Lost to Follow-Up: Prospective vs. Retrospective Research

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss a recent JBJS study focusing on loss to long-term follow-up after shoulder surgery, strategies to improve patient retention, and the advantages of prospective research while acknowledging the value of retrospective studies.    Links:  Soule S, Smith A, Staten T, Kirkham M, Zhang C, Presson A, Joyce CD, Tashjian RZ, Chalmers PN. Predictors of Loss to Long-Term Follow-up After Shoulder Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Oct 7;108(19):1536-1542. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00767. Epub 2026 Jun 16. PMID: 42302114. https://bit.ly/4seMlqw    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Shoulder  Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction and Coffee Chat(00:01:41) - Study: Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up After Shoulder Surgery(00:03:59) - Lessons from the Sprint Trial on Follow-Up Strategies(00:05:09) - Challenges with Retrospective Loss to Follow-Up Data(00:05:58) - Importance of Surgeon Involvement in Contacting Patients(00:08:21) - Journal's Stance on Retrospective vs Prospective Research(00:11:33) - Practical Tips for Prospective Research Follow-Up(00:14:02) - Age as a Predictor of Follow-Up and Closing Remarks

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Michael Chapman, MD, FAAOS, discusses his history with 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 guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr     Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Trauma  Chapters (00:00:03) - Origins of Orthopedic Surgery(00:03:24) - In the Elevator With Dr. Ted Boville(00:04:58) - What Lessons Would You Teach Your Students?(00:07:44) - In the Elevator With Dr. Arnold Feuer(00:10:26) - MR. MICHAEL GOULD:(00:13:21) - In the Elevator With Dr. Dana Mute

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Professor Judy Baumhauer (Chair of JBJS Board of Trustees) in a discussion about her path from foot and ankle surgery to academic and board leadership, with insights on mentorship, career growth, faculty development, work-life balance, and AI in orthopaedics.     Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Foot and Ankle  Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction and Setting the Scene(00:00:54) - Current Role as Board Chair(00:01:27) - Educational Background and Training(00:02:15) - Key Mentors at University of Rochester(00:03:05) - Path into Foot and Ankle Surgery(00:04:05) - Research Interests: Patient Reported Outcomes(00:05:05) - Presenting Work Beyond Orthopedics(00:05:37) - Becoming Vice Dean of Academic Affairs(00:06:35) - Role and Scope of Faculty Affairs Work(00:07:22) - Coaching and Faculty Development(00:08:29) - Role of the Board of Trustees(00:10:22) - Leadership Style and Recharging(00:11:26) - Advice for Early Career Faculty(00:13:08) - Reflections on AI at the Editorial Meeting(00:14:26) - Closing Thanks and Cheers

In this episode, Marc interviews Mo about his lifelong interest in art, with a focus on (1) how creativity and curiosity have informed his commitment to research and (2) why it can be challenging to translate evidence into clinical practice.    Subspecialties:  Essentials  Chapters (00:00:03) - Opening banter: coffee and Canadian culture(00:02:00) - Introducing today's guest(00:02:11) - Early education and the pull of art vs science(00:05:01) - Choosing medicine and starting at U of T(00:06:12) - Discovering orthopedics through Robin Richards(00:08:16) - Training culture at St. Michael's Hospital(00:10:01) - Path into research methodology at McMaster(00:12:48) - Early research network and career momentum(00:13:28) - Bridging the evidence-practice gap in surgery(00:15:51) - Understanding surgeon rationale and resistance to change(00:17:57) - Reducing friction to change practice(00:19:14) - Closing thoughts and future workshop plans

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Richard Haynes, MD, looks back on his relationships with several key members of the TCOA, including Blair Filler, MD, G. Paul DeRosa, MD, Tom Whitesides, MD, and Joe Barr, 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 guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr     Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Dr. Linda Suleiman and Dr. Anna Rosenblum (President and Vice President of Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society) in a discussion about the origins, mission, and evolution of the RJOS.    Links:  Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS): https://www.rjos.org/  Women in Ortho Worldwide (WOW) meeting: https://bit.ly/3TjGfIe    Subspecialties:  Essentials  Hip  Knee  Trauma  Spine 

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by renowned shoulder surgeon Dr. Rick Matsen in a discussion about the importance of asking the right questions after adverse events by shifting the focus from aggregate data to individual patient outcomes.  Links:  O'Malley O, Davies A, Rangan A, Sabharwal S, Reilly P. Is there a difference in thresholds for revision between shoulder arthroplasty types? A National Joint Registry Study. PLoS One. 2025 Aug 26;20(8):e0330975. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330975. PMID: 40857270; PMCID: PMC12380268. https://bit.ly/4byaVeS  Matsen FA 3rd. Objective Ignorance: A Flaw in Our Ability to Predict Patient Outcomes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Nov 19;107(22):2508-2511. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00638. Epub 2025 Nov 19. PMID: 41315034. https://bit.ly/4gNUZc2  Menendez ME, Matsen FA 3rd. Learning from Surgical Failures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Apr 15;108(8):547-548. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01110. Epub 2025 Dec 16. PMID: 41401257. https://bit.ly/4weVh0s    Subspecialties:  Shoulder  Essentials  Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:01:37) - A Few Words on Rick Matson(00:03:42) - Why the heck haven't we learned from our shoulder arthropl(00:12:53) - The Need to Follow Poor Results in Shoulder Surgery(00:17:22) - Osteomyelitis and the Right Questions(00:22:49) - Choosing the right shoulder surgery(00:28:25) - A Few Minutes With Mark Ferguson

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Jeffrey McLaughlin, MD, discusses the unique value of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association in the orthopaedic landscape, in conversation with Bernie Stulberg, 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 guidelines: https://bit.ly/4dD2sqr     Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Chapters (00:00:03) - OrthoCorps(00:01:06) - Jeff McLaughlin at the Mid America Orthopedic Association Meeting(00:04:59) - The Annual Meeting of the American Board of Surgery(00:06:52) - Mid America Regional Orthopedic Group(00:08:32) - Dr. Jeff McLaughlin speaking at America Orthopedic Meeting 2017

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Brad Petrisor (Associate Chair of Education at McMaster University) in a discussion about the certification processes in the US, Canada, and beyond, with a focus on the importance of competency-based education and training.     Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Education and Training  Chapters (00:00:03) - Pod Interview(00:01:17) - The Orthopedic Surgery Oral Boards(00:03:37) - What is the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Orthopedic(00:06:32) - The Royal College of Surgery Competency Examination(00:11:15) - The role of the community in policing our own(00:13:45) - The role of the trainee in practice(00:17:47) - Have a Great Day!

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Brad Petrisor (Associate Chair of Education at McMaster University) in a discussion about the recent JBJS article on the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) trial focusing on the cost-effectiveness of surgery vs. functional bracing for humeral shaft fractures in adults.    Links  Suter C, Ibounig T, Reito A, Mattila H, Sumrein BO, Launonen AP, Paavola M, Järvinen TLN, Taimela S, Rämö L; FISH Investigators. Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Functional Bracing for Humeral Shaft Fractures in Adults: A Prespecified Economic Evaluation of the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jul 1;108(13):992-1001. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.00867. Epub 2026 Feb 24. PMID: 41734249; PMCID: PMC13290060. http://bit.ly/4pbEmJk    Band PA, Zuckerman JD. Treatment Alternatives for Displaced Closed Humeral Shaft Fractures: Practical Implications for Shared Decision-Making from a Randomized Pragmatic Trial: Commentary on an article by Cyrill Suter, MD, et al.: " Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery Versus Functional Bracing for Humeral Shaft Fractures in Adults. A Prespecified Economic Evaluation of the Finnish Shaft of the Humerus (FISH) Trial ". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Jul 1;108(13):943-944. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01506. Epub 2026 Mar 2. PMID: 41770852. https://bit.ly/4yjS9BS    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Trauma