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Mount Sinai Orthopedic Surgeons to Present Award-Winning Research and Breakthrough Studies at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual 2025 Meeting
Experts also available for interviews on trending topics and studies
(New York, NY – MARCH 4, 2025) – Experts from the Department of Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will be available to discuss award-winning research and other landmark studies on display at AAOS 2025 in San Diego, taking place March 10-14. Please flag me if you’d like to coordinate interviews regarding the below work. Our experts are also available to comment on other trending topics and outside studies, as appropriate.
**Embargoes lift on date/time of presentations**
MONDAY 3/10
HAND AND WRIST POSTER:
The (In)significance of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (e.g., Semaglutide) Extended Fasting Guidelines in Upper Extremity Surgery
Program Number: P063
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Amanda Walsh, MD
There has been no difference in incidence for patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists undergoing upper extremity surgery before and after initiation of an extended fasting protocol.
HAND AND WRIST POSTER:
Comparing Appropriate Use Criteria with ChatGPT-4 Recommendations for Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures
Program Number: P065
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Akiro H. Duey, BS; Alexander Yu, BS; Christoph A. Schroen, BS; Jamie Kator, MD; Kareem Mohamed, BS; Michael R. Hausman, MD, FAAOS.
To evaluate the accuracy of ChatGPT-4.0 by comparing its appropriateness scores for distal radial fracture treatment with that of the AAOS’s Appropriate Use Criteria
SPORTS MEDICINE POSTER:
Return to Activity after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Program Number: e695
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Alexis C. Colvin, MD,FAAOS; Aruna Seneviratne, MD,FAAOS; David E. Kantrowitz, MD,BS; Dennis Bienstock, MD; James N. Gladstone, MD,FAAOS; Robert L. Parisien, MD; Shawn G. Anthony, MD,MBA,FAAOS; Thomas M. Li, MD.
Patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy return to their basic activities of daily living within the first 7 days after surgery. BMI >30 and worse chondral damage portend slower recovery.
SPORTS MEDICINE POSTER:
Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Tibial Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis are Fragile: A Fragility Analysis
Program Number: P123
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Avanish Yendluri, BS; David E. Kantrowitz, MD,BS; Jamie Frost, MS,BS; John J. Corvi, MD; Junho Song, MD; Michaela Corvi, BA; Nikan Namiri; Reginald Brewster, BA; Robert L. Parisien, MD.
In this study we used the fragility index (FI) and reverse fragility index (rFI) to determine the robustness of outcomes reported in RCTs assessing management of osteoarthritis with tibial osteotomy.
SHOULDER AND ELBOW EPOSTER:
Outcomes and Return to Sport Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Anterior Shoulder Instability in Contact versus Non-contact Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Program Number: e543
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Alexander J. Ment, BA; Antonio Cusano, MD; Emily Curry, MPH; Hussein Abdul-Rassoul, MD,MS; Jayson Saleet; Kevin A. Hao, MD; Richawna E. Cassie, MA; Robert L. Parisien, MD; Xinning Li, MD,FAAOS.
Compared to non-contact athletes, contact athletes demonstrate similar rates of RTS and return to pre-injury level of play, but increased rates recurrent instability and reoperation after ABR for ASI.
SPINE EPOSTER:
The Fragility of Statistical Findings in Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Program Number: e582
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Andrew C. Hecht, MD,FAAOS; Elisabeth Point Du Jour, BS, MS; Emmanuel Megafu; James D. Lin, MD,MS; Janet T. V. Nguyen, MS; Michael N. Megafu, DO,MPH; Robert L. Parisien, MD; Wesley Bronson, MD, FAAOS.
The randomized controlled trials in the cervical disc arthroplasty literature are statistically fragile and should be interpreted cautiously.
ADULT RECONSTRUCTION HIP EPOSTER:
Sequelae of Girdlestone resection arthroplasty for treatment of periprosthetic joint infections of the hip – Who gets reimplanted?
Program Number: e014
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Avanish Yendluri, BS; Brett Hayden, MD, FAAOS; Calin S. Moucha, MD,FAAOS; Darwin D. Chen, MD,FAAOS; Jashvant Poeran, MD,PhD; Jeffrey Okewunmi, MD; John Cordero, MD; Nicole Zubizarreta, MPH.
Using a large-scale database, this study identified that age, race, and comorbidities influence the likelihood of reimplantation after Girdlestone resection arthroplasty.
ADULT RECONSTRUCTION HIP EPOSTER:
Does Preoperative Bisphosphonates Use Impact the Risk of Periprosthetic Fracture Following Total Hip Arthroplasty?
Program Number: e094
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Brett Hayden, MD, FAAOS; Calin S. Moucha, MD,FAAOS; Darwin D. Chen, MD,FAAOS; HANISH KODALI, MD, MPH; James M. Hong; Jashvant Poeran, MD,PhD; Rodnell Busigó Torres, BS.
Preoperative bisphosphonate use does not significantly impact short-term outcomes, including readmissions, periprosthetic fractures, or revision rates, following total hip arthroplasty (THA).
SPINE EPOSTER:
Opioid Use following Spine Surgery in Ambulatory Surgical Centers vs Hospital Outpatient Departments
Program Number: e588
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Akiro H. Duey, BS; Brocha Stern, PhD,OTR; Husni Alasadi, BA; Jashvant Poeran, MD,PhD; Junho Song, MD; Rodnell Busigó Torres, BS; Saad Chaudhary, MD,FAAOS.
This study examines opioid prescribing patterns in ASCs vs. HOPDs for spine surgeries, finding ASCs linked to higher potent opioid prescriptions but no increase in prolonged opioid use.
TRAUMA EPOSTER:
Associations Between Patients’ Primary Spoken Language and Perioperative Outcomes After Hip Fracture
Program Number: e724
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Avanish Yendluri, BS; Brocha Stern, PhD,OTR; Charles Laurore, MS,BA; David Forsh, MD,FAAOS,FACS; Jashvant Poeran, MD,PhD; Jeremy Podolnick, MD,FAAOS; Mateo Restrepo Mejia, BS; Rodnell Busigó Torres, BS; Steven J. Yacovelli.
In this cohort study, longer hospital stays were identified for non-English patients and higher odds of 90-day complications for Spanish-speaking patients compared to English speakers.
TUESDAY 3/11:
ORTHODOME:
Thumb Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with Palmaris Longus Grafting and Internal Brace Augmentation
12:01 PM – 12:16 PM
Christine Williams, MMED, MS; Hannah Rhee, MD; Hulaimatu Jalloh, MD; Jaehon M. Kim, MD, FAAOS; Michael B. Stitgen, MD; William T. Baumgartner, MD.
Thumb radial collateral ligament reconstruction using a palmaris longus tendon graft and internal brace is an effective option for the management of stabilization of thumb MCPJ instability.
TOP PAPER AWARDS:
Global Sagittal Alignment Variations with Body Mass Index in Patients Without Spine Deformity
Program Number: TPA07
8:42 AM – 8:46 AM Akiro H. Duey, BS; Alexander Yu, BS; Junho Song, MD; Kareem Mohamed, BS; Mark A. Kurapatti, BS; Ryan Hoang, BA; Samuel K-W Cho, MD,FAAOS; Samuel Q. Li, MD; Timothy Hoang, BA; Yash Lahoti.
This study explored the impact of body mass index on the global sagittal alignment of the spine.
SPORTS MEDICINE PAPER:
Reliability of Preoperative MRI in the Prediction of ACL Tear Location
Program Number: 208
11:08 AM – 11:12 AM
Ashley Rosenberg, BS; Avery Jeon, BS; Christon Darden, MD,MS; David E. Kantrowitz, MD,BS; Dennis Bienstock, MD; Hulaimatu Jalloh, MD; James N. Gladstone, MD,FAAOS; Shawn G. Anthony, MD,MBA,FAAOS.
MRI is unreliable for determining the precise location of an ACL tear. It tends to overestimate how distal a tear is, which may influence preoperative decision making for repair versus reconstruction.
SPORTS MEDICINE POSTER:
Return to Activity after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Alexis C. Colvin, MD,FAAOS; Aruna Seneviratne, MD,FAAOS; David E. Kantrowitz, MD,BS; Dennis Bienstock, MD; James N. Gladstone, MD,FAAOS; Robert L. Parisien, MD; Shawn G. Anthony, MD,MBA,FAAOS; Thomas M. Li, MD.
Patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy return to their basic activities of daily living within the first 7 days after surgery. BMI >30 and worse chondral damage portend slower recovery.
WEDNESDAY 3/12
SHOULDER AND ELBOW POSTER:
Improving the Exposure of the Olecranon Osteotomy by Lateral Collateral Ligament Release
Program Number: P243
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Amanda Walsh, MD; Brian Beitler; Christoph A. Schroen, BS; Dave Shukla, MD; Harrison Ferlauto, MD; Jaehon M. Kim, MD, FAAOS; Katrina Nietsch, MS,BS; Michael R. Hausman, MD, FAAOS.
Adding an LUCL release to a standard olecranon osteotomy approach to the elbow permits significantly more visualization of the anterior distal humerus articular surface.
THURSDAY 3/13
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/REHABILITATION PAPER:
Temporal Trends in Postoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Infections for Outpatient Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty from 2015-2020
Program Number: 467
11:44 AM – 11:48 AM
Avanish Yendluri, BS; Brett Hayden, MD, FAAOS; Brocha Stern, PhD,OTR; Calin S. Moucha, MD,FAAOS; Darwin D. Chen, MD,FAAOS; Jashvant Poeran, MD,PhD; Jiwoo Park, BA; Kyle Rako, MD; Priya Singh, BA.
There were no significant overall temporal trends in prescribing patterns of prophylactic oral antibiotics in this outpatient cohort, but TKA showed increased prophylaxis and decreased infections.
SPINE PAPER:
Global Sagittal Alignment Variations with Body Mass Index in Patients Without Spine Deformity
Program Number: 516
2:12 PM – 2:16 PM
Akiro H. Duey, BS; Alexander Yu, BS; Junho Song, MD; Kareem Mohamed, BS; Mark A. Kurapatti, BS; Ryan Hoang, BA; Samuel K-W Cho, MD,FAAOS; Samuel Q. Li, MD; Timothy Hoang, BA; Yash Lahoti.
This study explored the impact of body mass index on the global sagittal alignment of the spine.
FRIDAY 3/14
AANA/ASES SPECIALTY SOCIETY PROGRAM:
Comparison Of Analgesic Efficacy of Continuous Perineural Catheter, Liposomal Bupivacaine, And Dexamethasone as An Adjuvant For Interscalene Block In Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Triple Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.
11:05 AM – 11:09 AM
Paul J. Cagle, MD, FAAOS.
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