OrthoJOE

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 Trochante...

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 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 Sur...

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. ...

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, Ghr...

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 Comm...

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 Publi...

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...

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...

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 orth...

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”:...

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 Or...

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:...

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:...

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/   Gladd...

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:  ...

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...

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 Found...

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 Arthroplas...

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-A...

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-re...

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...

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.ph...

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 i...