{"title":"Racial and Socioeconomic Differences in Distance Traveled for Elective Hip Arthroplasty","authors":"Matthew J. Orringer, H. Roberts, D. Ward","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00021","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: There are data that disparities exist in access to total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, to date, no study has examined the relationship between distance traveled to undergo THA and patient demographic characteristics, such as race, insurance provider, and income level as well as postoperative outcomes. Methods: Data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, American Hospital Association, and the United States Postal Service were used to calculate the geographic distance between 211,806 patients' population-weighted zip code centroid points to the coordinates of the hospitals at which they underwent THA. We then used Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data to examine the relationships between travel distance and both patient demographic indicators and postoperative outcomes after THA. Results: White patients traveled farther on average to undergo THA as compared with their non-White counterparts (17.38 vs 13.05 miles) (P < 0.0001). Patients with commercial insurance (17.19 miles) and Medicare (16.65 miles) traveled farther on average to receive care than did patients with Medicaid insurance coverage (14.00 miles) (P = 0.0001). Patients residing in zip codes in the top income quartile traveled farther to receive care (18.73 miles) as compared with those in the lowest income quartile (15.31 miles) (P < 0.0001). No clinically significant association was found between travel distance and adverse postoperative outcomes after THA. Discussion: Race, insurance provider, and zip code income quartile are associated with differences in the distance traveled to undergo THA. These findings may be indicative of underlying disparities in access to care across patient populations.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132764498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Wild, Yash V. Kamani, J. M. Bryan, Taylor N. Hartman, Lauren Spirov, Neeraj M. Patel
{"title":"Timeout? The Epidemiology of Pediatric Sports Injuries During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"J. Wild, Yash V. Kamani, J. M. Bryan, Taylor N. Hartman, Lauren Spirov, Neeraj M. Patel","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00092","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in closure of schools and playgrounds while requiring social distancing, changes that likely affected youth sports participation. The purpose of this study was to identify changes in the epidemiology of pediatric sports injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients between the ages of 4 and 18 years who presented to orthopaedic clinics within a single children's hospital network with an acute injury sustained during athletic activity between March 20, 2020, and June 3, 2020 (the strictest period of state-level shelter-in-place orders). These patients were compared with those within the same dates in 2018 and 2019. Chi square and Mann-Whitney U tests were used, as appropriate. Results: Significantly less sports injuries were seen during the pandemic (n = 257) compared with the same dates in 2018 (n = 483) and 2019 (n = 444) despite more providers available in 2020 (P < 0.001). During the pandemic, patients with sports injuries were younger (median age 11 versus 13 years, P < 0.001) and had less delay in presentation (median 5 versus 11 days, P < 0.001). A higher proportion were White (66.9% versus 47.7%, P < 0.001), privately insured (63.4% versus 48.3%, P < 0.001), and seen at a nonurban location (63.4% versus 50.2%, P < 0.001). Most sports injuries during the pandemic were fractures (83.7%). Although 71.4% of all injuries in the prepandemic period occurred in the context of formal sports, only 15.2% were sustained in a formal athletic context in 2020 (P < 0.001). The frequency of surgical treatment was higher during the pandemic (14.8% versus 7.8%, P = 0.001), mainly because most of these injuries were fractures requiring surgical intervention. Conclusions: Fewer sports injuries were seen in the outpatient setting during the COVID-19 pandemic, and most of these injuries were fractures and occurred outside of organized sports settings. Patients were more likely to be White, privately insured, and seen at a nonurban location.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133528805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tolulope Ramos, Roxanne Daban, Nisha N. Kale, Symone M. Brown, Cadence Miskimin, Lisa K. Cannada, M. Mulcahey
{"title":"Women in Leadership in State and Regional Orthopaedic Societies","authors":"Tolulope Ramos, Roxanne Daban, Nisha N. Kale, Symone M. Brown, Cadence Miskimin, Lisa K. Cannada, M. Mulcahey","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00317","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Female representation in orthopaedics remains low compared with other specialties. Recently, several studies have examined the membership composition and leadership roles of women in orthopaedic societies. However, there is a paucity of information on the possible connection between the number of women within state and regional orthopaedic societies and women who serve in leadership roles within these societies. Methods: Authors invited executive directors of 51 state and four regional orthopaedic societies to participate in an anonymous 14-question web-based survey about female members and women in leadership positions within these societies. The survey asked about female membership composition, the percentage of male and female practicing orthopaedic surgeons in the state/region (if available), and female representation on the Board of Directors of these societies. Data were analyzed for relationships between ordinal variables. Results: Forty-nine executive directors (89.1%) responded to the survey. Among respondents, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between the percentage of female members and women leaders (P = 0.015). Thirty-two executive directors (68.1%) reported between 1% and 10% female members, 7 (14.9%) had between 11% and 20% female members, and 2 (4.3%) had no female members. Twenty-five societies (52.1%) have never had a female president. Of 17 societies (32.7%) that had female presidents, 15 (75.0%) reported having just one female president. In addition, of these 17 societies, 12 (70.6%) reported having at least one acting female president within the past 10 years. Discussion: Our study demonstrates a positive correlation between female members and women on the Board of Directors in regional and state orthopaedic societies. Twelve societies had female presidents within the past 10 years. Female representation in leadership positions may help with the recruitment of female orthopaedic surgeons and improve diversity in orthopaedics. Future studies should evaluate different methods of increasing female membership and leadership positions in state and regional orthopaedic societies.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131979057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tibiofemoral Contact Forces Influence Intraoperative Kinematic Pivot Pattern Dependent on Posterior Cruciate Ligament Resection in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty","authors":"E. Deckard, M. Ziemba-Davis, R. Meneghini","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00033","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Optimizing knee kinematics has the potential to increase patient satisfaction with total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however the ability to enact a particular kinematic pattern is variable and inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to determine whether intraoperative contact forces were predictive and can potentially drive a particular kinematic pivot pattern. Methods: All TKAs used sensor-embedded tibial trials to intraoperatively measure medial and lateral compartment forces, and the associated condylar contact points were used to calculate kinematic pivot patterns between preceding flexion angles. Results: After exclusions, 157 TKAs were analyzed. For posterior cruciate ligament–intact TKAs, no predictors of lateral pivot were identified in early flexion; however, increased medial compartment force and increased lateral compartment force were predictors of medial and lateral pivots for mid and late flexion, respectively (P ≤ 0.037). For posterior cruciate ligament–resected TKAs, increased lateral compartment force was a predictor of lateral pivot in early and midflexion (P ≤ 0.031) but not late flexion. Conclusion: The tibiofemoral compartment with greater contact force exhibited less anteroposterior translation at certain flexion ranges and correlated with kinematic pivot patterns. This information may benefit surgeons who are attempting to facilitate a particular kinematic pattern. Further research is recommended to confirm that intraoperative kinematics correlate with weight-bearing postoperative kinematics and clinical outcomes.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130673916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
John C. Bonano, Daniel D. Cummins, S. Burch, S. Berven, V. Deviren, C. Ames, B. Tay, A. Clark, Alekos A. Theologis
{"title":"Economic Impact of Revision Operations for Adjacent Segment Disease of the Subaxial Cervical Spine","authors":"John C. Bonano, Daniel D. Cummins, S. Burch, S. Berven, V. Deviren, C. Ames, B. Tay, A. Clark, Alekos A. Theologis","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00058","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Adjacent segment disease (ASD) of the cervical spine is a common disabling phenomenon that often requires surgical intervention. The goal of this study was to evaluate the economic impact of revision operations for cervical ASD. Methods: Consecutive adults who underwent revision cervical spine surgery for ASD at a single institution between 2014 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Direct costs were identified from medical billing data and calculated for each revision surgery for ASD. Incomplete cost data for revision operations were used as a criterion for exclusion. Cost data were stratified based on the approach of the index and revision operations. Results: Eighty-five patients (average age 57 ± 10 years) underwent revisions for cervical ASD, which summed to $2 million (average $23,702). Revisions consisted of 45 anterior operations (anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion, 34; corpectomy, 10; and cervical disk arthroplasty, 1), 32 posterior operations (posterior cervical fusion, 14; foraminotomy, 14; and laminoplasty, 4), and 8 circumferential operations. Circumferential revisions had notably higher average direct costs ($57,376) than single approaches (anterior, $20,084 and posterior, $20,371). Of posterior revisions, foraminotomies had the lowest average direct costs ($5,389), whereas posterior cervical fusion had the highest average direct costs ($35,950). Of anterior revisions, corpectomies ($30,265) had notably greater average direct costs than anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion ($17,514). Costs were not notably different for revision approaches based on the index operations' approach. Discussion: Revision operations for cervical ASD are highly heterogeneous and associated with an average direct cost of $27,702. Over 3 years, revisions for 85 patients with cervical ASD represented a notable economic expense (greater than $2.0 million). Data availability: Deidentified data may be provided by request to the corresponding author.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"119 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124611300","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alex Tang, V. Aggarwal, R. Yoon, Frank A. Liporace, R. Schwarzkopf
{"title":"The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Venous Thromboembolism Risk in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty","authors":"Alex Tang, V. Aggarwal, R. Yoon, Frank A. Liporace, R. Schwarzkopf","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00248","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE), defined as pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT); however, little is known about its effect on VTE rates after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This study sought to determine whether patients with OSA who undergo TJA are at greater risk for developing VTE versus those without OSA. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 12,963 consecutive primary TJA patients at a single institution from 2016 to 2019. Patient demographic data were collected through query of the electronic medical record, and patients with a previous history of OSA and VTE within a 90-day postoperative period were captured using the International Classification of Disease, 10th revision diagnosis and procedure codes. Results: Nine hundred thirty-five patients with OSA were identified. PE (0.6% versus 0.24%, P = 0.023) and DVT (0.1% versus 0.04%, P = 0.37) rates were greater for patients with OSA. A multivariate logistic regression revealed that patients with OSA had a higher odds of PE (odds ratio [OR] 3.821, P = 0.023), but not DVT (OR 1.971, P = 0.563) when accounting for significant demographic differences. Female sex and total knee arthroplasty were also associated with a higher odds of PE (OR 3.453 for sex, P = 0.05; OR 3.243 for surgery type, P = 0.041), but not DVT (OR 2.042 for sex, P = 0.534; OR 1.941 for surgery type, P = 0.565). Conclusion: Female patients with OSA may be at greater risk for VTE, specifically PE, after total knee arthroplasty. More attention toward screening procedures, perioperative monitoring protocols, and VTE prophylaxis may be warranted in populations at risk.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134487008","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Konrad I. Gruson, Yungtai Lo, H. Volaski, Z. Sharfman, Priyamvada Shah
{"title":"Incidence and Risk Factors for Patient-related Short-term Cancellation of Elective Arthroscopic Surgery: A Case-matched Study","authors":"Konrad I. Gruson, Yungtai Lo, H. Volaski, Z. Sharfman, Priyamvada Shah","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00034","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Short-term cancellation of elective ambulatory orthopaedic surgery can result in disruption to the process flow of the operating room, with resultant negative financial implications for the health system. The risk factors for patient-related short-term cancellations within 24 hours of the surgical date have not been well defined. Methods: A retrospective review of a single orthopaedic surgery electronic internal database was done to identify all cancellations from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2019, which were made within 24 hours of the surgical date. Inclusion criteria included elective arthroscopic procedures canceled solely for patient-related issues. Any cancellation for surgeon-related or ambulatory center–related reasons was excluded. Demographic patient and surgical data, including insurance type, employment status, previous history of cancellation for the same surgery, socioeconomic status based on the Area Deprivation Index, and surgery type, were tabulated. Each cancellation was matched 1:2 with noncanceled cases based on the anatomic site of the arthroscopy scheduled. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations of patient demographic and medical characteristics with surgical cancellation. Results: There were 4,715 total arthroscopic procedures done during the study period, of which 126 (2.7%) were canceled within 24 hours of the surgery date. The mean age of the canceled cases was 44.9 ± 16.1 years (range, 14 to 77 years), with 46 females (43%) included. The presence of MRI of the involved joint within 6 months of surgery (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.39, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17 to 0.91) and current employment (aOR, 0.56, 95% CI, 0.33-0.94) were independently predictive of noncancellation. Current smokers were more likely to cancel within 24 hours of surgery (aOR, 2.63, 95% CI, 1.4-4.9). Finally, having previously canceled the same surgery was significantly associated with a current surgical cancellation (P = 0.004). Discussion: Identification of the factors associated with short-term patient-related cancellation of elective arthroscopy may serve as the basis for preoperative interventions aimed specifically at those more likely to cancel. In turn, these interventions can minimize preventable cancellations.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"79 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114039413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Five Years JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","authors":"Jeffrey S. Fischgrund","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00057","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133487947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amer Haffar, Yale A. Fillingham, Leigham Breckenridge, D’Andrew Gursay, J. Lonner
{"title":"Meloxicam versus Celecoxib for Postoperative Analgesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Safety, Efficacy and Cost","authors":"Amer Haffar, Yale A. Fillingham, Leigham Breckenridge, D’Andrew Gursay, J. Lonner","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00032","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used as part of multimodal analgesia in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors (e.g., celecoxib) are believed to have fewer gastrointestinal (GI) adverse effects than nonselective NSAIDS. Meloxicam is less selective for COX-2 than celecoxib is and partially inhibits COX-1 at higher doses. Nonetheless, some surgeons prefer using nonselective NSAIDs because of their lower expense. Methods: Four thousand nine hundred ninety-four patients who underwent TKA between January 2015 and February 2020 and took either celecoxib (n = 3,174), meloxicam 15 mg/d (n = 1,819), or meloxicam 7.5 mg/d (n = 451) were studied. Mutlimodal postoperative analgesia protocols were otherwise similar. GI bleeding and wound complication incidence were determined, as well as average 30-day prescription costs. Results: GI bleeding incidence was similar in the three cohorts (P = 0.4). The incidence of wound complications did not significantly differ between the groups: 0.06%, 0.07%, and 0.22% in the celecoxib, meloxicam 15 mg/d, and meloxicam 7.5 mg/d groups, respectively (P = 0.06). Subsituting meloxicam for celecoxib results in an average savings of $183 per prescription. Discussion: Meloxicam used at higher doses (15 mg/d) does not markedly increase the risk of GI or wound complications associated with COX-1 inhibition and is less costly for multimodal analgesia after TKA.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114088800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sadia Ahmed, Shazia Moosa, A. A. Muhammad, S. Iftikhar, Mansoor Khan, M. Chinoy, L. Samad
{"title":"Eight-year Review of a Clubfoot Treatment Program in Pakistan With Assessment of Outcomes Using the Ponseti Technique: A Retrospective Study of 988 Patients (1,458 Clubfeet) Aged 0 to 5 Years at Enrollment","authors":"Sadia Ahmed, Shazia Moosa, A. A. Muhammad, S. Iftikhar, Mansoor Khan, M. Chinoy, L. Samad","doi":"10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-22-00022","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To conduct an 8-year retrospective review of a clubfoot treatment program using the Ponseti technique with close monitoring of outcomes. Methods: Between October 2011 and August 2019, 988 children with 1,458 idiopathic clubfeet were enrolled, ages ranging from new born up to 5 years. Ponseti treatment was used, and progress was monitored by comparing mean Pirani scores at enrollment (P1), initiation of bracing (P2), and end of treatment (P3) or most recent visit (P4) for children under treatment. Results: A statistically significant reduction in Pirani scores was noted (P < 0.001) for all feet. For 320 feet completing treatment (213 children), the mean Pirani scores reduced from P1: 3.8 (±1.1) to P2: 1.1 (±0.6) and finally to P3: 0.6 (±0.3). Four hundred sixteen children are currently undergoing bracing. Higher education of the head of household and male sex of the child were markedly associated with improved outcomes in foot correction status. Correction was obtained with a mean of 5.8 casts per foot, the tenotomy rate was 68.2%, and the mean duration of bracing in children completing treatment was 3.6 years (±0.9). No surgical correction, other than tenotomy, was required. Relapse was noted in 12.1% of the total enrolled feet, and 32.0% children were lost to follow-up from the entire cohort of 988 children. Conclusion: Clubfoot treatment requires long-term follow-up. A dedicated clubfoot program is effective in maintaining continuity of care by encouraging adherence to treatment.","PeriodicalId":145112,"journal":{"name":"JAAOS Global Research & Reviews","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125834798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}