The Challenges of Post-Treatment Care for Patients with Schizophrenia
The worldwide incidence of mental illness seems to be on the rise—and along with it a widespread recognition that this …
What’s New in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
Revisiting INR Targets Prior to THA
In March 2019, OrthoBuzz covered a JBJS study by Rudasill et al. that found a progressively increasing risk of …
More Mortality Data on Hip Fractures in the Elderly
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Matthew Herring, MD, in response to a recent …
Revisiting INR Targets Prior to TKA
An elevated International Normalized Ratio (INR)—a standardized gauge for how long it takes blood to clot—is rarely a good sign …
Quantitative Guidance for Treating Patients with Spinal Epidural Abscess
Any patient presenting with a spinal epidural abscess is in a high-risk situation, but decisions about operative versus nonoperative management …
Will a Hip Replacement Help You Live Longer?
This tip comes from Fred Nelson, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon in the Department of Orthopedics at Henry Ford Hospital and …
Centenarians Fare Pretty Well After Hip Fracture Treatment
People 100 years old and older—centenarians—make up only 0.02% of the current US population. Nevertheless, the number of centenarians is …
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Sarcopenia + Acetabular Fracture = Increased Mortality
In the February 1, 2017 edition of The Journal, Deren et al. provide an important analysis of muscle …