Patient Personality Affects TKA Outcomes
A 2007 JBJS study suggested that patients who are psychologically distressed have slightly greater levels of postoperative pain following total …
A Conversation with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski, Editor-in-Chief of JBJS
JBJS welcomes Dr. Marc Swiontkowski as our new Editor-in-Chief. Dr. Swiontkowski is a trauma specialist and professor in the Department …
Orthopedic Surgeon Fixes Gorilla’s Fractured Femur
Dr. William Oros, a University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) orthopaedic trauma surgeon, recently performed surgery on a 37-year old …
Publisher’s Note: The Technological Revolution in Publishing
The migration of traditional print businesses into online enterprises has created long-term demands on editorial functions, technology partnerships, and organizational …
Pig-Bladder Cells Create Scaffold for Muscle Growth in People
In a pre-clinical trial among five men with 50% to 90% of leg-muscle loss due to injury, researchers found that …
A Conversation with Dr. Brian Parsley, President of AAHKS
Dr. Brian S. Parsley is President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He was kind enough …
Hormone Therapy May improve Joint-Implant Outcomes in Women
According to a recent study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) …
3-D-Printed Cast Builds in Ultrasound Bone Stimulation
Among several standout characteristics of the Osteoid cast invented by industrial designer Deniz Karasahin is that it’s made by a …
Do “Choosing Wisely” Lists Protect Physician Income?
Kaiser Health News and the Chicago Tribune recently collaborated on a story that led with the following observation: “When America’s …