History of the ABOS, with Special Guests David Martin, Fred Azar, and David Elstein

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.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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&nbsp; 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 &amp; Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie. 2022 Jul;32(5):933-938. DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03051-8. PMID: 34176011.&nbsp; &nbsp; Subspecialties:&nbsp; <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="39" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&qu

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.&nbsp; &nbsp; Subspecialties:&nbsp; Orthopaedic Essentials&nbsp; Trauma&nbsp;

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 &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Important: Arts &amp; Humanities&rdquo; section, with an emphasis on the value of art in medicine.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp; Schenck RB Jr, Swiontkowski M. JBJS Arts &amp; Humanities. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Jan 5;104(1):1-3. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01103. PMID: 34985448.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://bit.ly/46D6Wsi&nbsp; OrthoJoe Episode 30 (What&rsquo;s Important: Arts &amp; Humanities, with special guest Bob Schenck), with special guest Bob Schenck, MD. https://bit.ly/3N4be4W&nbsp; Bhandari M. What's Important: A Look in the Mirror: Arts &amp; 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&nbsp; <span data-contrast="none

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.&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp; 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&nbsp; JBJS OrthoCorps: https://bit.ly/3lTBaG5&nbsp; OrthoCorps submission form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53&nbsp; &nbsp; Subspecialties:&nbsp; Orthopaedic Essentials&nbsp; <span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:24

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.&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp; OrthoEvidence. Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Meta-Analysis. ACE Report. 2023;303(5):9. Available from: https://bit.ly/3sQz90I&nbsp; 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&nbsp; OrthoEvidence. Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2023;303(2):9. Available from: https://bit.ly/3R76iP7&nbsp; 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.

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.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Links:&nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; 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&nbsp; &nbsp; Subspecialties:&nbsp; Education and Training&nbsp; Orthopaedic Essentials&nbsp; &nbsp;