OrthoJOE

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the value of establishing and cultivating diverse and purposeful personal and professional networks throughout the various stages of one’s life and career.  

Links:  

• Richardson MA, Obana KK, Bernstein DN, Bi AS. What's Important: "Non-Neural" Networks: Building a Personal and Professional Network in Residency. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Mar 12. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01162. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38470948. https://bit.ly/4dYqA64 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by Special Guests Ron Navarro, MD, FAAOS, FAOA (JBJS Deputy Editor for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics), and Kanu Okike, MD (JBJS Deputy Editor for Health Disparities) in a discussion of the origins of the Kaiser-Permanente database and its role in effecting practice change.  

Links:  

• None

Subspecialties: 

• Elbow  

• Foot & Ankle 

• Hand & Wrist 

• Hip 

• Infection 

• Knee 

• Oncology 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

• Pain Management 

• Rehabilitation 

• Pediatrics 

• Spine 

• Shoulder 

• Sports Medicine 

• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Anna Miller, MD, interviews Marc Swiontkowski, MD, about his education and career in orthopaedic trauma. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 

• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 

• OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr  

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

• Trauma 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by Special Guest Charles (Mac) Evarts, MD, FAOA (former CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic, Senior Vice President of Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Medicine at The Pennsylvania State University, and Past President of the AOA, Hip Society, and ABOS) in a discussion of the “secret sauce” of leadership of individuals, departments, and institutions, with an emphasis on grit and perseverance.  

Links:  

• None 

Subspecialties: 

• Education and Training 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss a recent JBJS article focusing on the results of a large database trial investigating complications after ankle fractures and give their thoughts on operative versus nonoperative treatment, the effectiveness of implant removal, modifiable prognostic factors, and possible future innovations in this area.  

Links:  

• Happonen V, Kröger H, Sund R. Complications After Ankle Fracture Surgery in Finland Between 1998 and 2020. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jul 3;106(13):1212-1220. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00745. Epub 2024 Apr 29. https://bit.ly/3zVRKfi
  
  

Subspecialties: 

• Foot & Ankle 

• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc Swiontkowski, MD, interviews Robert Hensinger, MD, about the late Dr. G. Paul DeRosa, a long-term friend and member of the TCOA, and leader in pediatric orthopaedics. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 

• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 

• OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr  

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Olufemi Ayeni, MD, PhD, MSc, FRCSC (Chair of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University and President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association) in a discussion about leadership, mentorship, and the mission of the Notch Academy.  

Links:  

• The Notch Academy: www.thenotchacademy.com 

Subspecialties: 

• Education & Training 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss how JBJS has evolved over time with respect to methodology changes, DEI issues, focus shifts, technology, and the need for more curated and synthesized information, with a focus on the continuing mission of JBJS to provide highest-impact orthopaedic content from around the world.  

Links:  

• JBJS Hub: https://www.jbjs.org/ 

• Swiontkowski M. What's Important: The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery . A Critical Pillar of Our Field. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 May 15;106(10):922-923. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00354. Epub 2024 Apr 4. PMID: 38574115. https://bit.ly/4cuyCDa 

• Bhandari, Mohit. Be Good, Be Present, Be Grateful. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 106(11):p 939-940, June 5, 2024. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00413 https://bit.ly/3VDVx85 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Benjamin Joseph reflects with Dr. Sanjeev Sabharwal on his career as an academic pediatric orthopedic surgeon in India. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 

• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 

• OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr  

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Michael Chapman, MD (Chairman Emeritus at UC Davis, Past Chair of JBJS Board of Trustees, Past President of AOA, founding member of OTA) in a discussion of the history and future (and recent JBJS acquisition) of the classic textbook Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedics.

Links:  

• Chapman’s Comprehensive Orthopaedics, 4th Edition  

• JBJS Clinical Classroom 

• JBJS Hub

Subspecialties: 

• Basic Science 

• Education and Training 

• Ethics 

• Foot and Ankle 

• Hand and Wrist 

• Hip 

• Infection 

• Knee 

• Oncology 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

• Pain Management 

• Rehabilitatoin 

• Pediatrics 

• Spine 

• Shoulder 

• Elbow 

• Sports Medicine 

• Trauma 

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the challenges of conducting high-quality observational trials and the dangers of publishing poorly designed RCTs, with an emphasis on the concept that high quality leads to high impact. 

Links:  

• Fram BR, Bosse MJ, Odum SM, Reider L, Gary JL, Gordon WT, Teague D, Alkhoury D, MacKenzie EJ, Seymour RB, Karunakar MA; The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium. Do Transtibial Amputations Outperform Amputations of the Hind- and Midfoot Following Severe Limb Trauma?: A Secondary Analysis of the OUTLET Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 May 1;106(9):776-781. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00878. Epub 2024 Mar 21. PMID: 38512987. https://bit.ly/3WJEjIy 
• Bosse MJ, MacKenzie EJ, Kellam JF, Burgess AR, Webb LX, Swiontkowski MF, Sanders RW, Jones AL, McAndrew MP, Patterson BM, McCarthy ML, Travison TG, Castillo RC. An analysis of outcomes of reconstruction or amputation after leg-threatening injuries. N Engl J Med. 2002;347:1924-31. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12477942/ 
• MacKenzie EJ, Bosse MJ, Pollak AN, Webb LX, Swiontkowski MF, Kellam JF, Smith DG, Sanders RW, Jones AL, Starr AJ, McAndrew MP, Patterson BM, Burgess AR, Castillo RC. Long-term persistence of disability following severe lower-limb trauma. Results of a seven-year follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Aug;87(8):1801-9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.E.00032. PMID: 16085622. https://bit.ly/3UZfhE3 

Subspecialties: 

• Rehabilitation 
• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Thomas Vail shares his story about tackling challenges in leadership and his sources of inspiration and motivation. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr  

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Seth Leopold, MD (Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research) and Kim Templeton, MD (Chair of Faculty Development and Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Kansas) in a discussion of the recent symposium and upcoming series of articles focusing on sex and gender in orthopaedic research. 

Links:  

• American Women’s Medical Society 
• JBJS Supplement on Pain Management 
• Leopold SS, Beadling L, Dobbs MB, Gebhardt MC, Lotke PA, Manner PA, Rimnac CM, Wongworawat MD. Fairness to all: gender and sex in scientific reporting. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Feb;472(2):391-2. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3397-5. Epub 2013 Nov 26. PMID: 24276859; PMCID: PMC3890179. https://bit.ly/4b3hLqv 
• SAGER guidelines 
• NIH Policy on Sex as a Biological Variable  

Subspecialties: 

• Basic Science 
• Education and Training 
• Ethics 
• Foot and Ankle 
• Hand and Wrist 
• Hip 
• Infection 
• Knee 
• Oncology 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Pain Management 
• Rehabilitation 
• Pediatrics 
• Spine 
• Shoulder 
• Elbow 
• Sports Medicine 
• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Heather Vallier MD, discusses the history of orthopaedic trauma in North America with Anna Miller, MD. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 

• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 

• OrthoCorps submission form: https://avs.jbjs.org/ 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

As the EIC baton is passed, Mo and Marc reflect on their individual histories with JBJS, Marc’s legacy, and Mo’s vision for the future. 

Links:  

• None 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Robert Winquist, MD, an icon in the field of orthopaedic trauma, in a wide-ranging discussion on his career, his mentors, and the development of IM nailing.  

Links:  

• Winquist RA, Hansen ST Jr, Clawson DK. Closed intramedullary nailing of femoral fractures. A report of five hundred and twenty cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1984 Apr;66(4):529-39. PMID: 6707031. https://bit.ly/3U8I9JR 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests David Martin, MD (Executive Director), David Elstein (Manager of Education and Communication), and Fred Azar, MD (Past-President) in a discussion of the history of the ABOS and plans to celebrate the organization’s 90th anniversary.  

Links:  

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery website: https://www.abos.org/ 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Education and Training 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the importance of keeping abreast of trustworthy, high-impact  information outside of one’s subspecialty and being cognizant of the entire pyramid of knowledge—from across the field—that has the potential to improve patient care.  

Links:  

• Schmaranzer F, Justo P, Kallini JR, Ferrer MG, Miller P, Bixby SD, Novais EN. Hip Morphology on Post-Reduction MRI Predicts Residual Dysplasia 10 Years After Open or Closed Reduction. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jan 17;106(2):110-119. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00333. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37992184. 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Pediatrics 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Dr. Sheila Sprague (Research Director and Associate Professor PT at McMaster University) and Dr. Gerard Slobogean (Director of Clinical Research for the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine) in a discussion of the landmark PREPARE trial, focusing on skin antisepsis before fracture surgery.  

Links:  

• PREP-IT Investigators. Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures. N Engl J Med. 2024 Feb 1;390(5):409-420. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2307679. PMID: 38294973. https://bit.ly/4c13uLZ 

Subspecialties: 

• Infection 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Dr. Saroo Sharda (inaugural Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion for the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University; inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; anesthesiologist; and creative writing coach) in a discussion on (1) the intersections between EDI, clinical work, and storytelling and (2) how to measure success in equity work.  

Links:  

• Sharda S, Butler K, Al Mandhari M, Mehta S. Microaggressions in anesthesiology and critical care: individual and institutional approaches to change. Can J Anaesth. 2023 Jun;70(6):1026-1034. English. doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02459-6. Epub 2023 Jun 2. PMID: 37268799. https://bit.ly/3tO9Tc6 
• McVicar JA, Poon A, Caron NR, Bould MD, Nickerson JW, Ahmad N, Kimmaliardjuk DM, Sheffield C, Champion C, McIsaac DI. Postoperative outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in Canada: a systematic review. CMAJ. 2021 May 17;193(20):E713-E722. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.191682. PMID: 34001549; PMCID: PMC8177941. https://bit.ly/48LUAiZ 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the value of basic science as a clinical research tool, with a specific focus on a recent JBJS study evaluating in vivo joint loads during swimming in patients with hip and knee prostheses.  

Links:  

• Schemitsch EH, Kowalski MJ, Swiontkowski MF, Senft D. Cortical bone blood flow in reamed and unreamed locked intramedullary nailing: a fractured tibia model in sheep. J Orthop Trauma. 1994 Oct;8(5):373-82. doi: 10.1097/00005131-199410000-00002. PMID: 7996319. 
• Zhou S, Bender A, Kutzner I, Dymke J, Maleitzke T, Perka C, Duda GN, Winkler T, Damm P. Loading of the Hip and Knee During Swimming: An in Vivo Load Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Dec 20;105(24):1962-1971. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00218. Epub 2023 Oct 23. PMID: 38079507. https://bit.ly/3RVsSux 
• Xiong GX, Kang JR, Sharma J, et al. Biomechanically superior treatments do not translate into improved outcomes in randomized controlled trials. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie. 2022 Jul;32(5):933-938. DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03051-8. PMID: 34176011. 

Subspecialties: 

• Basic Science 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Drs. Hans Kreder, Joseph Schatzker, and Marvin Tile, for a discussion on the history of the AO, the importance of mentorship, and the development of (1) the Schatzker classification system for tibial plateau fractures and (2) the Pennal-Tile classification system for pelvic fractures. 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined once again by special guest Bob Schenck, MD (JBJS Deputy Editor for Arts and Humanities) for a discussion on the past, evolution, and future of the JBJS “What’s Important: Arts & Humanities” section, with an emphasis on the value of art in medicine.  

Links: 

• Schenck RB Jr, Swiontkowski M. JBJS Arts & Humanities. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jan 5;104(1):1-3. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01103. PMID: 34985448.                                            https://bit.ly/46D6Wsi 
• OrthoJoe Episode 30 (What’s Important: Arts & Humanities, with special guest Bob Schenck), with special guest Bob Schenck, MD. https://bit.ly/3N4be4W 
• Bhandari M. What's Important: A Look in the Mirror: Arts & Humanities. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jan 5;104(1):92-93. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01336. PMID: 34985449. https://bit.ly/3GjOEBy 
• Yoo J. What's Important (Arts & Humanities): Roses and Lilies. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):323-324. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00494. Epub 2022 Jul 19. PMID: 36790393. https://bit.ly/3GlYFy9 
• Stoll EJ Jr. What's Important: The Surgeon Artist: Arts & Humanities. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Nov 2;104(21):1956-1957. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00100. Epub 2022 May 31. PMID: 35700070. https://bit.ly/49VWgaZ 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials  

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Jeff Husband reflects on his experiences as a Fellow at the Indiana Hand Center. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the most impactful JBJS and OE articles from 2023 and make their predictions for important research themes in 2024. 

Links: 

• OrthoEvidence. Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Meta-Analysis. ACE Report. 2023;303(5):9. Available from: https://bit.ly/3sQz90I 
• OrthoEvidence. Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/ Fusion for Cervical Radiculopathy. ACE Report. 2023;303(3):2. Available from: https://bit.ly/3RcmZZJ 
• OrthoEvidence. Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2023;303(2):9. Available from: https://bit.ly/3R76iP7 
• Ueyama H, Kanemoto N, Minoda Y, Taniguchi Y, Nakamura H. Perioperative Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Facilitates Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Volume Recovery After TKA: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 1;105(5):345-353. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00675. Epub 2023 Mar 1. PMID: 36856692. https://bit.ly/3QRQ37f 
• OrthoEvidence. Aspirin vs. Enoxaparin for Preventing Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Hip or Knee Arthroplasty. ACE Report. OrthoEvidence. Ultrasonography vs. Radiography for Suspected Pediatric Distal Forearm Fractures: The BUCKLED Trial. ACE Report. 2023;303(8):1. Available from: https://bit.ly/46miikl 
• Goswami K, Clarkson S, Tipton C, Phillips CD, Dennis DA, Klatt BA, O'Malley M, Smith EL, Gililland J, Pelt CE, Peters CL, Malkani AL, Palumbo BT, Lyons ST, Bernasek TL, Minter J, Goyal N, Purtill W, McDonald JF 3rd, Cross MB, Prieto HA, Lee GC, Hansen EN, Bini SA, Ward DT, Zhao N, Shohat N, Higuera CA, Nam D, Della Valle CJ, Parvizi J; Orthopedic Genomics Workgroup. The Microbiome of Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joints: A Prospective Multicenter Investigation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 16. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00594. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37192280. https://bit.ly/3SMof6W 
• Cortez A, Urva M, Subramanian A, Jackson NJ, Zirkle L, Morshed S, Shearer DW. Delays in Debridement of Open Femoral and Tibial Fractures Increase Risk of Infection. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Oct 18;105(20):1622-1629. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00074. Epub 2023 Aug 24. PMID: 37616420; PMCID: PMC10592141. https://bit.ly/40OBsOm 

Subspecialties: 

• Foot & Ankle 
• Hip 
• Knee 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Spine 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the upcoming JBJS article and accompanying editorial focusing on the often unpaid and unsupervised research year for medical students who wish to enter orthopaedics, with a call for faculty members to hold to up their part of the deal when mentoring medical students.  

Links: 

Tidd JL, Piuzzi NS. The Orthopaedic Forum. A Research Year for Medical Students. J Bone Joint Surg. 2024 Jan 3;106(1):78-83. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00340. https://bit.ly/3R0hBZm 

Swiontkowski MF: Editorial. The Orthopaedic Research Year: Faculty Mentors Must Hold up Their Part of the Deal. 2024 Jan 3;106(1):1. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01167. https://bit.ly/47AvDpY 

Subspecialties: 

• Education and Training 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Rick Matsen shares his memories on the life and legacy of Dr. Charles Rockwood Jr. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Milton (Chip) Routt, MD, in a discussion of changes and innovations in pelvic fracture management, with specific focus on the development and benefits of percutaneous fixation.    

Subspecialties: 

• Hip 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are discuss several studies from the literature focusing on the value of gravity stress tests following ankle fractures.    

Links: 

• Gregersen MG, Robinson HS, Molund M. Concomitant Unstable and Stable Gravity Stress Tests on Weight-Bearing Stable Weber B Ankle Fractures Treated Nonoperatively: A 2-Year Outcome Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Sep 20;105(18):1435-1441. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00195. Epub 2023 Jul 28. PMID: 37498982. https://bit.ly/3ZI3hra 

• McConnell T, Creevy W, Tornetta P 3rd. Stress examination of supination external rotation-type fibular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Oct;86(10):2171-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200410000-00007. PMID: 15466725. https://bit.ly/3QeSrGh 
• Egol KA, Amirtharajah M, Tejwani NC, Capla EL, Koval KJ. Ankle stress test for predicting the need for surgical fixation of isolated fibular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Nov;86(11):2393-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200411000-00005. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Apr;87(4):857. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Jan;87-A(1):161. Amirtharage, Mohana [corrected to Amirtharajah, Mohana]. PMID: 15523008. https://bit.ly/3ZHROb8 

Subspecialties: 

• Foot & Ankle 
• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Drs. Antonia Chen and Jim Kang share their memories on the life and legacy of Dr. Freddie Fu. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Ned Amendola, MD, in a discussion on the state of the science related to the treatment of Achilles tendon rupture, with a specific focus on recent injuries among high-profile professional athletes.    

Links: 

• Ochen Y, Beks RB, van Heijl M, Hietbrink F, Leenen LPH, van der Velde D, Heng M, van der Meijden O, Groenwold RHH, Houwert RM. Operative treatment versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2019 Jan 7;364:k5120. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k5120. PMID: 30617123; PMCID: PMC6322065. https://bit.ly/45eRCBh  

Subspecialties: 

• Foot & Ankle 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Rehabilitation  
• Sports Medicine 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Matthew Costa, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at University of Oxford, in a discussion network trials in the UK and their impact on front-line patient care as well as the importance of patient involvement when setting research priorities.    

Links: 

• James Lind Alliance: https://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/ 

• Fernandez MA, Achten J, Parsons N, Griffin XL, Png ME, Gould J, McGibbon A, Costa ML; WHiTE 5 Investigators. Cemented or Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Intracapsular Hip Fracture. N Engl J Med. 2022 Feb 10;386(6):521-530. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2108337. PMID: 35139272. https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2108337 
• Costa ML, Achten J, Marian IR, Dutton SJ, Lamb SE, Ollivere B, Maredza M, Petrou S, Kearney RS; UKSTAR trial collaborators. Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. Lancet. 2020 Feb 8;395(10222):441-448. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32942-3. PMID: 32035553; PMCID: PMC7016510. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32942-3/fulltext 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc asks Dr. Joel Boyd to share his memories about his colleague and mentor, Dr. Peter Fowler, and the profound influence that this relationship has had on his life and career. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Margaret Fok (Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, SICOT) in a discussion on mentorship, diversity, embracing change, seizing opportunity, and the impact of patient expectations on outcomes.    

Links: 

• Fang C, Chen YJ, Fang E, Wong TM, Liu ZH, Lau TW, Fok MWM, Yee DK, Pun T, Luo CF, Leung F. Patient expectations predict outcomes following distal radius fracture: a prospective cohort study using the TEFTOM questionnaire. Injury. 2021 Apr;52(4):877-882. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.091. Epub 2020 Oct 19. PMID: 33127078. https://bit.ly/47rcms3 

Subspecialties: 

• Hand & Wrist 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss ideas of how to make meetings more productive (as captured with the acronym “HELP”: Honesty, Evidence, Learning/Listening, Purpose/Professionalism) and reflect on the recent JBJS article entitled “What’s Important: Surgery and the Aging Orthopaedic Surgeon.”    

Links: 

• Mo’s LinkedIn post on Advisory Boards: https://bit.ly/3YgKwuf 

• Sonnenfeld JA. What Makes Great Boards Great. Harvard Business Review, September 2002. https://bit.ly/3Ovpo09 
• Zuckerman JD. What's Important: Surgery and the Aging Orthopaedic Surgeon. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jul 19;105(14):1140-1142. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00054. Epub 2023 Mar 3. PMID: 36867681. https://bit.ly/470AGRn 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC, in a wide-ranging discussion of the past, present, and future of arthroplasty, tumor surgery, and fresh allograft transplantation.    

Links: 

Subspecialties: 

• Basic Science 
• Hip 
• Knee 
• Oncology 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

• Sports Medicine 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jaydeep Moro, MD, FRCSC (Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University) in a fascinating discussion of the importance of morning rituals and the value of practicing mindfulness and meditation as a means of achieving balance between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of one’s life.   

Links: 

• Basso JC, McHale A, Ende V, Oberlin DJ, Suzuki WA. Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behav Brain Res. 2019 Jan 1;356:208-220. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.08.023. Epub 2018 Aug 25. PMID: 30153464. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016643281830322X?via%3Dihub         

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent studies that caught their eye, including (1) an OrthoEvidence ACE report focusing on the INSITE trial comparing IM nails with sliding screws for trochanteric fractures and (2) a recent JBJS article focusing on the microbiome of osteoarthritic joints.  

Links: 

• OrthoEvidence. The INSITE Trial: Intramedullary Nailing vs Sliding Hip Screw in Trochanteric Fracture Management. ACE Report. 2023;303(6):9. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/16004 

• Goswami K et al. The Microbiome of Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joints: A Prospective Multicenter Investigation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 16. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00594. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37192280.  bit.ly/42C2xUy 
• Robilotti EV, Henry MW, Miller AO. Osteoarthritis and the Microbiome: Knock, Knock, Anybody Home?: Commentary on an article by Karan Goswami, MD, et al.: “The Microbiome of Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joints. A Prospective Multicenter Investigation”. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 105(11):p e26, June 7, 2023. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00107. bit.ly/3Jz7ff9         

Subspecialties: 

• Hip 
• Knee 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Infection 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC (Professor of Surgery at McMaster University and President of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society) in a discussion of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) study that appeared in JAMA as well as the related JBJS supplement focusing on secondary analytic questions. 

Links: 

• PARITY Supplement in JBJS: https://bit.ly/47fEkqH 
• Editorial focusing on PARITY: https://bit.ly/44ExN6Z 
• Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) Investigators; Ghert M, Schneider P, Guyatt G, Thabane L, Vélez R, O'Shea T, Randall RL, Turcotte R, Wilson D, Wunder JS, Baptista AM, Cheng EY, Doung YC, Ferguson PC, Giglio V, Hayden J, Heels-Ansdell D, Khan SA, Sampath Kumar V, McKay P, Miller B, van de Sande M, Zumárraga JP, Bhandari M. Comparison of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotic Regimens After Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Bone Tumors: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2022 Mar 1;8(3):345-353. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6628. PMID: 34989778; PMCID: PMC8739829. https://bit.ly/3K7MG8S 

Subspecialties: 

• Infection 
• Oncology 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc asks Dr. Terry Gioe to share his memories about his colleague and mentor, Dr. Ed McElfresh, and the profound influence that this relationship has had on his life and career. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Kiran Agarwal-Harding (Director of the Harvard Global Orthopaedics Collaborative) in a discussion about his career path; his interest and efforts in the delivery of orthopaedic trauma care in poor, rural, agrarian communities worldwide; and how the lessons derived from such experiences can lead to solutions that are universally applicable.  

Links: 

• Harvard Global Orthopaedics Collaborative: https://ortho.hms.harvard.edu/harvard-global-orthopaedics-collaborative 
• Harvard Global Orthopaedics Collaborative mailing list sign up link: https://mailchi.mp/08ff1ed7cc02/harvard-global-orthopaedics-collaborative 
• SONA Global: www.sonaglobal.org 

Subspecialties: 

• Trauma 
• Foot & Ankle 
• Hand & Wrist 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the topic of amputation surgery in diabetic patients, with a specific focus on the risk factors for failure following transmetatarsal amputation, the challenges to performing RCTs in this area of orthopaedics, and the need for collaborative multidisciplinary/multi-institutional consortia focused on this important topic. 

Links: 

• Ron I, Kyin C, Peskin B, Ghrayeb N, Norman D, Ben-Kiki T, Shapira J. Risk Factors for a Failed Transmetatarsal Amputation in Patients with Diabetes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 3;105(9):651-658. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00718. Epub 2023 Mar 21. PMID: 36943915. https://bit.ly/3o72Et0 

• OrthoEvidence. Fenofibrate produces a reduction in amputation events in type II diabetics. ACE Report. 2013;2(4):82. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/333                     

Subspecialties: 

• Ethics 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Rehabilitation 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc asks Dr. Peter Cole to share his memories about his mentor, the pioneering orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Ehrlich, and the profound influence that this relationship has had on his life and career. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Joseph Silburt, PhD (Data Scientist at OrthoEvidence) in a follow-up discussion focusing on the latest developments in--and ethical implications of--artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, and ChatGPT.  

Links: 

Leopold SS, Haddad FS, Sandell LJ, Swiontkowski M. Artificial Intelligence Applications and Scholarly Publication in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Apr 17. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00293. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37067181. https://bit.ly/3HXWrGy 

Subspecialties: 

• Ethics 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss several recent topics that caught their eye, including trends in ACL allograft research, the emerging ability to perform “instantaneous meta-analyses” in the AI era, the “knowledge-to-translation” gap, and the need for a multi-prong approach for the dissemination of research outcomes that will change clinical practice.    

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Apr 19;105(8):581. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub 2023 Mar 8. https://bit.ly/41EZUBD 
• OrthoCorps Submission Link: [email protected] 
• Maletis GB, Prentice HA, Wyatt RWB, Paxton EW, Funahashi TT. An Interrupted Time Series Analysis Measuring the Impact of Research and Education on Clinical Practice: Decreasing Allograft Use in Young Patients Using a Registry to Track Outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Apr 19;105(8):614-619. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00955. Epub 2023 Feb 22. PMID: 36812332. https://bit.ly/3L97i19 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Sports Medicine 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc interviews Dr. Denis Clohisy on the lessons that his parents—a surgeon and a nurse anesthetist—taught him and his siblings. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Theodore Miclau, MD (Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF School of Medicine; Director of the UCSF/SFGH Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center; and Steering Committee Chair of the International Orthopaedic Trauma Association) in a discussion of orthopaedics in the developing world and the importance of building sustainable partnerships between orthopaedic organizations for the purpose of improving clinical care across the globe.  

Links: 

• Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT): https://bit.ly/40rLvYo 
• International Orthopaedic Trauma Association (IOTA): https://bit.ly/3lITlOx 
• International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICOR): https://bit.ly/40bbZNY 
• Asociación de Cirujanos Traumatólogos en las Americas (ACTUAR): https://bit.ly/3ZamcJp 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye, including (1) an OE article on the psychology of procrastination (also known as the “intention-to-action gap”), including its role in stress and health-related issues, and (2) a JBJS article on perioperative nutrition and its effect on muscle strength and volume following TKA. 

Links: 

• OrthoEvidence. “It Can Wait”: The Psychology of Procrastinators. OE Insights. June 25, 2021. Article 58. https://bit.ly/423Cw1k 
• Ueyama H, Kanemoto N, Minoda Y, Taniguchi Y, Nakamura H. Perioperative Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Facilitates Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Volume Recovery After TKA: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 1;105(5):345-353. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00675. Epub 2023 Mar 1. PMID: 36856692. https://bit.ly/3IOSp2M 

Subspecialties: 

• Knee 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc interviews Dr. Joseph Zuckerman (Chair of the NYU Department of Orthopaedic Surgery) about the mentorship of orthopaedic legend Dr. Victor Frankel and the profound impact that it has had on his life and career. 

Links: 

• Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 8. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00222. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36888940. https://bit.ly/42PUnZZ 
• JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5 
• OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the origins of the term “Evidence-Based Medicine,” the subsequent development of the “Evidence-Based Orthopaedics” section in JBJS, and how the dissemination of clear summaries of evidence-based information from across the literature has the potential to influence clinical decision-making.

Links:

• Wright JG, Swiontkowski MF. Introducing a New Journal Section: Evidence-Based Orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg. 2000;82(6):759. https://bit.ly/3Sv3vyt
• JBJS Levels of Evidence: https://bit.ly/3kx7gH4
• Lamplot JD. In Patients with Nonacute ACL Deficiency and Instability, ACL Reconstructive Surgery Improved Pain and Function More Than Physiotherapy at 18 Months. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):320. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01260. Epub 2022 Dec 16. PMID: 36729530. https://bit.ly/3m5ft5D
• Asnis PD, Hazzard S. Exercise-Based Physical Therapy Was Not Inferior to Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Knee Function Over 5 Years in Adults with Degenerative Meniscal Tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):321. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01256. Epub 2022 Dec 16. PMID: 36729418. https://bit.ly/3m9GapT
• Taylor SA. In Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Preoperative Washes with Benzyl Peroxide, with or without Clindamycin, Reduced Skin Cutibacterium acnes Colonization Compared with pHisoHex Before Skin Preparation and Draping but Not During Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):322. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01257. Epub 2023 Jan 3. PMID: 36728520. https://bit.ly/3KGz0DC

Subspecialties:

• Knee
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Shoulder

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Robin Richards (co-editor of JBJS Open Access) in a wide-ranging discussion about leadership, the importance of “walking the shop floor,” changes in shoulder surgery, and the role of JBJS Open Access. 

Links: 

• JBJS Open Access 

Subspecialties: 

• Shoulder 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent articles, including (1) an OE Insights article on the importance of cultivating habits of excellence, kindness, humility, and being present and (2) a JBJS article on the treatment of metacarpal shaft fractures. 

Links: 

• Scholl E and Bhandari M. Towards Excellence: 13 Habits for a New Year (Updated). OE Insights. Article no. 28. Jan 26, 2023. https://bit.ly/3WyUK6J 
• Peyronson F, Ostwald CS, Hailer NP, Giddins G, Vedung T, Muder D. Nonoperative Versus Operative Treatment for Displaced Finger Metacarpal Shaft Fractures: A Prospective, Noninferiority, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jan 18;105(2):98-106. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00573. Epub 2022 Nov 10. PMID: 36455163. Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jan 18;105(2):98-106. https://bit.ly/3Jej7Ur 

Subspecialties: 

• Hand and Wrist 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jennifer Green, hand surgeon and President of International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) in a discussion on advances that have been made-- and the work that still needs to be done--in the area of diversity in orthopaedics. 

Links: 

• International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA): https://www.orthopaedicdiversity.org/ 
• Gladden Society: https://www.gladdensociety.org/ 
• American Association of Latino Orthopaedic Surgeons (AALOS): https://www.aalos.org/ 
• Pride Ortho: https://prideortho.org/ 
• Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society: http://www.rjos.org/ 
• Perry Initiative: https://perryinitiative.org/ 
• Nth Dimensions: http://www.nthdimensions.org/ 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Education and Training 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran (Chairman of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India, and JBJS Deputy Editor for Spine) in a wide-ranging discussion on orthopaedics in India, injury prevention, innovation, leadership, mentorship, the power of intention, and the meaning of the term “work-life balance.” 

Links: 

• none 

Subspecialties: 

• Spine 
• Trauma 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye. The first article focuses on the distinct demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage vs. traditional Medicare (thereby limiting the utility of CMS data for TJA research), and the second article focuses on routinely changing gloves and instruments before wound closure as a simple and frugal strategy for preventing SSI. 

Links: 

• Wang JC, Piple AS, Chen XT, Bedard NA, Callaghan JJ, Berry DJ, Christ AB, Heckmann ND. The Rise of Medicare Advantage: Effects on Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient Care and Research. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Oct 26. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00254. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36367757. https://bit.ly/3WxCwTZ 
• Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics. https://bit.ly/3YR5Nuo 
• NIHR Global Research Health Unit on Global Surgery. Routine sterile glove and instrument change at the time of abdominal wound closure to prevent surgical site infection (ChEETAh): a pragmatic, cluster-randomised trial in seven low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet. 2022 Nov 19;400(10365):1767-1776. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01884-0. Epub 2022 Oct 31. PMID: 36328045. https://bit.ly/3YQAkZl 

Subspecialties: 

• Hip 
• Knee 
• Infection 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Peter Giannoudis (Professor, University of Leeds and Editor-in-Chief, Injury) in a wide-ranging discussion of his unique career path (in both clinical practice and research), how and when research ideas are generated, and the importance of constantly questioning everything in pursuit of the truth.    

Links: 

• Day One Trauma Support Foundation

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the important questions of (1) how surgeon-related factors affect patient outcomes (e.g., PROMs, length of stay, discharge disposition, 90-day readmission, etc.) and (2) how researchers should apply this information to the design of future trials.  

Links: 

• Sinclair ST, Klika AK, Jin Y, Higuera CA, Piuzzi NS; on behalf of the Cleveland Clinic OME Arthroplasty Group. The Impact of Surgeon Variability on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, Length of Stay, Discharge Disposition, and 90-Day Readmission in TKA. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Nov 16;104(22):2016-2025. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01339. Epub 2022 Aug 31. PMID: 36047698. https://bit.ly/3P5lfOZ 

Subspecialties: 

• Hip 
• Knee 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss several recent articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on selected highlights from the recent meeting of the OTA (specifically, the treatment of humeral shaft fractures), and the second part focuses on genetic factors related to adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

Links:

• OTA 2022: Key Findings from This Year’s RCTs and Meta-Analyses. OE Insights. 2022. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/Insight/Show/148
• Kulm S, Langhans MT, Shen TS, Kolin DA, Elemento O, Rodeo SA. Genome-Wide Association Study of Adhesive Capsulitis Suggests Significant Genetic Risk Factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Nov 2;104(21):1869-1876. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01407. Epub 2022 Nov 2. PMID: 36223477. https://bit.ly/3URMnD6
• OrthoJoe Episode 43: Physician Etiquette and Attire https://bit.ly/3Ak3gy9

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Shoulder
• Trauma
• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest George Dyer (Deputy Editor for the “AOA Critical Issues in Education” section in JBJS Open Access) in a discussion of his work and lessons learned as a residency program director and his vision for making the JBJS OA education channel the authoritative source for educational research in orthopaedics.

Links:

• Free collection of education-related content in JBJS Open Access: AOA Critical Issues in Education

Subspecialties:

• Education and Training
• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss several recent JBJS and OE articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on selected highlights from the recent meeting of the OTA (specifically, anti-sepsis approaches in open fracture management), and the second part focuses on the recently published JBJS Supplement on the use of large databases in orthopaedic research.

Links:

• OTA 2022: Key Findings from This Year’s RCTs and Meta-Analyses. OE Insights. 2022. https://myorthoevidence.com/Insight/Show/147
• JBJS Supplement on Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics. https://jbjs.org/collection.php?id=22
• Khosravi B, Rouzrokh P, Erickson BJ. Getting More Out of Large Databases and EHRs with Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence: The Future Is Here. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Oct 19;104(Suppl 3):51-55. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00567. Epub 2022 Oct 19. PMID: 36260045. https://bit.ly/3suFxqK
• Swiontkowski MF, Callaghan JJ, Lewallen DG, Berry DJ. Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Oct 19;104(20):1775-1777. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00405. Epub 2022 Oct 19. PMID: 36260046. https://bit.ly/3TFAQ9o

Subspecialties:

• Ethics
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Trauma

In this episode of the "Your Case Is On Hold" podcast, cohosts Andrew Schoenfeld and Antonia Chen are joined by Special Guest Marc Swiontkowski (Editor in Chief, JBJS) in a discussion of the November 2, 2022 issue of JBJS, along with an added dose of entertainment and pop culture. Listen at the gym, on your commute, or whenever your case is on hold!

Links:

JBJS website: https://jbjs.org/issue.php

Your Case Is On Hold podcast: https://yourcase.castos.com/

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Olufemi Ayeni (Professor and Academic Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University), in a discussion of the evolution of hip arthroscopy throughout the years, trends in the use of hip preservation vs. hip replacement, the diagnosis and treatment of hip pain, key factors contributing to the development of symptomatic FAI (particularly in young athletes), and the importance of cultivating a team-based approach in the treatment of patients with hip symptoms.

Subspecialties:

• Hip
• Pediatrics
• Sports Medicine

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by Special Guests Daniel Berry, Hilal Maradit Kremers, and David Lewallen (all from the Mayo Clinic) in a discussion on a 2021 workshop and upcoming JBJS supplement focusing on the power and potential of large databases; the weaknesses and risks of analyses using these databases; the methods, specific attributes, and best uses of the most commonly used databases; and the optimum use of administrative datasets and registries in orthopaedic research.

Links:

• Large Database and Registry Research in Joint Arthroplasty and Orthopaedics (upcoming JBJS Supplement)

Subspecialties:

• Hip
• Knee
• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Jason Busse (Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at McMaster University, Director of the National Pain Centre, and Associate Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research), in a discussion on research into the relative effectiveness and harms associated with various types of opioids, cannabinoids, and psychedelics in the treatment of chronic pain.

Links:

• Noori A, Sadeghirad B, Wang L, Siemieniuk RAC, Shokoohi M, Kum E, Jeddi M, Montoya L, Hong PJ, Zhou E, Couban RJ, Juurlink DN, Thabane L, Bhandari M, Guyatt GH, Busse JW. Comparative benefits and harms of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Sep;129(3):394-406. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.05.031. Epub 2022 Jul 9. PMID: 35817616. https://bit.ly/3KOtVat

• Kane RL, Bershadsky B, Rockwood T, Saleh K, Islam NC. Visual Analog Scale pain reporting was standardized. J Clin Epidemiol. 2005 Jun;58(6):618-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2004.11.017. PMID: 15878476. https://bit.ly/3BrSIyd

• Busse JW, Craigie S, Juurlink DN, Buckley DN, Wang L, Couban RJ, Agoritsas T, Akl EA, Carrasco-Labra A, Cooper L, Cull C, da Costa BR, Frank JW, Grant G, Iorio A, Persaud N, Stern S, Tugwell P, Vandvik PO, Guyatt GH. Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. CMAJ. 2017 May 8;189(18):E659-E666. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.170363. PMID: 28483845; PMCID: PMC5422149. https://bit.ly/3QhqY3f

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot & Ankle
• Hand & Wrist
• Hip
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss 2 recent OE and JBJS articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on how orthopaedists can forecast the future with evidence from the past, and the second part focuses on the challenges and appropriate applications of large administrative database research.

Links:

• Phillips S and Bhandari M. Predicting the Future with Evidence from the Past: The OE Forecaster. OE Insights. August 19, 2022. Article no. 103. https://myorthoevidence.com/Insight/Show/138

• Fujiwara T, Ogura K, Alaqeel M, Healey JH. Geographic Access to High-Volume Care Providers and Survival in Patients with Bone Sarcomas: Nationwide Patterns in the United States. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Aug 17;104(16):1426-1437. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01140. Epub 2022 Jun 21. PMID: 35730765. https://bit.ly/3CKlElY

Subspecialties:

• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Matt Schmitz (JBJS Deputy Editor for Social Media; San Antonio Military Medical Center; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Brooke Army Medical Center) and Patrick Osborn (Brooke Army Medical Center; Baptist Health System) in a discussion on the research being done by the Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC) and how the knowledge gained has impacted the ability of the orthopaedic surgeon to treat the injured warrior.

Links:

• Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). Outcomes Following Severe Distal Tibial, Ankle, and/or Mid/Hindfoot Trauma: Comparison of Limb Salvage and Transtibial Amputation (OUTLET). J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Sep 1;103(17):1588-1597. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.01320. PMID: 33979309. https://bit.ly/3QOCd4a
• Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2021 May 1;156(5):e207259. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.7259. Epub 2021 May 12. PMID: 33760010. https://bit.ly/3cirkso

Subspecialties:

• Trauma
• Rehabilitation

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent JBJS and OE articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on a large RCT evaluating the effect of supplemental perioperative oxygen on SSI among adults with lower-extremity fractures, and the second part focuses on a systematic review on the use of medical ozone versus hyaluronic acid for knee OA.

Links:

• Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC). Effect of Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen on SSI Among Adults with Lower-Extremity Fractures at Increased Risk for Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jul 20;104(14):1236-1243. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01317. Epub 2022 May 11. PMID: 35775284. https://bit.ly/3Q2hPvF
• Intra-Articular Injection of Medical Ozone Versus Hyaluronic Acid for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. OE Original. 2022;5(5):3. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/Blog/Show/183

Subspecialties:

• Infection
• Knee
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Elizabeth Arendt (Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota) and Herman Johal (Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, McMaster University) in a lively discussion of the evolution of physician attire (neckties, white coats, blazers, dresses, footwear, T-shirts, shorts, scrubs, zip-ups, etc.) and its role in projecting professionalism and authority, connecting with patients, and training residents.

Links:

• Petrilli CM, Saint S, Jennings JJ, et al. Understanding patient preference for physician attire: a cross-sectional observational study of 10 academic medical centres in the USABMJ Open 2018;8:e021239. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021239. https://bit.ly/3Bnyw0N

Subspecialties:

• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 3 recent articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on the importance of blinded assessment of outcomes in clinical trials, and the second part focuses on the use of tranexamic acid in patients with hip fractures.

Links:

• Metcalfe A, Parsons H, Parsons N, Brown J, Fox J, Gemperlé Mannion E, Haque A, Hutchinson C, Kearney R, Khan I, Lawrence T, Mason J, Stallard N, Underwood M, Drew S; START:REACTS team. Subacromial balloon spacer for irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder (START:REACTS): a group-sequential, double-blind, multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2022 May 21;399(10339):1954-1963. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00652-3. Epub 2022 Apr 21. PMID: 35461618. https://bit.ly/3P62z0I

• Verma N, Srikumaran U, Roden CM, Rogusky EJ, Lapner P, Neill H, Abboud JA; SPACE GROUP. InSpace Implant Compared with Partial Repair for the Treatment of Full-Thickness Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: A Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Apr 22. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00667. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35777921. https://bit.ly/3cBTmz6

• Porter SB, Spaulding AC, Duncan CM, Wilke BK, Pagnano MW, Abdel MP. Tranexamic Acid Was Not Associated with Increased Complications in High-Risk Patients with Intertrochanteric Fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jul 6;104(13):1138-1147. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01389. Epub 2022 Apr 29. PMID: 35775092. https://bit.ly/3AHrhjT

• POISE Study Group, Devereaux PJ, Yang H, Yusuf S, Guyatt G, Leslie K, Villar JC, Xavier D, Chrolavicius S, Greenspan L, Pogue J, Pais P, Liu L, Xu S, Málaga G, Avezum A, Chan M, Montori VM, Jacka M, Choi P. Effects of extended-release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2008 May 31;371(9627):1839-47. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60601-7. Epub 2008 May 12. PMID: 18479744. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18479744/

Subspecialties:

• Shoulder
• Trauma
• Hip
• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Marc and Mo focus on 2 compelling topics that were covered in recent articles. The first part of the discussion focuses on the emergence of Generation Z in orthopaedics (and how this generation differs from both Millennials and Generation Y), while the second part focuses on the treatment of displaced femoral neck fractures with arthroplasty, with a call for additional work in this area.

Links:

• Siddiqua A, Bhandari M. The ABCs of Generation Z: What Worked for Millennials Will Not Work for Gen Z. OrthoEvidence, Article 38, March 27, 2021. https://myorthoevidence.com/Insight/Show/63

• Farey JE, Cuthbert AR, Adie S, Harris IA. Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Does Not Result in a Higher Risk of Revision Compared with Total Hip Arthroplasty for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: An Instrumental Variable Analysis of 36,118 Procedures from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 May 18;104(10):919-927. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00972. Epub 2022 Feb 17. PMID: 35175973. https://bit.ly/3LNFTA6

• HEALTH Investigators, Bhandari M, Einhorn TA, Guyatt G, Schemitsch EH, Zura RD, Sprague S, Frihagen F, Guerra-Farfán E, Kleinlugtenbelt YV, Poolman RW, Rangan A, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Thabane L, Walter SD, Devereaux PJ. Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture. N Engl J Med. 2019 Dec 5;381(23):2199-2208. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1906190. Epub 2019 Sep 26. PMID: 31557429. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31557429/

Subspecialties:

• Hip
• Trauma
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Education and Training

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Kent Anderson (former CEO of JBJS, founder of The Geyser and The Scholarly Kitchen) in a timely and wide-ranging discussion designed to enlighten the audience on several topics related to scholarly publication, including open access, preprints, technology, social media, peer review, datasets, AI, the roles of editors and publishers, and the human component in knowledge creation.

Links:

• The Geyser: https://www.the-geyser.com/
• The Scholarly Kitchen: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/
• Leopold SS, Haddad FS, Sandell LJ, Swiontkowski M. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, The Bone & Joint Journal, the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Will Not Accept Clinical Research Manuscripts Previously Posted to Preprint Servers. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jan 2;101(1):1-4. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.01215. PMID: 30601410; PMCID: PMC6319698. https://bit.ly/3yYKblq

Subspecialties:

• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss a couple of recent JBJS and OE articles that caught their eye. The first part of the discussion focuses on a number of provocative questions related to the topic of reproducibility in science, while the second part focuses on a recent RCT on the impact of perioperative nutrition on patient outcomes, with a call for additional research in this area.

Links:

• Bhandari M, Silburt J. Reproducibility in Science: a Crisis in Confidence? Ortho Evidence. 14 May 2022. Article Number 92. https://bit.ly/3NjjKuA
• Ioannidis JP. Why most published research findings are false. PLoS Med. 2005 Aug;2(8):e124. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020124. Epub 2005 Aug 30. PMID: 16060722; PMCID: PMC1182327. https://bit.ly/3Prta9h
• Hendrickson NR, Davison J, Glass NA, Wilson ES, Miller A, Leary S, Lorentzen W, Karam MD, Hogue M, Marsh JL, Willey MC. Conditionally Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Reduces Postoperative Complications and Muscle Wasting After Fracture Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 May 4;104(9):759-766. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01014. Epub 2022 Mar 14. PMID: 35286282. https://bit.ly/3wzrpQ5

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Trauma
• Orthopaedic Essentials

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined once again by special guest Javad Parvizi (James Edwards Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel School of Medicine at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia) in a follow-up discussion focusing on international efforts to achieve consensus and standardization in orthopaedic care, with a specific focus on the recently published guidelines related to venous thromboembolism.

Links:

• ICM-VTE Delegates. Recommendations from the ICM-VTE. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Mar 16;104(Suppl 1):1-162. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01531. https://www.jbjs.org/collection.php?id=19

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot & Ankle
• Hand & Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by Kanu Okike (JBJS Deputy Editor for Health Disparities) in a wide-ranging discussion on the multifaceted issue of health disparities in orthopaedics, with a focus on steering the entire field (including researchers, insurers, health systems, funding bodies, and JBJS itself) toward finding meaningful solutions in this important area.

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Links:

• Okike K. My Grandmother's Knees: A Call for Research on Strategies to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Nov 3;103(21):1961-1962. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01081. https://bit.ly/3JYY58R

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot & Ankle
• Hand & Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the third edition of the AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines on Osteoarthritis of the Knee, with a particular focus on the quality of evidence related to injectable therapies and the concept of “living guidelines.” 

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Links: 

• AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines on Osteoarthritis of the Knee (originally released in 2013, update in Aug. 2021. https://bit.ly/3KZI4Rm 
• Vannabouathong C, Bhandari M, Bedi A, Khanna V, Yung P, Shetty V, Khan M. Nonoperative Treatments for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Evaluation of Treatment Characteristics and the Intra-Articular Placebo Effect: A Systematic Review. JBJS Rev. 2018 Jul;6(7):e5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.17.00167. https://bit.ly/3uY2t3z 

• Bauer TW. Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain—What Exactly Are We Injecting, and Why? Editorial. J Bone Joint Surg. 2016 Sep; 98(15): 1509. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.00872. https://bit.ly/3Olf34V 

Subspecialties: 

• Knee 
• Basic Science 
• Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss recent articles on 2 important topics of interest: (1) intimate partner violence in orthopaedic patients and (2) the outcomes of total knee replacement after high tibial osteotomy. They also touch on the recent JBJS supplement on the International Consensus Meeting on Venous Thromboembolism. 

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Links: 

• Madden K, Sprague S, Petrisor B, Schneider PS, Kleinlugtenbelt YV, Hackenberg EAM, Garcia-Sanchez Y, Hall JA, Bzovsky S, Thabane L, Bhandari M; PRAISE-2 Investigators. Intimate Partner Violence During Recovery from an Orthopaedic Injury: An Exploratory, Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Cohort Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Mar 16;104(6):512-522. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00421. PMID: 35041623. https://jbjs.org/reader.php?rsuite_id=3175393&native=1&source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/104/6/512/fulltext&topics=oe#info

• PRAISE Investigators, Sprague S, Bhandari M, Della Rocca GJ, Goslings JC, Poolman RW, Madden K, Simunovic N, Dosanjh S, Schemitsch EH. Prevalence of abuse and intimate partner violence surgical evaluation (PRAISE) in orthopaedic fracture clinics: a multinational prevalence study. Lancet. 2013 Sep 7;382(9895):866-76. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61205-2. Epub 2013 Jun 12. PMID: 23768757. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23768757/ 

• Hevesi M, Wilbur RR, Keyt LK, Abdel MP, Levy BA, Saris DBF, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. Total Knee Arthroplasty Function at 25 Years Following Proximal Tibial Osteotomy: Paired Outcomes of Bilateral TKAs Following Unilateral Osteotomy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Mar 16;104(6):552-558. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00761. PMID: 35293891 https://jbjs.org/reader.php?rsuite_id=3164395&native=1&source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/104/6/552/fulltext&topics=kn#info 

• International Consensus Meeting on Venous Thromboembolism: https://jbjs.org/collection.php?id=19 

Subspecialties: 

• Orthopaedic Essentials 
• Trauma 
• Knee 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by Tom Einhorn, Editor of JBJS Reviews (and accomplished guitarist and singer) in a captivating discussion about the past, present, and future of JBJS Reviews; the practical application of Team Approach and Critical Analysis articles in optimizing patient care; and the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance by pursuing creative interests in the arts. (Spoiler alert: in the late 1960’s, Tom’s bands opened for such renowned artists as The Who, Cream, and The Association.)

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Links:

• Tom Einhorn’s cover version of Land of Hope and Dreams by Bruce Springsteen
• Einhorn TA, Swiontkowski MF. What Types of Articles Does JBJS Reviews Prefer to Publish? JBJS Rev. 2022 Mar 15;10(3). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00012. PMID: 35290254. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot and Ankle
• Hand and Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo highlight 2 recent JBJS and OrthoEvidence articles that caught their eye: (1) a propensity-matched study focusing on complete and pending fractures in patients with long-bone metastases and (2) an Advanced Clinical Evidence report focusing on the WHiTE-5 trial comparing cemented vs. uncemented hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fracture.

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Links:

• Groot OQ, Lans A, Twining PK, Bongers MER, Kapoor ND, Verlaan JJ, Newman ET, Raskin KA, Lozano-Calderon SA, Janssen SJ, Schwab JH. Clinical Outcome Differences in the Treatment of Impending Versus Completed Pathological Long-Bone Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Feb 16;104(4):307-315. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00711. PMID: 34851323.

• The WHiTE 5 Trial: Cemented vs. Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Intracapsular Hip Fracture. ACE Report. 2022;191(1):2. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/14311

Subspecialties:

• Oncology
• Hip
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Antonia Chen and Andrew Schoenfeld in a discussion of their vision for the newest JBJS podcast, “Your Case Is On Hold.” Every two weeks, Antonia and Andrew give their takes on selected articles from the upcoming issue of JBJS, along with an added dose of entertainment and pop culture. Listen at the gym, on your commute, or whenever your case is on hold!

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Links:

• Your Case Is On Hold podcast link: https://yourcase.castos.com/

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot and Ankle
• Hand and Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma

In this episode, Marc and Mo provide their predictions for scholarly publication trends in 2022, including the use of algorithms to solve complex problems, innovations in rehabilitative strategies, “side hustles” for researchers and surgeons, the generational impact in orthopaedic education, the impact of patient mental health and personality on the process of care, a greater focus on “what really matters” in life, and the musculoskeletal implications of Long COVID.

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Links:

• Malizos KN. Long COVID-19: A New Challenge to Public Health. J Bone Joint Surg. 2022 Feb 2. 10.2106/JBJS.21.02176

Subspecialties:

• Basic Science
• Education and Training
• Ethics
• Foot and Ankle
• Hand and Wrist
• Hip
• Infection
• Knee
• Oncology
• Orthopaedic Essentials
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Pediatrics
• Spine
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma