Manipulation Under Anesthesia and/or Lysis of Adhesions After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Female Basketball Players: Does Race Play a Role?

Background: Arthrofibrosis can limit function and return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Previously reported risk factors for developing arthrofibrosis after ACL reconstruction include female sex, age <18 years, time from injury to surgery <28 days, concomitant meniscal repair, prolonged immobilization, and genetic factors. There is a lack of evidence regarding whether race plays a significant role.

The value-added benefit of utilizing two attending surgeons for patients with scoliosis secondary to cerebral palsy.

Purpose: The use of two attending surgeons during posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for cerebral palsy (CP) patients has been shown to improve perioperative outcomes. This study aims to determine if the use of two surgeons is associated with an increase in the number of subsequent surgeries that can be performed in the same operating room (OR) during business hours.

Methods: Patients with scoliosis and CP treated with PSF with minimum 90-day follow-up were included.

Use of GlideScope in Patients Undergoing NIM Thyroidectomy.

Objectives: Thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy using the nerve integrity monitor (NIM) require proper placement of the endotracheal tube with electrodes aligned correctly within the larynx. The purpose of this study is to determine the percentage of patients who require positional adjustments of the endotracheal tube prior to beginning surgery and to understand the value of using the GlideScope to assure proper NIM tube placement within the larynx.

Methods: This prospective study examines operative data from 297 patients who underwent NIM thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.

Barriers to Increasing Diversity in Orthopaedics: The Residency Program Perspective.

Background: There are little data to explain why the surgical subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery struggles with improving the racial/ethnic composition of its workforce. The current work sought to determine what orthopaedic residency program directors and coordinators believe are the barriers to improving diversity at their own programs.

Methods: Between November 17, 2018, and April 1, 2019, a 17-question survey was electronically distributed to the program directors and coordinators of 155 allopathic orthopaedic surgery residency programs.

An Analysis of Symptomatic Meniscal Re-Tear Incidence in Two Age Populations: Differences in Older versus Younger Adults.

A symptomatic meniscal tear is one of the most common problems treated by an orthopaedic surgeon. Treatment ranges from observation to complete meniscectomy. Prior research has shown that contact stresses increase within the joint compartment after partial meniscectomy, thus leading to arthritis of the compartment.