A Rare Innovation in Pediatric Orthopaedics
True innovation—improvement way beyond the incremental—is rare in orthopaedics, whether it’s pre- and postoperative management, surgical technique, or prosthetic design. …
Postop Dexamethasone Cuts Opioid Use after AIS Surgery
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Impact Science, in response to a recent article …
Detecting Pathogens in Pediatric Infections: Swab, Tissue, or Bottle?
Identifying the pathogenic microorganism in childhood osteomyelitis and septic arthritis is essential to tailoring appropriate treatment. But the traditional methods …
Using Registries to Investigate Rare Diseases
There has been a huge worldwide effort over the last 2-plus decades to establish arthroplasty registries. Among the many advantages …
Complex Technology Demands Conflict-Free Reporting
In the October 7, 2020 issue of The Journal, Du et al. report on a multicenter database-derived cohort …
What Affects Symptoms in Kids with Flatfoot?
Pes planovalgus (flatfoot) is a common condition seen in the pediatric orthopaedic clinic. We who help manage this condition differentiate …
Teamwork Necessary When Treating Patients with Syringomyelia + Scoliosis
Most orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons have come to understand that syringomyelia plays a role in some cases of scoliosis, …
Treating Developmental Hip Dislocations Diagnosed after Walking Age
There is a wry saying in academic medicine that “nothing ruins good results like long-term follow-up.” But long-term follow-up helps …
How Much Ulnar Lengthening in Kids with HME-Related Radial Head Dislocation?
Lengthening the ulna is a common method of treating radial head dislocations due to hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) in pediatric …