Three New Knee Studies Yield Interesting Results
We stumbled upon three recent studies of knee osteoarthritis (OA) that shed interesting new light on a condition that all …
Nonoperative Treatment of Type I Open Fractures in Kids Can Be Effective and Safe
When most laypeople—and perhaps some orthopaedists—see a child with a fractured arm or leg bone poking through a skin wound, …
Orthobiologics – A Growing Market
The latest market report from Transparency Market Research predicts that the global orthobiologics market will grow at a compound annual …
Does “Prehab” Lower Episode-of-Care Costs in TJA?
Many orthopaedic surgeons still believe that physical therapy (PT) services simply add to the total cost of care without improving …
Value of Orthopaedics; A Major Focus in Washington
In May, more than 300 orthopaedic surgeons attended the National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. During the conference, attendees …
Study of Clinical Orthopaedic Information Sources Reveals Generation Gap…
According to a recent JBJS readership study among 1,000+ orthopaedic surgeons and residents, sources used for obtaining clinical orthopaedic information …
A Conversation with Orrin Franko, MD
Orrin Franko, MD is a fifth-year orthopaedic surgery resident at University of California, San Diego. He has an interest in …