Spring 2020 Fellows Webinars-The Value of COHORTS and REGISTRY

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In this video, Dr. Kurt Spindler discusses the value of cohorts and registries in orthopedics. He begins by emphasizing the importance of collecting patient-reported outcome measures to support the effectiveness of pain and function. Dr. Spindler then provides an overview of different study designs, including observational cohorts, registries, and randomized trials, and explains how each can be used to answer different clinical questions. He highlights the strengths and limitations of cohort studies and emphasizes the need to control for confounding factors when interpreting the results. Dr. Spindler also presents findings from the MOON cohort study, which focuses on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, and discusses the importance of age in determining the success of different graft types. He concludes by discussing the value of collecting outcomes data and the challenges of obtaining high follow-up rates. Dr. Spindler suggests that until there are incentives or requirements for patients to complete one-year follow-up, it may not be practical to collect outcomes data on a large scale. He also discusses the role of companies in collecting and analyzing outcomes data, expressing concerns about bias and the need for transparency. Overall, Dr. Spindler emphasizes the importance of using outcome data to optimize patient care and improve healthcare systems.

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May 27, 2020

Keywords

cohorts

registries

patient-reported outcome measures

observational cohorts

randomized trials

confounding factors

MOON cohort study

anterior cruciate ligament injuries

follow-up rates