JBJS Reviews Editor Echoes Call for Improved Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
In last month’s Editor’s Choice, JBJS Editor in Chief Vern Tolo. MD, called for more concerted efforts among orthopaedists …
In-Development App Would Enable Remote Gait Analysis via Smartphone
The accelerometer chip inside almost every smartphone, which helps the device know up from down, could help orthopaedic surgeons remotely …
Age-Related Differences in Physician Lifestyles
A recent study by the AMA Insurance Agency of 125,000 practicing physicians spanning across a broad spectrum of specialties found …
Hormone Therapy May improve Joint-Implant Outcomes in Women
According to a recent study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) …
3-D-Printed Cast Builds in Ultrasound Bone Stimulation
Among several standout characteristics of the Osteoid cast invented by industrial designer Deniz Karasahin is that it’s made by a …
Do “Choosing Wisely” Lists Protect Physician Income?
Kaiser Health News and the Chicago Tribune recently collaborated on a story that led with the following observation: “When America’s …
Epidural Steroid Injections to Get New Warning Label
In late April, the FDA issued a safety announcement cautioning that corticosteroids delivered by epidural injection to treat back and …
Antibiotics as Effective as Conservative Surgery for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
Selected patients with osteomyelitis from diabetic foot infections can be treated medically or surgically with equal effectiveness, according to a …
Medical Applications of Google Glass Growing
Augmedix, one of several start-ups devising applications for Goggle Glass in health care, is developing a seamless way for …