JBJS Editor’s Choice: Local Antibiotic Delivery for Open Fractures—Ready for an RCT?
In the November 18, 2015 edition of JBJS, Lawing et al
. present a well-documented cohort study comparing the …
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Age Is Only One Factor in Rotator Cuff Decision Making
In the November 4, 2015 Level I JBJS study by Kukkonen et al., patients over the age of 55 …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Femoral Head Fractures
Fractures of the femoral head are uncommon. Typically associated with hip dislocations, they are found in association with high-energy trauma. …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Clinical Practice Guidelines: What Good Are They?
Over the last 10 years, the AAOS has invested a great deal of effort and resources into developing Clinical Practice …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Syndesmotic Injuries of the Ankle
Syndesmotic injuries of the ankle, with or without malleolar ankle fractures, are common. Studies have found that up to 40% …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Achieving Incremental Progress in Spinal Deformity Correction
Orthopaedic surgical procedures to correct axial and appendicular skeletal deformities are usually dependent upon fixation devices, either external or internal …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Patient Price Sensitivity Is Real: Time for Providers to Engage
The September 16, 2015 JBJS study by Robinson et al. offers clear proof that many of our patients are …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Orthopaedic Patients Taking Anticoagulants
Perioperative anticoagulation for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery remains a challenge. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to provide definitive recommendations for …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Quality-of-Life Measures Emphasize Impact of Long Bone Nonunions
“Health-related quality of life” is easier to say than to measure. In the September 2, 2015 edition of The Journal…