Blood-Vessel Anomaly Boosts DVT Risk after ACL Reconstruction
The overall rate of symptomatic lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following arthroscopic ACL procedures is reported to be <0.3%, and …
A Conversation about Pediatric Spine Bracing
One benefit of our digital age is that it allows virtually real-time “conversations” to be published between authors of orthopaedic …
Three Steps Cut Surgical Site Staph Infections after Joint Replacement
Surgical site infections (SSIs) can cancel out the benefits of surgery, and they’re the number-one cause of hospital readmissions following …
Joint Replacement Associated with Postop Weight Loss in Obese Patients
The relationships between body weight and joint replacement are debated often in the orthopaedic community. Some surgeons are so concerned …
Two New Legislative Approaches to ICD-10
With the clock ticking toward an October 1, 2015 compliance deadline for ICD-10, Tennessee Rep. Diane Black recently introduced a …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Spine Surgery in an Ambulatory Setting
Improvements in surgical procedures continue to evolve at a brisk pace. It seems that, every year, incisions become smaller and …
Is the Burgeoning Medical Scribe Industry a Good Thing?
Imagin
e conducting an in-depth physical exam and history-taking with a patient in your office, while someone stands silently and …
Increasing Orthopaedic Subspecialization: Cause for Celebration or Alarm?
In th
e May 20, 2015 edition of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Horst et al. …
Psychological Distress Lowers Patient Satisfaction Scores
The main goal of orthopaedic surgeons is to help patients feel and function as well as possible. In that context, …