JBJS Editor’s Choice: Local Antibiotic Delivery for Open Fractures—Ready for an RCT?
In the November 18, 2015 edition of JBJS, Lawing et al. present a well-documented cohort study comparing the outcomes of […]
Powdered Vancomycin Cuts Surgical Infection Risk in Diabetic Patients
A recent case-control study in Foot & Ankle International found that high-risk diabetic patients (mean age of 60) undergoing reconstructive
Nov. 23 JBJS Webinar—Supracondylar Humeral Fractures
On Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at 8:00 PM EDT, JBJS will host a one-hour webinar focused on managing pediatric supracondylar
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Femoral Head Fractures
Fractures of the femoral head are uncommon. Typically associated with hip dislocations, they are found in association with high-energy trauma.
JBJS Classics: Understanding Proximal Humeral Fractures
The contributions to the field of shoulder surgery from Dr. Charles Neer are too numerous to document in any one
Time to Rethink Rehab Protocol after Anatomic ACL Reconstruction?
The rate of graft failure following anatomic ACL reconstruction has been reported to be as high as 13%, nearly double
JBJS Case Connections: Overcoming Growth-Plate Disturbances
In an ideal world, nothing would interfere with long-bone growth plates in kids and adolescents. But physes are the weakest
3-D Imaging Provides More Accurate Picture of Scoliosis Deformities
Scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity (coronal, axial, and sagittal), so it makes sense that a 3-D imaging method for evaluating
Open Fractures – How Should We Irrigate Them?
Irrigation and debridement of open fractures have been standard practices since the late 1800s. However, the finer details have not