Inside (p. 1) President’s Message From the Editor (p. 2) OTA Specialty Day (p. 3) Public Relations Committee Nation in Motion Fund Development Committee Legacy Society (p. 4) Education Committee (p. 5) Future Events (p. 6) Research Committee Fellowship Committee Classification Committee (p. 7) Membership Committee International Committee (p. 8) EBQVS Committee (p. 9) OTA QCDR Orthopaedic Trauma for PAs and NPs (p. 10 -11) Annual Meeting Highlights (p. 12) Member News USBJI Job Opportunities (p. 13) Opportunities in Residency in the Developing World (p. 14) OTA/AAOS PSAs (p. 15) OTA Store (p. 16) On-line Education The Newsletter of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Winter 2015 Message from the President Ross K. Leighton, MD I look forward to seeing everyone this year in Las Vegas as I pass the gavel and bestow presidential honor upon Ted Miclau. Mark your calendars now to attend the OTA Business Meeting (agenda) at Noon on Specialty Day, March 28. The Specialty Day Program Committee compiled a can’t-miss engaging program of original talks and a brief afternoon session with our colleagues from the International Geriatric Fracture Society. A link to the agenda, AAOS trauma education and more specialty day information can be found on page 2 of the newsletter. OTA committee updates and follow-up from the 2014 OTA Annual Meeting in Tampa can be found on pages 3 and 8 respectively. As I near the end of my OTA presidential term, I must express deep gratitude to many close to the organization. First, I want to thank the OTA membership and the Board of Directors for the wonderful support during my presidential year. It was quite an honor to preside over the organization’s 30th year. I would also like to welcome incoming president, Ted Miclau; President Elect, Steve Olson; and 2nd President Elect, Bill Ricci. I also welcome new members to the Board of Directors: Nirmal Tejwani, Member-At-Large and Bob O’Toole, Annual Meeting Program Chair. Sincere appreciation goes out to 2nd Past President, Bob Probe, for five years of dedicated service. His knowledge and expertise will be missed on the OTA Board of Directors. I must also thank Tom Higgins, Annual Meeting Program Chair, and Member-AtLarge, Doug Lundy, for their years of hard work on behalf of the OTA. Finally, I would like to thank outgoing committee chairs Bill Ricci (Education Committee), Bill continued on page 2 Message From the Editor Hassan R. Mir, MD, MBA, FACS This edition of the OTA Newsletter recaps several accomplishments from 2014, including the highly successful 30th Annual OTA Meeting in Tampa. Also included are notifications of upcoming events, as well as a preview of OTA Specialty Day 2015 to be held in conjunction with the AAOS Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Be sure to review the committee reports for important updates, several announcements, an update on the OTA’s qualified clinical data registry, a review article on international opportunities during training and beyond, and several photos from the past year. Spring is right around the corner, as is the next edition of Fracture Lines. Please be sure to send any suggestions, content and photos to [email protected]. President’s Message, cont’d from pg. 1 DeLong (International Relations Committee), Cliff Jones (Membership Committee), and Mike Suk (Health Policy Committee) for their leadership and accomplishments. Committee chairs Bob Ostrum (Education), Peter Cole (Membership), and Doug Lundy (Health Policy) step-up to fill the vacated leadership positions. 2015 Specialty Day This meeting is designed for orthopaedic surgeons and is beneficial to related allied health care professionals. OTA has created the program based on stated needs and interests expressed from previous specialty day attendee evaluations. Participants of OTA Specialty Day should be able to: • Identify ways to avoid, analyze and manage osteoporotic fracture complications. Ascertain the very best evidence on a 360 degree management of these patients: pre, perioperative and post-operative, including long term medical management • Learn evidence based integration of best-inpractice treatment options into attendee’s practices to improve patient outcomes. • Compare and contrast operative treatment strategies and approaches to traumatic injuries in the geriatric population through consensus based debates • Comprehend evidence based information of how treatment has altered slightly in the care of common fractures and their complications. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 2 2015 Specialty Day Highlights • Evidence, Indications and Techniques - Operative and Nonoperative Care • Evidence, Indications and Techniques - Operative Controversies • My Favorite Reduction Technique • Osteoporosis Update • 2014 OTA Annual Meeting Highlights “Ten Papers You Should Know About” • New Technologies in Fracture Care • Combine Sessions with the International Geriatric Fracture Society - Leading Concepts in Geriatric Fracture Care AAOS Specialty Day Information • Trauma related educational sessions • Preliminary Program • AAOS Annual Meeting Educational Sessions – List of all trauma related educational sessions in Las Vegas. • Social Program • AAOS Playground Build • AAOS/OTA Co-Branded 2015 ICL Listing OTA Members Business Meeting Saturday, March 28, 2015 ~ 12:10 pm – 1:00 pm Venetian Sands Convention Center, Room 4403 • Agenda • October 2014 Business Meeting Minutes • Nominations will be taken at this meeting for the 2015 Nominating Committee. • The 2015 Nominating Committee will make recommendations at the October 2015 Business Meeting for: • 2nd President Elect • 1 Member-At-Large Position and • 2 membership committee members. Past President, Ross K. Leighton, MD, will chair the committee. Public Relations Committee Fund Development Committee AAOS and OTA have collaborated on a 2015 PSA to promote motorcycle safety. Posters and postcards are available onsite at Specialty Day and you can view and download an image here: Motorcycle Safety Download –“Read the road. And you won’t need as many new parts.” The Orthopaedic Trauma Association gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their generous contributions to the OTA Research Fund. The continued success and increased impact of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association’s research and education effort is dependent upon foundation and industry support. The OTA would also like to thank our industry partners for their generous 2014 contributions. Corporate Donors Individual Donors Jeffrey M. Smith, MD Steven J. Morgan, MD READ THE ROAD. AND YOU WON’T NEED AS MANY NEW PARTS. MOTORCYCLE CRASHES DON’T ALWAYS INVOLVE ANOTHER VEHICLE. SLICK SURFACES AND ROAD DEBRIS CAN LEAD TO BROKEN BIKES, AND BROKEN BONES. RIDE AT A SPEED THAT GIVES YOU TIME TO REACT. CHECK OUR WEBSITE BELOW FOR MORE CYCLE SAFETY TIPS. Legacy Society Jeffrey O. Anglen, MD Atlantic Provinces Orthopedic Society James C. Binski, MD VISIT ORTHOINFO.ORG/CYCLESAFETY 3881_AAOS_PSA_MotorcycleSafety_Postcard_8x6.indd 1 ota.org orthoinfo.org 12/2/14 12:07 PM Motorcycle crashes don’t always involve another vehicle. Slick surfaces and road debris can lead to broken bikes, and broken bones. Ride at a speed that give you time to react. Check our website for more cycle safety tips. Motorcycle Safety Tips A Nation in Motion Lisa K. Cannada, MD I hope you’ll consider showing your continued support for A Nation in Motion® by linking to the campaign site and/or embedding the Second First video on your practice website or social media pages. As you know, this campaign illustrates the value of orthopaedic care and the Second First video is a powerful anthem for potential patients. Step-by-step instructions are attached. If you have questions about how to do this, please contact Kelly King at [email protected] or 847-384-4033. Finally, we continue to welcome original content in the form of “ortho-pinions,” which are short editorial submissions on topics of interest to your patients. Please visit the site for more information. Thank you for your support! Christopher T. Born, MD Peter A. Cole, MD William R. Creevy, MD Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa, Florida James A. Goulet, MD Ramon B. Gustilo, MD Clifford B. Jones, MD, FACS Ross K. Leighton, MD Theodore Miclau, III, MD OrthoArizona Thomas (Toney) A. Russell, MD Andrew H. Schmidt, MD Jeffrey M. Smith, MD Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD David C. Templeman, MD Paul Tornetta, III, MD USCF/SFGH Orthopaedic Trauma Institute 3 (L to R: Thomas Higgins, Program Chair; Chris Born, Richard Coughlin (UCSF), Toney Russell, Andrew Trenholm and Chad Coles (Atlantic Provinces Orthopedic Society), Jeff Smith, Ross Leighton, and Ted Miclau) William M. Ricci, MD The OTA Education Committee is happy to report continued success of multiple educational endeavors. The Residents Advanced Technique Course, held in Houston Texas in January 2015 and was chaired by Matt Mormino and Rafael Neiman. Many thanks to the Chairs as well as the faculty for making this a highly successful course. The Spring Residence Comprehensive Fracture Course will occur April 1518. This is being co-chaired by Gregory Della Rocca and Brian Mullis. Please support the OTA by sending your residents. Once again, the OTA Fellows Course will occur in Boston and be chaired by Paul Tornetta. This will occur April 24th & 25th. If your fellows have not already done so, please have them sign up as this course is likely to be oversold. OKU Trauma 5 is underway. This will be edited by Bob Ostrum and Bill Ricci. The Core Curriculum update is in the final stages of phase I. The next phase of the update will require many new and additional authors. If you’re interested in preparing a PowerPoint type presentation for inclusion in the Core Curriculum, please contact the OTA office. Volunteers are needed and welcome. Collaborative educational efforts with the AAOS continue to evolve. One focus area is creation and publication of technique and educational videos. If you’re interested in creating a surgical video or have one on the shelf and wish to make this available to the membership, please contact the OTA offices. Finally, it is with great honor and pleasure that I turn over the reins of the Education Committee to the very capable hands of Bob Ostrum. Bob has been a tireless and creative member of the committee for 4 many years and I’m sure he will usher many new and exciting projects for the Education Committee and elevate the OTA’s leadership in Orthopaedic Trauma Education. I thank the OTA staff and all the time and outstanding efforts of the membership during my tenure. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Education Committee SAVE THE DATE 31 ŶŶƵĂůDĞĞƟŶŐ st October 7-10, 2015 Plan To Attend OTA Spring Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course April 15 - 18, 2015 Lombard, Illinois, USA Gregory J. Della Rocca, MD, PhD, FACS & Brian H. Mullis, MD, Course Co-Directors Orthopaedic Trauma Fellows Course (by invitation only) April 24 - 25, 2015 Boston, Massachusetts, USA Paul Tornetta, III, MD, Course Director OTA Residents Comprehensive Fracture Course October 7 - 9, 2015 Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, California, USA Kyle J. Jeray, MD & Toni M. McLaurin, MD, Course Co-Directors OTA 31st Annual Meeting October 7 - 10, 2015 Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego, California, USA Theodore Miclau, III, MD, OTA 2015-16 President Robert V. O’Toole, MD, Program Chair Michael D. McKee, MD, Program Co-Chair Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, Local Host Basic Science Focus Forum Edward J. Harvey, MD, Course Director Orthopaedic Trauma Boot Camp Daniel S. Horwitz, MD & Robert F. Ostrum, MD, Course Co-Directors International Orthopaedic Trauma Care Forum Peter V. Giannoudis, MD; Saqib Rehman, MD & Amir M. Matityahu, MD, Forum Co-Directors Masters Level Trauma Coding Course KarenZupko & Associates, Inc. J. Scott Broderick, MD, Course Director Young Practitioner’s Forum Jodi A. Siegel, MD, Forum Chair Lisa K. Cannada, MD, Forum Co-Chair Orthopaedic Trauma for PAs and NPs Cory A. Collinge, MD, Daniel J. Coll, PA-C, & Dennis C. Gregory, PA-C, Course Co-Directors Phone: (847) 698-1631 For Details of All OTA Events: Fax: (847) 430-5140 OTA website: www.ota.org 5 Research Committee Brett D. Crist, MD OTA Resident Research Grant Application Application Deadline: June 8, 2015. Committee Review: Applications will be reviewed and graded in a blinded fashion by members of the OTA Research Committee for anticipated scientific merit, anticipated long-term impact on Orthopaedic trauma care and general topic interest. Award Announcements: Researchers will be informed of the intent to fund or not fund their research project by November 30, 2015. Grant Cycle: January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 Eligibility: The principal investigator must be an orthopaedic resident (the co-principal investigator does NOT have to be a resident). Either the principal investigator, or co-principal investigator, must be an OTA member. The research must be conducted in North America. Online Application Note: OTA Resident Grants will not be awarded to subsidize larger on-going research projects. Budget: The budget cannot exceed $20,000. Mentor Volunteer Opportunity OTA members interested in serving as research mentors for grant proposals and applications, can sign up via this link (OTA Research Mentor Survey). Once OTA has a bank of interested mentors, and will share this information with OTA members. Fellowship Committee Mark A Lee, MD OTA’s First Fellowship Graduation Ceremony Commenced at the 2014 Annual Meeting, in Tampa, Florida • Mark A Lee, MD, OTA Fellowship Committee Chair, led the inaugural graduation held at the Marriott Tampa Waterside on Wednesday, October 15. A list of graduates can be seen here. • Over 52 Fellows, Program Directors, OTA Board, COTA Board members and industry partners joined the celebration. • OTA President, Ross K. Leighton, MD and Mark A. Lee, MD presented Fellows with diplomas and a commemorative fellowship pin. 6 • Two guest speakers, J. Tracy Watson, MD and Paul Tornetta, III, MD spoke about the past, present, and future of Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship contributing insightful, thoughtful, and humorous presentations The Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Match deadline was February 17th for 2016/2017. Results were released March 3. Post-match vacancies are available on the SFMatch website. Classification Committee Craig S. Roberts, MD, MBA The Classification Committee has been focusing on four projects: the OTA/AO 2016 Fracture Compendium, a co-authorship mini-symposium, a musculoskeletal outcomes assessment pilot study, and the OTA Open Fracture Classification Multicenter Study. The OTA/AO task force met on January 9, 2015 in Houston. Julie Agel, Jim Kellam, Eric Meinberg, and Craig Roberts reviewed and updated the classification of proximal humerus fractures, in addition to discussing the overall project scope and logistics. The next meeting will take place at the AAOS Annual Meeting in March, 2015. A co-authorship mini-symposium, sponsored by the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma took place on October 18, 2014 at the OTA Annual Meeting. Tom DeCoster, Ellen Mackenzie, Craig Roberts, and Marc Swiontkowski put on a vignette-based symposium and discussion of contemporary issues with co-authorship in orthopaedic surgery in the USA. A manuscript is currently being written. The Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (MFA) Pilot Study was accepted by JOT and will be published in February, 2015. This study focuses on outcomes of tibial plafond fractures (OTA/AO 43) and proximal humerus fractures (OTA/ AO 11). The multicenter study of the proposed new OTA Open Fracture Classification currently has 9 centers with 384 patients enrolled. This prospective study will provide data about the predictive value of the classification. An abstract was submitted to the OTA. Membership Committee International Committee The OTA now has 1912 members and continues to grow. The membership committee just vetted more than 100 new members in all categories of membership: 585 active; 74 Allied Health; 98 Associate; 302 Clinical; 75 Emeritus; 2 Honorary; 121 International; 84 International Clinical; 1 International Research; 13 Research; 1 Senior and 556 Candidate. A new category of Advanced Practice Professionals, consisting of Physician Assistants (PA) and Nurse Practitioners (NP), is being developed. Currently, Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery (PAOS) has 1500+ members. Of the more than 100,000+ PAs who are members of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, an estimated 10% are thought to practice in an orthopaedic specialty. A new category for international residents has also been created, International Candidate. The requirements are similar to the current Candidate member category and additional information can be found on the OTA website. Approximately 75% of the current OTA trauma fellows have joined the OTA. The next OTA membership application deadline is May 1, 2015. Apply Here Requirements The OTA is honored to host the following countries as future Annual Meeting Guest Nation participants: • 2015 – Germany / German Trauma Society Clifford B. Jones, MD, FACS William G. DeLong, MD & Peter V. Giannoudis, MD Category January 2013 January 2014 January 2015 Active 516 548 585 Allied Health 56 67 74 Associate 83 96 98 Candidate 514 573 556 Clinical 262 283 302 Emeritus 58 71 75 International International Clinical International Research Research 88 96 121 55 64 84 1 1 1 15 12 13 Senior 1 1 1 Honorary 2 2 2 TOTAL 1651 1814 1912 • 2016 – India / Indian Orthopaedic Association • 2017 – United Kingdom / British Orthopaedic Association International Grant Award Due to the generous contribution of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Russell, an International Grant Award in the amount of $50,000 was initiated for the 2016 funding cycle. The new grant carries a directed topic: Augmented Fixation for Fragility Fractures. The deadline recently passed and the grant winner will be announced soon. Only OTA members outside of North America were eligible to apply. For information on ways in which you can join Toney Russell, OTA President, Ross Leighton, Board Members and other OTA members in supporting the 2014 OTA Research Fund Campaign with a donation, access the online donate form now. New International Member Benefit The International Committee is also pleased to announce an additional International Member benefit in 2015! All OTA International Members receive a complimentary online subscription to the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Please email [email protected] if you have not gained access. 7 EBQVS Committee William T. Obremskey, MD The OTA EBQVS Committee has several ongoing projects: 1. A summary of OTA member practice patterns and recommendations on DVT prophylaxis in orthopedic trauma patients has been accepted by the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. Please stay tuned for what we believe is an important document. The EBQVS Committee also has published recommendations on treatment of open fractures and segmental bone defects. Open Fractures and Segmental Defects 2. 3. 4. Thank you to all who have responded to our member survey on practice patterns on compartment syndrome and treatment of hip fractures. We have had 131 responses for the compartment syndrome survey and 335 responses to the hip fracture survey. This is one last chance to participate in this important survey of current practice patterns, which will help drive OTA recommendations for treatment. See the links below. Geriatric Hip Fracture Survey Compartment Syndrome Survey We are revising the resources on the OTA website of best available information articles on a wide variety of topics. Please see link below to direct you to the OTA website where these resources are located. Content experts have selected classic and current literature that are most helpful in clinical decision-making. Evidence Based Medicine Resource List We are working with the AAOS to develop performance measures that will eventually be approved by the National Quality Forum (NQF), which is the organization that approves metrics for use by Medicare/Medicaid as quality metrics. We are working on a tibia fracture group measurements. Topics under discussion are time to antibiotics with open fractures, time to coverage of type 3b open tibia fractures, infection rate of type 3b open tibia fractures, infection rate of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures undergoing internal fixation. 8 Committee Highlights: The OTA EBQVS Committee had a productive year, which included the following accomplishments. • Participated in AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines and Consensus statements on Elderly Hip Fractures • Revised a Synopsis of Current Practice Patterns and a Suggested Evidence- Based Therapeutic Algorithm for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients, which is pending publication • Completed a member survey for members on diagnosis and management of compartment syndrome. • Completed a member survey on treatment and recommendations for elderly hip fractures. • Participated in AAOS Performance Measure “Kick-Off” Committee meeting and working to develop OTA endorsed Trauma Performance Measures • Updating EBM articles on OTA web site In this coming year, the committee hopes to: • Develop a database for QI projects on open tibias and pilon fractures so members can compare their own complication rates to national norms. • Complete review of the EBM articles on the OTA web site. • Continue to work with the AAOS on clinical guidelines. • Complete review of OTA member practice on Compartment Syndrome and publish guidelines • Complete review of OTA member practice on Elderly Hip Fractures and publish guidelines • Complete work on Trauma Performance Measures • Jaimo Ahn will work with AAOS on developing Appropriate Use Criteria (AUCs) for Geriatric hip fractures The Completion of the OTA QCDR Orthopaedic Trauma for PAs and NPs The Orthopaedic Trauma Association is continuing to respond to the changes in Healthcare delivery in the United States. We developed the OTA Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) that will enable our members to report quality measures to Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) program. With the exception of total joint arthroplasty, the entire house of orthopaedic surgery is struggling to find relevant measures to report. Several years ago, the total joint surgeons brilliantly developed a set of Measures Groups specific to their clinical practice, and these Measures have been approved by CMS. We loaded the QCDR with the only relevant group that was available; the Perioperative Care Measures Group. Unfortunately, the federal government has retired that Measures Group in 2015, and it is no longer available for reporting. The AAOS sponsored a Performance Measures Summit on 19 July 2014 attended by OTA members David Templeman, Bill Obremskey, Michael Suk and myself. Since that time under Bill Obremskey’s leadership, the OTA EBQVS Committee has been working on developing a Performance Measure Groups that we will load into the QCDR. Bottom line: The OTA has come a long way in enabling our members to report Performance Measures through the OTA’s QCDR. As we develop clinically relevant Performance Measures Groups, we will notify the membership on how you can report. The OTA had a Orthopaedic Trauma for PAs and NPs October 16 - 18, 2014 successful third annual Orthopaedic Trauma for Program Chairs: PA’s and NP’s course in Tampa, FL. The course had 190+ PA and NP attend and participate. The OTA leadership organized and taught the 3-day course consisting of lectures, hands-on labs, and discussion sessions. The OTA and Industry have been instrumental in the growth, labs and underwriting of the course. The OTA PA and NP leadership team will continue to modify, expand, and improve the course in order to keep pace with the vision of the changing trauma community. Please educate and inform all of your advanced practice professionals concerning the opportunities and dates of future courses. Sincere appreciation to our 2014 Program Chairs: Clifford B. Jones, MD FACS, Cory Collinge, MD, Dan Coll, PA-C, and Dennis Gregory, PA-C. Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA Clifford B. Jones, MD Final Program Tampa Convention Center Tampa, Florida, USA Clifford B. Jones, MD, Cory A. Collinge, MD, Daniel J. Coll, MPH, PA-C & Dennis C. Gregory, PA-C 'RZQORDG 27$ IURPL7XQHV RU*RRJOH3OD\ 19 AA E y 1 CM ategor PA C Emergency Department Guide for Acute Management of Pelvic & Acetabular Fractures ATLS Protocol with Complete Evaluation AP Pelvis X-Ray Normal side Pelvic Injuries Acute Interventions to Consider ÿObservation ÿPossible External Fixation ÿ Pelvic binder or sheet ÿ External Fixation ÿ Symphysis plate at laparatomy Abnormal side Acetabular Injuries Pelvis acts as link between spine and lower extremities Acetabulum provides weight bearing joint surface for femoral head ÿ Reduction of Hip Dislocation ÿPelvic binder or sheet ÿExternal Fixation ÿSkeletal traction! The Orthopaedic Trauma Association presents this information as an educational service to the medical community. While the information is about health care issues and orthopaedic surgery, it is not medical advice. Individuals seeking specific orthopaedic advice or assistance for conditions such as these should contact an orthopaedic trauma surgeon through the Find a Surgeon program at www.ota.org. ÿ Skeletal Traction Orthopaedic Trauma Consultation Call early and involve the Orthopaedic Surgeon in your decision making Download this poster from the OTA website 9 Annual Meeting Follow Up • E-posters • Presentation Handouts – Annual Meeting, Pre-Meeting Events and PA/NP Course • 30th Anniversary Video OTA welcomes PAOS. Dr. Baumgaertner leads a poster tour. Health Policy poll in Opening Ceremony 10 Dr. Leighton opens the 30th Annual Meeting. Dr. Buckley asks a pointed question. Sawbone skill labs OTA’s reception at The Florida Aquarium went swimmingly... Fish Tacos? Penguins! Tampa Bay Bucs Cheerleaders 2014 Border Memorial Lecturer Andrew Burgess, MD video available on the OTA website (OTA.org). Hand-rolled Cigars An informal, unscientific poll concluded they were all good. FORE Co-sponsored the tasting. 11 The latest in fracture care. Member News Kappa Delta Award Winner Steven A. Olson, MD Congratulations! Steven A Olson, MD’s research group (Steven A. Olson, MD, Bridgette D. Furman, BS, Virginia B. Kraus, MD, PhD, Janet Huebner, MS, and Farshid Guilak, PhD) wins Kappa Delta Award for Trauma Research. The study on post-traumatic arthritis work, entitled “Early Inhibition of Proinflammatory Cytokines Prevents Post-Traumatic Arthritis: Insights from the Natural History of Arthritis Developing after Intra-Articular Fracture,” will be presented on Sunday, March 29, 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Kappa Delta Award Paper Presentations (MGM Grand Hotel, Room 118-120), Las Vegas, NV. The Kappa Delta Award presentation is Thursday March 26, 10:00 – 11:00 AM: AAOS Ceremonial Meeting (Venetian Ballroom, Venetian Hotel). “Early Inhibition of Proinflammatory Cytokines Prevents Post-Traumatic Arthritis: Insights from the Natural History of Arthritis Developing after IntraArticular Fracture.” (L to R: Farshid Guilak, Bridgette D. Furman, Janet Huebner, Virginia Kraus and Steve Olson) 12 Toby King, CAE, USBJI Executive Director The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States: Prevalence, Societal and Economic Costs (BMUS), 3rd edition, is produced by the United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI) in collaboration with a number of organizations, mostly professional societies. The cost of treating major musculoskeletal diseases, which often includes long-term pain and disability, is also greater than for treatment of many other common health conditions. Yet research dollars to identify causes, create new treatments, and reduce pain and disability remain much lower than that of other health conditions. With the aging of the US population, musculoskeletal diseases are becoming a greater burden every year. The pages of this site illustrate the magnitude of musculoskeletal diseases on the US population, and provide a small slice of the cost and impact on the US economy. Injuries Topic Job Opportunities Current Job Opportunities – Looking for a new position or looking to fill a vacancy? Find open positions and advertise vacancies at your institution on the OTA Job Board. Rates: Nonmember: $250/three months AAOS Members: $100/three months OTA Members: No Charge To post an ad, email the OTA with the following: Location (City/State) Position Description Position Required Credentials Hospital or Institution Contact Information Institution logo if desired Payment is mandatory prior to job post. Orthopaedic Trauma in the Developing World: Opportunities in Residency, Fellowship, and Beyond Paul S. Whiting, MD “25,000 Kenyan Nurses Strike!” announced the headlines of local and national newspapers on March 1st, 2012, two days after I arrived at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya to spend a month serving as a visiting orthopaedic surgery resident. The strike left the vast majority of government hospitals unable to care for their patients. In a matter of days, as our 300-bed mission hospital was overwhelmed with new patients, we became an extremely busy orthopaedic trauma service, mobilizing all available resources to accommodate the steady stream of patients with open fractures and other urgent orthopaedic injuries. The operative experience this situation afforded was extraordinary! Appropriate management of traumatic injuries – which account for more than a tenth of the global disease burden1 – has a tremendous potential to improve quality of life for the millions affected by trauma worldwide. My rotation in Kenya enabled me to witness first-hand the global burden of musculoskeletal injury. But more importantly, my time at Tenwek enabled me to experience the value of educating orthopaedic providers in the developing world. I had the privilege of teaching a Kenyan orthopaedic resident in his PGY-4 year how to utilize a cephalomedullary nail to stabilize an intertrochanteric hip fracture and how to perform a total knee arthroplasty – operations he had not yet seen in his orthopaedic training. I also gave a comprehensive grand rounds lecture on orthopaedic emergencies to the entire general surgery residency program and facilitated the first ever orthopaedic journal club at Tenwek. And perhaps the most valuable teaching opportunities occurred on an ongoing basis – during the day-to-day flow of patient care in the outpatient clinic, on rounds, and in the OR (or, as they say in Kenya, “in theatre”). More and more orthopaedic residents are seeking international experiences during their residency training. A recent survey found that 61% of U.S. orthopaedic residency programs facilitated clinical experiences in developing countries for their residents.2 60% of these rotations are focused on delivering orthopaedic trauma care. Similar international residency experiences are offered in a variety of surgical and non-surgical specialties, and one general surgery program recently established an ACGME-approved international rotation.3 A handful of orthopaedic trauma fellowship programs currently offer international experiences during the fellowship year, and our institution is in the final stages of establishing a partnership with a hospital in Africa with the intention of providing an optional international rotation for fellows. For surgeons who have finished training, there are ample opportunities to deliver orthopaedic trauma care and education in the developing world. Through partnerships with organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Health Volunteers Overseas, and SIGN Fracture Care International, OTA members can contribute their skills and experience where they are needed most. For more information, or to get involved, visit the OTA’s International Education site. 1. Spiegel DA, Gosselin RA, Coughlin RR, Joshipura M, Browner BD, Dormans JP. The burden of musculoskeletal injury in low and middle-income countries: challenges and opportunities. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Apr;90(4):915-23. 2. Clement RC, Ha YP, Clagett B, Holt GE, Dormans JP. What is the current status of global health activities and opportunities in US orthopaedic residency programs? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Nov;471(11):3689-98. 3. Tarpley M, Hansen E, Tarpley JL. Early experience in establishing and evaluating an ACGMEapproved international general surgery rotation. J Surg Educ. 2013 Nov-Dec;70(6):709-14. 13 OTA/AAOS Public Service Announcements Download PSA materials for your office! Falls Prevention A Nation in Motion Military and Civilian Medicine Distracted Driving 14 Distracted Driving (OMG) ATV Safety OTA Store Wear your membership with pride! Visit the OTA Store Enter coupon code ‘OTA10’ so save 10% today! OTA Apparel Items – Nike Golf Dri-Fit Polo $51.90 Heavy-weight Textured Pullover $53.90 T-Shirts as low as $9.66. Twill or Mesh-Back Caps $21.06 OTA Promotional Products – 16 oz. Tumbler $11.78 Tech Padfolio $22.12 15 On-line Education 2015 OTA Webinar Schedule May: July: September: November: Patella Fractures and Extensor Mechanism Injuries Moderator: John T. Gorczyca, MD Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Fixation Pearls and Arthroplasty Options Moderator: Kenneth A. Egol, MD Pilon Fracture’s: Strategies to Optimize Outcomes Moderator: David P. Barei, MD A Patient’s Guide to Atypical (Bisphosphonate Related) Femur Fractures: Who’s at Risk, How and When to Treat, and Recovery Moderator: William M. Ricci, MD 2015 Archive Ankle Fractures: When and How to Fix the Posterior Malleolus and Syndesmosis (Replay) Moderator: Michael J. Gardner, MD Faculty: Matt L. Graves, MD; Thomas F. Higgins, MD; and Sean L. Nork, MD Options and Pearls: Advanced Reduction Techniques & Tricks, Including Use of Mini Reduction (Replay Link) Moderator: Paul Tornetta, III, MD (Tornetta Handout) Faculty: Daniel S. Horwitz, MD (Horwitz Handout), Stephen Kottmeier, MD (Kottmeier Handout), Mark A. Lee, MD (Lee Handout) and Samir Mehta, MD (Mehta Handout) A reminder... the OTA has moved. Note NEW contact information: Orthopaedic Trauma Association 9400 W. Higgins Road, Suite 305, Rosemont, IL 60018-4975 Phone: (847)698-1631 Fax: (847)430-5140 e-mail: [email protected] Home Page: www.ota.org 16
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