Patient Misperception of Musculoskeletal Disease Onset
Often when I ask patients about the reason for their visit, I inquire about specific events. For example, “What were …
What’s New in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
A Genetic Basis for Adhesive Capsulitis?
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Rethinking How We Spend Healthcare Dollars During—and After—the Pandemic
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Frederick A. Matsen, MD and Jeremy S. Somerson, …
Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty: IV or Oral Antibiotics?
Surgeons performing revision shoulder arthroplasty typically order postoperative antibiotics to be administered while they wait for results from intraoperative cultures. …
Insights into Frozen Shoulder Inflammation
You don’t need a PhD in molecular pathophysiology to appreciate the fact that inflammation is a complex biological process. And …
How to Conduct a Virtual Orthopaedic Examination
For obvious reasons, the use of telemedicine has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are wondering what a “virtual” …
What’s New in Sports Medicine 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures: Fix or Replace?
Nonoperative management of proximal humerus fractures in the elderly used to be fairly common, but multiple studies have shown poor …