Electrocautery Utilization Associated with Potential Inhalation of Carcinogens

Maxwell V. Phillips, MD; Evan Kohler, MD; Alexander Phillips; Ajay Srivastava, MD, FAAOS

The utilization of electrocautery in surgery has been a revolutionary advancement, allowing for quick and effective establishment of hemostasis in the operative setting.

Low-cost Methods Perform Similarly to Virtual Reality at Minimizing Anxiety during Pediatric Cast and Pin Removal

Cailin Conner

Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH, FAAOS, and his coauthors conducted a randomized, controlled trial to determine whether virtual reality minimized anxiety among pediatric patients during outpatient cast and pin removal when compared to video distraction.

Study Examines Effects of E-cigarette Use on Bone Healing

Terry Stanton

Little is known concerning the effects on fracture healing of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) that contain nicotine.

Study Probes Role of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Nonunion

Terry Stanton

A study compared mesenchymal stromal cells isolated from nonunion tissue with those isolated from uninvolved bone, with an aim to identify the factors contributing to the development of long-bone nonunions and the biological mechanisms behind this clinical entity.

Study Elucidates Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery in Patients with and without Osteoporosis

Rebecca Araujo

A study investigated differences in adult spinal deformity surgery outcomes among patients with and without osteoporosis, as well as trends in perioperative osteoporotic treatment among these patients.

Survey Examines Patterns in PROMs Use in Practice among AAOS Members

Brian P. Cunningham, MD, FAAOS, FAOA; Lauren Shapiro, MD, MS, FAAOS; Jason L. Koh, MD, MBA, FAAOS, FAOA; Stephen A. Doxey, DO; Rebekah M. Kleinsmith, MD

To analyze the use and application of PROMs among orthopaedic surgeons, a recent AAOS survey invited 16,394 members to characterize their PROM usage.

Intraoperative Continuous Glucose Monitors in Orthopaedic Surgery: What Is the Evidence?

Joseph Hare, MD; Maureen O’Shaughnessy, MD, FAAOS

Notable for orthopaedic procedures, hyperglycemia has been shown to impair leukocyte function, leading to immunocompromised states and increased risk for infection and overall mortality in addition to poor bone healing.

Study Explores the Dynamics of Surgeons Leaving Academic Orthopaedics

Cailin Conner

A study presented by Alice Chu, MD, FAAOS, associate professor and chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, sought to better understand recent trends in academic orthopaedics by examining the retention of academic orthopaedic surgeons from 2016 to 2022.