Calling on Sponsorship: Analysis of Speaker Gender Representation at Hand Society Meetings.

Background: The paucity of leadership diversity in surgical specialties is well documented. Unequal opportunities for participation at scientific meetings may impact future promotions within academic infrastructures. This study evaluated gender representation of surgeon speakers at hand surgery meetings.

Time Interval Reduction for Delayed Implant-Based Cranioplasty Reconstruction in the Setting of Previous Bone Flap Osteomyelitis.

Background: Reinfections following implant-based cranioplasty, in the setting of previous bone flap osteomyelitis, are common and associated with significant morbidity. The timing of reconstruction following initial osteomyelitic bone flap removal remains controversial; most advocate for prolonged time intervals of approximately 6 to 12 months. Thus, the authors investigated their delayed cranioplasty outcomes following both early (between 90 and 179 days) and late (≥ 180 days) time intervals with custom craniofacial implants to determine whether timing affected outcomes and rates of reinfection.

Anticoagulation for Hypercoagulable Patients Associated with Complications after Large Cranioplasty Reconstruction.

Background: Despite advancements in materials and techniques used for cranial reconstruction, complication rates following reconstructive cranioplasty remain significant.

Methods: In this study, the authors assessed the association of perioperative anticoagulation use and/or a hypercoagulable state with minor (i.e.