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BJJ, edited by Professor Fares Haddad, is the flagship journal published by The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery, a registered charity.
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Compared to isolated root repair, root centralization procedures can result in significant improvement in clinical scores and medial meniscal extrusion, but the benefits appear dependent on the surgical technique.

#Meniscus #Surgery #Ortho #OrthoSky #MedSky

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Illustration of arthroscopic meniscal augmentation in the treatment of medial meniscal extrusion.
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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"Why should the prospect of a female orthopaedic surgeon be something [a patient] had not expected?"

In 2020, 64% of students accepted to a UK medical school were female but only 7% of orthopaedic consultants were female.

#WomenInSurgery #OrthoSky #MedSky

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Abstract text for article titled ‘The lady orthopaedic surgeon’. The Bone & Joint Journal.
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130… A brilliant piece by my fab frien#nataliegreenen & colleagues Having just come from presenting on a leadership course#liftasyouclimbmb resonates so strongly & let’s keep saying it from all corners 💪🏾 Champions & ally’s matters👏¾ @bonejointjournal.bsky.social
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November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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"This study, along with the recent recall of the implant, confirms the need for frequent monitoring of patients with Optetrak TKAs...".

#TKA #TotalKneeArthroplasty #KneeReplacement #OrthoSky #MedSky

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A 69-year-old male patient presented with right knee pain six years after primary total knee arthroplasty. The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🆕New questions added! | 💻 Revise with confidence

BJJ LIFE is the essential orthopaedic #MCQ resource. Revise for your qualifying exams with confidence, knowing that every question has been written & peer reviewed by the expert team behind the #BJJ.

#OrthoSky #FRCS

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NEW QUESTIONS JUST ADDED! BJJ LIFE. ~1300 questions all following the Single Best Answer format and peer reviewed by the expert team behind The Bone & Joint Journal. Dark green background.
October 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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What got you talking online last month? 💬

This annotation suggests that the use of Bayesian methods in the design of trials & the analysis of the findings provides several potential benefits.

Read the paper!

#Bayesian #ClinicalTrials #Ortho #OrthoSky #MedSky

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September 2025. MOST TALKED ABOUT. Clinical trials in Trauma and Orthopaedics: time to think Bayesian? Farrow et al. Bone Joint J. 2025;107-B(9):862-864. The Bone & Joint Journal. Speech bubble in the background.
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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These findings provide a benchmark for sample size calculations in future clinical trials and help clinicians to determine whether observed changes in function are meaningful to patients.

#Pediatrics #ChildrensOrthopedics #BJJ #OrthoSky #MedSky

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October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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⏰ 'Quick Start' mode | 🦴 Start answering MCQs immediately

Struggling to squeeze exam revision in between clinical work? Select the specialties you want testing on and start answering questions straight away on BJJ LIFE.

#FRCS #OrthoExam #Revision #MCQ #OrthoSky #MedSky

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BJJ LIFE. The essential orthopaedic MCQ resource from The Bone & Joint Journal. Quickstart button. Leaf.
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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🔊 Exciting news!

Our BoneFinder tool for automatic hip migration assessment in children with cerebral palsy was featured in the latest Bone & Joint Journal podcast!

Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/225112/episo...

Our CP hip tool: osf.io/46gf7/

Thanks to Katie Hughes, Dan Perry & BJJ for the mention!
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Stem design is a crucial factor influencing the risk of early postoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures and should be carefully considered when selecting implants.

#Fracture #HipReplacement #Ortho #OrthoSky #MedSky

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Representative radiographs of Vancouver classification type B1 and B2 fractures. The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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📝 Developed with former Chair of the FRCS Question Writing Committee | 🦴 1200+ Single Best Answer questions

For the first time, trainees have access to a resource designed specifically for the #FRCS, #EBOT or #JSCFE exams.

Revise with BJJ LIFE today.

#OrthoSky #MedSky

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BJJ LIFE. The essential orthopaedic MCQ resource from The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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𝗔 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙖𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Since 1948 B&J has grown to include four journals & four digital services. B&J isn’t a publisher; it's an institution.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁.

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October 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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👶 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW! 🎙️

Andrew Duckworth, @katiephughes.bsky.social and Daniel Perry explore why hip surveillance is so important in children with cerebral palsy.

#CerebralPalsy #Pediatrics #Orthopedics #NHS #UK

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The Bone & Joint Journal Podcasts. Title: Hip surveillance in children with cerebral palsy in the UK With Andrew Duckworth, Katie Hughes and Daniel Perry. Image of newborn baby feet.
October 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Increased tranexamic acid dosing, decreased operating time, and decreased drain use may reduce transfusions following total knee arthroplasty.

#Surgery #TotalKneeArthroplasty #KneeReplacement #BJJ #OrthoSky #MedSky

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Abstract text for article titled 'Risk factors for blood transfusion and postoperative anaemia following total knee arthroplasty'. The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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🎆 NEW ISSUE OUT! ✨

You can read the October issue of The Bone & Joint Journal online now!

#October #Journal #Orthopedics #Ortho #Surgery

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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! October 2025 107-B(10) The Bone & Joint Journal Tree of Andry in the background.
October 2, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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⏰ Practise for the FRCS exam 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 way on BJJ LIFE.

Try Learn Mode for instant answers, full explanations and extra learning resources, or set the clock and have a go in Exam Mode where answers are only revealed on test completion.

#FRCS #OrthoSky #MedSky

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BJJ LIFE. Practise your way. Learn Mode Instant answers, full explanations and extra learning resources. Exam Mode Countdown clock and results only after completion for a real test experience. Leaf in the background.
October 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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This core outcome set will support future clinical trials, ensuring that family-centred outcomes are consistently reported & available for consideration in decision-making.

#DDH #Dysplasia #Pediatrics

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Abstract for article titled 'A family-centred core outcome set for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip undergoing brace treatment'. The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🔥 New for 2026 from the T&O Education Partnership & BOFAS!

Running from 13th January, the PROFAS series is focused on exam-style learning & emphasises real-world clinical decision-making.

Sign up to hear when registration opens.

#OrthoSky #Webinar #OnlineLearning

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BOFAS. Practice Ready Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery (PROFAS) 2026 Webinar Series. Date starts Tuesday 13th January 2026 (sessions every other week) Time: 19:45 (GMT) Format: online and on-demand Special price for members and trainees PROFAS, a webinar series designed to deliver world-class training in clinical excellence, leadership and team development. Brought to you by The T&O Education Partnership. British Orthopaedic Association and The Bone & Joint Journal.
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Patient-related factors such as increasing age, male sex and higher comorbidity were associated with a number of complications, which may explain the higher mortality and worse recovery seen in these groups.

#HipFracture #Trauma #OrthoSky

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Abstract text for article titled 'Risk factors associated with the development of complications after a hip fracture'. The Bone & Joint Journal.
September 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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⏰ FRCS (T&O) EXAM COMING UP ON 5ᵗʰ NOVEMBER? 🔥

You'll find 1200+ practice MCQs on BJJ LIFE, a resource designed specifically for the FRCS, EBOT and JSCFE orthopaedic qualifying exams.

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Taking your FRCS (T&O) exam on 5th November? Revise with BJJ LIFE.
September 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The trajectory of the calcar screw, specifically whether it intersects the fracture line and engages both proximal and distal fragments, significantly influences the risk of fixation failure in proximal humeral fractures.

#Fracture #Surgery #OrthoSky

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Illustration showing the proposed mechanism of the higher rate of failure of fixation in the non-purchase (NP) group.
September 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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🎉 EPISODE 3.2 OUT NOW!

Andrew Duckworth & Dominic Meek are joined by Ed Davies, George Haidukewych & Thane Munting to talk about the dynamic shifts happening in #THA, cutting-edge innovations & adapting to evolving healthcare systems.

#TotalHipArthroplasty #Podcast #Innovation

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The Bone & Joint Journal Podcasts. The changing landscape in total hip arthroplasty: part two with our usual host Andrew Duckworth, BJJ co-host Dominic Meek and guests Ed Davies, George Haidukewych & Thane Munting Background image of someone with a painful hip. Kindly sponsored by Smith + Nephew
September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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📢 Calling all trainees at #BOAAC25 this week!

You might have heard that The Bone & Joint Journal have just launched BJJ LIFE - the essential orthopaedic MCQ resource for trainees preparing for the #FRCS exam. Stop by stand 45 to start your free trial!

#BJJLIFE #OrthoTrainees
British Orthopaedic Association. The British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2025. Find us at stand 45! Photograph of exhibition stand. BJJ LIFE logo.
September 16, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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"Reviewing interesting articles from across the pond".

Our Reviewer of the Month for September, Dr Robert Brophy, highlights why he enjoys reviewing for the journal. Learn more about reviewing for #BJJ today!

#PeerReview #MedSky #Journal #OrthoSky

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The Bone & Joint Journal. Reviewer of the Month, September 2025. Headshot image of Dr Robert Brophy. Tree of Andry in background.
September 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The common metric provides a more precise measurement of knee health than any of the individual instruments, and avoids floor and ceiling effects inherent in individual scores.

#KneeReplacement #KneeSurgery #MedSky

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Conceptual overview of the common metric. FJS, Forgotten Joint Score; OKS, Oxford Knee Score; OKS-APQ, OKS Activity and Participation Questionnaire; PROM, patient-reported outcome measure.
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM