DDH Webinar Tomorrow—CME Available
Treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) with the Pavlik harness is safe and successful in about 90% of cases. […]
JBJS Editor’s Choice—IM Nailing vs Spica Casts for Pediatric Femoral Fractures
The study by Ramo et al. in the February 17, 2016 JBJS examines the evolution toward more aggressive operative treatment
What Really Causes Shoulder Tendinitis Pain?
Calcific tendinitis in the shoulder can be a perplexing problem for orthopaedists and patients. While it’s a painless, asymptomatic condition
JBJS Editor’s Choice—A More Aggressive Approach to Dens Nonunion
In the February 3, 2016 JBJS study by Joestl et al., the authors report persistent radiographic nonunions in nearly 100%
New Studies on BMI and Hip Replacement
Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in the 21st century, and body weight is becoming an
3-D Planning Enhances Cup-Placement Accuracy in THA
When it comes to acetabular cup positioning during total hip arthroplasty (THA), precision really matters. Malpositioned cups increase the risk
Bariatric Surgery Prior to TKA for Morbidly Obese Patients?
The two numbers that you’ll want to remember from the computer model-based cost-effectiveness study by McLawhorn et al. in the
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Give Workers’ Comp Patients the Benefit of the Doubt
In the January 20, 2016 JBJS prognostic study by Gornet et al., patients with Workers’ Compensation (WC) insurance coverage were
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–VTED after Foot and Ankle Surgery
It seems that anytime a lower extremity undergoes operative treatment, the question is raised regarding the need for and type