Strengthening Our Residency Programs through Robust Research
Residency training is an essential pipeline to keeping the field of orthopaedics strong. As I tell the surgeons in my …
WALANT Surgery Works for Ankle Fractures
Notice of Retraction: March 2, 2022
We regret to inform you that The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery must …
Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic vs Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is one of the most common upper-extremity procedures, with excellent outcomes and lasting benefits. When comparing …
Sustainable Trauma Care in Low-Resource Settings: How Can We Help?
Orthopaedic colleagues who live and practice in low-resource areas around the world have clearly voiced that they want support from …
Day-of-Surgery Post-op Talks with Patients Worth the Effort
Personal communication goes a long way in establishing and cementing surgeon-patient relationships. I learned years ago that something as simple …
Micromotion Followed by Rigid Fixation Boosts Fracture Healing
Mechanical factors undoubtedly play a role in the rate and quality of fracture healing. For example, the seminal work on …
A Closer Look at Impingement in Ceramic-on-Ceramic THA
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) with ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings has become popular, especially in younger patients, largely because of the material’s …
Halt Bisphosphonates in Patients with an Atypical Femoral Fracture
Osteoporosis is the major contributor to the increasing incidence of fragility fractures associated with low-energy falls. The other contributor is …
Same-Patient Trial Design Measures Incremental Improvements in TKA Outcomes
The clinical and functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are generally very favorable. The 15% to 20% of subpar …