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 …
Noise Exposure During Cast Removal: Helpful Data for Ortho Teams
A new study in JBJS examines noise levels during cast removal. In this post, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflects …
Amputation and Myoelectric Prosthetic Fitting for Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries
Amputation in the setting of adult brachial plexus injury (BPI) thankfully is less common than in decades past. Notable progress …
What’s New in Orthopaedic Trauma 2022
Recent findings on fracture management and other trauma-related news are presented in the JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New in …
Evidence Supports Internal Fixation of Severe Open Tibial Fractures
A new RCT provides Level I evidence for internal vs. external fixation of severe open tibial fractures. High-level data have …
Risk Factors for Delayed Management of Open Tibial Fractures in Tanzania
In a recent report in JBJS, Holler et al. investigated risk factors for delayed management of open tibial fractures in …