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Patients who take semaglutide at the time of THA experience similar postoperative outcomes to those who do not

SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—Ozempic and Wegovy, which both contain the active ingredient semaglutide, have received recent attention in the media and on social platforms for its effectiveness in supporting weight loss...

SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and with its increased popularity, the number of associated injuries has also risen. A new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), “Trends in Pickleball- Related Fractures in the United States: An Analysis of the 2002-2022 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Database” found that there was a 90-fold increase in fractures over the past 20 years and most occurred in players ages 60-69...

SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—According to new data presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), sports injuries in seniors have increased significantly from 55,684 in 2012 to 93,221 in 2021 in the United States with significant differences in the types of activities and injuries...

• Researchers agree: Orthopaedic surgeons remain the most reliable source of information
• All chatbots displayed significant limitations, omitting critical steps in workup
• Researchers summarize: ChatGPT is still not an adequate resource to answer patient questions; further work is needed to develop an accurate orthopaedic-focused chatbot is needed

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SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—In adolescent athletes who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the younger the athlete at the time of primary ACLR and an earlier return to sport (RTS) were significantly associated with an increased rate of secondary ACL injuries, according to new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)...

SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—As the use of robotic assistance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has grown, there has been limited research looking at whether it improved the risk of revision. New data showed that revision rates were similar in conventional and robotic-assisted cementless TKA at two years post-operatively...

SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 12, 2024)—Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by pain and stiffness in the shoulder, resulting in difficulty of movement in the shoulder. It affects 2-5% of the population, typically those between 40 and 60 years of age...