Computerized Adaptive Tests Detect Post-Surgery Changes in Kids with CP
The goals of orthopaedic surgery for children with cerebral palsy (CP) include pain and spasticity reduction and improvements in hygiene …
CMS Offers ICD-10 “Cheat Sheets”
In less than a week from this posting, on October 1, 2015, ICD-10 diagnosis codes will debut. OrthoBuzz already reported …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Patient Price Sensitivity Is Real: Time for Providers to Engage
The September 16, 2015 JBJS study by Robinson et al. offers clear proof that many of our patients are …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Orthopaedic Patients Taking Anticoagulants
Perioperative anticoagulation for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery remains a challenge. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to provide definitive recommendations for …
Un-Hyping Recent Joint Replacement–MI Findings
A late-August headline on MedPage Today ominously read, “MI Risk Soars After Joint Replacement.” The article cited a recent Arthritis …
7 Million People in US Walking on Artificial Knees or Hips
We know that more than 1 million total hip and total knee replacements are performed each year in the US. …
JBJS Announces a New Benefit to its Authors: Kudos
JBJS values its authors tremendously, as they are essential to providing the high-quality orthopaedic content that The Journal continues to …
JBJS Classics: George Phalen, Master Craftsman
Each month during the coming year, OrthoBuzz will bring you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal …
Long-Term Success with Open Bankart Repairs
Reporting in the September 2, 2015 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, European researchers Moroder et …