Statistics and Methodology in Orthopaedics, with special guests Sameer Parpia and Sheila Sprague

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Thomas Frydendal, PhD (physiotherapist and researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark) in a discussion about his study entitled "Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis," published in NEJM in 2024.    Subspecialties:  Hip  Orthopaedic Essentials    Links:  Frydendal T, Christensen R, Mechlenburg I, Mikkelsen LR, Varnum C, Graversen AE, Kjærsgaard-Andersen P, Revald PH, Hofbauer C, Bieder MJ, Qassim H, Munir MS, Jakobsen SS, Nielsen SM, Ingwersen KG, Overgaard S. Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2024 Oct 31;391(17):1610-1620. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2400141. PMID: 39476341. http://bit.ly/4oKQL5v  Thomas Frydendal’s profile on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/4hClZtp  Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:02:41) - Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteo(00:11:04) - The Case for a Trials(00:13:55) - A Little About My LinkedIn Profile(00:15:22) - The New England trial's 10 years in the world(00:18:16) - What are you working on now?(00:20:13) - A message for Thomas Feist

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss the ongoing process of reimagining The Journal, including the reorganization of the editorial board, a redesign of the cover, and the introduction of new article types and theme issues, with an emphasis on globalizing the journal's content and authorship to provide high-impact, gold standard information to MSK practitioners worldwide.     Subspecialties:  Basic Science  Education and Training  Elbow   Ethics  Foot & Ankle  Hand & Wrist  Hip  Infection  Knee  Oncology  Orthopaedic Essentials  Pain Management  Pediatrics  Rehabilitation  Spine  Shoulder  Sports Medicine  Trauma   Links:  Think JBJS: https://bit.ly/3XfynWF  Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:01:59) - A Minute with the Editorial Board(00:06:31) - The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Globalization(00:09:13) - The Journal of Bow and Joint Surgery: Special Issues(00:11:09) - Do we Need More Medical Journals?(00:12:53) - A Question for The Journal(00:15:17) - A Special Thank You for The New Vision(00:16:37) - Think JBJS

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH, talks with his mentor Hugh Watts, MD, about the evolution of pediatric orthopaedics in North America.    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  Pediatrics  Chapters (00:00:03) - JBJS OrthoCorps(00:00:56) - Hugh Stokes on the Pediatric Orthopedic Society(00:04:38) - The Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA(00:11:49) - Pediatric orthopedics: the old style and the new(00:18:43) - After your orthodist surgery, how do you regain your teeth(00:19:12) - Pediatric Orthopedics, Residency(00:25:57) - Trainees' experiences in scoliosis(00:27:36) - Pediatric orthopedic surgeons and polio(00:34:02) - An Orthopedic Trainee's Advice

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest and OrthoJoe listener Josh Blomberg, MD (trauma surgeon at ThedaCare Hospital in Neenah, WI) in a discussion on the benefits of outside reading and its impact on broadening knowledge, enriching life, reducing stress, increasing enjoyment, fostering personal growth and creativity, and stimulating interesting conversations.    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials    Links to Josh’s Recommendations:  Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson  An unbelievable gripping story about a group of recreational divers off the NE coast of the US who stumble upon a WWII wreck in the late 1990s. I don't want to ruin the end of the book, but I challenge you to find a more engaging and fascinating non-fiction read on the planet. You will not be able to put it down. His second book Rocketmen, about the Apollo 8 mission, is just as good.      The Algebra of Happiness and The Algebra of Wealth by Scott Galloway  These two books should be required reading for every single resident/fellow who is about to step out into the real world and start their careers and families. These books serve as a primer for what challenges we all face but no one warns us about. There is a reason that the most miserable period of one’s life is from age 30-50....because life gets real. The Algebra of Wealth is a follow up book about money and personal finance. It is a pragmatic view of how we should look at money, save money, and its importance in our everyday life and long term happiness. We learn nothing about money in training, but it is absolutely critical to our success and happiness in life whether or not we want to admit it. Also, these books are incredibly fun to read, full of comedic interludes, and overall very well written.      Red Notice by Bill Browder  This is a story of Bill Browder, the first American to start an investment firm in Russia. An absolutely fascinating story about finance, and the Russian oligarchy. I listened to this book twice in a row. It completely opened my eyes to a part of the world I knew very little about, and taught me so much about communism and how their economies (don't) work. Nothing to Envy  by Barbara Demick is similar (no finance component) but is about growing up in a... Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:01:00) - Dr. Josh Blumberg on Life Outside of Orthopedics(00:01:46) - The Importance of Reading Outside Orthopedics(00:05:35) - How to Pick a New Book(00:08:29) - Have You Learned Anything From Reading?(00:11:19) - The List of 10 Books That I Give to People(00:12:36) - How to Read in a World of AI(00:14:39) - How to Get Others Excited About Reading?(00:16:44) - Josh on Why It's So Important to Do What You Do(00:19:16) - Top Executives: Slow productivity(00:20:30) - Thanks for Contacting The Lab

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Antonia Chen, MD (Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, UT Southwestern; Executive Editor, JBJS) in a discussion on her journey through research and academic publishing, with a focus on her commitment to equity and accessibility through an emphasis on mentorship, encouraging diverse career paths, and providing financial support for research opportunities for those from underrepresented groups.    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Hip  Infection  Knee     Links:  Your Case is on Hold podcast: https://www.jbjs.org/search.php?sortby=date&sortorder=desc&a_all=ycioh&type=podcast Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach (WOGO): https://wogo.org/  Gladden Society: https://www.gladdensociety.org/  Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Joe Podcast(00:00:59) - Orthopedics in the Spotlight with Antonia Chen(00:01:50) - Antonia Santowski Becomes Executive Editor of JBJS(00:05:44) - A message about the New York Times(00:06:38) - What got you interested in orthopedics in the first place?(00:08:12) - What's a mentor in orthopedics?(00:12:38) - The role of women in orthopedics(00:15:17) - Antonia Chen on Underrepresented Minority Doctors(00:19:29) - Favorite instructor in the peloton

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Robert Winquist, MD, discusses his experiences in orthopaedic trauma 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) - OrthoCorps(00:05:16) - A message from the 1980's(00:06:42) - No plans for life, just(00:08:16) - A Few Moments in My Career(00:09:10) - Ota Orthopedic Trauma Devices

In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss a recent JBJS article from Beijing on the use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for patients undergoing surgery for adult idiopathic scoliosis, with a focus on the concept of the smallest worthwhile effect as an alternative to the minimum clinically important difference.    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Spine    Links:  Liu D, Zhao Z, Li G, Yin X, Zhu Y, Liu Z, Han J, Zhang TJ, Wu N; Deciphering Disorders Involving Scoliosis and Comorbidities Study Group. The Smallest Worthwhile Effect as a Promising Alternative to the MCID in Estimating PROMs for Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Sep 17;107(18):2023-2030. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.01269. Epub 2025 Aug 5. PMID: 40763206; PMCID: PMC12430772. https://www.jbjs.org/reader.php?rsuite_id=9baa9c45-a1cf-4d29-999b-bc25be1b1334&source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/107/18/2023&topics=sp#info  Chapters (00:00:03) - Orthojoe Podcast(00:01:47) - SWE estimates and MCID thresholds for adult idiopathic(00:04:12) - The MCID(00:12:14) - The Scientific Editor's Hot Seat

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Michelle Ghert, MD (Professor of Orthopaedics and University of Maryland School of Medicine and Executive Editor, JBJS) in a discussion on the challenges and benefits of performing large, multinational RCTs in orthopaedic oncology, with an emphasis on the development of global networks and the challenges and opportunities facing the research community in the future.    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Oncology  Chapters (00:00:03) - Welcome to the Ortho Joe Podcast(00:00:47) - Michelle Gert becomes the journal's Executive Editor(00:02:34) - Mo Salisbury on his transition from basic science to clinical research(00:04:06) - Working in Canada and the United States(00:07:54) - The Large Osteomyelitis RCT(00:11:59) - Journal Publishing: The Greatest Challenge(00:14:52) - Parity for Low-Resource Trials(00:18:18) - Top Ortho Joke Executives at the Conference

In this bonus episode, from the JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Dr. Daniel Guy, MD, and Dr. Stephen McCollam, MD, recount their memories of the legendary orthopaedic surgeon, educator, and leader Dr. Charles Rockwood Jr., 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) - Ortho Corps: Charlie Rockwood(00:02:11) - Honorary Resident Dr. Charlie Rockwood(00:07:27) - Doug Rockwood's Academy Legacy(00:12:55) - A Special Moment for Charles Rockwood

In this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guests Drs. Sheila Ann Sprague and Sameer Parpia (Associate Professors at McMaster University and Senior Editors for Statistics and Methodology at JBJS) in a discussion on the importance of methodological rigor when designing clinical trials.  Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Chapters (00:00:03) - Ortho Jobe Podcast(00:01:00) - Senior Editors Introduction(00:02:18) - The OsteoTrauma Trials(00:04:12) - How to do a randomized trial in orthopedics?(00:06:45) - The Leap of Proposals(00:09:04) - Should Bayesian Analysis be Advanced in Orthopedic Research?(00:12:03) - Samir and Sheila on Submitting a Paper(00:14:10) - Biostatistics and Methodology(00:15:34) - The Science Editor's farewell