Isaiah Austin’s Marfan Diagnosis: Why So Late?
Baylor University basketball star Isaiah Austin was 20 years old when the NBA told him last month that he had …
Steroid Injections May Not Help Pain from Spinal Stenosis
When physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medication fails, one popular treatment for leg pain caused by spinal stenosis is a steroid …
IDSA Releases New Surgical-Site Infections Guidelines
In a comprehensive 43-page document freely available in Clinical Infectious Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated …
Very Low Risk of Cartilage Injury in Kids Taking Levofloxacin
Some pediatricians have been hesitant to prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as levofloxacin for children because animal studies have found a …
Thromboprophylaxis Unwarranted After Lower-Leg Fractures
The venographic prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in people with distal lower-extremity injuries that require surgery or casting ranges from …
Research Suggests Best Time for Joint Replacement Surgery
Some doctors and patients may hold off on joint replacement surgery until the pain becomes unbearable and mobility is severely …
JBJS Deputy Editor Gives Publishing Tips to Chinese Researchers
The number of manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) from physicians and researchers in China …
Are Quality Metrics Missing the Point?
Charlotte Yeh, MD, emergency physician and chief medical officer for AARP Services, herself became a hospital patient after being hit …
Patient Personality Affects TKA Outcomes
A 2007 JBJS study suggested that patients who are psychologically distressed have slightly greater levels of postoperative pain following total …