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, …
Mobile Usage by Physicians Doesn’t Coincide with More Apps Used
Although 74% of doctors are using smartphones for work, app usage isn’t growing very quickly, according to a March 2013 …
PA and Nurse Practitioners Shortages Looming
According to an article on Forbes.com, over the next 10 months, millions of newly insured Americans will be seeking medical …
Trends in Social Media Usage among Orthopaedists
In a study by JBJS conducted with orthopaedic surgeons in December 2013, 19% report using Facebook for professional purposes, and …
A Conversation with Dr. Jo Hannafin, President of AOSSM
Here are a few excerpts from the JBJS conversation with Dr. Jo Hannafin, President of AOSSM (American Orthopaedic Society for …
The Changing Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon
This past fall, JBJS released the results of its annual survey of orthopaedic surgeons, “The Third Annual Role of …
BoneStress app available
BoneStress is a new free app that allows orthopaedic surgeons to look at the effects of action and joint loading …