NYU Langone Orthopaedic Experts Present Research at AAOS

Newswise — Experts from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center will present their latest research and clinical findings on diseases of the muscle, tendon, bone and joint at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), February 7-11 in San Francisco, California.

“The introduction of new imaging and research techniques, combined with advances in clinical care, allows our researchers to identify the basic biology of joint tissues and the impact of functional decline due to aging and the onset of osteoarthritis,” said Joseph Zuckerman, MD, the Walter A. L. Thompson Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and past-president of AAOS. “As a result we are able to bring basic science discoveries directly to the bedside and use advanced bioengineering techniques to promote tissue regeneration and improve long-term patient results.”

Several members of the faculty are presenting papers and leading discussions on a variety of sub-specialties, including:

**Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Failed Shoulder Arthroplasty**Podium Presentation: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 10:50AMPresenter: Young W. Kwon, MD; Authors: Deepan N. Patel, MD; Brett Young, MD; Ikemefuna Onyekwelu, MD; Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD; and Young W. Kwon, MD, PhDThis presentation will discuss the use of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA) as a treatment for failed shoulder arthroplasty requiring revision surgery.

**The Effect of Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix on Rotator Cuff Healing** Podium Presentation: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 2:15PM Presenters: Laith Jazrawi, MD and Eric Strauss, MD; Authors: Saqib Hasan, BS; Samir Nayyar, MD; Kunal Kalra, MD; Meredith Mayo, BA; Martin Quirno, MD; Laith M. Jazrawi, MD; and Eric Strauss, MDThis study investigates the application of platelet-rich fibrin matrix and the potential for improved regeneration of the tendon-bone insertion site in a rotator cuff repair model by using the formation of fibrous scar tissue, which is structurally and biomechanically different from native tissue.

**The Effect of Arthroscopic Partial Medial Meniscectomy on Tibiofemoral Position and Stability**Podium Presentation: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:45PM Presenter: Scott Hadley, MD; Authors: Scott Hadley, MD; Sally Arno, MSc; Kirk Campbell, MD; Christopher Bell, MSc; Michael Hall, MD; Orrin Sherman, MD; and Peter Walker, PhDThis study investigates if partial meniscectomy of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus could significantly increase tibiofemoral laxity in the presence of intact cruciate ligaments, and the potential impact on abnormal cartilage loading and early osteoarthritis.

**The Increasing Incidence of Superior Labrum Anterior Posterior Lesion Repairs**Podium Presentation: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 11:20AMPresenter: Andrew Rokito, MD; Authors: Ikemefuna Onyekwelu, MD; Omar Khatib, MD; Samir Nayyar, MD; Saqib Hasan, BS; Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD; Andrew S. Rokito MD; and Young W. Kwon MD, PhD The data suggests a substantial increase in arthroscopic SLAP repair that is significantly more rapid than the rising rate of outpatient orthopaedic procedures. In addition, there is a noticeable trend in the increasing age of patients who are being treated with arthroscopic SLAP repairs. The reasons behind these changes are yet to be discerned and are likely to be mutlifactorial in origin.

**Hand and Wrist: A Review Course**Panel Discussion: Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 8:00AM Moderated by Martin Posner, MDThis panel will discuss the pertinent anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical and imaging findings and treatment of hand and wrist problems that are generally the focus of certifying examinations.

**Spine: A Review Course**Panel Discussion: Tuesday Feb. 7 at 8:00AMModerated by Thomas Errico, MD; John Bendo, MD, panelistThis panel will provide an update on cervical degenerative spine surgery; thoracic and lumbar degenerative spine surgery; spinal trauma surgery and adult spinal deformity surgery.

**Spine Realignment Planning In Adult Deformity: New Tools, Formulas And Techniques**Panel Discussion: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 8:00AMThomas Errico, MD, panelistThis panel will discuss the treatment of adult spinal deformity and focus on clinical data, new tools and formulas to help improve outcome and avoid complications.

**Knee Osteoarthritis: Viscosupplementation to Cartilage Transplantation, Resurfacing and Procedures**Panel Discussion: Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 1:30PM Moderated by Laith Jazrawi, MD; Philip Band, MD and Eric Strauss, MD, panelistsThis panel discussion will provide an overview of knee osteoarthritis management and indications for viscosupplementation, PRP, osteotomies, cartilage transplantation, resurfacing, procedures and overall patient selection.

**Trauma: Fractures and Dislocations about the Elbow and Their Adverse Sequelae - Contemporary Perspectives**Panel Discussion: Thursday Feb. 9 at 10:30AMKenneth Egol, MD, panelistThis panel will review clinical cases and surgical videos and address contemporary treatments and controversies regarding traumatic injuries of the elbow, and their sequelae.

**Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty: Indications, Techniques and Results**Panel Discussion: Friday, Feb. 10 at 10:30AMJoseph D. Zuckerman, MD, panelistThis panel will discuss the most common complications in shoulder arthroplasty and teach how to manage complications when they occur.

**Pediatrics: Hand and Wrist Problems Orthopods Treat**Panel Discussion: Friday Feb. 10 at 1:30PMModerated by Martin Posner, MD; Nader Paksima, DO, panelistThis panel will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of common hand problems, including fractures of the digits and wrist, acute and chronic problems of CM and MP joints, compressive neuropathies of the median and ulnar nerves and tendon problems (including tennis elbow.)

NYU Langone Medical Center’s orthopaedic surgeons provide highly specialized, in-patient orthopaedic surgical care at the Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD) at 301 East 17th Street in Manhattan. HJD is currently ranked among the top 10 orthopaedic programs nationwide by U.S. News and World Report. In addition, the NYU Langone Medical Center Outpatient Surgery Center at 333 East 38th Street offers dedicated state-of-the-art facilities for minimally-invasive, outpatient orthopaedic procedures. Learn more about NYU Langone Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Hospital for Joint Diseases at http://orthosurgery.med.nyu.edu/.

About NYU Langone Medical CenterNYU Langone Medical Center, a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, is one on the nation’s premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research and medical education. Located in the heart of Manhattan, NYU Langone is composed of three hospitals – Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute care facility; the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, the world’s first university-affiliated facility devoted entirely to rehabilitation medicine; and the Hospital for Joint Diseases, one of only five hospitals in the nation dedicated to orthopaedics and rheumatology – plus the NYU School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. The medical center’s tri-fold mission to serve, teach and discover is achieved 365 days a year through the seamless integration of a culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education and research. For more information, go to www.NYULMC.org.