What’s New in Pediatric Orthopaedics 2016
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
UKA-to-TKA and TKA-to-TKA Revisions: Outcomes Same
Many surgeons recommend primary unilateral knee arthroplasty (UKA) over primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or tibial osteotomy for younger patients …
JBJS Classics: Antibiotics and Open Fractures
OrthoBuzz regularly brings you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. These …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Aggressive Treatment for Upper C-spine Fractures
The March 16, 2016 JBJS includes a careful incidence, treatment, and outcome analysis by Pearson et al. of CMS …
OPLL Surgery Works as Well as Surgery for Other DCMs
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal cord dysfunction in elderly people, and one form of …
Guest Post: Get Ready for Medicare’s CJR Model
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This “guest post” comes from Richard S. Yoon, MD and Alexander McLawhorn, MD, …
Pay Attention to Psychiatric Illness in Polytrauma Patients
Ample research has revealed that a patient’s psychological status influences the outcomes of many medical interventions. While orthopaedists treating patients …
JBJS/JOSPT Webinar: Injured ACLs—To Operate or Not
Whether and when to surgically treat injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remain difficult questions for patients, doctors, and
Among Large-Diameter MoM Hip Implants, Durom Has Highest Metal Ion Level
In a May 2011 supplement to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Lavigne et al. reported results …