New Spine Studies: Acupuncture, ESI, and Postop. Infection Risk + Spondylolisthesis Surgery in Young Patients
This post spotlights 2 new studies in JBJS that examined outcomes of spine surgery using nationwide databases.
Patients with degenerative …
RCTs in Orthopaedics: Advancing the Evidence
Dr. Matt Schmitz, JBJS Deputy Editor for Social Media, discusses 3 recent studies that reflect the rigorous standards, and challenges, …
New Video Abstract and Commentary on Spine Study
Investigators in France evaluated the long-term outcomes of 1- and 2-level total disc arthroplasty (TDA) in patients with chronic lumbar …
The Promising Potential of Telehealth Visits in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
For patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), could certain aspects of the spine examination be reliably conducted via telemedicine? Dr. …
Commentary: New Study “May Mark a Paradigm Shift” in Our Understanding of Modic Changes
As reported recently on OrthoBuzz, a study by Nian et al. provides novel exploration of microbiota and metabolites in …
Managing Odontoid Fractures in Elderly Patients with Dementia
In a new study in JBJS, investigators found that surgical intervention “may confer a survival benefit” in elderly patients with …
What’s New in Osteoporosis 2024
New insights regarding osteoporosis treatment and fracture prevention are highlighted in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Osteoporosis: …
Vertebral Compression Fractures: New Study Examines Risk Factors for Persistent Pain and Functional Decline
Investigators in Japan shed light on the long-term effects of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) on patient outcomes. As they note, …
Video Abstract: Lumbar Facet Arthroplasty vs. Fusion
A video abstract is available with the new Level I study in JBJS by Nassr et al.: