January 13, 2023 – For patients with spinal stenosis, operative treatment is associated with a lower risk of death and lower costs over two years,
Author: OrthoBuzz for Surgeons
In a new study in JBJS, Asma et al. point out the need for additional evidence-based guidance on radiographic hip surveillance following skeletal maturity in
At the close of the year, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflected on the many articles published in JBJS in 2022, focusing specifically on those
JBJS Reviewers carry out rigorous peer review of manuscripts to ensure that they are of the highest quality. This careful peer-review process would not be
In a new study in JBJS, Mills et al. evaluate whether cement augmentation increases the risk of secondary fracture following a vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture
Recent studies on therapies for soft-tissue tumors, prophylactic antibiotic regimens, and other key topics are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New in
Attention, residents and trainees. The JBJS OrthoBuzz blog has launched the Resident Roundup section, and we’re interested in your posts. Is there something you’d like
December 22, 2023 – For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or “partial”) knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of
In this post, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflects on the growth of Medicare Advantage enrollment and the impact it may have on orthopaedic database
A new editorial offers additional perspective on a recent study of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in joint arthroplasty. The editorial appears in both JBJS and