Report on Cost Variation Spotlights Knee, Hip Arthroplasty
The Health of America, a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), found that the amounts …
Hot Flashes Linked to Increased Risk of Hip Fracture in Women
Menopausal women who experience moderate to severe hot flashes are 1.78 times as likely to fracture a hip as women …
Glucosamine Revisited, Again
Our OrthoBuzz report of the “near-death” of glucosamine/chondroitin may have been premature, according to a recent study published online in …
What’s New in Primary Bone Tumors
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
JBJS Classics: Correlating Lumbar MRIs with Clinical Findings
Each month during the coming year, OrthoBuzz will bring you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal …
Most Med Students to Sidestep Private Practice, but Ortho Residents Seek Independence
If you’re a physician in private practice, there may be very few doctors following in your footsteps, according to results …
Revised JBJS LOE Table Improves Clinical Usefulness and Transparency
Since 2003, JBJS has assigned level-of-evidence (LOE) ratings to all clinical articles, based on a system developed by the UK’s …
“Fat Hormone” Associated with Cartilage Thinning
In a recent Annals of Rheumatic Diseases study, Australian researchers reported that levels of circulating leptin—a hormone that influences …
JBJS Supplement Cites New Findings from International Device Registries
Surgeons performed more than 1.1 million joint replacements in the US in 2011. That same year, the International Consortium of …