Ample research has revealed that a patient’s psychological status influences the outcomes of many medical interventions. While orthopaedists treating patients with multiple-system orthopaedic trauma might
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Whether and when to surgically treat injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remain difficult questions for patients, doctors, and physical therapists to answer. On
Increasingly, the care of patients with musculoskeletal problems is being provided by teams of providers with varied professional backgrounds and diverse types of experience. On
In a May 2011 supplement to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Lavigne et al. reported results from a prospective two-year study looking at blood
The general clinical recertification exam for orthopaedic surgeons is a four-hour, 200-question, multiple-choice exam covering clinical material that all orthopaedists should know. The JBJS Recertification
Cell-based therapy for serious fractures or large bone defects is promising, but a lack of blood-supplied nutrients and oxygen often impedes survival of live-cell implants.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) Inc. announced that, effective today, the Journal of Orthopedics for Physician Assistants (JOPA) will be added to the
Treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with the Pavlik harness is safe and successful in about 90% of cases. But what about the 10%
Calcific tendinitis in the shoulder can be a perplexing problem for orthopaedists and patients. While it’s a painless, asymptomatic condition in some people, for others
Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century, and body weight is becoming an important consideration in orthopaedic procedures,