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 …
Cemented vs. Cementless Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures
This commentary comes from guest contributor Matthew Deren, MD, in response to a recent study in The New England Journal …
Low Rate of Ulnar Nerve Injury in New Study of SCHF Cross-Pinning
Percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) in children has been the treatment of choice for decades. The debate …
JBJS EST Pediatric Trauma Collection Now Available
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques (EST), in collaboration with CORTICES and with the support of POSNA, is pleased to present …
Hardware Removal: Surgeons BewareÂ
The removal of metal fixation devices (hardware removal) is one of the 10 most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopaedics. …