Choosing Wisely Now Addresses Pediatric Orthopaedics
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Matthew R. Schmitz, MD, a member of the …
JBJS 100: Knee Instability and Scoliosis
Under one name or another, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has published quality orthopaedic content spanning three centuries. …
Increased BMI Affects Femoral Morphology in Adolescents
Long-term population-based research has documented associations between high BMI and decreased longevity and increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiac …
The Acetabulum’s Role in SCFE: Cause or Consequence?
The multifactorial pathogenesis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) almost certainly involves the acetabulum, but previous studies about that relationship …
Don’t Delay DDH Treatment to Wait for Ossific Nucleus
The exact cause of osteonecrosis in the setting of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is unknown. However, some pediatric …
What’s New in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
For Perthes Disease, Are Two Osteotomies Better than One?
It is well accepted that kids with Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease do best when their condition is diagnosed and managed before …
JBJS On-Demand Webinar–Clubfoot: Predicting and Treating Ponseti Method Failures
The Ponseti method is a proven treatment for idiopathic clubfoot, yielding excellent outcomes with minimal pain or disability. However, as …
JBJS Webinar–Clubfoot: Predicting and Treating Ponseti Method Failures
The Ponseti method is a proven treatment for idiopathic clubfoot, yielding excellent outcomes with minimal pain or disability. However, as …