Need to “Bone Up” for the Next Recertification Exam?
The  general clinical recertification exam for orthopaedic surgeons is a four-hour, 200-
question, multiple-choice exam covering clinical material that all …
Helping Bone-Cell Implants Thrive
Cell-based therapy for serious fractures or large bone defects is promising, but a lack of blood-supplied nutrients and oxygen often …
JBJS Inc. Acquires Journal of Orthopedics for Physician Assistants (JOPA)
The Jou
rnal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) Inc. announced that, effective today, the Journal of Orthopedics for Physician …
DDH Webinar Tomorrow—CME Available
Treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with the Pavlik harness is safe and successful in about 90% of cases. …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—IM Nailing vs Spica Casts for Pediatric Femoral Fractures
The study by Ramo et al. in the February 17, 2016 JBJS examines the evolution toward more aggressive operative …
What’s New in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery: Level I and II Studies
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
What Really Causes Shoulder Tendinitis Pain?
Calcific tendinitis in the shoulder can be a perplexing problem for orthopaedists and patients. While it’s a painless, asymptomatic condition …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—A More Aggressive Approach to Dens Nonunion
In the February 3, 2016 JBJS study by Joestl et al., the authors report persistent radiographic nonunions in nearly …
New Studies on BMI and Hip Replacement
Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century, and body weight is becoming …