What’s New in Orthopaedic Trauma 2016
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
JBJS Case Connections—Induced Membrane Technique Fills Many Bone Voids
Since its introduction in the late 20th century, the 2-stage induced membrane technique has been lauded for its bone-reconstruction advantages …
JBJS JOPA Image Quiz: A Teenager with Thumb Pain After Hand-First Slide
This month’s Image Quiz from the JBJS Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants (JOPA) describes the case of …
Revision TKA: Similar Outcomes with Cemented or Hybrid Stem Fixation
One key question for orthopaedic surgeons regarding revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is how best to affix femoral and tibial …
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Cosmesis Matters
Orthopaedic surgery is generally a discipline where functional restoration and pain relief take precedence over esthetics. However, all practicing surgeons …
“Adequate” Amount of Graft Boosts Success in Foot/Ankle Fusion
A therapeutic Level II study by DiGiovanni et al. in the August 3, 2016 edition of The Journal of …
JBJS Classics: The Moseley Straight-Line Graph for Leg-Length Discrepancies
OrthoBuzz regularly brings you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. …
Positive Culture at Reimplantation in 2-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty Warrants Aggressive Treatment
Many orthopaedists order cultures of tissue and synovial fluid samples during the reimplantation phase of two-stage exchange arthroplasties. Now, thanks …
Tai Chi as Effective as PT for Knee OA—Or More So?
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Chad Krueger, MD, in response to an Annals …