Heeding the Risks of Mortality and Poor Outcomes for Our Hip Patients
Early in my orthopaedic residency training, I remember an attending surgeon quizzing me on the mortality rate for elderly patients …
New Study Evaluates Peroneal Nerve Decompression in Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
JBJS Deputy Editor for Social Media Dr. Matt Schmitz offers this post on a new study that evaluates peroneal nerve …
Hip Dysplasia and Osteoarthritis: A Long-Term Epidemiologic Study from Japan
In this post, Deputy Editor for Social Media Matt Schmitz discusses a study by Sato et al. now available in …
Patient-Reported Outcomes in Arthroplasty: Connecting with Patients Is Key
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflects on a new study that examines the capture of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after total …
Communication Is Key: What Are the Preferences of PCPs?
When and how would primary care physicians (PCPs) like to hear from orthopaedic surgeons regarding mutual patients? JBJS Deputy Editor …
Robotics and Navigation in THA: Greater Operative Time but Not Increased Risk of PJI
Dr. Matt Schmitz, JBJS Deputy Editor for Social Media, discusses a new study on the impact of robotic assistance and …
Optimizing Protocols So Patients Get Home, and Stay Home, Comfortably
JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski shares his thoughts on a new study showing the potential of preoperative bladder scanning to …
Nerve Palsies During Pavlik Harness Treatment: Worthy of Discussing with Patient Families
What is the incidence of nerve palsy in infants undergoing Pavlik harness treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)? …
Cross-Disciplinary Attention: Always Relevant, Sometimes Fruitful
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski offers this post on a new Level I study in JBJS evaluating the efficacy of diosmin …