Commentary & Perspective Archive
2003

Commentary and Perspective articles are solicited by The Journal from experts in the field and are not peer-reviewed.

• R. Malcolm Smith, MD, FRCS, on
  "A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing the Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate with the Point Contact Fixator for Forearm Fractures" by Leung and Chow
  (JBJS, December 2003)

• Evan L. Flatow, MD, on
  "Thermal Capsular Shrinkage for Treatment of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder" by Miniaci and McBirnie
  (JBJS, December 2003)

• Joseph M. Lane, MD, on
  "Older Women with Fractures: Patients Falling Through the Cracks of Guideline-Recommended Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment" by Feldstein et al.
  (JBJS, December 2003)
  and on
  "Osteoporosis and Vitamin-D Deficiency Among Postmenopausal Women with Osteoarthritis Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty" by Glowacki et al.
  (JBJS, December 2003)

• George H. Thompson, MD, on
  "Harrington and Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Long-Term Functional and Radiographic Outcomes" by Helenius et al.
  (JBJS, December 2003)

• Douglas D.R. Naudie, MD, and Charles A. Engh, Sr., MD, on
  "Surgical Treatment of Limb-Length Discrepancy Following Total Hip Arthroplasty" by Parvizi et al.
  (JBJS, December 2003)

• Amy L. Ladd, MD, on
  "Norian SRS Cement Compared with Conventional Fixation in Distal Radial Fractures: A Randomized Study" by Cassidy et al.
  (JBJS, November 2003)

• John J. Callaghan, MD, on
  "The Use of a Constrained Acetabular Component to Treat Instability After Total Hip Arthroplasty" by Shrader et al.
  (JBJS, November 2003)

• Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, on
  "Colles Fracture, Spine Fracture, and Subsequent Risk of Hip Fracture in Men and Women: A Meta-Analysis" by Haentjens et al.
  (JBJS, October 2003)

• Michael D. Ries, MD, on
  "Tape Blisters Following Hip Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized Study of Two Types of Tape" by Koval et al.
  (JBJS, October 2003)

• Robin R. Richards, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Outcome of Pectoralis Major Transfer for the Treatment of Irreparable Subscapularis Tears" by Jost et al.
  (JBJS, October 2003)

• Jesse B. Jupiter, MD, on
  "Functional Outcome and Complications Following Two Types of Dorsal Plating for Unstable Fractures of the Distal Part of the Radius" by Rozental et al.
  (JBJS, October 2003)

• Charles R. Clark, MD, on
  "Comparison of Simultaneous Bilateral with Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in Terms of Perioperative Complications" by Bullock et al.
  (JBJS, October 2003)

• Tom Minas, MD, MS, on
  "Chondrocyte Transplantation into Articular Cartilage Defects with Use of Calcium Alginate: The Fate of the Cells" by Mierisch et al.
  (JBJS, September 2003)

• Christian Gerber, MD, on
  "Severely Impacted Valgus Proximal Humeral Fractures: Results of Operative Treatment" by Robinson and Page
  (JBJS, September 2003)

• James R. Andrews, MD, on
  "Occupational Disability After Hospitalization for the Treatment of an Injury of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament" by Dunn et al.
  (JBJS, September 2003)

• Daniel J. Berry, MD, on
  "Internal Fixation Compared with Arthroplasty for Displaced Fractures of the Femoral Neck. A Meta-Analysis" by Bhandari et al.
  (JBJS, September 2003)

• Clifford W. Colwell Jr, MD, on
  "Preoperative Use of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Before Total Joint Arthroplasty" by Bezwada et al.
  (JBJS, September 2003)

• Anthony M. DiGioia III, MD, on
  "Comparison of Robotic-Assisted and Manual Implantation of a Primary Total Hip Replacement. A Prospective Study" by Honl et al.
  (JBJS, August 2003)

• William Lamont Bargar, MD, on
  "Comparison of Robotic-Assisted and Manual Implantation of a Primary Total Hip Replacement. A Prospective Study" by Honl et al.
  (JBJS, August 2003)

• Robin R. Richards, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with a Prior Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Results of a Multicenter Study" by Matsoukis et al.
  (JBJS, August 2003)

• Gary E. Friedlaender, MD, on
  "Osteogenic Activity of the Fourteen Types of Human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs)" by Cheng et al.
  (JBJS, August 2003)
  and on
  "A Single Percutaneous Injection of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Accelerates Fracture Repair" by Einhorn et al.
  (JBJS, August 2003)

• Dempsey Springfield, MD, on
  "Tumors About the Knee Misdiagnosed as Athletic Injuries" by Muscolo et al.
  (JBJS, July 2003)

• Robert H. Cofield, MD, on
  "Primary Hemiarthroplasty for Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures" by Robinson et al.
  (JBJS, July 2003)

• Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, on
  "The Validity of Claims Made in Orthopaedic Print Advertisements" by Bhattacharyya et al.
  (JBJS, July 2003)

• Roy Crowninshield, PhD, on
  "The Validity of Claims Made in Orthopaedic Print Advertisements" by Bhattacharyya et al.
  (JBJS, July 2003)

• Christopher D. Harner, MD, on
  "Transepiphyseal Replacement of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Skeletally Immature Patients. A Preliminary Report" by Anderson
  (JBJS, July 2003)

• Marvin E. Steinberg, MD, and David R. Steinberg, MD, on
  "Free Vascularized Fibular Grafting for the Treatment of Postcollapse Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head" by Berend et al.
  (JBJS, June 2003)

• G. Paul DeRosa, MD, on
  "A Clinical Practice Guideline for Treatment of Septic Arthritis in Children. Efficacy in Improving Process of Care and Effect on Outcome of Septic Arthritis of the Hip" by Kocher et al.
  (JBJS, June 2003)

• Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD, on
  "Above-the-Knee Amputation After A Total Knee Replacement. Prevalence, Etiology, and Functional Outcome" by Sierra et al.
  (JBJS, June 2003)

• Daniel J. Berry, MD, on
  "Twenty-five-Year Results After Charnley Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Less than Fifty Years Old. A Concise Follow-up of a Previous Report" by Keener et al.
  (JBJS, June 2003)
  and
  "Results of Porous-Coated Anatomic Total Hip Arthroplasty without Cement at Fifteen Years. A Concise Follow-up of a Previous Report" by Bojescul et al.
  (JBJS, June 2003)

• Frank J. Eismont, MD, on
  "Operative Compared with Nonoperative Treatment of a Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture without Neurological Deficit. A Prospective, Randomized Study" by Wood et al.
  (JBJS, May 2003)

• Frank R. Noyes, MD, on
  "Gender Differences in Muscular Protection of the Knee in Torsion in Size-Matched Athletes" by Wojtys et al.
  (JBJS, May 2003)

• Charles L. Saltzman, MD, and Kevin B. Jones, MD, on
  "Foot and Ankle Fractures in Elderly White Women. Incidence and Risk Factors" by Hasselman et al.
  (JBJS, May 2003)

• Jon J.P. Warner, MD, on
  "Glenoid Rim Morphology in Recurrent Anterior Glenohumeral Instability" by Sugaya et al.
  (JBJS, May 2003)

• John J. Callaghan, MD, on
  "Hip Arthroplasty for Salvage of Failed Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures" by Haidukewych and Berry
  (JBJS, May 2003)

• Michael A. Mont, MD, and Gracia Etienne, MD, PhD, on
  "Vascularized Compared with Nonvascularized Fibular Grafting for the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head" by Plakseychuk et al.
  (JBJS, April 2003)

• James Kellam, MD, on
  "Effect of Fibular Plate Fixation on Rotational Stability of Simulated Distal Tibial Fractures Treated with Intramedullary Nailing" by Kumar et al.
  (JBJS, April 2003)

• Jesse B. Jupiter, MD, on
  "External Fixation of Distal Radial Fractures: Four Compared with Five Pins. A Randomized Prospective Study" by Werber et al.
  (JBJS, April 2003)

• Ken Yamaguchi, MD, on
  "Arthroscopic Acromioplasty: A Comparison Between Workers' Compensation and Non-Workers’ Compensation Populations" by Nicholson et al.
  (JBJS, April 2003)

• Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, and Sergio A. Mendoza, MD, on
  "The Characteristics of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Associated with Fused Ribs and Congenital Scoliosis" by Campbell et al.
  and
  "Growth of the Thoracic Spine in Congenital Scoliosis After Expansion Thoracoplasty" by Campbell et al.
  (JBJS, March 2003)

• Eduardo A. Salvati, MD, and Timothy M. Wright, PhD, on
  "Effects of Preheating of Hip Prostheses on the Stem-Cement Interface" by Iesaka et al.
  (JBJS, March 2003)

• Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, on
  "Treatment of Distal Femoral Nonunion with Internal Fixation, Cortical Allograft Struts, and Autogenous Bone-Grafting" by Wang and Weng
  (JBJS, March 2003)

• John P. Collier, DE, on
  "Effect of Terminal Sterilization with Gas Plasma or Gamma Radiation on Wear of Polyethylene Liners" by Hopper et al.
  (JBJS, March 2003)

• Michael B. Millis, MD, on
  "Reduction of a Dislocation of the Hip Due to Developmental Dysplasia: Implications for the Need for Future Surgery" by Luhmann et al.
  (JBJS, February 2003)

• James Herndon, MD, on
  "Incidence of Wrong-Site Surgery Among Hand Surgeons" by Meinberg and Stern
  (JBJS, February 2003)

• Paul Tornetta III, MD, on
  "Use of a Cast Compared with a Functional Ankle Brace After Operative Treatment of an Ankle Fracture. A Prospective, Randomized Study" by Lehtonen et al.
  (JBJS, February 2003)

• Louis U. Bigliani, MD, on
  "Influence of Preoperative Factors on Outcome of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis" by Iannotti and Norris
  (JBJS, February 2003)

• William Garrett Jr., MD, PhD, on
  "The Clinical Importance of Meniscal Tears Demonstrated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Osteoarthritis of the Knee" by Bhattacharyya et al.,
  and on
  "Effect of Arthroscopic Débridement for Osteoarthritis of the Knee on Health-Related Quality of Life" by Dervin et al.
  (JBJS, January 2003)

• Allan E. Gross, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Medial Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with Use of Porous Hydroxyapatite to Treat Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee" by Koshino et al.
  (JBJS, January 2003)

• William A. Abdu, MD, MS, and James N. Weinstein, DO, MS, on
  "Clinical Outcomes After Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica: The Effects of Fragment Type and Anular Competence" by Carragee et al.
  (JBJS, January 2003)

• Thomas D. Brown, PhD, on
  "Osteoporosis and Anterior Femoral Notching in Periprosthetic Supracondylar Femoral Fractures: A Biomechanical Analysis" by Shawen et al.
  (JBJS, January 2003)

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