@BoneJointOpen

Gold open access journal from Bone & Joint Publishing. Double-blind peer review and rapid publication. Now available in PubMed Central.

 London, England
online.boneandjoint.org.uk/journal/bjo
Joined August 2019
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Preoperative education is associated with a shorter hospital stay for younger & lower-risk patients but does not appear to influence 30-day readmission. Read this study by our featured author Mr Kashif Ahmad, Trauma & Orthopaedic Registrar at @nhsUHLG! ow.ly/zsjo50ZOpo2
Bone & Joint Open, Author feature. Headshot image of Kashif Ahmad. Tree of Andry image in background.

ALT Bone & Joint Open, Author feature. Headshot image of Kashif Ahmad. Tree of Andry image in background.

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In last month's most downloaded paper, the authors reported that insulin dependence is an independent risk factor for 90-day complications and poorer perioperative glucose control, but not reoperation, following primary THA and TKA. Read now! #Diabetes ow.ly/CSlk50ZZK9O
BJO Paper of the Month exploring insulin dependence and postoperative complications after total joint replacement.

ALT BJO Paper of the Month exploring insulin dependence and postoperative complications after total joint replacement.

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"I think the key takeaway is that transfibular TAA offers favorable midterm outcomes even for populations with smaller ankle anatomy". Check out this week's #AITalks episode & explore this recent Japanese cohort study below! #Ortho #AnkleArthroplasty ow.ly/My9t5100rkE
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This study showed that a novel porous cementless tibial baseplate was stable using radiostereometric analysis, indicating a low risk for future aseptic loosening. #TotalKneeArthroplasty #OrthoTwitter #Research ow.ly/bzVK50ZUxQM
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Tibial migration of a novel cementless total knee arthroplasty'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Tibial migration of a novel cementless total knee arthroplasty'.

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Bone & Joint Open retweeted
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NEW for Bone & Joint authors! It is now FREE to format your manuscript on Ortho𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 for the Bone & Joint journals @BoneJointJ, @BoneJointOpen and @BoneJointRes. #Orthopedics #OrthoTwitter #MedEd orthopublish.org.uk/home
OrthoPublish offers free formatting for papers submitted to Bone & Joint journals BJJ, BJR, and BJO.

ALT OrthoPublish offers free formatting for papers submitted to Bone & Joint journals BJJ, BJR, and BJO.

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This month's featured author is Dr Geoffrey Schemitsch, Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at @UofT. Check out his study examining the relationship between treatment type and in-hospital medical complications in patients with acetabulum fractures. #Trauma ow.ly/vVVe50ZZQHN
Bone & Joint Open Author feature. Headshot image of Geoffrey Schemitsch. Tree of Andry image in background.

ALT Bone & Joint Open Author feature. Headshot image of Geoffrey Schemitsch. Tree of Andry image in background.

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Radiological pattern of hip osteoarthritis was associated with differences in one-year patient-reported outcome measures following total hip arthroplasty. #Orthopedics #Surgery #OpenAccess @ConorMcCann_Edi @EdinburghKnee ow.ly/7V8e50ZUwOz
Image depicts preoperative supine anteroposterior radiographs.

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New episode! 🎙️ In under three minutes, we explore a new study examining the outcomes of transfibular total ankle arthroplasty in a Japanese patient cohort. Catch the full discussion below! #Podcast #AnkleSurgery #Orthopedics ow.ly/naeH50ZZPUc
AI Talks with Bone & Joint. Implant size distribution and mid-term outcomes of transfibular total ankle arthroplasty in a Japanese cohort. Article details: Yano et al. Bone Jt Open. 2026;7(89):1163-1171. Green textbox reads: Winner of the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing 2025. Image of ankle x-ray in background.

ALT AI Talks with Bone & Joint. Implant size distribution and mid-term outcomes of transfibular total ankle arthroplasty in a Japanese cohort. Article details: Yano et al. Bone Jt Open. 2026;7(89):1163-1171. Green textbox reads: Winner of the ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing 2025. Image of ankle x-ray in background.

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This study showed that AI-based software demonstrated reliable radiological assessment of patients with hip dysplasia with significant interpretation-related time savings. #OrthoTwitter #AI #Surgeons @joelwellsmd @ajaykohlimd @ImageBiopsyLab @AChhabraMD ow.ly/um1y50ZY7ZG
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Artificial intelligence-generated hip radiological measurements are fast and adequate for reliable assessment of hip dysplasia'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Artificial intelligence-generated hip radiological measurements are fast and adequate for reliable assessment of hip dysplasia'.

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Prolonged waiting times for hip and knee arthroplasty are associated with worsening physical and psychological health. #Healthcare #WaitingList #Arthroplasty #Patients @ConorMcCann_Edi ow.ly/A57550ZUwu2
Image depicts chart showing patient satisfaction across support domains.

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Bone & Joint Open retweeted
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☝️'Select your specialties and let's get going' | ⏰ Quick Start mode on BJJ LIFE Select 'All specialties' or target a specific topic, and we'll keep asking questions until you choose to finish the test. #FRCSExam #Orthopedics #OrthoTrainees ow.ly/6i2t50ZXCWZ
BJJ Life logo with a green leaf and tagline about orthopaedic MCQ resources from The Bone & Joint Journal above a Quickstart button.

ALT BJJ Life logo with a green leaf and tagline about orthopaedic MCQ resources from The Bone & Joint Journal above a Quickstart button.

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Periacetabular osteotomy is a safe and effective treatment for carefully selected middle-aged patients with hip dysplasia and Tönnis grade I to II osteoarthritis. #Osteotomy #DDH #Surgery #Patients ow.ly/IGvE50ZTzxP
Serial radiological images of a 53-year-old female who underwent left PAO for symptomatic hip dysplasia. A left inferior pubic ramus stress fracture was frst identifed three months postoperatively (white arrow), with progressive surrounding callus formation observed on the two-year postoperative radiograph.

ALT Serial radiological images of a 53-year-old female who underwent left PAO for symptomatic hip dysplasia. A left inferior pubic ramus stress fracture was frst identifed three months postoperatively (white arrow), with progressive surrounding callus formation observed on the two-year postoperative radiograph.

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This study identified that systemic antibiotics < four weeks, post-debridement internal fixation & retained polymethylmethacrylate spacers are modifiable risk factors for recurrence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa fracture-related infection. #Trauma #Infection ow.ly/Milx50ZTyQA
Images depict Representative case of late infection (＞ 10 weeks) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated fracture-related infection in the tibia, which was successfully cured after surgical treatments.

ALT Images depict Representative case of late infection (＞ 10 weeks) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-associated fracture-related infection in the tibia, which was successfully cured after surgical treatments.

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Non-cephalosporin perioperative antibiotic are associated with a greater risk of total knee arthroplasty periprosthetic joint infection compared to cefazolin. #KneeArthroplasty #Infection #OrthoTwitter @DrDanBuchalter @afamnduaguba @DrDavidKugelman ow.ly/Tetn50ZXwIV
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Cefazolin remains the linchpin for preventing acute periprosthetic joint infection following primary total knee arthroplasty'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract text for article titled 'Cefazolin remains the linchpin for preventing acute periprosthetic joint infection following primary total knee arthroplasty'.

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In autonomous elderly patients with pertrochanteric fractures, primary total hip arthroplasty provides no clinically meaningful improvement in functional outcomes compared with modern intramedullary nailing. #ClinicalTrials #HipArthroplasty #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/k2jm50ZTy3t
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Intramedullary nailing compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for pertrochanteric fractures in autonomous elderly patients'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Intramedullary nailing compared with primary total hip arthroplasty for pertrochanteric fractures in autonomous elderly patients'.

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The CT-radiostereometric analysis technique with induced displacement appears to be a promising method for diagnosing suspected pathological movements in megaprosthesis implants. #Oncology #Patients #Research #OpenAccess ow.ly/1IVh50ZTyGp
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This review set out to determine whether the tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance sufficiently summarizes the pathoanatomy, and if this assists with planning of surgery in patellar instability. #Knee #Surgery #OrthoTwitter ow.ly/osnz50ZVu4w
Illustration of tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove measurement.

ALT Illustration of tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove measurement.

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Bone & Joint Open retweeted
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✏️ Taking your FRCS Part 1 in the new year? | 🔥Perfect your exam technique now! In 'Exam Mode' on BJJ LIFE, you can customise how long a test lasts or how long you have to answer each question, simulating exam conditions at home. #Exam #FRCS #Ortho ow.ly/q69j50ZVT5s
BJJ LIFE advises FRCS (T&O) 2027 exam takers to answer a question every 72 seconds to pass.

ALT BJJ LIFE advises FRCS (T&O) 2027 exam takers to answer a question every 72 seconds to pass.

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The findings of the Forearm Fracture Recovery in Children Evaluation (FORCE) trial have been adopted across paediatric Emergency Departments in the UK, representing a substantial shift from pretrial practice. #Pediatrics #Healthcare #Fracture ow.ly/wE0p50ZTxRT
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Can you FORCE research implementation? A PERUKI survey to evaluate knowledge translation of the FORCE study'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'Can you FORCE research implementation? A PERUKI survey to evaluate knowledge translation of the FORCE study'.

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Transfibular total ankle arthroplasty is safe and effective for Japanese patients, with favourable mid-term clinical, radiological, and survivorship outcomes comparable to those reported in Western cohorts. #AnkleArthroplasty #Implant #Research ow.ly/ii6h50ZTxgY
Images depict radiographs of a 76-year-old female with primary osteoarthritis and the smallest tibial plafond and talar dome dimensions in this series. A size 1 implant provided complete coverage of the resected surfaces without overhang.

ALT Images depict radiographs of a 76-year-old female with primary osteoarthritis and the smallest tibial plafond and talar dome dimensions in this series. A size 1 implant provided complete coverage of the resected surfaces without overhang.

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Insulin dependence is an independent risk factor for early complications and poorer perioperative glucose control following primary total hip or knee arthroplasty. #Diabetes #THA #TKA #FOAMed ow.ly/Tvjw50ZTwct
Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'What is the association between insulin dependence and the incidence of postoperative complications, perioperative glucose control, and five-year reoperation rates after total joint replacement?'.

ALT Bone & Joint Open. Abstract extract for article titled 'What is the association between insulin dependence and the incidence of postoperative complications, perioperative glucose control, and five-year reoperation rates after total joint replacement?'.

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