Most Med Students to Sidestep Private Practice, but Ortho Residents Seek Independence
If you’re a physician in private practice, there may be very few doctors following in your footsteps, according to results …
Revised JBJS LOE Table Improves Clinical Usefulness and Transparency
Since 2003, JBJS has assigned level-of-evidence (LOE) ratings to all clinical articles, based on a system developed by the UK’s …
“Fat Hormone” Associated with Cartilage Thinning
In a recent Annals of Rheumatic Diseases study, Australian researchers reported that levels of circulating leptin—a hormone that influences …
Publisher’s Note: Launch of PRE-val supports “Excellence Through Peer Review”
A year ago we debuted the “peer-review statement” in The Journal to emphasize our commitment to pre-publication peer review and …
JUPITER Says Statins Don’t Deliver Fracture Benefit
When it comes to heart disease and stroke, statins are remarkably effective drugs, and some observational studies have suggested that …
Online Patient Self-Scheduling Could Save Time and Money
A new report from Accenture estimates that by 2019, two-thirds of US health systems will offer patients the opportunity to …
EHR is Top-of-Mind Tech for Orthopaedic Practice Management
In a recent survey by MedData Group, 65% of 254 physicians spanning all subspecialties and practice sizes said they …
JBJS Webinar Now On-Demand – Return to Sports after ACL Reconstruction
“When will I be able to play again?” Following ACL reconstruction surgery, that’s a question physical therapists and orthopaedic surgeons …
JBJS Editor’s Choice–Distal Radius Fractures in Older Men: Why So Much Publicity?
In my 20-plus years serving as a deputy editor and editor of JBJS, I have never seen the kind of …