Epidural Steroid Injections to Get New Warning Label
In late April, the FDA issued a safety announcement cautioning that corticosteroids delivered by epidural injection to treat back and …
Too Much Ado about Online Doctor Ratings?
Many physicians rail about the unfairness and inaccuracy of online ratings by patients, but in a recent piece in theatlantic.com…
Antibiotics as Effective as Conservative Surgery for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
Selected patients with osteomyelitis from diabetic foot infections can be treated medically or surgically with equal effectiveness, according to a …
Publisher’s Note: The 2014 Boston Marathon – An Amazing Day for Positive Outcomes
The 2013 Boston Marathon was stolen from the athletes and the city by two terrorist bombs, which led to four …
Must-Have Knee-Replacement App for Patients
TopOrthoApps.com, a medical-app review site, gives My Knee Guide a top rating for patients who are thinking about having a …
Orthopaedists Led the Pack in 2013 Specialist Compensation
Among 25 medical specialties, orthopaedic surgery ranked highest on payscale, according to Medscape’s 2014 Compensation Study (registration/login required). With an …
JBJS Webinar: Experts Call for Better Outcome Measures in ACL Studies
Changes in and current “best practices” for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were the subject of a recent JBJS webinar …
Editor’s Choice – May 5, 2014
The article “Declining Rates of Osteoporosis Management Following Fragility Fractures in the U.S., 2000 through 2009” by Balasubramanian, …
JBJS Special Report: “It Takes a Team” Audio Interview with Kent Anderson, CEO/Publisher of JBJS
Kent Anderson, CEO/Publisher of the JBJS Special Report: “It Takes a Team”, sits down and talks about the 2013 Boston …