Publication Rates of Podium Presentations at an Annual Orthopedic Surgery Resident and Fellow Research Symposium.

Introduction Research is an important aspect of residency and fellowship programs across the country. Developing strategies to foster research productivity is worthwhile. An annual research project is one strategy that some programs implement.

#Scoliosis: an analysis of patient perception of scoliosis on TikTok.

Background: Social media presents an opportunity to analyze popular opinion about patient experiences. Idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal pathology commonly identified in younger patients who are the largest users of social media.

Objective: To analyze posts on the social media platform, TikTok, to better understand the scoliotic patient condition.

Return to Sport and Performance After Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Collateral Ligament Surgery in the National Basketball Association.

Introduction Basketball players are at increased risk of thumb collateral ligament injury (ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) and radial collateral ligament (RCL)). Methods The National Basketball Association (NBA) players with thumb collateral ligament surgery were identified using publicly available data. Performance statistics, ligament injuries (UCL or RCL), return to sport (RTS) time, laterality, and injury dates were recorded.

Demographic and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Patient-Reported Acute COVID-19 Vaccine Reactivity.

Patient-reported vaccine reactivity (PRVR) is a major contributor to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. PRVR responses to the COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by several modifiable and non-modifiable factors that influence immune function. Understanding the effects of these factors on PRVR can aid in better educating patients on expectations, as well as formulating public health strategies to increase the levels of community vaccination.

Effects of COVID-19 on Geographical Trends in the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Match.

Unlabelled: Historically, medical students often match within the same geographic location or to an orthopaedic surgery residency program affiliated with their medical school. The objective of this investigation was to determine differences in geographic trends between orthopaedic residents matching before and during the Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods: This study analyzed 2 groups of orthopaedic residents: Pre-COVID cohort (years 2016-2020) and COVID-impacted cohort (year 2021).

Systematic Comparison of Ligament Reconstruction With Tendon Interposition and Suture-Button Suspensionplasty for Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis.

Ligament reconstruction tendon interposition (LRTI) and suture-button suspensionplasty (SBS) are both common treatment options for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. The primary purpose of this systematic review was to compare the subjective improvement in patient-reported outcomes in regard to disability for patients undergoing LRTI and SBS for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis. A secondary purpose was to compare the subjective improvement, objective outcome scores, and complication rates following both procedures.

Analysis of Current Orthopedic Surgery Residents and Their Prior Medical Education: Does Medical School Ranking Matter in Orthopedic Surgery Match?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the strength of the association between medical school ranking and orthopedic surgery residency ranking using the current cohort of orthopedic surgery residents.

Design: We obtained a list of accredited programs from Doximity for orthopedic surgery residency programs and U.S.

Limb Occlusion Pressure Versus Standard Pneumatic Tourniquet Pressure in Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery - A Randomized Trial.

Introduction: Pneumatic tourniquets are used extensively in orthopedic hand/wrist surgery. Complications, while rare, are associated with elevated pressure and duration of tourniquet use. Limb occlusion pressure (LOP) is the minimum tourniquet pressure at which arterial blood flow is restricted.

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic Residency Program Social Media Utilization.

Unlabelled: The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for orthopaedic surgery residency applicants when away rotations were canceled and interviews were held virtually. The authors hypothesized that (1) Instagram would have more total social media accounts compared with Twitter or Facebook, (2) most social media accounts on all platforms would be created during 2020, and (3) the average number of Instagram followers would be higher among highly ranked programs.

Methods: A list of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency programs (n = 202) that were ranked by reputation was acquired from Doximity.

The Role of N-acetylcysteine in the Treatment of Accidental Submersion of the Hands in Liquid Nitrogen.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a compound with numerous uses, especially in cases which require prevention of cellular damage. To the authors' knowledge, no reports of NAC as treatment for liquid nitrogen (LN2) injuries currently exist. We present a case in which a 40-year-old woman accidentally submerged her hands in LN2 while working in a lab.

Percutaneous Needle Fasciotomy versus Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren's Contracture: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies.

 The purpose of this study was to review and compare clinical outcomes between percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF) and collagenase (CCH) injection for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.  A systematic review was performed including all level I-III evidence studies investigating the clinical outcomes of PNF and CCH injection in the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.  Five studies (278 CCH patients, 225 PNF patients; 285 CCH fingers, 246 PNF fingers, 405 males, and 98 females) were analyzed.

Return-to-Sport Time and Postoperative Performance in MLB Players Undergoing Wrist Arthroscopy.

Background: Wrist injuries are common in sports and can result in prolonged time missed from playing. This study aimed to determine in Major League Baseball-players after arthroscopic wrist surgery the return-to-sport (RTS) rate, postoperative career length, and changes in performance compared with preoperative statistics and matched controls.

Methods: Major League Baseball players who underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery from 1990 to 2019 were identified.

Extensor Tenosynovitis due to Mycobacterium marseillense Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient.

Renal transplant recipients are at an increased risk of atypical nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections. Infections caused by NTM are uncommon in the general population, rarely occurring in immunocompetent individuals. NTM infections are an uncommon cause of tenosynovitis.

Musculoskeletal pathology as an early warning sign of systemic amyloidosis: a systematic review of amyloid deposition and orthopedic surgery.

Background: Transthyretin and immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidoses cause amyloid deposition throughout various organ systems. Recent evidence suggests that soft tissue amyloid deposits may lead to orthopedic conditions before cardiac manifestations occur. Pharmacologic treatments reduce further amyloid deposits in these patients.

Factors Affecting Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeons' Online Reputation.

Physician rating websites (PRWs) rate physicians based on experiences of previous patients. Although a high rating is desirable, it may not correlate with quality of care, experience, or other physician-specific variables. This study examined the impact of physician-specific variables, such as American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) status, years in practice, sex, and geographic location, on the PRW patient satisfaction rating and number of ratings.

Progression of Hamate Hook Stress Reactions in Elite Baseball Players.

Background: Hamate hook fractures can occur as a result of repetitive contact with the knob of the bat used in the sport of baseball. Hamate hook excision has resulted in excellent outcomes and return to sport (RTS) in elite baseball players. The ideal treatment for hamate stress response before the development of a fracture line is unknown.

Perceptions of Polymethyl Methacrylate Cement Exposure Among Female Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Unlabelled: The medical field has long believed that polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) vapor is dangerous to a growing fetus, and therefore, women who are pregnant should avoid exposure to it. Symptoms of vapor exposure include eye irritation, coughing, respiratory tract irritation, and irritation of exposed mucous membranes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of PMMA cement exposure during pregnancy in female orthopaedic surgeons because it influences (1) the currently held beliefs and practices and (2) clinical and career choices.

Which Subspecialties Do Female Orthopaedic Surgeons Choose and Why?: Identifying the Role of Mentorship and Additional Factors in Subspecialty Choice.

Unlabelled: Limited data exist delineating the reasons women choose subspecialties within orthopaedics.

Purpose: (1) To perform a survey that determines subspecialties female orthopaedic surgeons select and (2) to analyze the motivations behind their choices.

Methods: A 10-question survey was distributed via e-mail to the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), Texas Orthopaedic Association (TOA), and to a private internet page for women in Orthopaedics, which covered the area of subspecialty practice, motivations, and demographic data.

Physician Rating Scales Do Not Accurately Rate Physicians.

The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of questions used by online physician rating scales to directly rate physicians themselves. A systematic review was performed of online, patient-reported physician rating scales. Fourteen websites were identified containing patient-reported physician rating scales, with the most common questions pertaining to office staff courtesy, wait time, overall rating (entered, not calculated), trust/confidence in physician, and time spent with patient.

Morbidity of First Rib Resection in the Surgical Repair of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a complex entity resulting in neurogenic or vascular manifestations. A wide array of procedures has evolved, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. The authors hypothesized that treatment of TOS with first rib resection (FRR) may lead to increased complication rates.

Performance and Return to Sport After Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery in National Football League Players.

Acute ruptures of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb are common injuries in sports. Surgical repair of complete tears has yielded excellent results in elite athletes. National Football League (NFL) players who underwent thumb UCL surgery and matched controls were identified.

Arthroscopic Debridement for Primary Degenerative Osteoarthritis of the Elbow Leads to Significant Improvement in Range of Motion and Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether arthroscopic debridement of primary elbow osteoarthritis results in statistically significant and clinically relevant improvement in (1) elbow range of motion and (2) clinical outcomes with (3) low complication and reoperation rates.

Methods: A systematic review was registered with PROSPERO and performed using PRISMA guidelines. Databases were searched for studies that investigated the outcomes of arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of primary osteoarthritis of the elbow in adult human patients.