New Study Provides Vital Clue to Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Surgical site infections (SSIs) can be devastating complications for orthopaedic patients. A new study published in Nature advances our understanding …
What’s New in Musculoskeletal Basic Science 2021
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies from the orthopaedic literature during the previous …
Heated Tobacco Products and Impact on Bone Healing  Â
An extensive body of clinical and basic science research has confirmed that cigarette smoking negatively impacts bone healing. Newer products, …
PJI: Exploring the Diagnostic Potential of Mass SpectrometryÂ
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenging complication in orthopaedics. These infections are often related to low-virulence organisms, and the …
In Pursuit of Alternative Antibiotics for Use in PMMA Bone Cement
The incorporation of antibiotics within polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) has been widely used over recent decades for managing infection following skeletal …
Reducing Intraoperative Breast Radiation Exposure of Orthopaedic SurgeonsÂ
The risk of radiation exposure in the operating room (OR) is of increasing interest to orthopaedic surgeons, and the advent …
Caution Appropriate as We Investigate New Approaches to Pain ManagementÂ
The dangers of chronic opioid use have rightly been at the forefront of orthopaedic practice considerations in recent years. The …
A New Venue for Dr. Nelson’s Basic Science Tips
Based on page-view data, the monthly basic science posts from Fred Nelson, MD have been hugely popular on OrthoBuzz over …
Trimming the Fat (Pad) in Knee OA
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …