Marijuana Use Delays Time to Union in Trauma Fractures

Terry Stanton

A study that retrospectively reviewed patients aged 10 to 18 years who were treated for common fractures at a level 1 pediatric trauma center found that among those who were marijuana users, average time to union was markedly higher.

Several Technical Considerations Can Maximize Results of Arthroscopic Shoulder Instability Repair

Walter B. McClelland Jr, MD, FAAOS

Management of glenohumeral instability is one of the most challenging pathologies that shoulder surgeons encounter.

Suspected COVID-19 Case Complicates Fracture Treatment for Elderly Patient

Amir A. Shahien, MD, MS

This article highlights an example encounter with a fracture patient who initially tested negative for COVID-19 but clinically presented as COVID-19-suspected, potentially increasing the risk of transmission to the healthcare team.