JBJS Editor’s Choice: Age Is Only One Factor in Rotator Cuff Decision Making
In the November 4, 2015 Level I JBJS study by Kukkonen et al., patients over the age of 55 …
Vitamin D Controversy Is Focus of Free Webinar
On Thursday, December 10, 2015, from 6:00 to 6:30pm EDT, the Own the Bone initiative will offer a free webinar …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Femoral Head Fractures
Fractures of the femoral head are uncommon. Typically associated with hip dislocations, they are found in association with high-energy trauma. …
JBJS Classics: Understanding Proximal Humeral Fractures
The contributions to the field of shoulder surgery from Dr. Charles Neer are too numerous to document in any one …
Time to Rethink Rehab Protocol after Anatomic ACL Reconstruction?
The rate of graft failure following anatomic ACL reconstruction has been reported to be as high as 13%, nearly double …
JBJS Case Connections: Overcoming Growth-Plate Disturbances
In an ideal world, nothing would interfere with long-bone growth plates in kids and adolescents. But physes are the weakest …
3-D Imaging Provides More Accurate Picture of Scoliosis Deformities
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity (coronal, axial, and sagittal), so it makes sense that a 3-D imaging method for evaluating …
Open Fractures – How Should We Irrigate Them?
Irrigation and debridement of open fractures have been standard practices since the late 1800s. However, the finer details have not …
TKA Decisions Must Align with Patient Preferences and Values
It’s a generally accepted “fact” that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ranks among the most significant modern medical advancements. But the …