Impending vs. Completed Pathological Long-Bone Fractures: What Are the Decision Points?
When patients present with identified bone metastases, a known primary diagnosis, and pain, the orthopaedic surgeon is nearly always contacted. …
New Deputy Editor Spotlight: Antonia Chen
JBJS recently welcomed Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA as Deputy Editor for Adult Reconstruction. Dr. Chen is …
BMAC in Hip Arthroscopy: Its Potential in Cases of Cartilage Injury
Orthobiologics have garnered a substantial amount of buzz over the past few years, showing both their effectiveness and lack thereof. …
Low Rate of Ulnar Nerve Injury in New Study of SCHF Cross-Pinning
Percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) in children has been the treatment of choice for decades. The debate …
Antibiotic Stewardship in Orthopaedic CareÂ
All orthopaedic surgeons must carefully decide on which prophylactic antibiotic to prescribe when a patient or a young patient’s parent …
Do Variations in Implants Impact Patient-Reported Outcomes After THA?
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful procedures in not only orthopaedics but all of surgery. With …
New Data Using Ultrasound to Help Diagnose Trochlear Dysplasia
Anterior knee pain and patellar instability are common conditions related to the knee. There have been numerous studies showing a …
Hardware Removal: Surgeons BewareÂ
The removal of metal fixation devices (hardware removal) is one of the 10 most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopaedics. …
Hip Arthroscopy: To Close the Capsule or Not?Â
Early hip arthroscopists routinely performed capsulectomies to obtain adequate visualization within the hip joint. As our techniques and skills have …