Complications with Complicated Implants
In this post, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses the new JBJS study by Hlukha et al. on mechanical failures observed …
Surgery for spinal stenosis linked to lower mortality and costs, compared to nonoperative treatment
January 13, 2023 – For patients with spinal stenosis, operative treatment is associated with a lower risk of death …
Identifying Risk of Progressive Hip Displacement After Skeletal Maturity in Patients with Cerebral Palsy
In a new study in JBJS, Asma et al. point out the need for additional evidence-based guidance on radiographic …
JBJS Notable Articles of 2022
At the close of the year, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski reflected on the many articles published in JBJS in …
Thank You, JBJS Reviewers
JBJS Reviewers carry out rigorous peer review of manuscripts to ensure that they are of the highest quality. This careful …
New Study Assesses Risk of Secondary Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
In a new study in JBJS, Mills et al. evaluate whether cement augmentation increases the risk of secondary fracture following …
What’s New in Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery 2022
Recent studies on therapies for soft-tissue tumors, prophylactic antibiotic regimens, and other key topics are presented in the new JBJS …
Residents and Trainees: We’d Like to Hear from You
Attention, residents and trainees. The JBJS OrthoBuzz blog has launched the Resident Roundup section, and we’re interested in your posts. …
Functional outcome measures show faster recovery with ‘partial’ versus total knee arthroplasty
December 22, 2023 – For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or “partial”) knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the …