Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting
Narrow-base baby carrier yielded lower alpha angles, femoral coverage vs Pavlik harness
TAMPA, Fla. — Results showed use of a narrow-base baby carrier yielded lower alpha angles and femoral coverage, which may hamper the healthy growth of infant hips compared with the Pavlik harness and M-position baby carriers.
Patient-reported outcome measure thresholds differed by TSA type, diagnosis
TAMPA, Fla. — Researchers who identified differences in clinically relevant results for anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty said understanding these prosthesis- and diagnosis-based differences can aid clinical decision-making.
Speaker: Anticipate risks, perioperative complications in shoulder instability repair
TAMPA, Fla. — An evaluation of perioperative outcomes in patients who underwent shoulder stabilization surgery revealed a high incidence of serious complications with the Latarjet-Bristow approach, according to a presenter.
Cognitive behavioral therapy had positive, initial effect on TKA pain catastrophizing
TAMPA, Fla. — Compared with usual orthopedic care, cognitive behavioral therapy after 1 month decreased pain catastrophizing in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.
Polymerase chain reaction testing may detect bacterial species prior to infection
TAMPA, Fla. — Results showed polymerase chain reaction testing may detect a spectrum of bacterial DNA species and allow for targeted treatment and prevention of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery prior to signs of infection.
VIDEO: Romidepsin linked with reduced size, viability of osteosarcoma sarcospheres
TAMPA, Fla. — In a video at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Emily E. Seiden, BS, discusses romidepsin, which showed promise as a therapeutic to target micrometastases progression in osteosarcoma.
Leader in orthoplastic approach receives 2022 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award
The 2022 Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award was given to L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, FAOA, FAAOS, for his work integrating the specialties of orthopedic and plastic surgery to improve extremity reconstruction and restoration.
Martha Murray, MD, FAAOS, receives 2022 OREF Clinical Research Award
The 2022 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research Award was presented to Martha Murray, MD, FAAOS, for research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury, according to a press release.
Presenter: High failure rates of irrigation, debridement alone do not support its use
TAMPA, Fla. — Periprosthetic joint infection treated with debridement, antibiotics, irrigation and implant retention resulted in a three times higher failure rate than when these measures were used along with modular component exchange.
Survey: Program effectively recruits female students into orthopedic career pipeline
TAMPA, Fla. — About 90% of 9,207 high school students who participated in the Perry Outreach Program between 2009 and summer 2021 matriculated into college STEM majors, a presenter at the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting said.