Editors' Choice articles & Announcements from the Orthogate Team.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the Journal of Opioid Management suggests that many opioid prescriptions contain errors and deviate from guidelines. The researchers conducted a retrospective review of 510 opioid prescriptions processed at a single outpatient pharmacy during June 2016.
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, self-assessed shoulder comfort and function and active motion may not closely correlate to surgically documented rotator cuff tear integrity.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the journal PLoS Medicine examines trends in the timing of femoral shaft fracture fixation following major trauma.
By Editor-in-Chief Findings from a study conducted in the Netherlands and published in the July 4 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that radiofrequency denervation may not reduce pain for patients with chronic low back pain who and are treated with a standardized exercise program.
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study conducted in Norway and published online in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, risk of postoperative complication may be comparable whether low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) prophylaxis is initiated prior to or following total hip arthroplasty (THA).
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the journal Scientific Reports suggests a link between sex-specific microRNAs in synovial fluid and osteoarthritis (OA) progression.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the June 21 issue of JBJS looks at trends in emergency department (ED) visits following major joint arthroplasty surgery. The authors reviewed records on 152,783 patients from three states and found that 5,229 (3.42 percent) returned to the inpatient setting and 8,883 (5.81 percent) presented to the ED for care within 30 days.
By Editor-in-Chief Findings from a study published in the June 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) suggest that plate fixation for displaced midshaft clavicular fracture may reduce risk of nonunion compared to nonsurgical treatment. The research team conducted a meta-analysis of six randomized, controlled trials covering 614 patients.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the June 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery examines 10-year outcomes for patients who have undergone hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
By Editor-in-Chief A research letter published online in the journal JAMA Pediatrics notes a strong increase in the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction among adolescent females. The researchers reviewed data on 283,810 ACL reconstructions performed in the United States from 2002 through 2014.
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