AANA25 Knee Access Pass-CONCURRENT SESSION 2F: Residents and Fellows Showcase

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The panel presented diverse research addressing orthopedic surgery challenges and innovations. Dr. Megan Bowman introduced a novel, simple MRI classification system for grading hip abductor muscle fatty atrophy, correlating higher fatty infiltration with poorer outcomes, aiming to guide surgical decisions. Ben Johnson studied how foot and knee positioning affects mechanical and anatomical axis measurements in patients with tibial torsional malalignment, revealing significant variations important for surgical planning. Shreesh Chhena linked larger acetabular labral tear size at arthroscopy to worse long-term outcomes and higher rates of conversion to total hip arthroplasty, emphasizing tear size as a predictor beyond age and cartilage damage.<br /><br />Stephen Pill examined the impact of fellow participation in arthroscopic rotator cuff surgeries, finding that fellow involvement increased surgical time without affecting two-year patient-reported outcomes, supporting teaching roles without compromising care. Alex Meyer demonstrated that augmented reality arthroscopy simulators effectively improve surgical skills and self-confidence in orthopedic residents across multiple institutions, highlighting simulation's role in education. Isabel Chalem surveyed female orthopedic surgeons, uncovering gaps in radiation safety knowledge, limited access to properly fitting protective gear, and notable health concerns, signaling urgent need for improved training and equipment.<br /><br />Further, Tuckerman Jones assessed reliability of AI language models like ChatGPT and Google Gemini for orthopedic sports medicine information, finding high accuracy and improvements over iterations, but recommended cautious patient use alongside validated sources. Brett Helt analyzed publishing costs in orthopedic journals, revealing significant article processing charges, higher in hybrid journals and correlating with impact factor, raising concerns about financial barriers for authors. Finally, studies by Ideline Ching and James Pye highlighted ongoing gender disparities in orthopedic sports medicine meetings and fellowships, showing female moderators increase female panelist representation, and visible DEI initiatives correlate with higher female faculty and fellow representation, though leadership gaps persist. These findings underscore the importance of targeted strategies to improve diversity, safety, education, and patient outcomes in orthopedics.

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Orthopedic surgery

MRI classification

Hip abductor muscle

Fatty atrophy

Tibial torsional malalignment

Acetabular labral tear

Total hip arthroplasty

Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery

Augmented reality simulation

Radiation safety

AI language models

Gender disparities in orthopedics