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Introducing JBJS OrthoCorps - An Audio Archive of Stories from the Orthopaedic Community

New insights: Surgical Management of Unstable Chest Wall Injuries

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari sits down with Dr. Niloofar Dehghan to discuss the newly published JAMA paper titled "Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries." 

New Randomized Trial Finds New Approach to Pain Management: JAMA Publication Alert

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari sits down with two orthopedic residents, Dr. Aaron Gazendam and Dr. Seper Ekhtiari, to discuss their newly published JAMA paper titled “Effect of a postoperative multimodal opioid-sparing protocol vs standard opioid prescribing on postoperative opioid consumption after knee or shoulder arthroscopy.”

In Conversation with Surgical Scientist Gerard Slobogean: The Pursuit of Ideas

In this episode, Dr. Bhandari is joined in studio by Dr. Gerard Slobogean. They discuss Dr. Slobogean's pathway to success in clinical research  and what it means to "make it" in clinical research. How to achieve success, and how to plan what's next after large clinical trials. 

Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC) and War Injury Research, with special guests Matt Schmitz and Patrick Osborn

In this episode, Marc and Mo are joined by special guests Matt Schmitz (JBJS Deputy Editor for Social Media; San Antonio Military Medical Center; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Brooke Army Medical Center) and Patrick Osborn (Brooke Army Medical Center; Baptist Health System) in a discussion on the research being done by the Major Extremity Trauma and Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC) and how the knowledge gained has impacted the ability of the orthopaedic surgeon to tr...

Surgery Wins in Trial of Operative VS Non-Op Treatment of Non-Acute ACL Injury

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari sits down with Dr. David Beard, to discuss his newly published Lancet paper titled "Rehabilitation versus surgical reconstruction for non-acute anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL SNNAP)".

Opioids: New Insights

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari sits down with Dr. Jason Busse, to discuss his newly published British Journal of Anesthesia paper titled "Comparative benefits and harms of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials".  They discuss how the research team examined the comparative effects of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain through a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Opioids: New Insights

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari sits down with Dr. Jason Busse, to discuss his newly published British Journal of Anesthesia paper titled "Comparative benefits and harms of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials".  They discuss how the research team examined the comparative effects of individual opioids for chronic non-cancer pain through a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

[Dr. Mulpuri] How Brainstorming Meetings Kill Ideas (Pt 5)

[Dr. Mulpuri] How Fundamental Moments Can Change You (Pt 4)

[Dr. Mulpuri] Burning Questions for the Editor (Pt 7)

[Dr. Mulpuri] Turning the Tables: Dr. Mulpuri's Surprising 20% (Pt 6)

[Dr. Mulpuri] One Critical Mindset Change (Pt 2)

It's all about refocusing.. in part 2 we discuss how one small mindset change can change your entire outlook on life..

[Dr. Mulpuri]Catch the Buzz: Re-Connecting After the Pandemic (Pt 1)

In a period of virtual burnout, we discuss the exciting shift back to in person collaboration and its impact on productivity..

[Dr. Mulpuri] Prioritizing to Make Time (Pt 3)

One of the most common questions we get asked.. "How do you have the time?". In part 3, we discuss our personal journey to success and the impact of reflection..

[Dr. Mulpuri] Prioritizing to Make Time (Pt 3)

One of the most common questions we get asked.. "How do you have the time?". In part 3, we discuss our personal journey to success and the impact of reflection..

New Lancet Trial Bursts the Balloon: Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

In this episode, OE's Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Mohit Bhandari, sits down with author, Dr. Andy Metcalfe, to discuss the unexpected findings of the newly published RCT in the Lancet titled; Subacromial balloon spacer for irreparable rotator cuff tears of the shoulder: a group-sequential, double-blind, multicenter randomized controlled trial. 

Distracted Driving Among Patients Attending Fracture Clinics in Canada: DRIVSAFE Study Results

Distracted driving is a major contributor to the rising rates of deaths and injuries due to MVCs. Nearly every patient in the survey study acknowledged distracted driving at least sometimes, according to the new research, led by Bill Ristevski, MD, of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., Canada. "Essentially, despite the apparent dangers, all drivers engage in distracting behavior," the researchers write. There is a higher risk of crash for 'distraction-prone' drivers. In a nationwide study,...

Tranexamic Acid in Patients Undergoing NonCardiac Surgery: Practice Changing Evidence

In this episode, OE's Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Mohit Bhandari, sits down with Principal Investigator, Dr. PJ Devereaux, to discuss the exciting findings of the newly published POISE-3 Randomized Control Trial, the largest trial to date that looked at tranexamic acid in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Listen now!

Novel Approaches to the Hip - Do the Outcomes Warrant Learning a New Approach?

With the increasing publicity and interest in novel approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty, many surgeons are feeling pressure to make changes to their practice. The pathway to change includes many obstacles for surgeons working in a non-academic environment including but not limited to: taking time from a busy practice, finding good mentors, altering hospital protocols, and overcoming the learning curve. But what does the evidence tell us? Are the outcomes really that much different to suppo...

Cemented Hemi-Arthroplasty for Hip Fractures: New NEJM Paper Changes Practice

In this episode, Dr. Mohit Bhandari is joined by special guest Dr. Matthew Costa, trailblazer in large clinical trials, to discuss a recently published milestone paper in the NEJM titled "Cemented or Uncemented Hemi-Arthroplasty for Intracapsular Hip Fractures". 

Pandemic Preparedness: What We Did Right, and What We Did Wrong

In this episode, Mo is joined by special guest Dr. Rohit Ramchandani, a member of the WHO Independent Panel for COVID-19 response, in an interesting discussion on the lessons learned of the present pandemic to ensure our systems are robust enough to......

OE Headlines: PROMS for TKA, Trouble in PRP Paradise?, Hardware Removal, AI in Sports, and More!

OE Headliner: Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw Fast Five Stories:  Is 2 Years Too Much? PROMS for TKA Is there trouble in PRP Paradise? Hardware Removal May Be More Complicated Than You Think…  Could AI Predict Sports Injuries in Athletes?   UFC Fighter Returns to Ring After Hip Replacement

OE Headlines: New AAOS Guidelines, Cannabis Guidelines for Pain, Molnupiravir for COVID-19, and more

OE Headlines: Medical Cannabis or Cannabinoids for Chronic Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n2040  Fast 5 Stories: 1. Emerging Opioid Problem Due to Longer Surgical Wait Lists https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34521769/ 2. The New AAOS Guidelines-and Injectables https://ryortho.com/breaking/aaos-updates-knee-oa-guideline-highlights-zilretta/ 3. Should We Trust Drug Trials That Stop Early for Benefit? https://www.merck.com/news/merck-and-ridgebacks-invest...

Ivermectin & COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, Bone Stimulation, the Milk Crate Challenge and the US Open

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OE Headlines: Procedures Under Scrutiny, Humeral Shaft Fractures, Olympic Injuries & McGregor Update

OE Headliner: 10 Procedures Under Scrutiny:  https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n... Fast Five: 1.      A New Gold Standard for Humeral Shaft Fractures? https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport... 2.      The Ongoing Delta Variant Disaster https://myorthoevidence.com/Blog/Show... 3.      Olympic Injuries: Genevieve Gregson’s Achilles Tendon Rupture https://www.myorthoevidence.com/AceRe... 4.      Olympic Injuries: Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski’s Clavicle Fracture https://myorthoevidence.com/A...

OE Headlines: McGregor Distal Tibia Fracture; Cannabis & Sport; To Cement or Not to Cement

Welcome to OE Headlines, OE's new podcast show where experts give their take on trending topics in orthopaedics, musculoskeletal research, and more! Episode 1: OE Headliner: Distal Tibia Fracture: Conor McGregor Fast Five Stories:  1. Cannabis & Sports Health (article referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...) 2. COVID-19: Let’s Talk Immunity (article referenced: https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n...) 3. Best Interventions for Surgical Infections (article referenced: htt...

OE Headlines: Procedures Under Scrutiny, Humeral Shaft Fractures, Olympic Injuries & McGregor Update

OE Headliner: 10 Procedures Under Scrutiny:    https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n1511 Fast Five: 1.      A New Gold Standard for Proximal Humerus Fractures? https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReports/Report/3602 2.      The Ongoing Delta Variant Disaster: https://myorthoevidence.com/Blog/Show/142 3.      Olympic Injuries: Genevieve Gregson’s Achilles Tendon Rupture https://www.myorthoevidence.com/AceReports/Report/11229 4.      Olympic Injuries: Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski’s Clavicle Fractu...

OE Headlines: McGregor Distal Tibia Fracture; Cannabis & Sport; To Cement or Not to Cement

Welcome to OE Headlines, OE's new podcast show where experts give their take on trending topics in orthopaedics, musculoskeletal research, and more! Episode 1: OE Headliner: Distal Tibia Fracture: Conor McGregor Fast Five Stories:  1. Cannabis & Sports Health (article referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040945/pdf/10.1177_1941738120901670.pdf ) 2. COVID-19: Let’s Talk Immunity (article referenced: https://www.bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n1605) 3. Best Interventions f...

Conflict Zones: Emergency Preparedness Saves Lives

Dr. Amal Khoury Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Division Head, Orthopaedic Surgery Tel Aviv Medical Centre

Conflict Zones: Emergency Preparedness Saves Lives

Dr. Amal Khoury Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Division Head, Orthopaedic Surgery Tel Aviv Medical Centre

Managing Traumatic Injuries in a Warzone

Alaa Ahmad Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor, Palestine Polytechnic University Adjunct Professor, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Chair of Spine Committee, SICOT President-Elect World Orthopaedic Concern Learn and Watch More At  www.myorthoevidence.com

Pandemic Impacts on Practice

Building a Platform for Research Education: Research Anchor Publishing

Co-Founders of Research Anchor Publishing, Dr. Mustafa Citak, and Sophia-Marlene Busch, discuss their new platform which provides practice-oriented consulting and support for clinical researchers around the world.

Open Fractures: Trials, Tribulations and Tiger Woods.

Dr. Brad Petrisor and Dr. Mohit Bhandari discuss Open Fractures:  Trials, Tribulations and Tiger Woods.

OE Sports Update with Dr. Femi Ayeni

Prof. Femi Ayeni, MD, PhD, FRCSC Academic Division Head: Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Surgery McMaster University Our analysis uncovered 3 Core Themes: Trending topics: role of hip preservation, remote education using virtual approaches, and biologics in surgery. Arthroscopic osteochondroplasty is beneficial for young adults with femoroacetabular impingement. Global collaboration is important in large trials.

OE Shoulder Update

Drs. Khan and Bhandari talked about the trending topics of shoulder conditions, important studies to read and the research questions yet to be answered. Our discussion uncovered 4 core themes. These themes are outlined below. Surgery does not show benefit for shoulder impingement syndrome The role of biologics in rotator cuff surgery Instability The role of templating and augmented reality in shoulder arthroplasty

Beirut, Lebanon: “We Didn’t Just Receive Crates of Supplies, We Received Love ”

Dr. Bhandari had a follow-up conversation with Dr. Zein El-Abidine about the devastating impact on people and hospitals caused by the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020 (Mass Casualties in Lebanon) and how the situation has evolved since then.

Stress in Medicine: Lessons Learned Through My Years as a Surgeon, from Med School to Residency, and Beyond

Dr. Mo Bhandari sits down with Dr. Nina Ahuja Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University to discuss the launch of her newly published book "Stress in Medicine: Lessons Learned Through My Years as a Surgeon, from Med School to Residency, and Beyond"  Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Stress-Medicine-Lessons-Learned-Residency/dp/1544517432

COVID-19 in Canada: There's a Light at the End of the Tunnel

Drs. Chagla and Bhandari discussed the recent trends in the COVID-19 pandemic, updates for vaccines and the potential for societal reopening after mass immunity strategy.  Guest: Zain Chagla, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases Faculty of Health Sciences McMaster University

RCTs in Orthopaedics: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We Need To Go

Drs. Bhandari and Whelan discussed the current trends and quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in orthopedic research.  Danny Whelan MD, FRCSC, MSc Associate Professor  Orthopaedic Surgery University of Toronto

OE World Tour 2.0: Evidence-Based Orthopaedics: Pride or Prejudice

Insights: New technologies: jumping a flight of stairs? Arthroplasty Registries and Cochrane Guidelines in Orthopaedics: What Went Wrong? Can the CoViD-19 pandemic teach us something? Are high quality evidence and real world clinical practice necessarily in contrast? Keynote Gustavo Zanoli MD, PhD, Orthopaedic surgeon, GLOBE, (Italian Evidence-Based Orthopaedics Working Group) Surgical Editor for the Cochrane Musculo-skeletal Group Ferrara, Italy

OE World Tour 2.0: Bone and Joint Pain: The Role of Cannabis in MSK Patient Care

Keynote Dr. Herman Johal MD, MPH, FRCSC Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Surgery McMaster University

OE World Tour 2.0: Bone and "Joint" Pain: The Role of Cannabis in MSK Patient Care

Discussion themes: Pain management, evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, medicinal cannabis.  Keynote: Dr. Herman Johal MD, MPH, FRCSC Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Surgery McMaster University

OE World Tour 2.0: Important Intraoperative Procedures to Prevent Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Sir John Charnley said “joint sepsis will be the major hurdle in our way in the future”. His words are still valid. Periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most catastrophic complications in orthopedic surgery. Prevention is crucial. Join us for an interactive, lively and informative discussion regarding 2 of the most controversial intraoperative procedures to prevent PJI. Thinking BIG, two Bigs RCT of these issues will start in the future. Insights: Intraoperative Irrigation solution...

OE World Tour 2.0: Shockwaves in Orthopedics The Long and Winding Road from Stone Destruction to Tissue Regeneration

Dr. Carlos Leal speaks on how shockwave therapy provides an effective non-invasive treatment option in orthopaedics for a variety of indications. While there is much promise for using this therapy option, there is need for further research to improve our understanding of how it can be useful in diverse therapeutic areas.  Guest: Carlos Leal, MD Orthopedic Surgeon from Bosque University in Bogotá, Colombia Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomechanics and Research at Harvard University Fellow in Knee ...

OE World Tour 2.0: You've Got Talent, Now Let's Develop It: Lessons Learned

Insights: Identifying and Choosing A Niche Pearls About Mentorship Optimizing Performance and Receiving Feedback Keynote O.R. (Femi) Ayeni MD, PhD FRCSC, Dip Sport Med. Professor & Division Head: Orthopaedic Surgery McMaster University

OE World Tour 2.0: Management of Non-Low Back Acute Musculoskeletal Pain

Patients commonly present with acute pain secondary to an acute injury, and there are dozens of potential options for addressing their pain. Most trials explore the effectiveness of a treatment option versus placebo or sham therapy, which complicates assessment of comparative effectiveness among competing therapies. We will discuss the role of network meta-analyses to inform comparative effectiveness, despite limited evidence from head-to-head trials. Insights: An evolving approach for inf...

OE World Tour 2.0: Surgeons Doing Global Health Outreach: What Do We Do Now During A Worldwide Viral Pandemic?

Episode themes: Global health, volunteering, low resource settings, capacity building, trainee education  Keynote: Paul J. Moroz, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FAAOS Pediatric Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon Shriners Hospitals for Children – Honolulu Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii.