American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

CHICAGO — Results showed patients who utilized a virtual physical therapy program after total knee arthroplasty had similar outcomes, but significant cost and time savings, compared with patients who used a formal physical therapy program.

CHICAGO — There was significantly increased use of imaging, urgent care visits, added ED visits and cumulative opioid prescriptions after spine surgery among patients who had an ED visit within 90 days of surgery, study results showed.

CHICAGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Claudette M. Lajam, MD, discussed the impact of changes to the inpatient-only list on patients from different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

CHICAGO — Patient-reported outcomes were favorable at 2 years for ACL reconstruction done with a modified Lemaire lateral extra-articular tenodesis in children and teenagers with risk factors for failed ACL reconstruction.

CHICAGO — Tranexamic acid in total ankle arthroplasty and hindfoot fusion may reduce the number of superficial infections, provide shorter time to union and decrease rates of delayed wound healing, according to results presented here.

CHICAGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Martha Shadan, chair of the diversity and inclusion committee at AdvaMed, discussed the importance of diversity in the medical technology industry.

Claudette M. Lajam, MD, FAAOS was named chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Councilors at the AAOS Annual Meeting, according to a press release.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons presented Keith S. Feder, MD, FAAOS, founder of the West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation, with its 2022 humanitarian award.

CHICAGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Martha Shadan, president and CEO of Miach Orthopaedics, discussed the BEAR implant for patients with ACL tears.

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed female athletes who underwent fasciotomy for exertional compartment syndrome may have a greater likelihood of postoperative recovery and greater symptom resolution compared with male athletes.