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 […]
What’s New in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: Level I and II Studies
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the
JBJS Editor’s Choice: Age Is Only One Factor in Rotator Cuff Decision Making
In the November 4, 2015 Level I JBJS study by Kukkonen et al., patients over the age of 55 were
JBJS Classics: Anterior Acromioplasty for Chronic Shoulder Impingement
Each month during the coming year, OrthoBuzz will bring you a current commentary on a “classic” article from The Journal
What’s New in Sports Medicine: Level I and II Studies
Every month, JBJS publishes a Specialty Update—a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the
Short-Term Benefit from Electrical Stimulation after Rotator Cuff Repair
Ask anyone who has had rotator cuff surgery, and they’ll tell you how painful the first three postop months can
Dr. James Rickert’s Personal ‘Choosing Wisely’ List
The five-item AAOS contribution to the Choosing Wisely list of medical procedures that patients and physicians should question has been
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Better Prognoses for Aging Shoulders
We have long been taught that among people fortunate enough to survive into their 80s, 70% to 80% will have
Editor’s Choice—JBJS Reviews, October 2014
Technological advances in orthopaedic surgery occur steadily and incrementally. However, every so often, something comes along that really changes orthopaedic