OrthoJOE

Latest Episodes:

Bonus Episode! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 6) Nov 15, 2023

Show notes

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Drs. Antonia Chen and Jim Kang share their memories on the life and legacy of Dr. Freddie Fu.

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 form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53

Subspecialties:

Orthopaedic Essentials

Achilles Tendon Rupture in Professional Athletes Nov 08, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Ned Amendola, MD, in a discussion on the state of the science related to the treatment of Achilles tendon rupture, with a specific focus on recent injuries among high-profile professional athletes.

Links:

Ochen Y, Beks RB, van Heijl M, Hietbrink F, Leenen LPH, van der Velde D, Heng M, van der Meijden O, Groenwold RHH, Houwert RM. Operative treatment versus nonoperative treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2019 Jan 7;364:k5120. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k5120. PMID: 30617123; PMCID: PMC6322065. https://bit.ly/45eRCBh

Subspecialties:

Foot & Ankle
Orthopaedic Essentials
Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Trauma

Network Trials in the UK, with Special Guest Matthew Costa, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at University of Oxford Oct 25, 2023

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Matthew Costa, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at University of Oxford, in a discussion network trials in the UK and their impact on front-line patient care as well as the importance of patient involvement when setting research priorities.

Links:

James Lind Alliance: https://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/

Fernandez MA, Achten J, Parsons N, Griffin XL, Png ME, Gould J, McGibbon A, Costa ML; WHiTE 5 Investigators. Cemented or Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Intracapsular Hip Fracture. N Engl J Med. 2022 Feb 10;386(6):521-530. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2108337. PMID: 35139272. https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2108337
Costa ML, Achten J, Marian IR, Dutton SJ, Lamb SE, Ollivere B, Maredza M, Petrou S, Kearney RS; UKSTAR trial collaborators. Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. Lancet. 2020 Feb 8;395(10222):441-448. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32942-3. PMID: 32035553; PMCID: PMC7016510. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)32942-3/fulltext

Subspecialties:

Orthopaedic Essentials
Trauma

Bonus Episode: JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 5) Oct 18, 2023

Show notes

In this bonus episode, from the newly introduced JBJS OrthoCorps audio archive, Marc asks Dr. Joel Boyd to share his memories about his colleague and mentor, Dr. Peter Fowler, and the profound influence that this relationship has had on his life and career.

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 form: https://bit.ly/3G3es53

Subspecialties:

Orthopaedic Essentials

Diversity, Mentorship, and Patient Expectations with special guest Margaret Fok, FRCSEd (Ortho), FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery), FHKCOS, MBChB (Otago) Oct 11, 2023

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Margaret Fok (Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, SICOT) in a discussion on mentorship, diversity, embracing change, seizing opportunity, and the impact of patient expectations on outcomes.

Links:

Fang C, Chen YJ, Fang E, Wong TM, Liu ZH, Lau TW, Fok MWM, Yee DK, Pun T, Luo CF, Leung F. Patient expectations predict outcomes following distal radius fracture: a prospective cohort study using the TEFTOM questionnaire. Injury. 2021 Apr;52(4):877-882. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.091. Epub 2020 Oct 19. PMID: 33127078. https://bit.ly/47rcms3

Subspecialties:

Hand & Wrist
Orthopaedic Essentials
Trauma

Striving for Better Meetings and Thoughts on the Aging Surgeon Sep 27, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss ideas of how to make meetings more productive (as captured with the acronym “HELP”: Honesty, Evidence, Learning/Listening, Purpose/Professionalism) and reflect on the recent JBJS article entitled “What’s Important: Surgery and the Aging Orthopaedic Surgeon.”

Links:

Mo’s LinkedIn post on Advisory Boards: https://bit.ly/3YgKwuf

Sonnenfeld JA. What Makes Great Boards Great. Harvard Business Review, September 2002. https://bit.ly/3Ovpo09
Zuckerman JD. What's Important: Surgery and the Aging Orthopaedic Surgeon. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jul 19;105(14):1140-1142. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00054. Epub 2023 Mar 3. PMID: 36867681. https://bit.ly/470AGRn

Subspecialties:

Orthopaedic Essentials

Changes in Arthroplasty, Tumor Surgery, and Fresh Allograft Transplantation (with special guest Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC) Sep 13, 2023

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In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC, in a wide-ranging discussion of the past, present, and future of arthroplasty, tumor surgery, and fresh allograft transplantation.

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Subspecialties:

Basic Science
Hip
Knee
Oncology
Orthopaedic Essentials

Sports Medicine

How to Live a Better Life (with special guest Jaydeep Moro, MD, FRCSC) Aug 23, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Jaydeep Moro, MD, FRCSC (Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University) in a fascinating discussion of the importance of morning rituals and the value of practicing mindfulness and meditation as a means of achieving balance between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts of one’s life.

Links:

Basso JC, McHale A, Ende V, Oberlin DJ, Suzuki WA. Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behav Brain Res. 2019 Jan 1;356:208-220. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.08.023. Epub 2018 Aug 25. PMID: 30153464. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016643281830322X?via%3Dihub

Subspecialties:

Orthopaedic Essentials

Facing the Evidence: IM Nails vs Sliding Hip Screws and the Microbiome of Arthritic Joints Aug 09, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss 2 recent studies that caught their eye, including (1) an OrthoEvidence ACE report focusing on the INSITE trial comparing IM nails with sliding screws for trochanteric fractures and (2) a recent JBJS article focusing on the microbiome of osteoarthritic joints.

Links:

OrthoEvidence. The INSITE Trial: Intramedullary Nailing vs Sliding Hip Screw in Trochanteric Fracture Management. ACE Report. 2023;303(6):9. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/16004

Goswami K et al. The Microbiome of Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joints: A Prospective Multicenter Investigation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 May 16. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00594. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37192280. bit.ly/42C2xUy
Robilotti EV, Henry MW, Miller AO. Osteoarthritis and the Microbiome: Knock, Knock, Anybody Home?: Commentary on an article by Karan Goswami, MD, et al.: “The Microbiome of Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joints. A Prospective Multicenter Investigation”. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 105(11):p e26, June 7, 2023. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00107. bit.ly/3Jz7ff9

Subspecialties:

Hip
Knee
Orthopaedic Essentials
Infection
Trauma

Focus on the PARITY Trial, with special guest Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC Jul 26, 2023

Show notes

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guest Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC (Professor of Surgery at McMaster University and President of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society) in a discussion of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) study that appeared in JAMA as well as the related JBJS supplement focusing on secondary analytic questions.

Links:

PARITY Supplement in JBJS: https://bit.ly/47fEkqH
Editorial focusing on PARITY:https://bit.ly/44ExN6Z
Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) Investigators; Ghert M, Schneider P, Guyatt G, Thabane L, Vélez R, O'Shea T, Randall RL, Turcotte R, Wilson D, Wunder JS, Baptista AM, Cheng EY, Doung YC, Ferguson PC, Giglio V, Hayden J, Heels-Ansdell D, Khan SA, Sampath Kumar V, McKay P, Miller B, van de Sande M, Zumárraga JP, Bhandari M. Comparison of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotic Regimens After Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Bone Tumors: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2022 Mar 1;8(3):345-353. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6628. PMID: 34989778; PMCID: PMC8739829. https://bit.ly/3K7MG8S

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