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HSS Journal®: The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery is a peer-reviewed publication featuring clinical and basic science research, commentaries, and review articles on musculoskeletal conditions, their diagnosis, and their treatment. Our global audience of clinicians, surgeons, and scientists is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of orthopedic trauma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatic disease. Published since 2005, HSS Journal upholds the highest standards in interdisciplinary practice and research. View full journal description

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Evaluating Spin Bias in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

  • Ayomide Michael Ade-Conde MBChB (Cand.)
  • Hassaan Abdel Khalik MD, MSc
  • James Abesteh MD
  • Wayne E. Moschetti MD, MS
  • Olufemi R. Ayeni MD, PhD, FRCSC
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Preoperative GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Is Not Associated With Complications in Non-Obese Patients Undergoing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score Matched Large Database Analysis

  • Alexander E. White MD
  • Tyler Khilnani MD
  • Argen Omurzakov BA
  • Arsen M. Omurzakov BA
  • Samuel A. Taylor MD
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Reconstruction According to Zonal Fixation and Adequate Imaging Techniques in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review

  • Johannes M. Herold MD
  • Christian Manuel Sterneder MD
  • Peter K. Sculco MD
  • Friedrich Boettner MD
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The Outpatient Surge in Total Hip Arthroplasty: National Trends in Volume Migration, Demographic Disparities, and Comorbidity Profiles (2019-2022)

  • Joseph S. Geller MD
  • Aneesh Samineni MD
  • Ronald M. Swonger MD
  • David Constantinescu MD
  • Natalia Cruz-Ossa MD
  • Michele R. D’Apuzzo MD
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Clinical Status of Exosomes: A Review

  • Jonathan Sgaglione BS
  • Eric V. Neufeld MD
  • Pooja Swami MS
  • Daniel A. Grande PhD
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The National Football League Concussion Protocol: A Review

  • Jaclyn Jacobi MD
  • Erin B. Wasserman PhD
  • Christina D. Mack PhD, MSPH
  • Morgan Heinzelmann MD
  • Javier Cárdenas MD
  • Robb Rehberg PhD
  • Gary Solomon PhD
  • Allen Sills MD
  • Bert Vargas MD
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Complications of Stem Cell–Based Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review

  • Clara Riggle BS
  • Maddison McLellan MD
  • Hunter Bohlen MD
  • Dean Wang MD
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Youth Sport Specialization: Current Concepts and Clinical Guides

  • Dai Sugimoto PhD, ATC
  • Kristin E. Whitney MD
  • Pierre A. d’Hemecourt MD
  • Andrea Stracciolini MD
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Total Hip Arthroplasty: An Update on Navigation, Robotics, and Contemporary Advancements

  • Tracy M. Borsinger MD
  • Sonia K. Chandi MD
  • Simarjeet Puri MD
  • Eytan M. Debbi MD, PhD
  • Jason L. Blevins MD
  • Brian P. Chalmers MD
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The Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Literature Review

  • Tracy M. Borsinger MD
  • Sonia K. Chandi MD
  • Simarjeet Puri MD
  • Eytan M. Debbi MD
  • Elizabeth B. Gausden MD
  • Brian P. Chalmers MD
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The National Football League Concussion Protocol: A Review

  • Jaclyn Jacobi MD
  • Erin B. Wasserman PhD
  • Christina D. Mack PhD, MSPH
  • Morgan Heinzelmann MD
  • Javier Cárdenas MD
  • Robb Rehberg PhD
  • Gary Solomon PhD
  • Allen Sills MD
  • Bert Vargas MD
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Complications of Stem Cell–Based Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review

  • Clara Riggle BS
  • Maddison McLellan MD
  • Hunter Bohlen MD
  • Dean Wang MD
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