AAOS releases 2024 Shoulder & Elbow Registry report
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Key takeaways:
- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released it 2024 Shoulder & Elbow Registry report.
- The report includes data from 36,296 shoulder and elbow surgeries performed by 424 surgeons at 82 facilities.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Registry Program released its 2024 Shoulder & Elbow Registry annual report, according to a press release.
The fifth annual report from the AAOS includes data from 36,296 shoulder and elbow procedures, which were performed between 2015 and 2023 by 424 surgeons at 82 participating facilities.
A new feature to the 2024 report includes insights into 1,544 elbow procedures such as neuroplasty, transposition, radial head arthroplasty, implant and hardware removal and total elbow arthroplasty, according to the release.
The report includes data from 19,357 total shoulder arthroplasty procedures, as well as 15,376 rotator cuff procedures. The report also includes an analysis of patient-reported outcome measure tools such as the Veterans RAND 12-item health survey and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score.
“In 2024, we took important steps to reinforce the Shoulder & Elbow Registry’s role as a crucial resource for surgeons and hospitals,” Grant E. Garrigues, MD, FAAOS, chair of the steering committee for the registry, said in the release. “Enhancements to the RegistryInsights dashboard, including advanced data visualization and new report card features, have empowered participants with actionable outcomes data. These tools enable clinicians to refine treatment approaches, reduce complication rates and enhance patient outcomes.”
To access the full 2024 Shoulder & Elbow Registry annual report, go to: https://connect.registryapps.net/2024-ser-annual-report.
Reference:
https://connect.registryapps.net/2024-ser-annual-report
Perspective
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Founded in 2018, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon Shoulder & Elbow Registry (SER) has shown tremendous growth during the past 2 years and is fast approaching 40,000 registered procedures. The SER captures three classes of data: procedural data, postoperative data and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). In a way, we are just catching up with our colleagues oversees in countries such as Sweden, Australia, Finland and Denmark who have had long-standing orthopedic registries. But “better late than never,” as some would say.
With the proliferation of technologies in the shoulder and elbow space, now more than ever registries are necessary to monitor large data sets in real-world practice environments. Registries can act as a bellwether for potential implant or procedural issues that may alert surgeons and manufacturers to needed changes in practice. Registries allow us to track longevity and PROM quality data during a prolonged period, which should provide best-practice insights in the American patient population.
The directors of the registry should be commended for the challenging work of growing this registry and encouraging shoulder and elbow surgeons to participate. If you are not currently registering your procedures, consider joining the registry today.
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