Minority of Orthopaedists Know the Cost of Implants They Commonly Use
When it comes to knowing the costs of the devices they implant, orthopaedic surgeons and residents are batting only …
Should Aging Athletes Consider These Treatments?
In 2009, older patients spent more than $72 billion on products that purportedly slow the aging process. That figure is …
Stem Cell Grafts can Help Brittle-Boned Babies
Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle-bone disease, is a genetic bone disorder that stunts growth and causes bones to break …
Doctors Save Hand…by Attaching It to an Ankle.
At a hospital in China, doctors took a very different approach to reattaching an amputated hand.  Xiao Wei lost his …
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 …
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 …
5 Tips to Transition from Stage 1 Meaningful Use to Stage 2
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed extending the attestation period for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use 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. …