An estimated 54 million Americans currently suffer from debilitating arthritis. Patients who have exhausted conservative measures can be subject to chronic pain and resort symptomatic management with anti-inflammatories, acetaminophen, opioids. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that has shown promise in preclinical studies reduce inflammation associated The purpose of this study was explore patient perceived effects cannabidiol on symptoms arthritis.A novel anonymous...

Background: Digital media is an effective tool to enhance brand recognition and currently referenced by more than 40% of orthopedic patients when selecting a physician. The purpose this study was evaluate the use social among foot ankle (F&A) surgeons, impact that presence on scores physician-rated website (PRW). Methods: Randomly selected F&A surgeons from all major geographical locations across United States were identified using AAOS.org website. Internet searches then performed...

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act was placed into law in 2010 an effort to create transparency between physicians and industry. Along with many other specialties, orthopaedic surgeons have long worked intimately medical industry companies. This study aimed evaluate trends payments general from 2014 2019.A retrospective review of the Center Medicare Medicaid Services' Open Database done identify all (ie, not subspecialty affiliated) 2019. researchers analyzed total subtype for yearly...

The direct anterior approach (DAA) used for primary total hip arthroplasty has been shown to improve early postoperative outcomes, but prior studies have identified a marked learning curve surgeons transitioning this approach. However, these do not capture with postgraduate fellowship training in DAA. Therefore, the purpose of study was evaluate by comparing perioperative outcomes first 100 latter cases and 50 final cases.The 200 consecutive arthroplasties performed single surgeon were...

The chondroprotective effect and secondary stabilizing role of the meniscus has been well-established. Meniscal preservation during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) advocated in literature supported by advancements surgical techniques.To examine recent trends concomitant partial meniscectomy meniscal repair procedures with ACLR.Descriptive epidemiological study.Patients who underwent arthroscopic (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] codes 29880, 29881), (CPT 29882, 29883),...

Objective: To evaluate whether the implementation of a geriatrics-focused orthopaedic and hospitalist comanagement program can improve perioperative outcomes decrease resource utilization. Design: A retrospective chart review study was conducted before after program, based on American Geriatrics Society (AGS) AGS CoCare:Ortho. Setting: large urban, academic tertiary center, located in greater New York metropolitan area. Participants: Patients 65 years older hospitalized for operative hip...

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has placed an immense strain on health care systems and orthopedic surgeons across the world. To limit spread, federal state governments mandated cancellation of all nonurgent surgical cases to address surging hospital admissions manage workforce resource reallocation. During surge, thousands cancellations have been required. We outline our experience through onset advance detail incident response discuss transition toward recovery. Level Evidence: V

Radiculopathy and myelopathy resulting from degenerative disc disease are currently treated with anterior cervical discectomy fusion (ACDF), but there is a high incidence of adjacent segment after treatment.With recent advances in arthroplasty (CDA), we performed review published articles, examining the latest clinical data on efficacy, safety, complications current devices market. We focused long-term follow up single-level, multi-level, hybrid CDA as compared to ACDF, paying close...

Introduction: Orthopaedic trauma surgeons have an intricate relationship with the medical device industry. In past decade, legislation has created transparency of monetary exchanges between physicians and 2013, Physician Payments Sunshine Act was passed ultimately led to creation Open Database. The purpose this study evaluate trends in industry payments orthopaedic surgeons. Methods: A retrospective review Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Database conducted general from 2014...

Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an increasingly popular option for end-stage arthritis. Americans over the age of 80 years grew to 16.7 million in 2010, but there are scarce data assessing outcomes octogenarians undergoing TAA. This study evaluated (1) perioperative factors, (2) 30-day postoperative complications compared a nonoctogenarian cohort, and (3) independent risk factors adverse outcomes.A national database registry was queried patients who had undergone primary yielded 1113...

To identify the time to return play (RTP) and evaluate performance level in wide receivers National Football League following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.A total of 29 who underwent ACL reconstruction between 2013 2017 met inclusion criteria were retrospectively identified reviewed. For each player, a matched control with similar demographics was compare various in-game measurements seasons played.Of that criteria, 9 (31%) did not RTP regular season game reconstruction....

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel virus that has rapidly changed the practice of medicine. The authors sought to evaluate clinical presentation and outcomes patients presenting with foot ankle (F&A) trauma emergency department during first wave pandemic. retrospectively studied all who presented an within their multicenter institution pandemic in region from March 1 June 30, 2020, F&A trauma. They compared this cohort matched control group prior...

Despite its widespread use, definitive data demonstrating the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is limited especially in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Therefore, this investigation examined whether ACDF who received intra-operative LB (LB cohort) exhibited decreased post-operative opioid use lengths hospital stay (LOS) compared to did not receive (controls).Eighty-two underwent primary by a single surgeon from 2016 2019 were identified an...

Introduction Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) have classically been thought to affect the middle-aged “weekend warrior” participating in basketball, volleyball, soccer, or any ground sport; however, with a more active elderly population, these tears are becoming common older patients. We sought examine role of demographics, tear location, and operative technique for acute treated surgically. Methods A retrospective query was performed identify patients who presented ruptures. Inclusion data...