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Scientific Articles

Older Patients' Unexpressed Concerns About Orthopaedic Surgery
Pamela L. Hudak, Kristy Armstrong, Clarence Braddock, III, Richard M. Frankel, and Wendy Levinson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1427-1435. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Deficiency
Derek Cuff, Derek Pupello, Nazeem Virani, Jonathan Levy, and Mark Frankle
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1244-1251. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hospital Characteristics Associated with Success in a Pay-for-Performance Program in Orthopaedic Surgery
Timothy Bhattacharyya, Priyesh Mehta, and Andrew A. Freiberg
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1240-1243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Failure Analysis of Rotator Cuff Repair: A Comparison of Three Double-Row Techniques
Naiquan Zheng, Howard W. Harris, and James R. Andrews
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1034-1042. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Time-Dependent Contamination of Opened Sterile Operating-Room Trays
David J. Dalstrom, Indresh Venkatarayappa, Alison L. Manternach, Marilyn S. Palcic, Beth A. Heyse, and Michael J. Prayson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1022-1025. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Persistent Shoulder Pain with Sodium Hyaluronate: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. A Multicenter Study
Theodore Blaine, Roland Moskowitz, James Udell, Michael Skyhar, Robert Levin, Jeffrey Friedlander, Michael Daley, and Roy Altman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:970-979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Humeral Insertion of the Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus. New Anatomical Findings Regarding the Footprint of the Rotator Cuff
Tomoyuki Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Sugaya, Mari Uomizu, Kazuhiko Maeda, Keisuke Matsuki, Ichiro Sekiya, Takeshi Muneta, and Keiichi Akita
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:962-969. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nonoperative Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Patients Forty Years of Age and Younger. A Prospective Twenty-five-Year Follow-up
Lennart Hovelius, Anders Olofsson, Björn Sandström, Bengt-Göran Augustini, Lars Krantz, Hans Fredin, Bo Tillander, Ulf Skoglund, Björn Salomonsson, Jan Nowak, and Ulf Sennerby
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:945-952. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Care Aboard the USNS Mercy During Operation Unified Assistance After the 2004 Asian Tsunami. A Case Series
V. Franklin Sechriest, II and David W. Lhowe
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:849-861. [Full Text] [PDF]

Primary Arthroscopic Stabilization for a First-Time Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder. A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial
C. Michael Robinson, Paul J. Jenkins, Timothy O. White, Andrew Ker, and Elizabeth Will
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:708-721. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Simulated Joint Infection Assessment by Rapid Detection of Live Bacteria with Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Patrick Birmingham, Jeannine M. Helm, Paul A. Manner, and Rocky S. Tuan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:602-608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Publication Bias in Orthopaedic Research: An Analysis of Scientific Factors Associated with Publication in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume)
Kanu Okike, Mininder S. Kocher, Charles T. Mehlman, James D. Heckman, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:595-601. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hemiarthroplasty for the Rotator Cuff-Deficient Shoulder
Steven S. Goldberg, John-Erik Bell, Han Jo Kim, Sean F. Bak, William N. Levine, and Louis U. Bigliani
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:554-559. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Labral Tears with Associated Spinoglenoid Cysts without Cyst Decompression
Cecilie P. Schroder, Oystein Skare, Morten Stiris, Erling Gjengedal, Gisle Uppheim, and Jens Ivar Brox
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:523-530. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Biomechanics of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Implications for Treatment
Matthew L. Hansen, James C. Otis, Jared S. Johnson, Frank A. Cordasco, Edward V. Craig, and Russell F. Warren
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:316-325. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Clinical Electives and Residency Interest on Medical Students' Education in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Albert C. Yeh, Orrin Franko, and Charles S. Day
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:307-315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Clinical Value of Histologic Examination in Shoulder Arthroscopy
Richard E. McClain, Carisa D. Hotari, Christopher L. Scribner, and David A. Detrisac
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:281-283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Displacement/Screw Cutout After Open Reduction and Locked Plate Fixation of Humeral Fractures
Kevin C. Owsley and John T. Gorczyca
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:233-240. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ensuring Appropriate Timing of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
Andrew D. Rosenberg, Daniel Wambold, Linede Kraemer, Maureen Begley-Keyes, Scott L. Zuckerman, Neeraj Singh, Max M. Cohen, and Michele V. Bennett
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:226-232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The American Orthopaedic Association's "Own the Bone" Initiative to Prevent Secondary Fractures
Laura L. Tosi, Richard Gliklich, Krishna Kannan, and Kenneth J. Koval
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:163-173. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Stiffness Regulation and Muscle-Recruitment Strategies of the Shoulder in Response to External Rotation Perturbations
Kellie C. Huxel, C. Buz Swanik, Kathleen A. Swanik, Arthur R. Bartolozzi, Howard J. Hillstrom, Michael R. Sitler, and Dani M. Moffit
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:154-162. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effects of Capsular Plication and Rotator Interval Closure in Simulated Multidirectional Shoulder Instability
Brian L. Shafer, Teruhisa Mihata, Michelle H. McGarry, James E. Tibone, and Thay Q. Lee
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:136-144. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cementless Humeral Resurfacing Arthroplasty in Active Patients Less Than Fifty-five Years of Age
David S. Bailie, Paulo J. Llinas, and Todd S. Ellenbecker
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:110-117. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Glenohumeral Arthrodesis After Failed Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty
Jason J. Scalise and Joseph P. Iannotti
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:70-77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Immediate Mobilization Compared with Conventional Immobilization for the Impacted Nonoperatively Treated Proximal Humeral Fracture. A Randomized Controlled Trial
M.M. Lefevre-Colau, A. Babinet, F. Fayad, J. Fermanian, P. Anract, A. Roren, J. Kansao, M. Revel, and S. Poiraudeau
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2582-2590. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Biologic Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Tendon-Healing with Use of a Mixture of Osteoinductive Growth Factors
Scott A. Rodeo, Hollis G. Potter, Sumito Kawamura, A. Simon Turner, Hyon Jeong Kim, and Brent L. Atkinson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2485-2497. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pectoralis Major Tendon Transfers Above or Underneath the Conjoint Tendon in Subscapularis-Deficient Shoulders. An in Vitro Biomechanical Analysis
Gerhard G. Konrad, Norbert P. Sudkamp, Peter C. Kreuz, John T. Jolly, Patrick J. McMahon, and Richard E. Debski
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2477-2484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Estimating the Dimensions of the Rotator Interval with Use of Magnetic Resonance Arthrography
Kyung-Cheon Kim, Kwang-Jin Rhee, Hyun-Dae Shin, and Young-Mo Kim
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2450-2455. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Proximally Based Conjoined Tendon Transfer for Coracoclavicular Reconstruction in the Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation
Chunyan Jiang, Manyi Wang, and Guowei Rong
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2408-2412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Repair of Traumatic Combined Rotator Cuff Tears Involving the Subscapularis Tendon
Junji Ide, Akinari Tokiyoshi, Jun Hirose, and Hiroshi Mizuta
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2378-2388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Immobilization in External Rotation After Shoulder Dislocation Reduces the Risk of Recurrence. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Eiji Itoi, Yuji Hatakeyama, Takeshi Sato, Tadato Kido, Hiroshi Minagawa, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Ikuko Wakabayashi, and Koji Nozaka
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2124-2131. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Quality of Reporting of Orthopaedic Randomized Trials with Use of a Checklist for Nonpharmacological Therapies
Simon Chan and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1970-1978. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical and Structural Outcomes of Nonoperative Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears
P.O. Zingg, B. Jost, A. Sukthankar, M. Buhler, C.W.A. Pfirrmann, and C. Gerber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1928-1934. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patients' Preoperative Expectations Predict the Outcome of Rotator Cuff Repair
R. Frank Henn, III, Lana Kang, Robert Z. Tashjian, and Andrew Green
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1913-1919. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reimplantation of a Glenoid Component Following Component Removal and Allogenic Bone-Grafting
Emilie V. Cheung, John W. Sperling, and Robert H. Cofield
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1777-1783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Arthroscopic Supraspinatus Tendon Repair
Dennis Liem, Sven Lichtenberg, Petra Magosch, and Peter Habermeyer
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1770-1776. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Stabilization of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon in the Context of Early Repair of Traumatic Subscapularis Tendon Tears
Dirk Maier, Martin Jaeger, Norbert P. Suedkamp, and Wolfgang Koestler
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1763-1769. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The DUROM Cup Humeral Surface Replacement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Martin Fuerst, Bernd Fink, and Wolfgang Rüther
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1756-1762. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Can the Need for Future Surgery for Acute Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Be Predicted?
Raymond A. Sachs, Mary Lou Stone, Elizabeth Paxton, Mary Kuney, and David Lin
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1665-1674. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Outcome and Structural Integrity of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with Use of the Double-Row Suture Anchor Technique
Laurent Lafosse, Roman Brozska, Bruno Toussaint, and Reuben Gobezie
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1533-1541. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Review of Results According to Etiology
Bryan Wall, Laurent Nové-Josserand, Daniel P. O'Connor, T. Bradley Edwards, and Gilles Walch
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1476-1485. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Long-Term Independent Evaluation After Arthroscopic Extra-Articular Bankart Repair with Absorbable Tacks. A Clinical and Radiographic Study with a Seven to Ten-Year Follow-up
Catarina Kartus, Jüri Kartus, Nicholas Matis, Rosemarie Forstner, and Herbert Resch
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1442-1448. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Identification of Orthopaedic Infections Using Broad-Range Polymerase Chain Reaction and Reverse Line Blot Hybridization
Dirk Jan F. Moojen, Sanne N.M. Spijkers, Corrie S. Schot, Marc W. Nijhof, H. Charles Vogely, André Fleer, Abraham J. Verbout, René M. Castelein, Wouter J.A. Dhert, and Leo M. Schouls
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1298-1305. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Brachialis Muscle Anatomy. A Study in Cadavers
Domenic T. Leonello, Ian J. Galley, Gregory I. Bain, and Christopher D. Carter
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1293-1297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Self-Assessed Outcome at Two to Four Years After Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty with Concentric Glenoid Reaming
Joseph R. Lynch, Amy K. Franta, William H. Montgomery, Jr, Tim R. Lenters, Doug Mounce, and Frederick A. Matsen, III
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1284-1292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with Double-Row Fixation
Pol E. Huijsmans, Mark P. Pritchard, Bart M. Berghs, Karin S. van Rooyen, Andrew L. Wallace, and Joe F. de Beer
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1248-1257. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Structural Integrity and Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Repair of Isolated Subscapularis Tears
Laurent Lafosse, Bernhard Jost, Youri Reiland, Stéphane Audebert, Bruno Toussaint, and Reuben Gobezie
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1184-1193. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Commercially Funded and United States-Based Research Is More Likely to Be Published; Good-Quality Studies with Negative Outcomes Are Not
Joseph R. Lynch, Mary R.A. Cunningham, Winston J. Warme, Douglas C. Schaad, Fredric M. Wolf, and Seth S. Leopold
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1010-1018. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Direct Tendon Attachment and Healing to Porous Tantalum: An Experimental Animal Study
John S. Reach, Jr., Ian D. Dickey, Mark E. Zobitz, Julie E. Adams, Sean P. Scully, and David G. Lewallen
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1000-1009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Repair Integrity and Functional Outcome After Arthroscopic Double-Row Rotator Cuff Repair. A Prospective Outcome Study
Hiroyuki Sugaya, Kazuhiko Maeda, Keisuke Matsuki, and Joji Moriishi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:953-960. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Exposure to Direct and Scatter Radiation with Use of Mini-C-Arm Fluoroscopy
Brian D. Giordano, Steven Ryder, Judith F. Baumhauer, and Benedict F. DiGiovanni
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:948-952. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reverse Delta-III Total Shoulder Replacement Combined with Latissimus Dorsi Transfer. A Preliminary Report
Christian Gerber, Scott D. Pennington, Erich J. Lingenfelter, and Atul Sukthankar
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:940-947. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Fatty Infiltration of the Teres Minor Muscle on the Outcome of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Ryan W. Simovitch, Naeder Helmy, Matthias A. Zumstein, and Christian Gerber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:934-939. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Locally Administered Antibiotics for Prophylaxis Against Surgical Wound Infection. An in Vivo Study
Seth R. Yarboro, Elyse J. Baum, and Laurence E. Dahners
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:929-933. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

In Vivo Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Coated Devices
Rabih O. Darouiche, Mohammad D. Mansouri, Devin Zakarevicz, Atef AlSharif, and Glenn C. Landon
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:792-797. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Restore Orthobiologic Implant: Not Recommended for Augmentation of Rotator Cuff Repairs
Judie R. Walton, Nicholas K. Bowman, Yasser Khatib, James Linklater, and George A.C. Murrell
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:786-791. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Screening Tool: A Useful Tool for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
John G. Skedros, Christian L. Sybrowsky, and Gregory J. Stoddard
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:765-772. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Isolated Arthroscopic Biceps Tenotomy or Tenodesis Improves Symptoms in Patients with Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Pascal Boileau, François Baqué, Laure Valerio, Philip Ahrens, Christopher Chuinard, and Christophe Trojani
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:747-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Detection of Orthopaedic Implants in Vivo by Enhanced-Sensitivity, Walk-Through Metal Detectors
Miguel A. Ramirez, Edward K. Rodriguez, David Zurakowski, and Lars C. Richardson
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:742-746. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Humeral Hemiarthroplasty with Biologic Resurfacing of the Glenoid for Glenohumeral Arthritis. Two to Fifteen-Year Outcomes
Sumant G. Krishnan, Robert J. Nowinski, Donnis Harrison, and Wayne Z. Burkhead
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:727-734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Conflict of Interest in Orthopaedic Research. An Association Between Findings and Funding in Scientific Presentations
Kanu Okike, Mininder S. Kocher, Charles T. Mehlman, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:608-613. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Predictors of Scapular Notching in Patients Managed with the Delta III Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Ryan W. Simovitch, Matthias A. Zumstein, Eveline Lohri, Naeder Helmy, and Christian Gerber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:588-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reporting of Outcomes in Orthopaedic Randomized Trials: Does Blinding of Outcome Assessors Matter?
Rudolf W. Poolman, Peter A.A. Struijs, Rover Krips, Inger N. Sierevelt, René K. Marti, Forough Farrokhyar, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:550-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effective Osteoporosis Education in the Outpatient Orthopaedic Setting
Jeff E. Schulman, Susan Williams, Oner Khera, Tina Sahba, James Michelson, and Kenneth Fine
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:301-306. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Use of the Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis for the Treatment of Failed Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humeral Fracture
Jonathan Levy, Mark Frankle, Mark Mighell, and Derek Pupello
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:292-300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Chronic Radial Epicondylitis with Botulinum Toxin A. A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Multicenter Study
Richard Placzek, Wolf Drescher, Georg Deuretzbacher, Axel Hempfing, and A. Ludwig Meiss
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:244-254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Compaction Bone-Grafting in Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty
Michael A. Wirth, Moon-Sup Lim, Carleton Southworth, Rebecca Loredo, T. Kenneth Kaar, and Charles A. Rockwood, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:49-57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Extracellular Matrix Bioscaffolds for Orthopaedic Applications. A Comparative Histologic Study
Jolene E. Valentin, John S. Badylak, George P. McCabe, and Stephen F. Badylak
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2673-2686. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Commercial Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds for Rotator Cuff Tendon Repair. Biomechanical, Biochemical, and Cellular Properties
Kathleen A. Derwin, Andrew R. Baker, Rebecca K. Spragg, Diane R. Leigh, and Joseph P. Iannotti
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2665-2672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Humeral Head Replacement for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Damian M. Rispoli, John W. Sperling, George S. Athwal, Cathy D. Schleck, and Robert H. Cofield
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2637-2644. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

A Biomechanical Comparison of Single and Double-Row Fixation in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Christopher D. Smith, Susan Alexander, Adam M. Hill, Pol E. Huijsmans, Anthony M.J. Bull, Andrew A. Amis, Joe F. De Beer, and Andrew L. Wallace
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2425-2431. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Is There a Safe Area for the Axillary Nerve in the Deltoid Muscle? A Cadaveric Study
Ozgur Cetik, Murad Uslu, Halil Ibrahim Acar, Ayhan Comert, Ibrahim Tekdemir, and Hakan Cift
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2395-2399. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Functional Outcome and Risk of Recurrent Instability After Primary Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Young Patients
C. Michael Robinson, Jonathan Howes, Helen Murdoch, Elizabeth Will, and Catriona Graham
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2326-2336. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Two-Part Surgical Neck Fractures of the Proximal Part of the Humerus. A Biomechanical Evaluation of Two Fixation Techniques
Sara L. Edwards, Nicole A. Wilson, Li-qun Zhang, Steven Flores, and Bradley R. Merk
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2258-2264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nicotine Delays Tendon-to-Bone Healing in a Rat Shoulder Model
L.M. Galatz, M.J. Silva, S.Y. Rothermich, M.A. Zaegel, N. Havlioglu, and S. Thomopoulos
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2027-2034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Self-Reported Upper Extremity Health Status Correlates with Depression
David Ring, John Kadzielski, Lauren Fabian, David Zurakowski, Leah R. Malhotra, and Jesse B. Jupiter
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1983-1988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hybrid Locked Plating of Osteoporotic Fractures of the Humerus
Michael J. Gardner, Matthew H. Griffith, Demetris Demetrakopoulos, Robert H. Brophy, Andrew Grose, David L. Helfet, and Dean G. Lorich
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1962-1967. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Serum and Breast Milk Levels of Methylmethacrylate Following Surgeon Exposure During Arthroplasty
Colleen M. Linehan and Terence J. Gioe
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1957-1961. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Management of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Joint
In-Ho Jeon, Chang-Hyuk Choi, Jae-Sung Seo, Kyung-Jin Seo, Sang-Hun Ko, and Jin-Young Park
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1802-1806. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reliability of a Visual Analog Version of the QuickDASH
Leonard N. Matheson, J. Mark Melhorn, Tom G. Mayer, Brian R. Theodore, and Robert J. Gatchel
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1782-1787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Risk Factors for Recurrence of Shoulder Instability After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
Pascal Boileau, Matias Villalba, Jean-Yves Héry, Frédéric Balg, Philip Ahrens, and Lionel Neyton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1755-1763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Survivorship Analysis of Eighty Replacements Followed for Five to Ten Years
Jacques Guery, Luc Favard, François Sirveaux, Didier Oudet, Daniel Mole, and Gilles Walch
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1742-1747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgical Site Infection in the Elderly Following Orthopaedic Surgery. Risk Factors and Outcomes
Jeanne Lee, Robert Singletary, Kenneth Schmader, Deverick J. Anderson, Michael Bolognesi, and Keith S. Kaye
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1705-1712. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Demographic and Morphological Features of Rotator Cuff Disease. A Comparison of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Shoulders
Ken Yamaguchi, Konstantinos Ditsios, William D. Middleton, Charles F. Hildebolt, Leesa M. Galatz, and Sharlene A. Teefey
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1699-1704. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Important Demographic Variables Impact the Musculoskeletal Knowledge and Confidence of Academic Primary Care Physicians
Joseph R. Lynch, Gregory A. Schmale, Douglas C. Schaad, and Seth S. Leopold
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1589-1595. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgical Technique and Anatomic Study of Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major Transfers
Andrew D. Pearle, Bryan T. Kelly, James E. Voos, Eric L. Chehab, and Russell F. Warren
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1524-1531. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Outcomes Analysis of Revision Total Shoulder Replacement
Joshua S. Dines, Stephen Fealy, Eric J. Strauss, Answorth Allen, Edward V. Craig, Russell F. Warren, and David M. Dines
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1494-1500. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Assessment of Three Common Tests for Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability
Adam J. Farber, Renan Castillo, Mark Clough, Michael Bahk, and Edward G. McFarland
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1467-1474. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Effect of Corticosteroid on Collagen Expression in Injured Rotator Cuff Tendon
Anthony S. Wei, John J. Callaci, Dainius Juknelis, Guido Marra, Pietro Tonino, Kevin B. Freedman, and Frederick H. Wezeman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1331-1338. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Three-Dimensional Glenoid Deformity in Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Radiographic Analysis
P. Habermeyer, P. Magosch, V. Luz, and S. Lichtenberg
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1301-1307. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Porcine Small Intestine Submucosa Augmentation of Surgical Repair of Chronic Two-Tendon Rotator Cuff Tears. A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Joseph P. Iannotti, Michael J. Codsi, Young W. Kwon, Kathleen Derwin, James Ciccone, and John J. Brems
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1238-1244. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Infecting Total Joint Arthroplasty Sites
Eric Fulkerson, Craig J. Della Valle, Brent Wise, Michael Walsh, Charles Preston, and Paul E. Di Cesare
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1231-1237. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Analysis of Transfusion Predictors in Shoulder Arthroplasty
Peter J. Millett, Mason Porramatikul, Neal Chen, David Zurakowski, and Jon J.P. Warner
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1223-1230. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Mechanical Distraction for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stiffness of the Elbow in Children and Adolescents
Thomas Gausepohl, Konrad Mader, and Dietmar Pennig
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1011-1021. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis with a Hemiarthroplasty: A Minimum Five-Year Follow-up Outcome Study
Michael A. Wirth, R. Stacy Tapscott, Carleton Southworth, and Charles A. Rockwood, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:964-973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Additive Enhancement of Implant Fixation Following Combined Treatment with rhTGF-β2 and rhBMP-2 in a Canine Model
D.R. Sumner, T.M. Turner, R.M. Urban, A.S. Virdi, and N. Inoue
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:806-817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Association of a Large Lateral Extension of the Acromion with Rotator Cuff Tears
Richard W. Nyffeler, Clément M.L. Werner, Atul Sukthankar, Marius R. Schmid, and Christian Gerber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:800-805. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Release and Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Shoulder Internal Rotation Contractures and Glenohumeral Deformity Secondary to Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy
Michael L. Pearl, Bradford W. Edgerton, Paul A. Kazimiroff, Raoul J. Burchette, and Karyn Wong
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:564-574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Primary Unconstrained Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with a Fixed Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation
J. Matsoukis, W. Tabib, P. Guiffault, A. Mandelbaum, Gilles Walch, Chantal Némoz, Zenia E. Cortés, and T. Bradley Edwards
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:547-552. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effect of Medical Comorbidity on Self-Assessed Pain, Function, and General Health Status After Rotator Cuff Repair
Robert Z. Tashjian, R. Frank Henn, Lana Kang, and Andrew Green
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:536-540. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patient and Physician-Assessed Shoulder Function After Arthroplasty
Adam M. Smith, Sunni A. Barnes, John W. Sperling, Christopher M. Farrell, Joel D. Cummings, and Robert H. Cofield
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:508-513. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Long-Term Outcome After Structural Failure of Rotator Cuff Repairs
Bernhard Jost, Matthias Zumstein, Christian W.A. Pfirrmann, and Christian Gerber
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:472-479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Surgical Techniques

Humeral Hemiarthroplasty with Biologic Resurfacing of the Glenoid for Glenohumeral Arthritis. Surgical Technique
Sumant G. Krishnan, John R. Reineck, Robert J. Nowinski, Donnis Harrison, and Wayne Z. Burkhead
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90(Supp 2):9-19. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgical Technique and Anatomic Study of Latissimus Dorsi and Teres Major Transfers. Surgical Technique
Andrew D. Pearle, James E. Voos, Bryan T. Kelly, Eric L. Chehab, and Russell F. Warren
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):284-296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis with a Hemiarthroplasty. Surgical Technique
Michael A. Wirth, R. Stacy Tapscott, Carleton Southworth, and Charles A. Rockwood, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):10-25. [Full Text] [PDF]

Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears. Surgical Technique
Michael J. Codsi, Shawn Hennigan, Richard Herzog, Sami Kella, Martin Kelley, Brian Leggin, Gerald R. Williams, and Joseph P. Iannotti
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 2):1-9. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis for Glenohumeral Arthritis Associated with Severe Rotator Cuff Deficiency. A Minimum Two-Year Follow-up Study of Sixty Patients Surgical Technique
Mark Frankle, Jonathan C. Levy, Derek Pupello, Steven Siegal, Arif Saleem, Mark Mighell, and Matthew Vasey
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):178-190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Surgical Technique
Christian Gerber, Scott D. Pennington, Edward H. Yian, Christian A.W. Pfirrmann, Clément M.L. Werner, and Matthias A. Zumstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):170-177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Arthroscopic Osseous Bankart Repair for Chronic Recurrent Traumatic Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Surgical Technique
Hiroyuki Sugaya, Joji Moriishi, Izumi Kanisawa, and Akihiro Tsuchiya
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):159-169. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Repair of Tears of the Subscapularis
T. Bradley Edwards, Gilles Walch, François Sirveaux, Daniel Molé, Laurent Nové-Josserand, Aziz Boulahia, Lionel Neyton, Istvan Szabo, Bruce Lindgren, and Daniel P. O'Connor
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 1):1-10. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Surgical Management of Trapezius Palsy
F. Teboul, P. Bizot, R. Kakkar, and L. Sedel
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87(Supp 1):285-291. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Supplement - Selected Scientific Exhibits from the AAOS

Systematic Review of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair
Shane J. Nho, Michael K. Shindle, Seth L. Sherman, Kevin B. Freedman, Stephan Lyman, and John D. MacGillivray
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 3):127-136. [Full Text] [PDF]

Management of Proximal Humeral Fractures Based on Current Literature
Shane J. Nho, Robert H. Brophy, Joseph U. Barker, Charles N. Cornell, and John D. MacGillivray
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89(Supp 3):44-58. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Influence of Antibiotics on the Fatigue Life of Acrylic Bone Cement
Paul D. Postak and A. Seth Greenwald
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 4):148-155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Periprosthetic Infection: What Are the Diagnostic Challenges?
Javad Parvizi, Elie Ghanem, Sarah Menashe, Robert L. Barrack, and Thomas W. Bauer
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 4):138-147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder. Current Techniques and Spectrum of Disease
Adam Farber, Laura Fayad, Timothy Johnson, Brett Cascio, Michael Shindle, Phillip Neubauer, and A. Jay Khanna
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88(Supp 4):64-79. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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Video Supplements

Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Tears
Joseph P. Iannotti, MD
Video Journal of Orthopaedics [Play Video] [More Information]

Subscapularis Muscle Function and Structure After Total Shoulder Replacement with Lesser-Tuberosity Osteotomy and Repair
Christian Gerber, M.D.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons [Play Video]

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Case Reports

Bilateral Shoulder Chondrolysis Following Arthroscopy. A Report of Two Cases
Patrick E. Greis, Alexander LeGrand, and Robert T. Burks
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1338-1344. [Full text] [PDF]

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Shoulder Following Routine Rotator Cuff Repair. A Case Report
Sabino Zani and Alan Babigian
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1117-1120. [Full text] [PDF]

Tophaceous Gout of the Rotator Cuff. A Case Report
Chih-Hao Chang, Chia-Hung Lu, Chih-Wei Yu, Mu-Zon Wu, Chao-Yu Hsu, and Tiffany Ting-Fang Shih
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:178-182. [Full text] [PDF]

Acute Bullous Hemorrhagic Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Pitfalls of Diagnostic Delay. A Case Report
E.L. Newell, S.I. Chaudhry, and M.M. Black
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:174-177. [Full text] [PDF]

A Rare Acromioclavicular Joint Injury in a Twelve-Year-Old Boy. A Case Report
John M. Kirkos, Kyriakos A. Papavasiliou, Ioannis K. Sarris, and George A. Kapetanos
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2504-2507. [Full text] [PDF]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome with Subclavian Artery Thrombosis Undetectable by Magnetic Resonance Angiography. A Case Report
James T. Monica, Christopher J. Kwolek, and Jesse B. Jupiter
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1589-1593. [Full text] [PDF]

Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome Following Shoulder Arthroscopy. A Report of Three Cases
Mark Sisco and Gregory A. Dumanian
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:392-395. [Full text] [PDF]

Osteolysis and Arthropathy of the Shoulder After Use of Bioabsorbable Knotless Suture Anchors. A Report of Four Cases
George S. Athwal, Shyam M. Shridharani, and Shawn W. O'Driscoll
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1840-1845. [Full text] [PDF]

Osteonecrosis of the Glenoid. A Case Report
Matthew J. Smith, Steven M. Kane, Ellis A. Ingram, and Timothy Propeck
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1836-1839. [Full text] [PDF]

Iatrogenic Symptomatic Chest Wall Hematoma After Shoulder Arthroplasty. A Report of Two Cases
Ekavit Keyurapan, Samuel J. Hu, Michael B. Streiff, Laura M. Fayad, and Edward G. McFarland
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1603-1608. [Full text] [PDF]

Aeromonas Hydrophila Necrotizing Fasciitis. A Case Report
B. Borger van der Burg, M.W.G.A. Bronkhorst, and P.V.M. Pahlplatz
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1357-1360. [Full text] [PDF]

Humeral Head Osteonecrosis After Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Treatment for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. A Case Report
Hon-Man Liu, Chien-Ming Chao, Jui-Yang Hsieh, and Ching-Chuan Jiang
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1353-1356. [Full text] [PDF]

All That Is Gas Is Not Gas Gangrene: Mechanical Spread of Gas in the Soft Tissues. A Case Report
Vinod K. Panchbhavi and Scott E. Hecox
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1345-1348. [Full text] [PDF]

Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Resulting in Death. A Report of Three Cases
Nai-Chen Cheng, Shan-Chwen Chang, Yuan-Sung Kuo, Jiun-Ling Wang, and Yueh-Bih Tang
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1107-1110. [Full Text] [PDF]

Upper-Extremity Deep-Vein Thrombosis After Anterior Shoulder Dislocation and Closed Reduction. A Case Report
Andrew A. Willis, Nikhil N. Verma, Steven J. Thornton, Nicholas J. Morrissey, and Russell F. Warren
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:2086-2090. [Full Text] [PDF]

Brachial Plexus Palsy After Intramedullary Fixation of a Clavicular Fracture. A Report of Three Cases
David Ring and Thomas Holovacs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:1834-1837. [Full Text] [PDF]

Congenital Absence of the Long Head of the Biceps Tendon. A Case Report
John C. Franco, Thomas P. Knapp, and Bert R. Mandelbaum
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87:1584-1586. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Evidence-Based Orthopaedics

Open Repair Reduced Recurrent Dislocation More Than Conservative Treatment After Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Nicholas Mohtadi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1871. [Full text] [PDF]

Glossary of Terms for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1166. [Full text] [PDF]

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What's New

What's New in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Matthew L. Ramsey, Charles L. Getz, and Bradford O. Parsons
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:677-687. [Full text] [PDF]

What's New in Orthopaedic Research
Lawrence V. Gulotta, Chisa Hidaka, Suzanne A. Maher, Matthew E. Cunningham, and Scott A. Rodeo
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2092-2101. [Full Text] [PDF]

What's New in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Matthew L. Ramsey, Charles L. Getz, and Bradford O. Parsons
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:220-230. [Full text] [PDF]

What's New in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Gary M. Gartsman and Samer S. Hasan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:230-243. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Editorials

A Simple Formula for Continued Improvement in Orthopaedic Surgery Postgraduate Training: Courageous Leadership
Marc F. Swiontkowski
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1175. [Full text] [PDF]

Technology Assessment and Adoption in Orthopaedics: Lessons Learned
Kevin J. Bozic and Joshua J. Jacobs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:689-690. [Full Text] [PDF]

Patient Care, Professionalism, and Relationships with Industry
James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:225. [Full text] [PDF]

JBJS Trustees' Commitment to the Profession
Michael A. Simon, Bernard A. Rineberg, James H. Herndon, Cecil H. Rorabeck, Dan M. Spengler, Vernon T. Tolo, Edward N. Hanley, Jr., and Stuart L. Weinstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1. [Full text] [PDF]

Methodology and Statistical Review: A New Dimension for The Journal
James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2581. [Full text] [PDF]

Bone Graft Substitutes: Separating Fact from Fiction
Roy Sanders
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:469. [Full text] [PDF]

The Reverse Total Shoulder Prosthesis. The New Kid on the Block
Charles A. Rockwood, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:233-235. [Full Text] [PDF]

Professionalism in Publishing
Richard A. Brand, Joshua J. Jacobs, and James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2323-2325. [Full text] [PDF]

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The Orthopaedic Forum

(Mis)Perceptions About Intimate Partner Violence in Women Presenting for Orthopaedic Care: A Survey of Canadian Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mohit Bhandari, Sheila Sprague, Paul Tornetta, III, Valerie D'Aurora, Emil Schemitsch, Heather Shearer, Ole Brink, David Mathews, Sonia Dosanjh on Behalf of the Violence Against Women Health Research Collaborative
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1590-1597. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Current State of Fellowship Hiring: Is a Universal Match Necessary? Is It Possible?
Christopher D. Harner, Anil S. Ranawat, Muriel Niederle, Alvin E. Roth, Peter J. Stern, Shepard R. Hurwitz, William N. Levine, G. Paul DeRosa, and Serena S. Hu
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1375-1384. [Full text] [PDF]

Inventing in Orthopaedics: From Idea to Marketed Device
Peter M. Bonutti, Thorsten M. Seyler, Paul D. Bianco, Slif D. Ulrich, and Michael A. Mont
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1385-1392. [Full text] [PDF]

Is Socrates Dying?
Augusto Sarmiento
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:675-676. [Full text] [PDF]

The 2007 ABC Traveling Fellowship: Building International Orthopaedic Bridges
Constance R. Chu, John Antoniou, Brian G. Donley, Steven L. Frick, Alan S. Hilibrand, William M. Ricci, and Alastair S. Younger
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:672-674. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Orthopaedic Residency Training: Are We Meeting Expectations?
Richard H. Gross, Jennifer Greene, Richard Haynes, and Michael F. Schafer
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:429-437. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA 2005 John J. Fahey, MD, Memorial North American Traveling Fellowship: Fellows' Travel Diary
Matthew T. Provencher, Kevin J. Bozic, Rex Haydon, Johnny T.C. Lau, and Heather A. Vallier
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:205-207. [Full text] [PDF]

Readability of Patient Education Materials from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Web Sites
Sameer Badarudeen and Sanjeev Sabharwal
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:199-204. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Orthopaedists Partnering with Other Physicians to Provide Musculoskeletal Care
Alan S. Hilibrand, Kurt P. Spindler, and Scott D. Boden
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2810-2818. [Full text] [PDF]

Hattage
Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2803-2809. [Full text] [PDF]

Medicare Physician Reimbursement: Past, Present, and Future
Sanaz Hariri, Kevin J. Bozic, Carlos Lavernia, Ann Prestipino, and Harry E. Rubash
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2536-2546. [Full text] [PDF]

Pain Management: The Orthopaedic Surgeon's Perspective
Harry N. Herkowitz, Douglas R. Dirschl, and David H. Sohn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2532-2535. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA-JOA Traveling Fellowship 2006: The Fellows' Travel Log
Scott F.M. Duncan, Eric Hofmeister, Michael Bolognesi, and Rena Stewart
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2312-2315. [Full text] [PDF]

Musculoskeletal Medicine Educational Reform in the Bone and Joint Decade
Joseph Bernstein, Toby King, and George V. Lawry
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2308-2311. [Full text] [PDF]

Follow-up on Misrepresentation of Research Activity by Orthopaedic Residency Applicants: Has Anything Changed?
Emmanuel K. Konstantakos, Richard T. Laughlin, Ronald J. Markert, and Lynn A. Crosby
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2084-2088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

AOA Symposium. Gainsharing in Orthopaedics: Passing Fancy or Wave of the Future?
Douglas R. Dirschl, Joane Goodroe, D. McCarty Thornton, and Gary W. Eiland
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2075-2083. [Full Text] [PDF]

Symposium. How to Participate in Orthopaedic Randomized Clinical Trials
Stephen B. Trippel, Michael J. Bosse, David A. Heck, and James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1856-1864. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. The Introduction of Biologics in Orthopaedics: Issues of Cost, Commercialism, and Ethics
William T. Obremskey, James S. Marotta, Michael J. Yaszemski, Larry R. Churchill, Scott D. Boden, and Douglas R. Dirschl
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1641-1649. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Potential Strategies for Improving Orthopaedic Education Strategic Dialogue from the AOA Resident Leadership Forum Class of 2005
Anil S. Ranawat, Douglas R. Dirschl, Corey J. Wallach, and Christopher D. Harner
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1633-1640. 1633[Full text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Surgeons as Educators. Applying the Principles of Adult Education to Teaching Orthopaedic Residents
Stephen J. Pinney, Samir Mehta, Daniel D. Pratt, John F. Sarwark, Edmund Campion, Laurel Blakemore, and Kevin P. Black
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1385-1392. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. The Relevance of Culturally Competent Care in Orthopaedics to Outcomes and Health Care Disparities
Augustus A. White, III, James A. Hill, Audley M. Mackel, Diane L. Rowley, Emily P. Rickards, and Bill Jenkins
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1379-1384. [Full text] [PDF]

A Practical Guide to Assigning Levels of Evidence
James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1128-1130. [Full text] [PDF]

The Prevalence and Severity of Burnout Among Academic Orthopaedic Departmental Leaders
Khaled J. Saleh, James Campbell Quick, Mark Conaway, Wesley E. Sime, Wayne Martin, Shepard Hurwitz, and Thomas A. Einhorn
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:896-903. [Full text] [PDF]

Developmental Biology in Orthopaedics. Summary of the 2006 AAOS Research Symposium
Benjamin A. Alman and William A. Horton
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:668-671. [Full text] [PDF]

An MBA: The Utility and Effect on Physicians' Careers
Selene G. Parekh and Bikramjit Singh
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:442-447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Demystifying the Orthopaedic Certification Process
Randall E. Marcus, John J. Callaghan, and G. Paul DeRosa
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:436-441. [Full Text] [PDF]

Perceptions and Competence in Evidence-Based Medicine: Are Surgeons Getting Better? A Questionnaire Survey of Members of the Dutch Orthopaedic Association
Rudolf W. Poolman, Inger N. Sierevelt, Forough Farrokhyar, J. Adriaan Mazel, Leendert Blankevoort, and Mohit Bhandari
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:206-215. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium Integrating Evidence-Based Medicine into Clinical Practice
Rick W. Wright, John E. Kuhn, Annunziato Amendola, Morgan H. Jones, and Kurt P. Spindler
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:199-205. [Full text] [PDF]

The Conduct of Clinical Research Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
William C. McMaster, Katherine Sale, Gunnar B.J. Andersson, Mathias P.G. Bostrom, Mark C. Gebhardt, Stephen B. Trippel, and David C. Clark
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2765-2770. [Full text] [PDF]

Topics in Medical Economics: Health Care Rationing
Joseph Bernstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2527-2532. [Full text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Gifts: Opportunities and Obligations
Terry R. Light
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2521-2526. [Full text] [PDF]

Level-I Orthopaedic Trauma Care: A Model for Longevity
Michael T. Archdeacon and Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2305-2309. [Full text] [PDF]

AOA Professionalism Guiding Leadership
Terry R. Light and Marc F. Swiontkowski
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2303-2304. [Full text] [PDF]

The Intention-to-Treat Principle: A Primer for the Orthopaedic Surgeon
Vikrant K. Bubbar and Hans J. Kreder
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2097-2099. [Full text] [PDF]

Physician Discipline
Howard B. Yeon, David A. Lovett, David Zurakowski, and James H. Herndon
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2091-2096. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Subspecialty Certification: Current Status of Orthopaedic Subspecialty Certification
Keith H. Bridwell, Christopher D. Harner, David W. Polly, Jr., and Peter J. Stern
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2081-2090. [Full text] [PDF]

Physician Incentives for Academic Productivity. An Analysis of Orthopaedic Department Compensation Strategies
Sanford E. Emery and Carolyn Gregory
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2049-2056. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gainsharing: A Primer for Orthopaedic Surgeons
William L. Healy
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1880-1887. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue How to Read the Literature to Change Your Practice: An Evidence-Based Medicine Approach
Shepard R. Hurwitz, Paul Tornetta, III, and James G. Wright
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1873-1879. [Full text] [PDF]

Symposium. Relationships with Industry: Critical for New Technology or an Unnecessary Evil?
Joshua J. Jacobs, Jorge O. Galante, Sohail K. Mirza, and Thomas Zdeblick
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1650-1663. [Full text] [PDF]

Implementation and Application of a Community Total Joint Registry: A Twelve-Year History
Terence J. Gioe, Kathleen K. Killeen, Susan Mehle, and Katherine Grimm
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1399-1404. [Full text] [PDF]

An Altruistic Approach to Clinical Trials. The National Clinical Trial Consortium (NCTC)
Dr. James N. Weinstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1395-1398. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue Access to Emergent Musculoskeletal Care: Resuscitating Orthopaedic Emergency-Department Coverage
Michael J. Bosse, M. Bradford Henley, Timothy Bray, and Mark S. Vrahas
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1385-1394. [Full text] [PDF]

An AOA Critical Issue Should There Be a Minimal Surgical Experience for a Graduating Orthopaedic Surgery Resident?
Michael A. Simon, Dempsey S. Springfield, and Steven P. Nestler
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1153-1159. [Full text] [PDF]

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Surgical Site Infection
Joseph Bernstein, Menachem M. Meller, Scott S. Kelley, and James D. Heckman
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1149-1152. [Full text] [PDF]

The Continuing Development of Shoulder Replacement: "Reaching the Surface"
Stephen Copeland
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:900-905. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Topics in Training

Operative Experience in an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: The Effect of Work-Hour Restrictions
Michael A. Baskies, David E. Ruchelsman, Craig M. Capeci, Joseph D. Zuckerman, and Kenneth A. Egol
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:924-927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Effect of Computer Navigation on Trainee Learning of Surgical Skills
Wade Gofton, Adam Dubrowski, Farshid Tabloie, and David Backstein
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2819-2827. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Training Resources in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Mark A. Vitale, Conor P. Kleweno, Alberto M. Jacir, William N. Levine, Louis U. Bigliani, and Christopher S. Ahmad
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1393-1398. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Work-Hour Regulations on the Surgical Experience of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents
Alexander J. Pappas and David C. Teague
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:904-909. [Full text] [PDF]

Measuring the Attitudes and Impact of the Eighty-Hour Workweek Rules on Orthopaedic Surgery Residents
Sharat K. Kusuma, Samir Mehta, Michael Sirkin, Adolph J. Yates, Theodore Miclau, Kimberly J. Templeton, and Gary E. Friedlaender
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:679-685. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Practice Management Education in Orthopaedic Surgical Residencies
J. Brian Gill and Robert C. Schutt, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:216-219. [Full text] [PDF]

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Ethics in Practice

Caring for Doctors
James D. Capozzi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:1606-1608. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ethics in Practice. Terminating the Physician-Patient Relationship
James D. Capozzi, Rosamond Rhodes, and George Gantsoudes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008;90:208-210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Physician Advertising: Evaluation of a Sample Advertisement
James D. Capozzi
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2089-2091. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Ethics of Sham Surgery in Clinical Orthopaedic Research
Samir Mehta, Thomas G. Myers, Jess H. Lonner, G. Russell Huffman, and Brian J. Sennett
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1650-1653. [Full text] [PDF]

The Legal and Ethical Issues Surrounding Financial Conflict of Interest in Orthopaedic Research
Kanu Okike and Mininder S. Kocher
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:910-913. [Full text] [PDF]

Coping with Racism in a Patient
James D. Capozzi and Rosamond Rhodes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2543-2544. [Full text] [PDF]

Professionalism in the Face of Adversity
James D. Capozzi, Rosamond Rhodes, and George Gantsoudes
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1674-1676. [Full text] [PDF]

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Selected Instructional Course Lectures

Biceps Tendon and Superior Labrum Injuries: Decision-Making
F. Alan Barber, Larry D. Field, and Richard K.N. Ryu
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1844-1855. [Full text] [PDF]

The Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Frederick A. Matsen, III, Pascal Boileau, Gilles Walch, Christian Gerber, and Ryan T. Bicknell
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:660-667. [Full text] [PDF]

Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: What to Do and When to Do It; the Surgeon's Dilemma
David M. Dines, Daniel P. Moynihan, Joshua S. Dines, and Peter McCann
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2294-2302. [Full text] [PDF]

Allografts in Articular Cartilage Repair
Simon Görtz and William D. Bugbee
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1374-1384. [Full Text] [PDF]

Orthopaedic Information: How to Find It Fast on the Internet
J. Sybil Biermann, Gregory J. Golladay, J.F. Myles Clough, Steven R. Schelkun, and A. Herbert Alexander
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1134-1140. [Full Text] [PDF]

Principles for the Evaluation and Management of Shoulder Instability
Frederick A. Matsen, III, Caroline Chebli, and Steven Lippitt
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:647-659. [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Evaluation of Impingement: What To Do and What Works
Edward G. McFarland, Harpal Singh Selhi, and Ekavit Keyurapan
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:432-441. [Full Text] [PDF]

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Current Concepts Review

Prevention of Perioperative Infection
Nicholas Fletcher, D'Mitri Sofianos, Marschall Brantling Berkes, and William T. Obremskey
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1605-1618. [Full text] [PDF]

Preventing the Development of Chronic Pain After Orthopaedic Surgery with Preventive Multimodal Analgesic Techniques
Scott S. Reuben and Asokumar Buvanendran
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:1343-1358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Institutional Review Board Approval: Why It Matters
Javad Parvizi, T. David Tarity, Kyle Conner, and J. Bruce Smith
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:418-426. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement for Infection Prophylaxis in Total Joint Replacement
William A. Jiranek, Arlen D. Hanssen, and A. Seth Greenwald
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2487-2500. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Complications of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Kamal I. Bohsali, Michael A. Wirth, and Charles A. Rockwood, Jr.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:2279-2292. [Full text] [PDF]

Efficacy and Safety of Steroid Use for Postoperative Pain Relief. Update and Review of the Medical Literature
Angelo Salerno and Robert Hermann
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1361-1372. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection
Thomas W. Bauer, Javad Parvizi, Naomi Kobayashi, and Viktor Krebs
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:869-882. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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CME for credit or for practice

• Shoulder
• Quarterly General CME Exams from JBJS
• All orthopaedic subspecialties

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Useful links

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
• Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS)
• American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
• JBJS Online - Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery - Research Articles on Torn Rotator Cuff Repair
• JBJS Online - Shoulder Arthroscopy - Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder Labrum Arthroscopy
• JBJS Online - Shoulder Dislocation Injury - Posterior, Fracture, Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
• JBJS Online - Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery
• webmaster{at}jbjs.org

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