As reported recently on OrthoBuzz, a study by Nian et al. provides novel exploration of microbiota and metabolites in patients with Modic changes—changes in vertebral
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In a new study in JBJS, investigators found that surgical intervention “may confer a survival benefit” in elderly patients with dementia who sustain a type-II
New insights regarding osteoporosis treatment and fracture prevention are highlighted in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Osteoporosis: Emphasis on the Aging Athlete.
Investigators in Japan shed light on the long-term effects of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) on patient outcomes. As they note, the incidence of these fragility
A video abstract is available with the new Level I study in JBJS by Nassr et al.: Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty Versus Fusion for Grade-I Degenerative
Recent findings in spine surgery on topics such as lumbar facet arthroplasty, pain management, nicotine use, and more are presented in the new JBJS Guest
In a study now published in JBJS, Bakhsheshian et al. sought to prospectively validate use of the Spinal Cord Shape Classification System (SCSCS) to identify
Notable findings in pediatrics regarding the treatment of fractures, infection, early-onset scoliosis, and more are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in
In this post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses a new study in JBJS that assesses the impact of teriparatide use in patients with osteoporosis undergoing
Vitamin D supplementation, fracture risk, and osteoporosis drug therapies are among several topics explored in recent studies featured in the new JBJS Guest Editorial: What’s