SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—A recent study, “Effect of Marital Status on Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty,” looked at contributing factors toward the best and safest environment for a patient to recuperate following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA)...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—Including acetaminophen for pain management prior to and after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) can significantly reduce opioid consumption and improve patient satisfaction post-surgery, according to a new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—When single sport youth athletes have their routine disrupted, as occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be at greater risk for depression, demonstrating the need for increased education and research in mental health for adolescent athletes...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—While pain control is an important component of orthopaedic surgery postoperative care, the practice of overprescribing opioid medications has become a contributing factor to the misuse of narcotics in the United States. A new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) analyzed opioid prescribing behaviors for children and adolescents undergoing common orthopaedic surgical procedures and found that patients used significantly less opioids than the quantity prescribed, with 56% of the medication remaining unused in the postoperative period...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—A new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found there is a notable risk of prolonged opioid use in older patient populations following musculoskeletal injury. While numerous studies have analyzed opioid dependence in younger patient cohorts, relatively few studies examine the risk factors and prevalence associated with long-term opioid usage in patients aged 60 and older, who, despite their age, remain at risk for opioid dependence...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—The epidemiology of sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) in high school females remains largely undefined at the national level, especially for unorganized sports and recreational activities such as equestrian and snow-related sports. A new study presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) took a closer look at sports-related head injuries in female patients over a 20-year period to identify national estimates, demographic characteristics, and trends...
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (August 31, 2021)—According to three studies presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), using cannabis before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) can lead to increased complications, longer hospital stays, higher rates of adverse events, increased readmissions, and higher costs...
