Volume-Outcome Relationships in Reverse TSA
In an OrthoBuzz post from early 2016, JBJS Editor-in-Chief Marc Swiontkowski, MD observed the following about volume-outcome relationships in …
Are Tantalum Hip Implants Safe?
I have been told that daytime TV is punctuated by a continual stream of ads for personal-injury lawyers asking if …
Implant Prices are Main Cost Driver in Joint Replacements
Orthopaedic surgeons have long been aware of the role that implant prices play in the total cost of care for …
Risk of Repeat Complications after Staged Bilateral TKA
Sometimes the findings of well-designed orthopaedic studies are unexpected and counterintuitive—and sometimes they are not. In the latter category are …
So Far, Bundled Payments Not Affecting Patient Selection for Joint Replacement
Many people predicted that the mandatory “bundling” of payments for knee and hip arthroplasty by the Centers for Medicare and …
What’s New in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
MRI Can Detect “Invisible” Femoral Neck Fractures in Patients with Shaft Fractures
For more than 40 years, orthopaedic trauma surgeons have been interested in this fairly common fracture combination, which is often …
Precise Pivot-Shift Data Shines New Light on Partial ACL Tears
Concern, conversations, and controversy still exist around the optimal treatment for a partial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Many surgeons …
More Work, Less Pay for Revision TKAs
Time is a valuable commodity for everyone. Most physicians have spent long hours in the clinic or hospital, away from …