Risk Reduction Compared with Access to Care: The Trade-Off of Enforcing a BMI Eligibility Criterion for Joint Replacement
Morbidly obese patients with severe osteoarthritis benefit from successful total joint arthroplasty. However, morbid obesity increases the risk of complications. https://bit.ly/2qpfj8w #JBJS
Clinical Outcomes Following the Latarjet Procedure in Contact and Collision Athletes
Few studies have evaluated the success of the Latarjet procedure for recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability in the contact or collision athlete. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the return-to-sport and functional results of the Latarjet procedure in this select group. https://bit.ly/2I2hB50 #JBJS
Video Summary: Teaching Patients How to Reduce a Shoulder Dislocation
BHM self-administered technique can be used as a first-line technique in the emergency department for reducing shoulder dislocations. https://goo.gl/CaCwnx #JBJSVideoSummaries #JBJS
Joint Laxity Is a Risk Factor for Poor Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
The purposes of this investigation were to compare outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction between patients with generalized joint laxity and those without it and to investigate the effect of generalized joint laxity on outcomes of ACL reconstruction from 2 to 8 years postoperatively. #JBJSVideoSummaries #JBJSmedia
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Excess Opioid Medication Video Summary
Postoperative pain management in orthopaedic surgery accounts for a substantial portion of opioid medications prescribed in the United States. https://goo.gl/rZaM3y #JBJS #JBJSVideoSummaries
Fixation Costs for Distal Radial Fracture
There is no consensus on the optimal fixation method for patients who require a surgical procedure for distal radial fractures. We used cost-effectiveness analyses to determine which of 3 modalities offers the best value. https://goo.gl/mos4dc #JBJS #JBJSInfographics
Latest JBJS Video Summary
Techniques used in hip arthroscopy continue to evolve, and controversy surrounds the need for capsular repair following this surgical intervention. New video summary available: http://bit.ly/2DN3JNr #JBJSVideoSummaries
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