Article
Orthopedics
Kiyana Mirza, Prashant Upendra Acharya, Nikitha Crasta, Jose Austine
Summary: This study aimed to identify stereotypes and disparities among doctors and their patients regarding the attributes that should determine a competent orthopaedic surgeon. The results showed that patients prioritize years of experience, surgical outcomes, time spent with patients, reputation, and physical strength, while gender, religion, and community were given the least importance. The study emphasizes the importance of diversity among the orthopaedic workforce in optimizing patient care and highlights the collective responsibility to address misconceptions and stereotypes in the profession.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Mingda Chen, John T. Strony, Elizabeth A. Kroneberger, Michael R. Karns, Michael J. Salata, James E. Voos, Robert J. Gillespie, Marsalis C. Brown
Summary: This study found that patients generally perceive orthopaedic surgery as lacking in diversity. Black patients were more likely to experience difficulty relating to their surgeon and to perceive racial bias from their surgeon. White patients had a higher perception of racial diversity in orthopaedics compared to Black patients, but the difference between the two groups was small. Patients showed significant differences in the importance they placed on a surgeon's race when choosing an orthopaedic surgeon, while the importance of a surgeon's gender was relatively low.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ian Mackay, David A. Clark, James Nicholson, Aleks Edmundson, Daniel Steffens, Michael Solomon
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between risk-taking propensity and preferences for temporary defunctioning ileostomy (TDI) among surgeons, nurses, and patients. The results showed that surgeons had higher risk-taking propensity compared to nurses and patients, but had a significantly lower threshold for considering TDI in the best interest of the patient.
COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Marie-Line Dubois, Patricia D. Winters, Marc-Andre Rodrigue, Jean Gekas
Summary: Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is commonly used to screen for fetal chromosomal anomalies. However, little is known about attitudes and preferences towards expanded NIPT. Through a survey of pregnant patients, it was found that the majority of participants wanted all available information that could impact fetal health, and they were comfortable screening for well-known and treatable conditions. Most participants believed that expanded NIPT should be free for everyone or for those considered high risk.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Daniel Alsoof, Christopher L. McDonald, Eren O. Kuris, Alan H. Daniels
Summary: Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, is being increasingly used in orthopaedic research for radiographic diagnosis, gait analysis, implant identification, and patient outcome prediction. Despite current limitations, future work can overcome these issues and make machine learning a valuable tool for orthopaedic surgeons in clinical decision-making.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Natasha G. Caminsky, Jeongyoon Moon, Nancy Morin, Karim Alavi, Rebecca C. Auer, Liliana G. Bordeianou, Sami A. Chadi, Sebastien Drolet, Amandeep Ghuman, Alexander Sender Liberman, Tony MacLean, Ian M. Paquette, Jason Park, Sunil Patel, Scott R. Steele, Patricia Sylla, Steven D. Wexner, Carol-Ann Vasilevsky, Fateme Rajabiyazdi, Marylise Boutros
Summary: Early ileostomy closure (EIC) is a safe, feasible, and cost-effective practice. This study assessed patient and surgeon perspectives on EIC, revealing their interest in further exploration and a North American randomized-controlled trial.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anthony W. Gilbert, Jeremy Jones, Maria Stokes, Carl R. May
Summary: This study identified four major factors that influence patient preference for virtual consultations in orthopaedic rehabilitation. A conceptual model based on empirical data has been developed to illustrate how these factors interact and compete with each other. Additionally, a series of questions have been created to aid in identifying patient preferences in a clinical setting.
Review
Orthopedics
Brandon G. Hill, Justin D. Krogue, David S. Jevsevar, Peter L. Schilling
Summary: In the near future, orthopaedic surgeons will encounter machines that can automatically read medical imaging studies using deep learning technology. Deep learning has made significant progress in analyzing medical imaging across various orthopaedic modalities and has shown clinical utility in musculoskeletal radiography.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Hossein Mohamadipanah, Calvin A. Perumalla, LaDonna E. Kearse, Su Yang, Brett J. Wise, Cassidi K. Goll, Anna K. Witt, James R. Korndorffer, Carla M. Pugh
Summary: Surgeon preferences and individual surgical approaches have measurable effects on procedural outcomes. Specific technical decisions and operating techniques significantly influence the surgical process and results.
Review
Orthopedics
Adam Pearl, Khaled Saleh, James Campbell Quick
Summary: Throughout their career, physicians face long working hours, high stress, life and death situations, malpractice risks, financial debt, and bureaucratic load, leading to burnout and suicidal thoughts. Suicide rates have risen by 30% in the past 2 decades, with surgeons having triple the rate compared to the general population. Orthopedic surgeons are most affected, accounting for 28.2% of physician suicides and experiencing a significant increase in the last 2 years alone. This article provides the latest data, discusses the factors driving the increase in burnout and suicide rates, and recommends early identification and mitigation strategies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
C. Morgan, L. Li, P. R. Kasetti, R. Varma, A. D. Liddle
Summary: This review examined common themes and data surrounding pregnancy, parenthood, and fertility within orthopaedics. It found that female orthopaedic surgeons have higher rates of obstetric complications and infertility, and negative perceptions surrounding pregnancy can lead to delayed childbearing.
BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Carlos D. Ortiz-Babilonia, Kevin Mo, Micheal Raad, James R. Ficke, Amit Jain
Summary: The distribution of orthopaedic surgeons in the United States is associated with geographic and sociodemographic factors, and access to these surgeons in rural areas is decreasing over time. Surgeon density is closely related to socioeconomic factors such as wealth and urbanization.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Kishan Patel, Hyrum Judd, Richard G. Harm, Jonathon Spanyer
Summary: Orthopaedic surgeons face various occupational hazards and should take preventive measures to avoid injuries such as infections, radiation exposure, noise pollution, and chemical hazards.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Tarun K. Jella, Thomas B. Cwalina, Jenna E. Schmidt, Victoria S. Wu, Jack M. Haglin, Atul F. Kamath
Summary: Although telehealth shows promise in expanding access to orthopaedic surgical care, high-speed internet connectivity remains a major limiting factor. Factors such as low population density, fewer primary care physicians, higher unemployment rates, and more preventable hospital stays are associated with the absence of high-speed internet and access to a local orthopaedic surgeon.
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Eli Kisilevsky, Divya Srikumaran, Hall F. Chew
Summary: The survey revealed that DMEK surgery is preferred among Canadian corneal surgeons, with most surgeons preparing their own DMEK grafts. Surgeons with over 25 years of experience were less likely to perform DMEK, and those not performing DMEK cited access to preprepared tissue, wet laboratory courses, and assistance or mentorship as common facilitators to start performing DMEK surgery.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Andrew Kim, Ram Alluri, Hyunwoo Kang, Jeffrey Wang, Raymond Hah
Summary: The study found that respondents had limited knowledge about overlapping and concurrent surgery, but most felt comfortable with overlapping surgery and preferred surgeons to disclose the involvement of surgical trainees during the surgery.