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View article: The Challenge of Defining Entrustable Professional Activities in Orthopaedics
The Challenge of Defining Entrustable Professional Activities in Orthopaedics Open
The leadership of JBJS has been consistent over many years in vetting manuscripts to ensure that readers are given orthopaedic information that is accurate and trustworthy. It may be that, sometimes, reviewers and editors do not agree with…
View article: Multilayer scaffolds in orthopaedic tissue engineering
Multilayer scaffolds in orthopaedic tissue engineering Open
Purpose The purpose of this study was to summarize the recent developments in the field of tissue engineering as they relate to multilayer scaffold designs in musculoskeletal regeneration. Methods Clinical and basic research studies that h…
View article: A New Channel for Educational Content in JBJS Open Access
A New Channel for Educational Content in JBJS Open Access Open
Earlier this year, through a partnership of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) and The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Inc., the AOA Critical Issues in Education online channel was launched in JBJS Open Access. We are pleased to s…
View article: Advancing Simulation-Based Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Training: An Analysis of the Challenges to Implementation
Advancing Simulation-Based Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Training: An Analysis of the Challenges to Implementation Open
Simulation-based surgical skills training is recognized as a valuable method to improve trainees’ performance and broadly perceived as essential for the establishment of a comprehensive curriculum in surgical education. However, there need…
View article: Stability of Ankle Fracture–dislocations following Successful Closed Reduction
Stability of Ankle Fracture–dislocations following Successful Closed Reduction Open
Introduction Following successful closed reduction, the ideal timing of operative fixation for ankle fracture–dislocations is not well understood. We sought to describe the rate at which initial reduction is lost between the Emergency Depa…
View article: Orthopaedic education in the era of surgical simulation: Still at the crawling stage
Orthopaedic education in the era of surgical simulation: Still at the crawling stage Open
Surgical skills education is in the process of a crucial transformation from a master-apprenticeship model to simulation-based training. Orthopaedic surgery is one of the surgical specialties where simulation-based skills training needs to…
View article: Obesity Predicts Lower Risk of Wound Complications following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures
Obesity Predicts Lower Risk of Wound Complications following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures Open
Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures are among the most common injuries treated by Orthopaedic Surgeons. Complications following surgical treatment of ankle fractures have been well described, however less is known about …
View article: Stability of Ankle Fracture-Dislocations Following Successful Closed Reduction
Stability of Ankle Fracture-Dislocations Following Successful Closed Reduction Open
Category: Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Acute ankle fracture-dislocations require emergent reduction. Once the dislocation is successfully reduced, the ideal timing of operative fixation is not well understood. At our institution, a protoco…
View article: Customized Platelet-Rich Plasma for Skeletal Muscle Injuries
Customized Platelet-Rich Plasma for Skeletal Muscle Injuries Open
Objectives: Skeletal muscle injuries are among the most common sports-related trauma. Current treatment strategies result in formation of fibrous tissue that hinders the healing process before complete recovery. Incomplete recovery impairs…
View article: Surgical Trends in Treatment of Meniscus Tears: Analysis of Data from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification Examination Database
Surgical Trends in Treatment of Meniscus Tears: Analysis of Data from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification Examination Database Open
Objectives: The indications and criteria for meniscal repair are expanding in parallel with new understanding in pathophysiology, biomechanics and novel surgical techniques. In learning from the previous management of meniscal tears with t…