Preoperative Patient Optimization: Outcomes from Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty in a Large US Healthcare System

Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Eric Shirley, MD, FAAOS, discussing his article “Mental Skills for Orthopaedic Surgery” from the April 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/040150) Article summarized from the April 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04010) Research article “Mechanical Analysis of a Novel 3-D Printed External Fixator Design Versus Industry Standard External Fixators” Article summarized from the April 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04150) Review article “Workplace Violence in Orthopaedic Surgery” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the April 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04010) and the April 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Omar F. Rahman, MD, MBA, discussing his article “Current Concepts in the Business of Orthopaedics” from the March 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) Article summarized from the March 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) Research article “Early Results of Orthopaedic Trauma and Anemia: Conservative Versus Liberal Transfusion Strategy” Article summarized from the March 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03150) Research article “Addressing the Challenge of Spine Patient Triage: Development of a Simple Algorithm for Identification of Potential Surgical Candidates” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the March 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) and the March 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Recorded on Monday, February 12 at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting, this episode features guest interviewees Dawn LaPorte, MD, FAAOS and Amiethab Aiyer, MD, FAAOS, discussing their article, “Barriers to Entry: Socioeconomic Discrepancies Between Unmatched First-Time Applicants and Reapplicants in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery” from the February 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02150) Articles summarized from the February 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02010) Research article “ChatGPT's Ability to Assist with Clinical Documentation: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Research article “Outcomes of Long Bones Treated With Carbon-Fiber Nails for Oncologic Indications: International Multi-institutional Study” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the February 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02010) and the February 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee David Ring, MD, FAAOS, discussing his article “Maintaining Joy in Orthopaedic Practice” from the January 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/01010) Article summarized from the January 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/01010) Research article “Biopsies for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma of the Hand: Dangers, Hazards, and Outcomes” Article summarized from the January 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/01150) Research article “Dual Surgical Setup Associated with Reduced Infection Recurrence for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty After Two-Stage Exchange” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the January 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/01010) and the January 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/01150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Ajay Kumar Srivastava, MD, FAAOS, discussing his article, “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary of Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee”, on behalf of Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee Work Group, Staff of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons from the December 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/12150) Articles summarized from the December 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/12010) Research article “Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Retention After Lumbar Fusion Surgery: Anesthetics and Surgical Approach” Articles summarized from the December 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/12150) Research article “Impact of Surgeon Case Volume on Outcomes After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty” Research article “Does Fibular Displacement Predict Tibial Malrotation in Simulated Tibia-Fibula Fractures” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the December 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/12010) and the December 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/12150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Lucas Paladino, MD discussing his article “Advising Orthopaedic Hopefuls in the Wake of a Pass/Fail US Medical Licensing Examination Step 1: A Proposed Method for Predicting US Medical Licensing Examination Step 2 Clinical Knowledge Outcomes” from the November 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/11010) Articles summarized from the November 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/11010) Research article “Comparing Orthopaedic Randomized Control Trials Published in High-Impact Medical and Orthopaedic Journals” Article summarized from the November 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/11150) Research article “The Obesity Paradox: A Nonlinear Relationship Between 30-Day Postoperative Complications and Body Mass Index After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the November 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/toc/2023/11010) and the November 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/11150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, ITS. Visit www.its-implant.com to learn more. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with ITS or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee David N. Bernstein MD, MBA, MEI discussing his article “Operationalizing PROMS at the Musculoskeletal Practice and Policy Levels” (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/10150) Guest interviewee Prakash Jayakumar, MD, PhD discussing the October 15 Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) Special Issue and the value of PROMS in Orthopaedic Surgery  Articles summarized from the October 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/10010) Research article “Technology-Assisted Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Orthopaedic Residency Training: A National Survey” Research article “Determinants of High Facility Costs in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis” Article summarized from the October 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/10150) PROMS article “Population-based Applications and Analytics Using Patient Reported Outcome Measures” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the October 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/10010) and the October 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/10150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, ITS. Visit www.its-implant.com to learn more. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with ITS or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Melissa Wright, MD, discussing her clinical practice guideline “Summary on the Treatment of Clavicle Fractures” from the September 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/09150) Articles summarized from the September 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/09010) Review article “Applications of Augmented Reality in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery” Research article “The Influence of Workers' Compensation Status on Patient-Reported Outcomes after Cervical Disc Arthroplasty at an Ambulatory Surgical Center” Article summarized from the September 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/09150) Research article “Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons Achieve Better Postoperative Radiographic Parameters After Intramedullary Nailing of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures when Compared With Non-trauma–Trained Surgeons” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the September 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/09010) and the September 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/09150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, ITS. Visit www.its-implant.com to learn more. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with ITS or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Brittany Garcia, MD, discussing her review article “Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement and Minimal Clinically Important Difference for Hand Surgeons” from the August 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/08010) Articles summarized from the August 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/08010) Research article “The Snuffbox: The Effect of Smokeless Tobacco Use on Scaphoid Fracture Healing” Research article “Gender Differences in Reimbursement Among Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Medicare Claims” Article summarized from the August 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/08150) Research article “Effect of Lawsuits on Professional Well-Being and Medical Error Rates Among Orthopaedic Surgeons” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the August 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/08010) and the August 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/08150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.  

Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Monti Khatod, MD, FAAOS, discussing his research article “Preoperative Patient Optimization: Outcomes from Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty in a Large US Healthcare System” from the July 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/07150) Article summarized from the July 1, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/07010) Research article “The Effect of Resident Involvement in Hip Fracture Surgery: An Analysis of a Single Institution Before and After the Addition of an Orthopaedic Surgical Residency” Article summarized from the July 15, 2023 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/07150) Research article “Total Ankle Arthroplasty for Posttraumatic Fracture Versus Primary Osteoarthritis: An Analysis of Complications, Revisions, and Prosthesis Survival” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the July 1, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/07010) and the July 15, 2023 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2023/07150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.