Commentary & Perspective Archive
2008

Commentary and Perspective articles are solicited by The Journal from experts in the field and are not peer-reviewed.

• Thomas Parker Vail, MD, on
  "Knee Range of Motion During the First Two Years After Use of Posterior Cruciate-Stabilizing or Posterior Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Prostheses: A Randomized Clinical Trial" by Chaudhary et al.
  (JBJS, December 2008) (Audio version; December 2008 podcast)
• Thomas E. Trumble, MD, on
  "The Value Added by Electrodiagnostic Testing in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" by Graham
  (JBJS, December 2008)
• George S.M. Dyer, MD, and Philip E. Blazar, MD, on
  "Treatment of Scaphoid Waist Nonunions with an Avascular Proximal Pole and Carpal Collapse. A Comparison of Two Vascularized Bone Grafts" by Jones et al.
  (JBJS, December 2008)
• Haemish A. Crawford, FRACS, on
  "A Comparison of Two Nonoperative Methods of Idiopathic Clubfoot Correction: The Ponseti Method and the French Functional (Physiotherapy) Method" by Richards et al.
  (JBJS, November 2008)
• Javad Parvizi MD, FRCS, on
  "Early Return to Surgery for Evacuation of a Postoperative Hematoma After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty" by Galat et al.
  (JBJS, November 2008)
• Robert A. Hart, MD, MA, on
  "Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Compared with Arthrodesis for the Treatment of Myelopathy" by Riew et al.
  (JBJS, November 2008) (Audio version; November 2008 podcast)
• Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, on
  "Autogenous Bone Graft and Endothermic Calcium Phosphate Cement Defect Augmentation in Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study" by Russell et al.
  (JBJS, October 2008) (Audio version; October 2008 podcast)
• Edward N. Hanley Jr., MD, on
  "Use of a Postoperative Lumbar Corset after Lumbar Spinal Arthrodesis for Degenerative Conditions of the Spine: A Prospective Randomized Trial" by Yee et al.
  (JBJS, October 2008)
• Frederick A. Matsen III, MD, on
  "Patients with Workers' Compensation Claims Have Worse Outcomes After Rotator Cuff Repair" by Henn et al.
  (JBJS, October 2008)
• Mark W. Pagnano, MD, on
  "Total Hip Arthroplasty for Primary Osteoarthritis in Patients Fifty-five Years of Age or Older" by Mäkelä et al.
  (JBJS, October 2008)
• T. Bradley Edwards, MD, on
  "Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with a Metal-Backed, Bone-Ingrowth Glenoid Component: Medium to Long-Term Results" by Taunton et al.
  (JBJS, October 2008)
• Harry N. Herkowitz, MD, on
  "Lumbar Discectomy Outcomes Vary by Herniation Level in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial" by Lurie et al.
  (JBJS, September 2008)
• Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, on
  "'Surgery Is Certainly One Good Option': Quality and Time-Efficiency of Informed Decision-Making in Surgery" by Braddock et al.
  (JBJS, September 2008) (Audio version; September 2008 podcast)
• Christopher M. Bono, MD, on
  "Defining Substantial Clinical Benefit Following Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis" by Glassman et al.
  (JBJS, September 2008)
• Marco Rizzo, MD, on
  "Fractures of the Distal Part of the Radius: the Evolution of Practice Over Time. Where's the Evidence?" by Koval et al.
  (JBJS, September 2008)
• Nicola Maffulli MD, MS, PhD, FRCS(Orth), and Umile Giuseppe Longo, MD, on
  "The Influence of Early Weight-Bearing Compared with Non-Weight-Bearing After Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon" by Suchak et al.
  (JBJS, September 2008)
• Thomas J. Gill, MD, on
  "A Clinically Relevant Assessment of Posterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterolateral Corner Injuries" by Sekiya et al.
  (JBJS, August 2008) (Audio version; August 2008 podcast)
• Paul E. Di Cesare, MD, on
  "Cell Count and Differential of Aspirated Fluid in the Diagnosis of Infection at the Site of Total Knee Arthroplasty" by Ghanem et al.
  (JBJS, August 2008)
• Elizabeth A. Lingard, BPhty, MPhil, MPH, on
  "Inpatient Compared with Home-Based Rehabilitation Following Primary Unilateral Total Hip or Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial" by Mahomed et al.
  (JBJS, August 2008)
• Valerae O. Lewis, MD, on
  "Percutaneous Spine Biopsy: A Meta-Analysis" by Nourbakhsh et al.
  (JBJS, August 2008)
• Scott A. Rodeo, MD, on
  "Comparison of the Collagen Meniscus Implant with Partial Meniscectomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial" by Rodkey et al.
  (JBJS, July 2008)
• Christopher L. Peters, MD, on
  "Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Periacetabular Osteotomy" by Sharifi et al.
  (JBJS, July 2008)
• Raj D. Rao, MD, on
  "Mortality Following the Diagnosis of a Vertebral Compression Fracture in the Medicare Population" by Lau et al.
  (JBJS, July 2008)
• Jose A. Morcuende, MD, PhD, on
  "Gait Analysis of Children Treated for Clubfoot with Physical Therapy or the Ponseti Cast Technique" by El-Hawary et al.
  (JBJS, July 2008) Audio version; July 2008 podcast
• Martin I. Boyer, MD, on
  "Nonoperative Compared with Operative Treatment of Acute Scaphoid Fractures" by Vinnars et al.
  (JBJS, June 2008)
• Philip E. Blazar, MD, and Hangama C. Fayaz, MD, PhD, on
  "The Use of Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement in Fracture Treatment: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials" by Bajammal et al.
  (JBJS, June 2008)
• Laura L. Tosi, MD, on
  "A Coordinator Program in Post-Fracture Osteoporosis Management Improves Outcomes and Saves Costs" by Sander et al.
  (JBJS, June 2008) (Audio version; June 2008 podcast)
• Paul D. Sponseller, MD, on
  "Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life after Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Spondylolisthesis" by Helenius et al.
  (JBJS, June 2008)
• Matthew H. Griffith, MD, and Bertram Zarins, MD, on
  "Nonoperative Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation in Patients Forty Years of Age and Younger" by Hovelius et al.
  (JBJS, May 2008)
• Earl R. Bogoch, MD, Joanna E.M. Sale, PhD, and Dorcas E. Beaton, PhD, on
  "Improving Evaluation and Treatment for Osteoporosis Following Distal Radial Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Intervention" by Rozental et al.
  (JBJS, May 2008)
• Andrew A. Freiberg, MD, on
  "Slower Recovery After Two-Incision Than Mini-Posterior-Incision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial" by Pagnano et al.
  (JBJS, May 2008) (Audio version; May 2008 podcast)
• Frederick A. Matsen III, MD, on
  "Primary Arthroscopic Stabilization for a First-Time Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder: A Randomized, Double-Blind Trial" by Robinson et al.
  (JBJS, April 2008) (Audio version; April 2008 podcast)
• Megan E. Anderson, MD, on
  "A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Intralesional Bone Marrow and Steroid Injections for Simple Bone Cysts" by Wright et al.
  (JBJS, April 2008)
• Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD, on
  "Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients Who Have Excessive Joint Laxity" by Kim et al.
  (JBJS, April 2008)
• William E. Garrett Jr., MD, PhD, and Kevin L. Krasinski, MD, on
  "Acute Patellar Dislocation in Children and Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial" by Palmu et al.
  (JBJS, March 2008)
• Lyle J. Micheli, MD, on
  "Normative SF-36 Values in Competing NCAA Intercollegiate Athletes Differ from Values in the General Population" by Huffman et al.
  (JBJS, March 2008) (Audio version; March 2008 podcast)
• Philippe Hernigou, MD, Martin Mukisi-Mukasa, MD, Paolo Filippini, MD, and Olivier Manicom, MD, on
  "Fate of Untreated Asymptomatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head" by Nam et al.
  (JBJS, March 2008)
• Reinhold Ganz, MD, on
  "A New Minimally Invasive Transsartorial Approach for Periacetabular Osteotomy" by Troelsen et al.
  (JBJS, March 2008)
• Robert W. Bucholz, MD, on
  "Ensuring Appropriate Timing of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis" by Rosenberg et al.
  (JBJS, February 2008) (Audio version; February 2008 podcast)
• Ralph B. Blasier, MD, JD, on
  "Displacement/Screw Cutout After Open Reduction and Locked Plate Fixation of Humeral Fractures" by Owsley and Gorczyca
  (JBJS, February 2008)
• Laura Lowe Tosi, MD, on
  "Bone and Fall-Related Fracture Risks in Women and Men with a Recent Clinical Fracture" by van Helden et al.
  (JBJS, February 2008)
• Elizabeth A. Lingard, BPhty, MPhil, MPH, on
  "Patients Can Provide a Valid Assessment of Quality Of Life, Functional Status, and General Health on the Day They Undergo Knee Surgery" by Bryant et al.
  (JBJS, February 2008)
• James H. Herndon, MD, on
  "Impact of Clinical Electives and Residency Interest on Medical Students' Education in Musculoskeletal Medicine" by Yeh et al.
  (JBJS, February 2008)
• Vernon T. Tolo, MD, on
  "Does Botulinum Toxin A Combined with Bracing Prevent Hip Displacement in Children with Cerebral Palsy and 'Hips-at-Risk'? A Randomized, Controlled Trial" by Graham et al.
  (JBJS, January 2008) (Audio version; January 2008 podcast)
• Julie A. Switzer, MD, on
  "Patient Risk Factors, Operative Care, and Outcomes Among Older Community-Dwelling Male Veterans with Hip Fracture" by Radcliff et al.
  (JBJS, January 2008)
• Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Assessment of Lower Limb Alignment: Supine Fluoroscopy Compared with a Standing Full-Length Radiograph" by Sabharwal and Zhao
  (JBJS, January 2008)
• Mark A. Frankle, MD, on
  "Glenohumeral Arthrodesis After Failed Prosthetic Shoulder Arthroplasty" by Scalise and Iannotti
  (JBJS, January 2008)

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