Heeding the Risks of Mortality and Poor Outcomes for Our Hip Patients
Early in my orthopaedic residency training, I remember an attending surgeon quizzing me on the mortality rate for elderly patients …
Attention, Residents: JBJS Now Accepting Applications for Journal Club Support
There’s still time to apply for the JBJS Robert Bucholz Resident Journal Club Support Program for the 2024-25 academic year. …
What’s New in Osteoporosis 2024
New insights regarding osteoporosis treatment and fracture prevention are highlighted in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Osteoporosis: …
Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Hip Replacement Linked to Increased Mortality Â
New study reports fivefold increase in 10-year risk of death after periprosthetic joint infection.
Patients who develop periprosthetic joint infection …
Vertebral Compression Fractures: New Study Examines Risk Factors for Persistent Pain and Functional Decline
Investigators in Japan shed light on the long-term effects of vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) on patient outcomes. As they note, …
Modic changes linked to microbial differences in lumbar spine
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery presents ‘foundational’ study of microbiota and metabolites in spinal fusion patients
 Waltham — August …
What’s New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction 2024
New findings in the field are presented in the recent JBJS Guest Editorial What’s New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity …
JBJS JOPA Award Winners Announced
JBJSÂ Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants (JOPA)Â continues the tradition of recognizing outstanding papers each year. Awards are given …
Good outcomes 10 years after surgery for ectopic bone in thoracic spine
Decompression and fixation yields long-term benefits in T-OPLL, reports Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Waltham — August 6, 2024 …