Editors' Choice articles & Announcements from the Orthogate Team.
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study published in the Jan. 4 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery attempts to develop risk-adjusted models for Medicare inpatient and post-discharge adverse outcomes in elective lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA).
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study published online in the journal Neurology suggest that a blood biomarker may help predict recovery time for patients with a sports-related concussion.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the January issue of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery suggests that smoking may be a significant risk factor of complications after primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA).
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine finds that implementation of bundled payment models was associated with overall hospital savings and reduced Medicare payments.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published online in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research compares orthopaedic operating room (OR) surfaces contaminated with bioburden.
By Editor-in-Chief The newest AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip has completed peer review and is entering the public commentary stage.
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study published online in The Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that early physical activity following acute concussion may be linked to reduced risk of persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) for younger patients.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the Dec. 6 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that many medical students may suffer from depression or depressive symptoms. The researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 167 cross-sectional studies (116,628 participants) and 16 longitudinal studies (5,728 participants) from 43 countries.
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study published online in the journal JAMA Surgery, cost feedback to surgeons along with a small financial incentive may help reduce surgical supply costs with no negative effect on patient outcomes.
By Editor-in-Chief A study published in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Spine argues for the importance of careful patient selection, aggressive preoperative medical optimization, and appropriate postoperative management for patients undergoing elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).
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