Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) as well as Orthoevidence, our two publications which both have the goals of synthesizing information and making it digestible for the public and professionals in the industry. Today we’re also talking about the impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic surgery, the speed at which information was disseminated, as well as the publishing standards on this information as it was released to the public.  If you have any comments, questions, or topics you would like us to cover, please feel free to reach out so we can read your messages and possibly answer your questions during the next episode of OrthoJOE. Talking Points: The history and mission statement for Orthoevidence The early days of COVID-19 Infodemic The speed at which information was disseminated  How publishing standards have evolved  Preprint servers and associated use during crisis  Resources/Links: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Orthoevidence JBJS Covid-19 Collection  The "Infodemic" of Journal Publication Associated with the Novel Coronavirus Disease

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about sham surgeries. What is sham surgery and why do we need it? Is it morally ethical to use sham controls? We talk about avoiding bias and the feasibility of using sham controls. What are the benefits? Do they outweigh the moral ramifications? If you have any comments, questions, or topics you would like us to cover, please feel free to reach out so we can read your messages and possibly answer your questions during the next episode of OrthoJOE. Talking Points: The three things most people should remember about sham surgery Agreeing on the definition of sham surgery How do you avoid bias? Psychological state of patients and how physicians can affect that The feasibility of sham surgeries  The difference sham surgeries and a placebo trial Resources/Links: My Ortho Evidence Website: https://myorthoevidence.com/Blog/Show/106 Sham surgery resources

Welcome to the OrthoJOE podcast with Dr. Marc Swiontkowski and Dr. Mohit Bhandari. In this second episode of OrthoJOE, we’ll be talking about our background in orthopedics, the purpose and mission for our podcast, and topics we cover in both of our publications including the use of antibiotic cement in arthroplasty, registry data, randomized trials, and trial numbers. We also discuss how different trials covering the same subject matter can yield such different results. Dr. Marc Swiontkowski is an orthopedic trauma surgeon at the TRIA Orthopedic Center Bloomington. He is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He’s also an active researcher sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Mohit Bhandari is a professor and academic head of the division of Orthopedic Surgery at McMaster University in Ontario. He holds the Canadian Research Chair in evidence-based orthopedics. If you have any comments, questions, or topics you would like us to cover, please feel free to reach out so we can read your messages and possibly answer your questions during the next episode of OrthoJOE. Talking Points: The use of antibiotic cement in arthroplasty The biggest challenge in registry data  Subject numbers and other necessities for trials Knee replacement and hip replacement trials