After THA, Self-Directed Home Exercise Yielded Same Benefits as Formal PT
An estimated 40% of total costs from a total hip arthroplasty (THA) episode are accrued from post-discharge services. With that …
JBJS/JSES Webinar–Rotator Cuff Tears: On Whom Should We Operate?
The prevalence of rotator-cuff tears is reported to be as high as 30% in people over the age of 60 …
JBJS/JOSPT Webinar–Improving ACL Reconstruction Outcomes
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common and predominantly successful surgical intervention. But are there any specific preoperative patient …
Guest Post: “Telemedicine” for Knee OA Works
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes from Chad Krueger, MD, in response to a recent …
New RCT Data on Midshaft Clavicular Fractures
The debate continues as to whether midshaft clavicular fractures are optimally treated surgically or nonoperatively. More data about this clinical …
What’s New in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature …
A Close Look at Crossovers in Knee RCTs
In a November 16, 2016 JBJS study whose findings have implications for both research and practice, Katz et al. analyzed …
JBJS/JOSPT Webinar: Basilar Thumb Arthritis—October 13, 1:30 PM EDT
Thumbs account for approximately 40% of human hand function, playing a critical role during work, play, and activities of daily …
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