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Orthopedic Surgery 2027 Longitudinal Assessment References

Due to copyright restrictions, the AOBOS cannot provide most reference materials used for longitudinal assessment. However, a list of references used for the 2027 longitudinal assessment can be found below. A hyperlink to PubMed or a journal source for each article is provided.

Foot and ankle

Hand

  • The Journal of Hand Surgery (Jun 2025); Vol. 50, Issue 6; Skin cancer of the hand: current management and new horizons; pg. 732-740. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40156592/
  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Nov 2025); Vol. 33, Issue 22; Wide-awake partial fasciectomy for Dupuytren contracture: a nationwide analysis of adverse events and reimbursement; pg. 1285-1291. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40073077/

Infection

  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Apr 2025); Vol. 33, Issue 14; Shoulder arthroplasty: current evidence and techniques on infection prevention; pg. e776-e785. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40315442/
  • The Journal of Arthroplasty (Sep 2024); Vol. 39, Issue 9; Association between tranexamic acid and decreased periprosthetic joint infection risk in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million patients; pg. 2389-2394. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38636676/