Maintaining the integrity of orthopaedic literature

Maureen Leahy

What do plagiarism and duplicative publishing have to do with orthopaedic surgeons? Plenty, it seems. Instances of these practices in orthopaedic circles have increased in recent years, putting the integrity of the scientific literature at risk.

Where do you stand in the AM vs. TT debate?

Jennie McKee

Controversies abound in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Opinions differ on issues such as the most effective type of autograft or allograft to use, whether the single-bundle or double-bundle technique is better, and the optimal timing for surgery.

OREF named official AAOS fundraiser

At its meeting on Dec. 4, 2009, the AAOS Board of Directors approved an agreement that makes the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) the official fundraising arm for AAOS orthopaedic education programs. The new agreement strengthens the existing working relationship between the two organizations and broadens the scope of OREF’s fundraising efforts for the Academy. OREF provides similar fundraising support for approximately 40 other orthopaedic organizations.

OREF-funded study measures quality care in joint replacement

Jay D. Lenn

Studies suggest that the more knee and hip replacements performed in a hospital, the less likely that complications will result from the procedures. This may be due to differences in the quality of care before, during, and after total knee or hip replacement. Clinical practice and public health policy “Our main objective is to figure out how to improve the quality and safety of patient care,” Dr.

Managing musculoskeletal tissues in the hospital/surgical center

Michael J. Joyce, MD; Ross M. Wilkins, MD; Scott A. Brubaker, CTBS

The orthopaedic surgeon plays a key role Musculoskeletal allografts are used in a wide variety of orthopaedic surgeries, ranging from anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions to spinal fusions. The orthopaedic surgeon who routinely uses musculoskeletal allografts should have a say about how these tissues are handled and managed at the hospital and surgical center level.

USBJD seeks young investigators

The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) grant mentoring program provides early-career clinical investigators an opportunity to work with experienced researchers in their fields to assist them in securing funding and developing other survival skills required for an academic career. This program offers attendees the opportunity to maintain relationships with mentors until their application is funded.

Comparative effectiveness research: An opportunity for AAOS

Maureen Leahy

What should be the Academy’s role in CER? In addressing the AAOS Council on Research, Quality Assessment, and Technology, James N. Weinstein, DO, MS, listed the many problems contributing to the current state of our nation’s health care, among them poor quality, an increasing number of uninsured, and spiraling costs. Dr. Weinstein noted that economic healthcare disparities exist across factors such as age, race, and sex, and that regional variances in care are prevalent across the country.

ACL injury and reconstruction: Does it really matter if you are male or female?

Sharon L. Hame, MD

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed procedures in sports medicine. Young athletes—male and female—sustain ACL injury at alarming rates, but females seem to be at increased risk for injury, especially when they engage in activities that involve pivoting, cutting, and landing from a jump.