Time to Rethink Rehab Protocol after Anatomic ACL Reconstruction?
The rate of graft failure following anatomic ACL reconstruction has been reported to be as high as 13%, nearly double …
3-D Imaging Provides More Accurate Picture of Scoliosis Deformities
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity (coronal, axial, and sagittal), so it makes sense that a 3-D imaging method for evaluating …
Open Fractures – How Should We Irrigate Them?
Irrigation and debridement of open fractures have been standard practices since the late 1800s. However, the finer details have not …
TKA Decisions Must Align with Patient Preferences and Values
It’s a generally accepted “fact” that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ranks among the most significant modern medical advancements. But the …
Lumbar Spine Surgery Helps Parkinson Patients
Despite a higher rate of complications than in the general population, overall outcomes of lumbar spine surgery in patients with …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Clinical Practice Guidelines: What Good Are They?
Over the last 10 years, the AAOS has invested a great deal of effort and resources into developing Clinical Practice …
What’s New in Hip Replacement: Level I and II Studies
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
Synovial Aspirates to Differentiate Septic vs Aseptic TKA Failures
When diagnosing loose components after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), orthopaedists often turn to synovial-fluid analysis to help them differentiate between …
JBJS Classics: Harrington Ushered in Modern Spine Surgery in 1962
Each month during the coming year, OrthoBuzz will bring you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal …