Surgery to Repair the Hip’s ‘Rotator Cuff’
This post comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Open-Access JBJS Supplement: Pain Management Research
In November 2019, OrthoBuzz promised readers more details from the Pain Management Research Symposium held that month (see related …
Preop Nerve Blocks for Hip Fractures – Sooner Is Better
The benefits of peripheral nerve blocks for pain control and decreased use of opioids has been well-established for several orthopaedic …
High-Level Clinical Research in Developing Countries? Yes!
Generally speaking, orthopaedic surgeons in low-resourced environments deliver the best care for their patients with skill, creativity, and passion. These …
Insights into Frozen Shoulder Inflammation
You don’t need a PhD in molecular pathophysiology to appreciate the fact that inflammation is a complex biological process. And …
How to Safely Restart Elective Surgery Amid a Pandemic
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Chad A. Krueger, MD, co-author of a recent …
Is the Tethering Juice Worth the Squeeze in AIS?
The tried-and-true treatment for progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a posterior spinal fusion (PSF). However, for skeletally immature patients, …
Weight-Bearing CT: An Incremental Step in Addressing Posttraumatic Ankle Arthritis
Orthopaedic surgeons recognize that an intra-articular fracture of the distal tibia (pilon fracture) is the worst actor when it comes …
Number of COVID-19 Infections: Vastly Underestimated?
Many scientists worldwide are engaged in predicting the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the exact nature of this disease …