Use of Bone Wax to Reduce Blood Loss in THA with Direct Anterior Approach
A number of measures have been suggested for reducing perioperative blood loss (PBL) in total hip arthroplasty (THA). A new …
What’s New in Hip Replacement 2022
Implant design, socioeconomic inequality, and opioid prescriptions are some of the topics of the recent studies summarized in the JBJS…
Serum Glucose Variability and Risk of Complications After Revision TJA
In the current issue of JBJS, Goh et al. report on the association between glucose variability and postoperative complications following …
Improving Value without Compromising Access for Vulnerable Patients
The rise in health-care costs has contributed to the push for value-based health-care (VBHC) reform. A recent JBJS-AOA Critical Issues …
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) for Dysplasia: What Are the Effects on the Capsule?
Hip dysplasia is known to cause early joint deterioration, instability, and pain. It can be corrected with the Bernese periacetabular …
Hip Preservation for Residual Perthes Disease
Hip preservation continues to be a “hot topic.” Many deformities can be addressed surgically by normalizing hip biomechanics and preventing …
What’s New in Sports Medicine 2022
Co-author Rachel M. Frank, MD summarizes the 5 most compelling findings from among the studies highlighted in the new “…
Return to Work After Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a surgical treatment for hip dysplasia that has been shown in adult patients to delay …
Cemented vs. Cementless Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures
This commentary comes from guest contributor Matthew Deren, MD, in response to a recent study in The New England Journal …