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 Cervical Foraminotomy vs Anterior Cervical Discectomy w/ Fusion for Cervical Radiculopathy. ACE Report. 2023;303(3):2. Available from: https://bit.ly/3RcmZZJ  OrthoEvidence. Total Ankle Replacement Versus Arthrodesis for End-Stage Ankle Osteoarthritis. ACE Report. 2023;303(2):9. Available from: https://bit.ly/3R76iP7  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. PMID:

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the origins of the term “Evidence-Based Medicine,” the subsequent development of the “Evidence-Based Orthopaedics” section in JBJS, and how the dissemination of clear summaries of evidence-based information from across the literature has the potential to influence clinical decision-making.   Links: Wright JG, Swiontkowski MF. Introducing a New Journal Section: Evidence-Based Orthopaedics. J Bone Joint Surg. 2000;82(6):759. https://bit.ly/3Sv3vyt JBJS Levels of Evidence: https://bit.ly/3kx7gH4 Lamplot JD. In Patients with Nonacute ACL Deficiency and Instability, ACL Reconstructive Surgery Improved Pain and Function More Than Physiotherapy at 18 Months. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):320. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01260. Epub 2022 Dec 16. PMID: 36729530. https://bit.ly/3m5ft5D Asnis PD, Hazzard S. Exercise-Based Physical Therapy Was Not Inferior to Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Knee Function Over 5 Years in Adults with Degenerative Menisc

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss the topic of amputation surgery in diabetic patients, with a specific focus on the risk factors for failure following transmetatarsal amputation, the challenges to performing RCTs in this area of orthopaedics, and the need for collaborative multidisciplinary/multi-institutional consortia focused on this important topic.    Links:  Ron I, Kyin C, Peskin B, Ghrayeb N, Norman D, Ben-Kiki T, Shapira J. Risk Factors for a Failed Transmetatarsal Amputation in Patients with Diabetes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 3;105(9):651-658. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00718. Epub 2023 Mar 21. PMID: 36943915. https://bit.ly/3o72Et0    OrthoEvidence. Fenofibrate produces a reduction in amputation events in type II diabetics. ACE Report. 2013;2(4):82. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/333                        Subspecialties:  Ethics  Orthopaedic Essentials  Rehabilitation 

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  Trauma 

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Theodore Miclau, MD (Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF School of Medicine; Director of the UCSF/SFGH Orthopaedic Trauma Institute at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center; and Steering Committee Chair of the International Orthopaedic Trauma Association) in a discussion of orthopaedics in the developing world and the importance of building sustainable partnerships between orthopaedic organizations for the purpose of improving clinical care across the globe.     Links:  Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT): https://bit.ly/40rLvYo  International Orthopaedic Trauma Association (IOTA): https://bit.ly/3lITlOx  International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICOR): https://bit.ly/40bbZNY  Asociación de Cirujanos Traumatólogos en las Americas (ACTUAR): https://bit.ly/3ZamcJp    Subspecialties:  Orthopaedic Essentials  Trauma   

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye, including (1) an OE article on the psychology of procrastination (also known as the “intention-to-action gap”), including its role in stress and health-related issues, and (2) a JBJS article on perioperative nutrition and its effect on muscle strength and volume following TKA.    Links:  OrthoEvidence. “It Can Wait”: The Psychology of Procrastinators. OE Insights. June 25, 2021. Article 58. https://bit.ly/423Cw1k  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. PMID: 36856692. https://bit.ly/3IOSp2M    Subspecialties:  Knee  Orthopaedic Essentials