Teamwork Necessary When Treating Patients with Syringomyelia + Scoliosis
Most orthopaedic spine surgeons and neurosurgeons have come to understand that syringomyelia plays a role in some cases of scoliosis, …
What’s New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction 2020
Every month, JBJS delivers a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
Sustained Fevers After Spinal Fusion: A Sentinel for Infection?
Postoperative fevers occur frequently. During the first 2 to 3 days after surgery, these fevers are often due to atelectasis …
Drug to Improve Tibial Shaft Fracture Healing Fizzles
In our ongoing attempt to identify pharmacologic interventions that improve fracture healing, the sclerostin inhibitor romosozumab is a logical candidate, …
Treating Developmental Hip Dislocations Diagnosed after Walking Age
There is a wry saying in academic medicine that “nothing ruins good results like long-term follow-up.” But long-term follow-up helps …
Electronic Portal Usage among Orthopaedic Patients
Physician groups and hospitals have come to rely on electronic patient portals (EPPs) for many things, including appointment scheduling and …
Validity of Non-English PROMs to Assess TKA
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) have become increasingly important tools in the 30 years since the orthopaedic community began embracing the …
What’s New in Musculoskeletal Infection 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
Guidelines for Resuming Elective Orthopaedic Surgery
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Adam Bitterman, DO in response to 2 recent …