Bone-Preserving Stems in THA – Do They Work?
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a tried-and-true treatment for debilitating hip osteoarthritis. But as the number of patients undergoing THA …
Patient Misperception of Musculoskeletal Disease Onset
Often when I ask patients about the reason for their visit, I inquire about specific events. For example, “What were …
Surgical Costs: Just the Half of It
The Journal is receiving an increasing number of manuscripts related to value assessments and cost-effectiveness analyses of treatments for orthopaedic …
Tibial BME Not Associated with Adverse Post-HTO Outcomes
Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOHTO) is a tried-and-true joint preservation technique for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis with varus alignment. …
Antibiotic-Laden Cement Lowers TKA-Revision Rates in US Veterans
We recently celebrated Veteran’s Day with the annual tradition of rightfully honoring the men and women who have served in …
The Challenges of Complex Revision Elbow Arthroplasty
Lower-extremity joint replacement is quite well-advanced, thanks to a high incidence of disabling osteoarthritis and a 40-plus-year history of development …
Balancing Antibiotic Perfusion and Tourniquet Usage
Antibiotics are an integral part of infection prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery, and tourniquets are widely used during many of those …
History Counts–And It Needs to Be Complete
It has often been shown that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat its mistakes. The Journal …
Detecting Pathogens in Pediatric Infections: Swab, Tissue, or Bottle?
Identifying the pathogenic microorganism in childhood osteomyelitis and septic arthritis is essential to tailoring appropriate treatment. But the traditional methods …