A new JBJS report compares arthroscopic versus open ankle arthrodesis. The authors analyzed long-term patient-reported outcomes, major complications, and reoperations. JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski
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A new RCT provides Level I evidence for internal vs. external fixation of severe open tibial fractures. High-level data have been lacking until now. In
Hip dysplasia is known to cause early joint deterioration, instability, and pain. It can be corrected with the Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO). However, stability of
Hip preservation continues to be a “hot topic.” Many deformities can be addressed surgically by normalizing hip biomechanics and preventing further degeneration. Legg-Calvé-Perthes (LCP) disease
We want our patients involved in shared decision-making. But do patients feel they are? A report by Alokozai et al. in the May 4, 2022
A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a surgical treatment for hip dysplasia that has been shown in adult patients to delay the onset of hip arthritis
A randomized clinical trial remains at the top of the Level of Evidence pyramid precisely because this experimental design is the optimum way to limit
Patellar instability continues to be a focus of research, and there are numerous factors that potentially contribute to recurrent episodes of instability and functional loss.
For some time, our specialty of orthopaedic surgery has been aware of the lack of gender balance in the field. We were slow to react,
Improving Our Ability to Predict Discharge Disposition After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
The majority of patients who undergo primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are discharged to home postoperatively, but for some patients,