Impending vs. Completed Pathological Long-Bone Fractures: What Are the Decision Points?
When patients present with identified bone metastases, a known primary diagnosis, and pain, the orthopaedic surgeon is nearly always contacted. …
Large Lytic Defects Produce Spinal Kinematic Instability
With the increasing effectiveness of immunotherapy and chemotherapy, patients with metastatic disease are surviving longer in much higher numbers. For …
Polytrauma Patients Face Cancer Risk from Imaging Radiation
Orthopaedic surgeons work with radiation in some capacity almost every day. We would struggle to provide quality patient care if …
Aggressive Treatment Improves QOL in Many Cases of Spinal Metastases
A significant portion of metastatic disease comes with no clear identification of a primary tumor; this is unfortunately the case …
Faster Relief for Patients with Painful Bone Metastases
A technique that combines magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with high-intensity focused ultrasound hyperthermia provides faster pain relief than conventional radiation …
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Research into Female Surgeon Safety
The evolution of more rational educational programs and other societal changes point to a future where an increasing number of …
No BMP–Cancer Link Found in Older Patients After Lumbar Arthrodesis
The July 6, 2016, edition of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery features a large case-cohort study that may …
Thank You, Dr. Page
The July 7, 2015 edition of JAMA includes a moving and powerful essay from orthopaedic surgeon Alexandra Page, MD, titled …
3D Printing Moves from Metal to “Real” Bone
OrthoBuzz has reported previously on the 3D printing of implantable skeletal structures (click here for an example), but …