Insight into Bundled Payments for Orthopaedics
“Alternative payment models are here to stay,” according to an AOA Critical Issues article by Greenwald et al. in …
How Safe Are Osseointegrated Implants for Amputees?
About one-third of lower-limb amputees have problems with the socket connecting their residuum to a prosthetic limb. This has led …
Hi-Value/Hi-Quality CME—Anytime, Anywhere 2016
The first 2016 JBJS Quarterly CME Exam—based on articles published in January, February, and March—is now available.
Starting now and …
3-D Printing: An Orthopaedic Update
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Chad Krueger, MD, in response to an article …
Single-Shot HA vs Steroid: Similar Outcomes at 6 Months
Orthopaedists frequently treat knee osteoarthritis with hyaluronic acid (HA) or corticosteroid injections, but which works better?
The 99 patients in …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—How Important Is the Knee’s ALL?
I think it’s safe to say that the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most-studied anatomic structure in the musculoskeletal …
AOA Symposium: Secondary Fracture Prevention
On Thursday, June 23, 2016, the American Orthopaedic Association and the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses will host a full-day …
Hospital Acquisitions Leveling Off, JBJS Study Finds
About a year ago, JBJS published its third biannual Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon study. While intended primarily to inform …
JBJS Case Connections—Arthroscopy Solves Ornery Ortho Problems
The indications for arthroscopic treatment of musculoskeletal injuries continue to expand as orthopaedists find new and creative ways to apply …