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Basic Science Knee

Meniscal Extrusions: Imaging and Repair

May 28, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and a clinical associate professor at

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Foot and Ankle What's New

What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery 2019

May 23, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the previous year in 13 subspecialties. Click here for a

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Basic Science Hip

Electrocautery Damages Metal Hip Implants in 2 Ways

May 21, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

In the setting of revision total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of electrocautery—and contact between the thermal device and retained components—cannot always be avoided. In

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Basic Science Knee

NYT Cites Hype of Stem-Cell Treatments for Joint Problems

May 21, 2019May 22, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

An active, 71-year old man who declined joint replacement in favor of stem-cell treatment is quoted in a recent New York Times article as saying,

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Editor's Choice Hip

The Economics of Revision THA for Fractures: Sustainable?

May 20, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

At the risk of  economic oversimplification, it is difficult to sustainably provide a service when payment for it is less than the cost to perform

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Rehabilitation Spine

May 2019 Article Exchange with JOSPT

May 17, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

In 2015, JBJS launched an “article exchange” collaboration with the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) to support multidisciplinary integration, continuity of care, and excellent patient outcomes in orthopaedics and

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Editor's Choice Trauma

Trauma in the Developing World: A Call to Action

May 15, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Over the past decade and a half, the problem of musculoskeletal trauma has been identified as impacting more individuals in developing countries than HIV, drug-resistant

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Hip Infection

Which Germs Cause Pelvic Prosthesis Infections?

May 10, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

Prosthetic infections involving total hip or knee implants are bad enough, but infections involving pelvic endoprostheses following tumor resection can be particularly devastating, often necessitating

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Basic Science Oncology

Whole-Slide View of Rare Orthopaedic Tumor

May 9, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

JBJS Case Connector debuted digital whole-slide images back in 2016, and the February 27, 2019 case report by Lans et al. put that ability to

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Need to Know Practice Trends & Tips

Physician Practice Changes After Paying Malpractice Claims

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 OrthoBuzz for Surgeons

OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. In response to a recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine, the following commentary comes from Matthew Deren,

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