Student Presenter(s): Nicholas Andriani and Aidan Papalia
Faculty Mentor: Randy Cohn
School/College: Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury

Routine histopathological examination of orthopedic surgical specimens is a standard practice at many institutions. Previous studies have demonstrated that this practice seldom altered patient management following total hip & knee arthroplasty as well as knee & ankle arthroscopy. As a result, the value of such practices has come into question. The purpose of this study is to determine the cost-effectiveness of routine histopathological analysis of specimens obtained during total ankle arthroplasty (TAA).