Orthopedics Edition: Top Headlines for Week of July 28, 2025

In this edition, we look at how testosterone and exercise affect older women with hip fracture, how vitamin C may be an effective alternative to glucocorticoids and more.

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Function not improved with testosterone plus exercise after hip fracture in older women

Vitamin C may be effective alternative to glucocorticoids in total hip arthroplasty

Hip resurfacing may be effective for younger, active men with osteoarthritis

Robotic-assisted THA may reduce opioid requirements vs. manual, computer-assisted THA

One-stage exchange may provide alternative for chronic PJI

References:

Binder EF, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.10512.

Expert Submission

Giannakis P, et al. e-Poster 6833. Presented at: Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; May 1-3, 2025; Orlando.

Jiang W, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.01080.

Zuke WA, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025;doi:10.2106/JBJS.24.00926.