Quantitative Guidance for Treating Patients with Spinal Epidural Abscess
Any patient presenting with a spinal epidural abscess is in a high-risk situation, but decisions about operative versus nonoperative management …
When Is a Fracture Good to Go?
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Using Tranexamic Acid: Not If, But How
Most surgeons agree that tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective at reducing blood loss associated with a variety of surgical procedures, …
JBJS 100: THA Registries, Bone-Repair Growth Factors
Under one name or another, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has published quality orthopaedic content spanning three centuries. …
Linking Registry and Claims Data—Not as Boring as it Sounds
It is not often that The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery publishes an article about data-linkage efforts. To even …
Virtual Reality Makes Foray into Orthopaedics
Virtual reality (VR) is the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that people can interact with in a seemingly real …
Shoulder Arthroplasty: Doxy + Cefazolin No Better than Cefazolin Alone Against P. Acnes
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Andrew D. Duckworth, MSc, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), PhD, in …
Minimum Five-Year Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Tears in Patients with Obesity
Obesity is a negative prognostic factor for various surgical procedures. https://bit.ly/2JKUj4C #JBJSInfographics #VisualAbstract
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Inability of Older Adult Patients with Hip Fracture to Maintain Postoperative Weight-Bearing Restrictions
For elderly trauma patients, a basic goal is early mobilization, as immobilization can trigger various complications, such as venous thromboembolism, …