Doctor Shopping for Narcotics Common among Trauma Patients
A study in the August 6, 2014 JBJS revealed that the prevalence of postoperative “doctor shopping” among a cohort of …
Value of Orthopaedics; A Major Focus in Washington
In May, more than 300 orthopaedic surgeons attended the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. During the conference, attendees …
Do “Choosing Wisely” Lists Protect Physician Income?
Kaiser Health News and the Chicago Tribune recently collaborated on a story that led with the following observation: “When America’s …
Neuromuscular Training Reduces ACL Injury Risk in Adolescent Athletes
Research reported at the 2014 AAOS Annual Meeting concluded that universal neuromuscular training for young athletes can be an effective …
An ICD-10 Win and SGR Loss for Orthopaedists in Latest Congressional Action
By a vote of 64 to 35, the US Senate approved a one-year “patch” of the current SGR-based Medicare payment …
A Conversation with Orrin Franko, MD
Orrin Franko, MD is a fifth-year orthopaedic surgery resident at University of California, San Diego. He has an interest in …
A Reminder about What Orthopaedic Surgeons Should Not Do
The Choosing Wisely campaign seeks to bring more awareness to tests and procedures that should be discussed between physicians and …
A Conversation with Dr. Jo Hannafin, President of AOSSM
Here are a few excerpts from the JBJS conversation with Dr. Jo Hannafin, President of AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for …