OrthoJOE

In this entertaining episode, Marc and Mo focus on the recent publication of the second edition of Mo’s comprehensive textbook, Evidence-Based Orthopedics, as a springboard for a larger discussion of the role of books—and indeed, all printed media—in the future of orthopaedic learning and staying up to date in the field. OrthoJOE Mailbag: feedback, comments, and suggestions from our audience can b...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Ed Cheng, Editor of JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, in celebrating the 10-year history of the launch of JBJS’s innovative peer-reviewed video journal, with a focus on the overlap between the art and science of surgery and how audio-video communication can be used as an effective learning tool to “get inside the mind” of the master surgeo...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest and world-renowned sports-medicine expert Asheesh Bedi (Director of the Michigan Center for Human Athletic Medicine and Performance, Harold W. and Helen L. Gehring Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Michigan, head orthopaedic surgeon for University of Michigan athletics, and c...

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss a number of intriguing questions related to the use of orthobiologics in orthopaedics: How do we set standards for novel biologics? How do we decide what works and what doesn’t? What filter should be used to determine which studies get published? Ultimately, we need to know how these materials are prepared and what is actually in them before we can evaluate the...

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the importance of breaking down silos and collaborating with non-surgeon colleagues in the musculoskeletal arena (PTs, OTs, physiatrists) to develop evidence-based recommendations on rehabilitation strategies for the purpose of improving patient outcomes. OrthoJOE Mailbag: feedback, comments, and suggestions from our audience can be sent to orthojoe@jbjs.org Li...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Joseph Silburt, PhD (Data Scientist at OrthoEvidence) in an informative discussion on the issues related to artificial intelligence, machine-learning, and neural networks, with a specific focus on how these technologies can be applied to preoperative and perioperative planning.  OrthoJOE Mailbag: feedback, comments, and suggestions from our...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined 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 thought-provoking discussion on the goals and impact of international efforts to achieve consensus and standardization in orthopaedic care, with a specific focus o...

In this instructive episode, Mo and Marc focus on the concept of the Fragility Index— a method for evaluating the robustness of statistically significant dichotomous outcomes in RCTs —and discuss why this concept is relevant to practicing orthopaedic surgeons, who must routinely make real decisions in the clinic and OR based on their interpretation of the orthopaedic literature.  OrthoJOE Mailbag:...

In this thought-provoking episode, Marc and Mo highlight a recent single-center study on the use of m achine-learning algorithms in orthopaedics and use it as a springboard into a larger discussion of the inherent opportunities and challenges that have always been associated the ongoing process of scientific exploration into new domains, with a focus on the intriguing question: “ Is there a day in...

Orthopaedic patients are increasingly using cannabinoids for pain relief, but there is a lack of evidence-based data on this topic. In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jason Busse (Associate 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 Rese...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Ann Van Heest (Professor and Director of Education in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota) and Laurie Hiemstra (Orthopaedic Surgeon at Banff Sport Medicine and soon-to-be President-Elect of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association) in an illuminating discussion on the challenges faced by women in the field of or...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Ed Harvey (tenured professor at McGill University and Past-President of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association) in a lively discussion on the topic of innovation in the field of orthopaedic surgery. The discussion touches on a number of related questions: Invention is often confused with innovation. What is the difference?  What is the phenoty...

In this episode, Marc and Mo highlight a recent large database study from The Hospital for Special Surgery and use it as a springboard to discuss a number of issues related to the appropriateness, timing, and investigation of knee arthroscopy in patients with degenerative disease.  What is the relationship between the timing of knee arthroscopy and the rates of revisions and complications followin...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest P.J. Devereaux, Director of the Division of Perioperative Care at McMaster University, in an informative discussion on the future of perioperative and transitional care. With much of the world still dealing with a third wave of the Covid pandemic, and with hospital access continuing to be a challenge because of high rates of ER visits and ho...

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Bruce Sangeorzan—Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Washington and world-renowned foot and ankle researcher—in a lively discussion on the past, present, and future of ankle replacement.   Approximately 700,000 knee replacements are performed each year, compared with just 10,000-20,000 ankle replacements, leading to a number of qu...

How do diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence, creativity, competitive advantage, and relevance in both orthopaedic surgery and scientific publishing? How can we achieve greater diversity among authors, editors, and reviewers at top journals? What specific steps can individuals and organizations take to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment that provides gr...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, Marc and Mo discuss the RCTs (or randomized control trials) on common injuries like distal radial fractures. There is a huge amount of work involved in these. Should our focus be elsewhere? Is there such a thing as too many RCTs on the same topic?  Marc and Mo also talk about the data an...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, Marc and Mo explore both the challenges and opportunities that have risen from the new abundance of online information and what this means for our pursuit of evidence-based medicine in surgery. If you have any comments, questions, or topics you would like us to cover, please feel free to...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, Marc and Mo are talking about the choice of a unipolar or bipolar prosthesis design for displaced femoral neck fractures which are treated with hemiarthroplasty. They discuss randomized clinical trials (scientific approach to control bias) vs registry data (real world). They also have a...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, Drs. Bhandari and Swionkowski discuss the future of robotics in orthopaedic surgery. Why all of the investment? What are the costs vs. benefits? How about the marketing incentives for institutions? Is there a promise of better outcomes?  If you have any comments, questions, or topics you...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) as well as Orthoevidence, our two publications which both have the goals of synthesizing information and making it digestible for the public and professionals in the industry. Today we’re also talking about the impact of...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about sham surgeries. What is sham surgery and why do we need it? Is it morally ethical to use sham controls? We talk about avoiding bias and the feasibility of using sham controls. What are the benefits? Do they outweigh the moral ramifications? If you have any comments...

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this second episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about our background in orthopedics, the purpose and mission for our podcast, and topics we cover in both of our publications including the use of antibiotic cement in arthroplasty, registry data, randomized trials, and trial numbers. We also discuss how different...

Keeping current with orthopaedic science and research. A podcast from JBJS and OrthoEvidence, featuring Mohit Bhandari, MD and Marc Swiontkowski, MD.