Journal Releases Press Releases

New Study Finds Shock-Wave Therapy for Unhealed Fractured Bones as Effective as Surgery
Non-Invasive, Low-Complication Treatment Helps Heal Fractures
11/02/2009

Mending Meniscals in Children, Improving Diagnosis and Recovery
Greater awareness leads to more accurate diagnoses
11/02/2009

Platelet-Rich Plasma: Does It Work?
New study reports on the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment and its use in sports medicine; cautions more investigation needed
10/01/2009

Teenagers and ACL: Tears Common and Additional Surgery
Most comprehensive study to date on ACL surgery finds younger patients and women are more likely to need subsequent surgery
10/01/2009

Wrist Fracture Patients Less Likely to Be Evaluated for Osteoporosis
New study points to care gap between wrist fractures and spine or hip fractures
10/01/2009

New Study Compares After-Hours and Daytime Surgery Success Rates
Rate of minor complications increases in surgeries performed after hours
09/02/2009

Resident Duty-Hour Reform Associated with Increased Complication Rate
New study links resident duty-hour reform to negative outcomes for hip fracture patients
09/02/2009

Trauma 411: Prolonged Surgery Should be Avoided in Certain Cases
Timing is what matters in treating orthopaedic injuries in trauma patients
09/01/2009

Exercise Is Healthy for Mom and Child During Pregnancy
New study recommends pregnant women start an exercise program
08/03/2009

Neck Surgery for Cervical Spine Disorders Found to Alleviate Associated Headaches
Improvement of headaches significant after anterior cervical reconstructive surgery
08/03/2009

The ‘Other’ Cruciate Ligament: Newer Treatments for PCL Tears
New study reports on posterior cruciate ligament treatment options, but investigation is not over
07/01/2009

Joint Replacement Patients with Diabetes Greatly Benefit from Controlled Glucose
New study finds controlled glucose levels help decrease chance for complications
07/01/2009

Infants Should Be Screened For Hip Trouble
Study finds screening infants helps decrease chance of early arthritis
07/01/2009

Emerging Techniques Put a New Twist on Ankle Repair
Using cells grown in a lab, new treatments eliminate risks of traditional procedures
06/30/2009

Rotator Cuff Tears: Are They All in the Family?
New study finds that family history data supports heredity’s role in shoulder tendon tears
05/01/2009

Chronic Ankle Pain May Be More Than Just A Sprain
New information indicates tendon injuries may be the culprit
05/01/2009

Injured Marines at Risk for Abnormal Bone Growth
Trauma resulting from high-energy blasts is one possible underlying cause
05/01/2009

Healing a Shoulder Separation
Disagreement exists on how to treat a mid-level, common injury
04/01/2009

Dealing with Dwarfism
Surgeons and specialists should be aware of interrelated symptoms
04/01/2009

Combat Injuries: A Matter of Life and Death
Fast Response by Orthopaedic Surgeons in the Combat Theater Contributes to Saving Lives
04/01/2009

Treating Knee Ligament Injuries
Identifying level of injury is key to treating MCLs nonsurgically, study finds
03/02/2009

Native American Children are at Greater Risk for Clubfoot Recurrence
Study says cultural differences and a lack of effective communication are the root causes
03/02/2009

Arm Fractures Indicate Greater Risk of Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients
Understanding the relationship between the two events may help prevent future fractures
03/02/2009

Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, MD, Named New Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
02/12/2009

Avoiding Surgery for Low Back Pain
Many patients may benefit more from non-invasive treatments
02/02/2009

Parkinson’s Disease Plays Havoc with Common Orthopaedic Conditions
01/02/2009

MRI Emerges As Vital Resource in Treatment of Back Pain
01/02/2009

Replacing Your Total Hip Replacement
New Study Reveals the Most Common Reasons Why Total Hip Replacements May Fail
01/02/2009

Non-Surgical Clubfoot Treatments Bring High Level of Success
Two common correction techniques yield positive results
11/03/2008

Treating Osteoporosis After Hip Fracture
Orthopaedic osteoporosis management is a crucial element in hip fracture recovery
11/03/2008

The Biology of Broken Bones Leads to New Treatments
Understanding how a fracture heals uncovers “biologic treatments”
11/03/2008

Improving Safety When Using Bone and Soft Tissue Allograft
Education and communication are keys to ensuring patient safety and piece of mind
10/01/2008

Getting Back in the Game after a Hip or Knee Replacement
Just how much athletic activity following joint replacement surgery is too much?
10/01/2008

A New Frontier in the Battle Against Disc Degeneration
Gene Therapy May Someday Help Painful Discs
07/08/2008

MRSA Fast Becoming a Social Disease
The specialty of orthopaedics examines MRSA transmission
03/25/2008

Scoliosis Screening Should Make the Grade in Schools
Screening for Scoliosis in pre-teens is key; more states need to adopt school screening policy.
01/16/2008

Knee Replacement Options Expanding
Partial Knee Replacements are growing in success and patient satisfaction.
01/14/2008

Knee Arthroscopy Gets Patients Back on Their Feet Fast
Rapid recovery confirmed after knee surgery, study finds
01/14/2008