🎓 Esteemed faculty. Proven preparation. Now within reach wherever you are. Now in its 17th year, Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course, Oxford brings together distinguished orthopaedic faculty to help you prepare for the FRCS examination—with a 99% pass rate. Join us in Oxford to learn alongside your peers and meet the faculty in person. Can’t make the trip? NEW for 2027, attend the four-day lecture course virtually, with live Q&A and on-demand recordings to revisit at your convenience. Three ways to participate: 📍 Complete Course: January 5–10, 2027 | Oxford 💻 Virtual Lecture Course: January 5–8, 2027 | Online 🦴 Clinical Examination & Viva Course: January 9–10, 2027 | Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford 👉 Meet the faculty millerfrcsorthopaedicrevisio… 👉 Explore course options and register millerfrcsorthopaedicrevisio… #MRCOxford #FRCS #Orthopaedics #FRCSExamPrep #JBJS

"Extra-Axial Chordoma of the Distal Fibula: Oncological Resection Without Reconstruction in an Elderly Patient" by Louka et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4snFN92

"From Subtotal Meniscectomy to Meniscus Transplant for a Discoid Lateral Meniscus in a 2-Year-Old" by Astavans et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4A062VY

"Late-Onset Thoracic Myelopathy in Type II Congenital Kyphosis due to Adjacent Segment Degeneration" by Agrawal et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4yNfYAW

Can routine lumbar radiographs reveal muscle mass? In this Author 360, Takeru Kataoka, MD, a doctor at Shiga Spine Center at Hino Memorial Hospital, explores whether the psoas muscle shadow visible on routine lumbar spine X-rays can serve as a simple surrogate marker for sarcopenia. Through this study, Dr. Kataoka discusses how this widely available imaging tool could help identify patients who may benefit from a more detailed musculoskeletal assessment, highlighting how familiar tools can offer new insights into patient health. Read the article here 👉 bit.ly/4zVrT0G #JBJS

"Radiographic Measurement of Psoas Muscle Width: A Simple and Reliable Screening Tool for Sarcopenia" by Kataoka et al. Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/47Ayt0o

"Core Muscle Injury: A Combined Orthopaedic and General Surgery Algorithmic Approach for Diagnosis, Imaging, and Treatment" by Lott et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4sneWdx

🌍 Your FRCS preparation. Your choice of how to attend. For 2027, Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course Oxford gives FRCS (Tr & Orth) candidates three ways to prepare — including our NEW live virtual option. ⭐ Complete Course — The full Oxford experience 💻NEW Virtual Lecture Course — Four days of expert-led lectures, streamed LIVE. No travel required. 🎓Clinical Exam & Viva — Focused, in-person preparation for the clinical exam and viva Whether you want the complete Oxford experience, need focused clinical preparation, or want to join the Oxford lectures from anywhere in the world, there’s an option designed for you. 17 years of trusted FRCS preparation. 99% pass rate. Now accessible worldwide. 👉 Explore all three options and register: bit.ly/4iyacik #FRCS #Orthopaedics #FRCSExam #OrthopaedicEducation #MedicalEducation #MillerReviewCourse

"All-Suture Fixation for Acute Turf Toe Injuries" by Pappa et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4yGtXs5

"Comparison of Shoulder Field Anesthesia (SFA) with Interscalene Block (ISB) for Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery" by Qawasmi et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4yu1Dt7

"A Fracture Healing Odyssey: Kinematic Comparison of Unions and Nonunions in Human Lower-Extremity Long Bones Treated with Intramedullary Nailing. A Retrospective Cohort Study" by Lopas et al. Read the full article 👉 bit.ly/4idKcXr

"Quantitative Exposure–Reconstruction Synergy in Single-Stage Total Knee Arthroplasty for Patellar Dislocation Triad" by Liu et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4zLW4Hn

Is pyrocarbon the future for treating glenohumeral osteoarthritis in young patients? In this commentary, Michelle E. Kew, MD, examines a prospective review evaluating PyroTITAN pyrocarbon humeral resurfacing at 5-year follow-up. The study demonstrated a 97.5% 5-year implant survival rate alongside significant improvements in range of motion, strength, and patient-reported outcome scores. Dr. Kew discusses the promise of pyrocarbon wear surfaces for expanding hemiarthroplasty indications while highlighting key considerations for long-term clinical decision-making. Read the full commentary 👉 bit.ly/4dTz54V And read the original study 👉 bit.ly/47tGJPP #JBJS

💡On the cover of this past week’s JBJS issue: “A Fracture Healing Odyssey: Kinematic Comparison of Unions and Nonunions in Human Lower-Extremity Long Bones Treated with Intramedullary Nailing. A Retrospective Cohort Study” by Lopas et al. “Current clinical assessments of fracture healing rely on cross-sectional radiographs, which fail to capture the longitudinal nature of fracture healing. This study addresses that gap by using our novel parametric statistical framework to quantify the temporal progression of fracture healing.” Read the full article here: bit.ly/4z519uG

"Fulminant Mucormycosis of the Shoulder Temporally Associated with Intramuscular B12 Injection" by Ball et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4Bj0zLo

Can a simple lumbar radiograph replace complex scans for assessing sarcopenia? In this commentary on Kataoka et al., Geoffrey F. Haft, MD, explores a straightforward radiographic measurement of the psoas shadow at L3 as a screening tool for age-related muscle mass loss. While highlighting the refreshing simplicity of the technique, Dr. Haft discusses important limitations—including generalizability across diverse body habituses and racial groups, the distinction between sarcopenia and global frailty indices, and the future potential for automated electronic health record integration. Read the full commentary 👉 bit.ly/4hZ4FR4 And read the original study 👉 bit.ly/4ibqUlH #JBJS

⏳ Course Starting Soon - Strengthen your Shoulder and Elbow Knowledge from Anywhere. Whether you’re advancing your training, keeping pace with the latest evidence or bringing fresh insight to your practice, the JBJS MRC Oxford Diploma in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery helps you deepen your knowledge and strengthen your clinical decision-making. 🎥 Watch Professor and Course Director Tom Cosker explain why you should enrol. What will you gain? ✅ Expert insight from internationally recognised orthopaedic surgeons across 25 sessions ✅ Practical knowledge through real case discussions and direct questions to faculty ✅ Comprehensive learning covering rotator cuff tears, instability, joint replacement, trauma and elbow surgery ✅ Exam preparation with 125 MCQs to test and reinforce your understanding ✅ Flexibility to attend live or learn on demand, with recordings available for a full year after completion 📅 Starts 17 November 2026 | Fully online Places are limited—secure yours now and be ready for the first session. bit.ly/4i0v27O #ShoulderAndElbow #OrthopaedicEducation #JBJS #MRCOxford #FRCS

"Operative Versus Nonoperative Management of Calcific Myonecrosis: A Review with an Illustrative Case Report" by Hederick et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4s7CliI

Do latissimus dorsi tendon transfers truly maintain long-term integrity in massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears? In this commentary on Baek et al., Bassem Elhassan, MD, reviews a 10-year follow-up study evaluating arthroscopically assisted latissimus dorsi transfers using repeat magnetic resonance imaging. While the study demonstrated significant overall improvements in pain and shoulder function, repeat MRIs revealed that only 58% of the transfers remained intact—though intact transfers correlated with superior motion and functional scores. Dr. Elhassan discusses the impact of strict patient selection criteria and raises important questions regarding how these long-term outcomes compare to alternative tendon transfers and reconstructive strategies. Read the full commentary 👉 bit.ly/4yAN1bg And read the original study 👉 bit.ly/4kaH8Os #JBJS

"Adult Cervical Deformity: Contemporary Evaluation, Classification, and Surgical Decision-Making" by Dekhne et al. Read online at: bit.ly/4irR4lq