UC Davis Docs Demonstrate Live-Action MRIs
Magnetic resonance imaging has revolutionized the field of orthopaedic diagnostics, but it has until now been limited by delivering largely …
Evidence of Safety, Efficacy in Hip Implants Lacking
A systematic literature review in BMJ found that most British orthopaedists use hip prostheses that have a solid evidence base. …
Still, No “Magic Pill” for Hip Osteoarthritis
Most patients with hip osteoarthritis dream of a nutritional supplement that will improve their clinical symptoms. Findings from a new …
FDA OKs RF Pain-Management System for Use in People with Metal Implants
The FDA removed the metal-implant contraindication for the Provant Therapy System, making Provant available for use in patients with …
Mobile Medical Apps and the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Results from a new JBJS study, Mobile Technology/Social Media Usage Among Orthopaedic Surgeons, show orthopaedic surgeons are frequent users of …
Physician Quality Reporting System – Bonus Date Fast-Approaching
February 28, 2014 is just around the corner. That’s the last date for physicians to submit 2013 clinical performance data …
Publisher’s Note: Filtering for the Highest Quality
Information is easier to get but seemingly less reliable every day. That’s why quality filters like JBJS are so important. …
Q & A with Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf and His Experience Using Google Glass
After reading our item about Google Glass in the January OrthoBuzz, Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf, assistant clinical professor of orthopaedics at …
JBJS Watches/Warnings Cites Concern About Femoral Neck Fractures in Long-Necked Modular Implants
Modularity in the heads and stems of total hip prostheses has afforded orthopaedic surgeons the ability to intraoperatively adjust version, …