s, and is currently used to treat a wider range of conditions than its original indication. The original Grammont-style RSA revolutionized shoulder arthroplasty but had several limitations, including scapular notching and reduced rotational motion. This review discusses the evolution of RSA design, particularly the development of a lateralized center of rotation constructs, which aims to improve all the disadvantages associated with the Grammont-style design and more closely reproduce the native anatomy in order to improve patient outcomes in an expanded context of pathologies.

Declining Rate of International Medical Graduates Matching Into Orthopedic Surgery Residency Programs in the United States: A 17-Year Analysis.

Introduction: International medical graduates (IMGs) continue to play an important role in the US health care system, but little is known about their trends of matching into highly competitive residencies such as orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this study was to analyze temporal trends of IMG applicants matching into US orthopedic residency programs between 2008 and 2024 and compare them with US allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) graduates.

Methods: Orthopedic residency specific data for years 2008 to 2024 was obtained from the National Resident Match Program and Electronic Residency Application Service.

Biomechanical outcomes of pharmacological therapies for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose/aim Of The Study: There is still no evidence of which drug has the greatest therapeutic potential for post-traumatic arthrofibrosis. The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature for quality evidence and perform a meta-analysis about the pharmacological therapies of post-traumatic arthrofibrosis in preclinical models.

Materials And Methods: A comprehensive and systematic search strategy was performed in three databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science) retrieving studies on the effectiveness of pharmacological therapies in the management of post-traumatic arthrofibrosis using preclinical models in terms of biomechanical outcomes.