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Despite the well-established effectiveness of rifampin as adjunctive therapy for staphylococcal PJI, Kugelman et al. found that only half of patients who met IDSA criteria for starting treatment actually received the medication. "Given the evidence of superior outcomes for…

New journal Impact Factors have been released! Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research remains steady at 4.4, which makes our journal Lippincott's highest rated publication in the orthopaedics specialty. This number reflects our commitment to delivering important, actionable,…

In #CORR, Adindu et al.'s meta-analysis found that gabapentinoids did not improve pain or sleep quality in patients with suspected peripheral nerve injuries, despite the recent explosive growth in off-label prescriptions being written for these indications. "Adindu and…

2026 ABJS® Nicolas Andry Lifetime Achievement Award call for nominations! $10,000 award sponsored by The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®. Deadline for nominations September 30, 2025. Visit abjs.org/abjs----corr--… for detailed information.

In #CORR, Caruso & Chin evaluate the Lawrence and Botte classification system, which has faced challenges in practice due to its limited interrater reliability. Should surgeons use it to guide treatment decisions? Learn more in this Classifications in Brief article:…

In #CORR, Ji et al. found that 15% of patients with chronic PJI of the hip or knee had positive blood cultures, and most of those patients were classified as ASA III or had diabetes. "These findings raise awareness that chronic PJI can also potentially lead to bacteremia,…

📢 Free to read until July 26: After analyzing 4 high-impact journals across an 11-year period, Hohmann et al. found clear confusion in naming and citing PJI definitions, with nearly 1 in 5 studies displaying a mismatch between the definitions used and cited. "In response to…

"Over 90% of orthopaedic surgery residents go into fellowship (and) for most, the fellowship match occurs in the spring of PGY-4," writes Paul Dougherty MD in his latest #CORRCurriculum column. "Why not allow more time for residents to make this important decision?" Read his…

In #CORR, Sarfraz et al. found no differences in the risk of dislocations, reinfections, reoperations, and readmissions between patients undergoing constrained vs. nonconstrained articulating spacers for two-stage revision THA. "Our findings suggest that... surgeons can…

"I am not always successful," writes Lisa Friedman MD in her latest #ResidencyDiary column. "When I made an error... my attending turned to me. I braced myself for impact. He then comforted me as he took responsibility for my mistake." Read the full story here:…

#OpenAccess: In a case series by Krsak et al. in #CORR, all patients treated with oritavancin as suppressive antimicrobial therapy for VRE bone and joint infections remained free of infectious symptoms over prolonged periods. "The work of Krsak et al. in this month’s CORR® is…

After finding that proximal femur reconstruction with a vascularized fibula and bone allograft led to frequent complications for its very young patient population, Cevolani et al. no longer recommend the procedure. "Even though this was a small group of patients, the poor…

In #CORR, Dr. Charalampos Zalavras shares some of the exciting findings from the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the MSIS that are presented in this issue, which he is certain will "inform practice and drive future research on vital topics in musculoskeletal infection." Read…

📢 Free to read til 7/19: Busigó Torres et al.'s findings show why institutions should not use ChatGPT-4 to simplify Spanish-language education materials, as it can comprise the quality of the information. Read in #CORR: ow.ly/xlBR50WoxEe #orthoTwitter #AI

"I’ve noticed there are two types of orthopaedic surgeons who are on opposite ends of the spectrum... ever since starting fellowship, I’ve been wondering where I will fall," writes Steven Zhang MD in #BehindtheMask. Read here ➡️ ow.ly/ITzW50Wou6H #orthoTwitter #CORR

What should you do when no MCID is defined for an endpoint in your study? In this month's editorial, #CORR's senior editors explain how to present your findings in a way that appropriately conveys their clinical relevance. Free to read ➡️ ow.ly/WhAO50WossS #orthoTwitter

Great news: The deadline to submit your paper from the 5th annual I-MESH meeting has been extended to August 15, 2025. Don't miss the chance to be included in our next proceedings! Get started now ➡️ editorialmanager.com/corr #orthoTwitter #CORR #iMESH @DrDavidRing

The July 2025 issue of #CORR is now available! This issue features our Selected Proceedings from the 2024 MSIS Meeting, a spotlight on resident education in the columns section, and several conversations in the letters section. Read now ➡️ ow.ly/uLLp50Wo1tk #orthoTwitter

Great news! The deadline to submit your paper from the European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society (#EMSOS) annual meeting has been extended to August 15, 2025. Get started ➡️ editorialmanager.com/corr #orthoTwitter #CORR #callforpapers

Just published: In #CORR, Chou et al. found that male sex, diabetes, hepatitis C, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, and age < 65 years were associated with a higher risk of PJI within 90 days after THA or TKA. Read their study here: ow.ly/R1FC50WkHMC #orthoTwitter