Meniscal Surgery Linked to Increased Risk of “Radiographic” Osteoarthritis
Researchers at the recent annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America presented data showing that knees undergoing surgery …
“Perioperative Surgical Home” Teams Improve Outcomes for TKA Patients
A team-based Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model helped reduce length of hospital stay and increase the chances of home rather …
Another Nail in the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Coffin
Add findings from a recent study in Arthritis & Rheumatology to the growing body of evidence indicating that glucosamine …
Operation Walk Gives People in Need Free Hip and Knee Replacements
This week (December 1-6, 2014), 120 people in 23 states are scheduled to receive a hip or knee replacement free …
JBJS Webinar Now On-Demand – Return to Sports after ACL Reconstruction
“When will I be able to play again?” Following ACL reconstruction surgery, that’s a question physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons …
JBJS Joint Registry Article Prompts Compelling Comment
In a Sept. 17, 2014 JBJS article, David Ayers, MD and Patricia Franklin, MD outline lessons to be learned …
Will the New Congress Repeal SGR?
Whether their political persuasions lie left, right, or center, almost all physicians agree that something permanent needs to be done …
An Efficient Way to Find Bone-making Cells in Fat Tissue
Brown University scientists have found a more efficient way to identify potential bone-producing cells from human fat tissue, according to …
Vibrating Insoles, Perturbation Treadmills Could Reduce Fall Risk in Elderly
The statistics about falls in the elderly are both startling and troubling:
- Citing CDC data, The New York Times recently