OrthoJOE

By Mohit Bhandari and Marc SwiontkowskiScience Health & Fitness

OrthoJOE episodes

November 22, 2023Are Stress Tests Needed for Ankle Fractures?
In this episode, Marc and Mo are discuss several studies from the literature focusing on the value of gravity stress tests following ankle fractures.

Links:
Gregersen MG, Robinson HS, Molund M. Concomitant Unstable and Stable Gravity Stress Tests on Weight-Bearing Stable Weber B Ankle Fractures Treated Nonoperatively: A 2-Year Outcome Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Sep 20;105(18):1435-1441. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.00195. Epub 2023 Jul 28. PMID: 37498982. https://bit.ly/3ZI3hra
McConnell T, Creevy W, Tornetta P 3rd. Stress examination of supination external rotation-type fibular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Oct;86(10):2171-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200410000-00007. PMID: 15466725. https://bit.ly/3QeSrGh
Egol KA, Amirtharajah M, Tejwani NC, Capla EL, Koval KJ. Ankle stress test for predicting the need for surgical fixation of isolated fibular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Nov;86(11):2393-8. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200411000-00005. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Apr;87(4):857. Erratum in: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Jan;87-A(1):161. Amirtharage, Mohana [corrected to Amirtharajah, Mohana]. PMID: 15523008. https://bit.ly/3ZHROb8

Subspecialties:
Foot & Ankle
Trauma
17 min
November 15, 2023Bonus Episode! JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 6)
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
12 min
November 08, 2023Achilles Tendon Rupture in Professional Athletes
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
23 min
October 25, 2023Network Trials in the UK, with Special Guest Matthew Costa, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at University of Oxford
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
25 min
October 18, 2023Bonus Episode: JBJS OrthoCorps: An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community (Part 5)
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
15 min
October 11, 2023Diversity, Mentorship, and Patient Expectations with special guest Margaret Fok, FRCSEd (Ortho), FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery), FHKCOS, MBChB (Otago)
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
22 min
September 27, 2023Striving for Better Meetings and Thoughts on the Aging Surgeon
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
17 min
September 13, 2023Changes in Arthroplasty, Tumor Surgery, and Fresh Allograft Transplantation (with special guest Allan Gross, MD, FRCSC)
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
24 min
August 23, 2023How to Live a Better Life (with special guest Jaydeep Moro, MD, FRCSC)
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
27 min
August 09, 2023Facing the Evidence: IM Nails vs Sliding Hip Screws and the Microbiome of Arthritic Joints
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
18 min