Nonoperative treatment outcomes, the efficacy of waterproof cast protectors, and other topics of interest are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in
Category: Hand and Wrist
JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski shares this post on a new study in JBJS on outcomes of nonsurgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis at >5
Noteworthy findings regarding topics such as platelet-rich plasma injection, botulinum toxin injection, and microinvasive trigger-finger release, among others, are presented in the new JBJS Guest
In this post, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses a new study evaluating patients’ treatment preferences and expectations in the management of radial nerve injuries.
The relationship between surgical site infection and preoperative corticosteroid injection for various procedures, findings on the long-term effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus carpal tunnel release
Patient outcomes ≥40 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, return-to-sport rates following periacetabular osteotomy, and other important findings are covered in the new JBJS
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies from the orthopaedic literature during the previous year in 14 subspecialty areas. This month, co-author
This OrthoBuzz guest post comes from Paul E. Matuszewski, MD, in response to a recent article in the New York Times. The ever-increasing importance of
The removal of metal fixation devices (hardware removal) is one of the 10 most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopaedics. To the surgeon with limited experience, these procedures can appear to be straightforward and
Patient surveys are now being widely used by hospital systems to monitor patient satisfaction with the process of inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal care. While data from the surveys can help guide