Editors' Choice articles & Announcements from the Orthogate Team.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the July issue of the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research finds that an increase in the number of obese patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) may be related to growing trends of revision and infection following TJA.
By Editor-in-Chief The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall of Zimmer Biomet SpF PLUS-Mini and SpF XL IIB Implantable Spinal Fusion Stimulators due to higher than allowed levels of potentially cytotoxic chemicals found during routine monitoring procedures.
By Editor-in-Chief Findings from a study published online in the Journal of Patient Safety highlight differences in viewpoints between clinicians and patients regarding disclosure of medical errors.
By Editor-in-Chief Results of a study published in the journal Nature Communications indicate that intra-articular injections of the molecule adenosine prevent the development of osteoarthritis (OA) in rats by helping healthy chondrocytes maintain cartilage.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Current Sports Medicine Reports suggests that physicians, parents, and coaches should exercise caution when considering the use of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) or stem cells to treat injuries in young athletes.
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study published in the May 17 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that preoperative opioid use may be linked to a reduction in pain relief following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study published online in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, the position of the medial clamp tine during syndesmotic reduction may impact reduction accuracy.
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study published in the May 17 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggest that progression of fatty muscle degeneration may be more likely in rotator cuff tears that are larger at baseline, enlarge over time, and undergo a larger magnitude of enlargement.
By Editor-in-Chief Findings from a study published in the May 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that triamcinolone injection may be less effective than placebo for treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA).
By Editor-in-Chief Findings from a study published in the May 16 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that triamcinolone injection may be less effective than placebo for treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA).
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