External Fixation: Still a Viable Treatment Option Worthy of Clinical Trials
Dr. Marc Swiontkowski, JBJS Editor-in-Chief, offers his thoughts on a new randomized controlled trial comparing primary closure and secondary wound …
Complications with Complicated Implants
In this post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses the new JBJS study by Hlukha et al. on mechanical failures observed …
New Study Assesses Risk of Secondary Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
In a new study in JBJS, Mills et al. evaluate whether cement augmentation increases the risk of secondary fracture following …
Cement Augmentation vs. No Augmentation in Trochanteric Fracture Fixation: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Trochanteric fractures often occur in older patients, including those with osteoporosis, and are associated with high rates of mortality and …
Social Deprivation and Tibial Fracture Healing
In this post, Deputy Editor for Social Media Dr. Matt Schmitz discusses the new study by Hong et al. in …
Improving Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Severe Traumatic Injuries
In severe musculoskeletal trauma, studies suggest that patients may have better long-term outcomes when interventions in the early recovery period …
Donor Bisphosphonate Treatment Negatively Impacts Mineralized Allografts, Animal Study Finds
The findings of a new animal study suggest that bisphosphonate treatment in donors may indeed be relevant when mineralized allografts …
OrthoJOE Podcast: Advancing Trauma Care for Injured Military Personnel and Beyond through METRC
OrthoBuzz readers who’d like to learn more about the Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC) are encouraged to check …
What’s New in Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures 2022
The recent JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New in Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures” provides an update on this important …