IDSA Releases New Surgical-Site Infections Guidelines
In a comprehensive 43-page document freely available in Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated …
Very Low Risk of Cartilage Injury in Kids Taking Levofloxacin
Some pediatricians have been hesitant to prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as levofloxacin for children because animal studies have found a …
Thromboprophylaxis Unwarranted After Lower-Leg Fractures
The venographic prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in people with distal lower-extremity injuries that require surgery or casting ranges from …
Scheduling Changes Can Make a Bottom-Line Difference
Many practices are investing in expensive EMR systems while overlooking simpler ways of lowering costs and increasing efficiencies. According to …
JBJS Print Readership Steady, Online Access Up
According to a recent JBJS readership study among more than 1,000 orthopaedic surgeons, print readership of JBJS remained fairly consistent …
Research Suggests Best Time for Joint Replacement Surgery
Some doctors and patients may hold off on joint replacement surgery until the pain becomes unbearable and mobility is severely …
Editor’s Choice – July 7, 2014
The June 18, 2014 article, “Normal Health-Related Quality of Life and Ability to Work Twenty-nine Years After in Situ …
JBJS Deputy Editor Gives Publishing Tips to Chinese Researchers
The number of manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) from physicians and researchers in China …
Digital Communication Between Physicians and Patients Increasing
In a  recent study by Manhattan Research, 40% of physicians said that the use of digital communication technologies– including …