More Pre-op Bone Health Evaluations Needed
“We believe that bone health screening should be considered in all orthopaedic surgical candidates who are ≥50 years of age.” …
Amid COVID-19, What Does “Elective” Mean?
As Sarac et al. note in the latest JBJS fast-tracked article, the phrase “elective procedure” is ambiguous, even though …
Prepping for Surgery on Patients with COVID-19
JBJS has already fast-tracked an article by Mi et al. about the best way to manage patients who have …
What’s Important? Togetherness
At a time when the general public is being encouraged to isolate and maintain physical distance, healthcare professionals are coming …
Does Computer-Assisted Surgery Drive Better TKA Outcomes?
Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become popular largely based on claims that the technology improves accuracy …
Subtalar Joint Compensation after Ankle Fusion
Ankle fusion continues to be a predictable treatment for degenerative tibiotalar arthritis. It improves both pain and function from primary …
Learnings from Orthopaedists Infected with COVID-19
One serious challenge in responding to COVID-19 is how to better protect healthcare workers and prevent nosocomial infection. A fast-track …
What Is a “High-Priority” Knee Replacement?
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Managing Fractures in Patients with COVID-19
As JBJS Editor-in-Chief Marc Swiontkowski, MD observed in a recent editorial, some musculoskeletal health professionals “have been set aside …