In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Jeffrey Abrams, MD, discusses his relationship with Richard Hawkins, MD, FRCS(C), and the community and friendships fostered by the TCOA, in conversation with Ronald Navarro, MD. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic …

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss are joined by special guest Brad Petrisor, MD, FRCRC (Professor Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University) to discuss femoral neck fractures in younger patients, with a focus on the question of which outcomes really matter? Links: Wagner BC, Oliver WM, Bell KR, Scott CEH, Keating JF, White TO, Clement ND, Duckwor…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Jason Busse (Professor, Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University; Canada Research Chair) to discuss his recent BMJ systematic review and network meta-analysis on chronic non-cancer spine pain, with an emphasis on the relative benefits of interventional vs. sham procedures. Links: Wang X,…

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Paul D. Sponseller, MD, interviews Bruce E. Fredrickson, MD, about the backstory of Dr. Fredrickson's landmark paper, "The Natural History of Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis," and its 45-year follow-up study. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archiv…

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the “research waste” associated with unpublished clinical trial results and emphasize the importance—to both patients and the research community—of reporting the findings of all such trials, even those with negative results. The episode concludes by urging listeners to “send us your negative trials!” Links: Orth…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Linda Suleiman, MD (Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University) in a discussion on health equity in orthopaedics and how researchers can be more proactive rather than reactive in this area. Links: Thirukumaran CP, Cruse JJ, …

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Steven Olson, 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 …

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Moin Khan, MD (Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University) in a discussion focusing on the methodological challenges of PRP research. Links: Bensa A, Previtali D, Sangiorgio A, Boffa A, Salerno M, Filardo G. PRP Injections for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: The Imp…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Niloofar Dehghan, MD (Chief of Trauma, Core Institute; Associate Professor, University of Arizona) in a wide-ranging discussion on the use of social media to connect and engage with the larger orthopaedic audience across the globe. Links: LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niloofar…

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Courtland Lewis, MD, shares his memories of Burr Curtis, MD, and Vincent Turco, MD, two early members of the Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Sur…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest George Athwal, MD, FRCSC (Professor of Surgery at Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Center, Ontario, Canada) in a discussion on the origins, evolution, and increased popularity of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Links: Best MJ, Aziz KT, Wilckens JH, McFarland EG, Srikumaran U. Increasin…

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the advantages, limitations, and potential applications of telehealth/telemedicine in orthopaedics and explore how telehealth/telemedicine and AI might be used to make treatment decisions in the post-Covid era. Links: Farid AR, Hresko MT, Ghessese S, Linden GS, Wong S, Hedequist D, Birch C, Cook D, Flowers KM, H…

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Thomas Einhorn, MD, and Robert Leach, MD, discuss the history of Boston University's Orthopedics Program, Dr. Leach's accomplished career, the challenges of publishing, and rock climbing. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Ort…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Alex Thabane (PhD Candidate, McMaster University) in a discussion of the need for creativity in surgery and its role in problem-solving, innovation, challenging existing processes and approaches, and handling unexpected problems in the OR, ultimately resulting in better outcomes for patients.…

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss several studies, including (1) a small RCT comparing THA vs resistance training for severe OA, (2) a multicenter prospective study on the comparative intelligence and strength of orthopaedic surgeons vs. anesthetists, and (3) an observational study on the golf habits of physicians. Happy Holidays! Links: Frydend…

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Theodore Miclau, MD, discusses his career and 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/JB…

In this installment—marking the 100th episode of the OrthoJoe Podast—Mo and Marc reflect on their favorite episodes so far and invite the listening audience to submit their ideas for future topics and special guests. Thanks to everyone for listening—and here’s to the next 100 episodes! Links: Physician Etiquette and Attire (with Special Guests Eliz…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California) in a discussion of her passion for international medicine and her ongoing collaboration with local surgeons in Uganda, with a focus on capacity bui…

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Ronald A. Navarro, MD, interviews Frank Kelly, MD, about Dr. Thomas Whitesides, a long-term, dedicated member of the Twentieth Century Orthopaedic Association. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone J…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Daniel Berry, MD (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic) in a discussion on the promise, current challenges, and future of robotics in arthroplasty, with a focus on (1) the potential for this technology to reduce outliers and improve clinical outcomes and (2) Dr. Berry’s secret to st…

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Bheeshma Ravi, MD, PhD, FRCSC (Associate Professor, University of Toronto), and Raman Mundi, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Assistant Professor, University of Toronto), in a discussion of their recent large database study (n > 175,000), which showed that PJI within 1 year after surgery was associated with …

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Frederick Matsen III, MD, reflects on the impact that D. Kay Clawson, MD, had on his career and on the development of orthopaedic surgery. Links: Swiontkowski M. Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps: An Online Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Ma…

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 Bo…

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…

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. E…

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…

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: H…

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 Communi…

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 …

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.jbj…

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: 10.21…

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 Compr…

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;…

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/J…

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…

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: 10.21…

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 EssentialsBy Mohit Bhandari and Marc Swiontkowski

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 ca…

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…

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.…

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 ski…

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 (…

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 intrame…

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. Subspe…

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…

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…

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…

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 Fo…

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. Ep…

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 TraumaBy Mohit Bhandari and Marc Swiontkowski