Commentary & Perspective Archive
1999-2002

Commentary and Perspective articles are solicited by The Journal from experts in the field and are not peer-reviewed.

2002

• Daniel J. Berry, MD, on
  "Mennen Plate Fixation for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. A Multicenter Study of Thirty-six Fractures" by Noorda and Wuisman
  (JBJS, December 2002)

• Robin R. Richards, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Comparison of Intra-Articular Lidocaine and Intravenous Sedation for Reduction of Shoulder Dislocations: A Randomized, Prospective Study" by Miller et al.
  (JBJS, December 2002)

• Roger H. Emerson Jr., MD, on
  "Modern Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty with Cement. A Three to Ten-Year Follow-up Study" by Argenson et al.
  (JBJS, December 2002)

• Lawrence C. Rosenberg, MD, on
  "Expression and Activation of the BMP-Signaling Components in Human Fracture Nonunions" by Kloen et al.
  (JBJS, November 2002)

• Evan Flatow, MD, on
  "Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Three and Four-Part Fractures of the Proximal Part of the Humerus" by Wijgman et al.
  (JBJS, November 2002)

• Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, on
  "Pulmonary Embolism Following Shoulder Arthroplasty" by Sperling and Cofield
  (JBJS, November 2002)

• Choll W. Kim, MD, PhD, and Steven R. Garfin, MD, on
  "A Comprehensive Study of Patients with Surgically Treated Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication" by Yukawa et al.
  (JBJS, November 2002)

• Michael D. Ries, MD, on
  "Dislocation After Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty. An Analysis of Risk Factors and Treatment Options" by Alberton et al.,
  and on
  "Posterior Transosseous Capsulotendinous Repair in Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Cadaver Study" by Sioen et al.
  (JBJS, October 2002)

• Louis U. Bigliani, MD, on
  "Shoulder Arthroplasty for Arthritis After Instability Surgery" by Sperling et al.
  (JBJS, October 2002)

• Bruce J. Sangeorzan, MD, on
  "Operative Compared with Nonoperative Treatment of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Trial" by Buckley et al.
  (JBJS, October 2002)

• Markus A. Wimmer, PhD, and Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, on
  "In Vivo Comparison of Hip Separation After Metal-on-Metal or Metal-on-Polyethylene Total Hip Arthroplasty" by Komistek et al.
  (JBJS, October 2002)

• Thomas P. Schmalzried, MD, on
  "Surface Damage in Machined Ram-Extruded and Net-Shape Molded Retrieved Polyethylene Tibial Inserts of Total Knee Replacements" by Berzins et al.
  (JBJS, September 2002)

• Richard J. Hawkins, MD and Thomas A. Joseph, MD, on
  "Redislocation of the Shoulder During the First Six Weeks After a Primary Anterior Dislocation: Risk Factors and Results of Treatment" by Robinson et al.
  (JBJS, September 2002)

• Reinhold Ganz, MD, on
  "Periacetabular Osteotomy Through a Modified Ollier Transtrochanteric Approach for Treatment of Painful Dysplastic Hips" by Ko et al.
  (JBJS, September 2002)

• John J. Callaghan, MD, on
  "A Prospective, Randomized Study of Preoperative Autologous Donation for Hip Replacement Surgery" by Billote et al.
  (JBJS, August 2002)

• James H. Beaty, MD, on
  "Prophylactic Pinning of the Contralateral Hip in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Evaluation of Long-Term Outcome for the Contralateral Hip with Use of Decision Analysis" by Schultz et al.
  (JBJS, August 2002)

• Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, on
  "Improvement in the Undertreatment of Osteoporosis Following Hip Fracture" by Gardner et al.
  (JBJS, August 2002)

• James A. Rand, MD, on
  "Osteolysis Associated with a Cemented Modular Posterior-Cruciate-Substituting Total Knee Design. Five to Eight-Year Follow-up" by O'Rourke et al. (JBJS, August 2002)

• Richard F. Kyle, MD, on
  "Implant-Related Fractures of the Femur Following Hip Fracture Surgery" by Robinson et al.
  (JBJS, July 2002)

• Martin I. Boyer, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), on
  "Single-Portal Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Compared with Open Release. A Prospective, Randomized Trial" by Trumble et al.
  (JBJS, July 2002)

• Richard Scott, MD, on
  "Patellar Impingement Following Unicompartmental Arthroplasty" by Hernigou and Deschamps
  (JBJS, July 2002)

• Kevin J. Bozic, MD, and Aaron G. Rosenberg, MD, on
  "Cementless Hemispheric Porous-Coated Sockets Implanted with Press-Fit Technique without Screws: Average Ten-Year Follow-up" by Udomkiat et al.
  (JBJS, July 2002)

• Neil E. Green, MD, on
  "Femoral Lengthening Over a Humeral Intramedullary Nail in Preadolescent Children" by Gordon et al.
  (JBJS, June 2002)

• Jay R. Lieberman, MD, on
  "Treatment of Active Unicameral Bone Cysts with Percutaneous Injection of Demineralized Bone Matrix and Autogenous Bone Marrow" by Rougraff and Kling
  (JBJS, June 2002)

• Frank R. Noyes, MD, on
  "The Effectiveness of Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Hamstrings and Patellar Tendon. A Cadaveric Study Comparing Anterior Tibial and Rotational Loads" by Woo et al.
  (JBJS, June 2002)

• William H. Harris, MD, on
  "Survival and Polyethylene Wear of Porous-Coated Acetabular Components in Patients Less Than Fifty Years Old. Results at Nine to Fourteen Years" by Crowther and Lachiewicz,
  and on
  "The Need to Account for Patient Activity When Evaluating the Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty Survivorship Analysis" by Dorey and Amstutz
  (JBJS, May 2002)

• Christopher D. Harner, MD, on
  "Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability in American Football Players" by Pagnani and Dome
  (JBJS, May 2002)

• David L. Helfet, MD, and Jeffrey Richmond, MD, on
  "In Situ Fixation of Pelvic Nonunions Following Pathologic and Insufficiency Fractures" by Mears and Velyvis
  (JBJS, May 2002)

• James P. Tasto, MD, on
  "Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy. An Anatomic Study" by Sitler et al.
  (JBJS, May 2002)

• Carl S. Winalski, MD, on
  "Use of Helical Computed Tomography for the Assessment of Acetabular Osteolysis After Total Hip Arthroplasty" by Puri et al.
  (JBJS, April 2002)

• Michael A. Banks, MD, and Mark A. Panigutti, MD, on
  "Anterior Knee Pain After Intramedullary Nailing of Fractures of the Tibial Shaft. A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Two Different Nail-Insertion Techniques" by Toivanen et al.
  (JBJS, April 2002)

• Charles R. Clark, MD, and Kevin L. Garvin, MD, on
  "Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Rough and Polished Cemented Stems with Essentially the Same Geometry" by Collis and Mohler
  (JBJS, April 2002)

• Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, on
  "Impact of Cost Reduction Programs on Short-Term Patient Outcome and Hospital Cost of Total Knee Arthroplasty" by Healy et al.
  (JBJS, March 2002)

• John G. Seiler III, MD, on
  "Closed Reduction of Colles Fractures: Comparison of Manual Manipulation and Finger-Trap Traction. A Prospective, Randomized Study" by Earnshaw et al.
  (JBJS, March 2002)

• J. David Blaha, MD, Adolph J. Yates, MD, and David F. Hubbard, MD, on
  "Treatment of Reverse Oblique and Transverse Intertrochanteric Fractures with Use of an Intramedullary Nail or a 95° Screw-Plate. A Prospective, Randomized Study" by Sadowski et al.
  (JBJS, March 2002)

• James H. Beaty, MD, on
  "Surgical Correction of the Snapping Iliopsoas Tendon in Adolescents" by Dobbs et al.
  (JBJS, March 2002)

• Mark S. Myerson, MD, on
  "Limited Open Repair of Achilles Tendon Ruptures. A Technique with a New Instrument and Findings of a Prospective Multicenter Study" by Assal et al.
  (JBJS, February 2002)

• Jesse B. Jupiter, MD, on
  "Sonography for Monitoring Closed Reduction of Displaced Extra-Articular Distal Radial Fractures" by Chern et al.
  (JBJS, February 2002)

• Christopher R. Ferrante, MD, and Paul A. Lotke, MD, on
  "Preoperative Hemogloblin Levels and the Need for Transfusion After Prosthetic Hip and Knee Surgery. Analysis of Predictive Factors" by Salido et al.
  (JBJS, February 2002)

• James W. Strickland, MD, on
  "The Role of Flexor Tenosynovectomy in the Operative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" by Shum et al.
  (JBJS, February 2002)

• Dempsey S. Springfield, MD, on
  "Pathologic Fracture in Osteosarcoma: Prognostic Importance and Treatment Implications" by Scully et al.
  (JBJS, January 2002)

• Daniel J. Berry, MD, on
  "Alumina-on-Alumina Total Hip Arthroplasty. A Minimum 18.5-Year Follow-up Study" by Hamadouche et al.
  (JBJS, January 2002)

• Matthew J. Silva, PhD, and Richard H. Gelberman, MD, on
  "Effect of Synergistic Wrist Motion on Adhesion Formation After Repair of Partial Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Lacerations in a Canine Model in Vivo" by Zhao et al.
  (JBJS, January 2002)

2001

• Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr., MD, on
  "Indomethacin Compared with Localized Irradiation for the Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification Following Surgical Treatment of Acetabular Fractures" by Burd et al.
  (JBJS, December 2001)

• Robert B. Bourne, MD, FRCSC, on
  "A Clinically Practical Method of Manually Assessing Polyethylene Liner Thickness" by Pollock et al.
  (JBJS, December 2001)

• Joseph P. Iannotti, MD, PhD, on
  "Revision Rotator Cuff Repair: Factors Influencing Results" by Djurasovic et al.
  (JBJS, December 2001)

• Marc F. Swiontkowski, MD, on
  "Association Between Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume and Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement in the United States Medicare Population" by Katz et al.
  (JBJS, November 2001)

• Charles R. Clark, MD, on
  "Failure of External Spinal Skeletal Fixation to Improve Predictability of Lumbar Arthrodesis" by Bednar
  (JBJS, November 2001)

• Robin R. Richards, MD, FRCSC, on
  "Arthroscopic Capsular Release for the Treatment of Refractory Postoperative or Post-Fracture Shoulder Stiffness" by Holloway et al.
  (JBJS, November 2001)

• Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, on
  "Signal Transduction in Electrically Stimulated Bone Cells" by Brighton et al.
  (JBJS, October 2001)

• Hill Hastings II, MD, on
  "Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Arthrodesis Compared with Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition" by Hartigan et al.
  (JBJS, October 2001)

• Bernard F. Morrey, MD, on
  "Kudo Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. A Long-Term Follow-up Study" by Tanaka et al.
  (JBJS, October 2001)

• Evan L. Flatow, MD, on
  "Effect of Capsular Injury on Acromioclavicular Joint Mechanics" by Debski et al.
  (JBJS, September 2001)

• Thomas S. Thornhill, MD, on
  "Patellar Resurfacing in Total Knee Arthroplasty. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study with Five to Seven Years of Follow-up" by Barrack et al.
  (JBJS, September 2001)

• S. Terry Canale, MD, on
  "Betting Your Life" by Alice Stewart Trillin
  (The New Yorker; January 29, 2001:38-42)

• Jonathan Cohen, MD, on
  "Betting Your Life" by Alice Stewart Trillin
  (The New Yorker; January 29, 2001:38-42)

• "Studies of Tendon-to-Bone Healing: Exploring Ways to Improve Graft Fixation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" by Scott A. Rodeo, MD:
  A Perspective on "Revision Anterior Cruciate Surgery with Use of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autogenous Grafts" by Noyes and Barber-Westin
  (JBJS, August 2001)

• "Effect of the Intra-Articular Environment on Healing of the Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament" by Martha Meaney Murray, MD:
  A Perspective on "Revision Anterior Cruciate Surgery with Use of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autogenous Grafts" by Noyes and Barber-Westin
  (JBJS, August 2001)

• Richard S. Laskin, MD, on
  "Patients' Expectations of Knee Surgery" by Mancuso et al.
  (JBJS, July 2001)

• Robert H. Cofield, MD, on
  "Prospective Longitudinal Analysis of Postoperative Shoulder Function: A Ten-Year Follow-up Study of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears" by Galatz et al.
  (JBJS, July 2001)

• Thomas W. Bauer, MD, PhD, on
  "Hydroxyapatite-Coated Acetabular Components. Histological and Histomorphometric Analysis of Six Cups Retrieved at Autopsy Between Three and Seven Years After Successful Implantation" by Tonino et al.
  (JBJS, June 2001)

• Dennis K. Collis, MD, on
  "Cementless Acetabular Reconstruction After Acetabular Fracture" by Bellabarba et al.
  (JBJS, June 2001)

• Andrew Weiland, MD, and Jess Ting, MD, on
  "Intrasynovial Flexor Tendon Repair. An Experimental Study Comparing Low and High Levels of in Vivo Force During Rehabilitation in Canines" by Boyer et al.
  (JBJS, June 2001)

• Christian Gerber, MD, on
  "Position of Immobilization After Dislocation of the Glenohumeral Joint. A Study with Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging" by Itoi et al.
  (JBJS, May 2001)

• Thomas J. Graham, MD, on
  "Radiation Exposure with Use of the Inverted C-Arm Technique in Upper Extremity Surgery" by Tremains et al.
  (JBJS, May 2001)

• William Garrett, MD, PhD, and Louis C. Almekinders, MD, on
  "Arthroscopically-Assisted Treatment of Avulsion Fractures of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament from the Tibia" by Sung-Jae Kim et al.
  (JBJS, May 2001)

• Jesse B. Jupiter, MD, on
  "Improvement of the Bone-Pin Interface Strength in Osteoporotic Bone with Use of Hydroxyapatite-Coated Tapered External-Fixation Pins" by Moroni et al.
  (JBJS, May 2001)

• Robert W. Bucholz, MD, on
  "Overtightening of the Ankle Syndesmosis: Is It Really Possible?" by Tornetta et al.
  (JBJS, April 2001)

• James R. Kasser, MD, on
  "The Effect of Surgical Timing on the Perioperative Complications of Treatment of Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children," by Mehlman et al.
  (JBJS, March 2001)

• Vincent D. Pellegrini Jr., MD, on
  "Prolonged Enoxaparin Therapy to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism After Primary Hip or Knee Replacement," by Comp et al.
  (JBJS, March 2001)

• Daniel J. Berry, MD on
  "Proximal Tibial Varus Osteotomy. Indications, Technique, and Five to Twenty-one Year Results," by Marti et al.
  (JBJS, Feb 2001)

• Joshua Jacobs, MD and Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, on
  "Damage to Cobalt-Chromium Surfaces During Arthroscopy of Total Knee Replacements" by Raab et al.
  (JBJS, Jan 2001)

2000

• John D. Kaufman, MD, Kenneth J. Koval, MD, and Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, on
  "Prevention of Hip Fracture in Elderly People with Use of a Hip Protector," by Kannus et al
  (NEJM, Nov 2000).

• Peter C. Amadio, MD, on
  "Repetitive Stress Injury: Diagnosis or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?" by Szabo and King
  (JBJS, Sept 2000)

• John Frymoyer, MD, on
  "Repetitive Stress Injury: Diagnosis or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?" by Szabo and King
  (JBJS, Sept 2000)

• Thomas A. Einhorn, MD, on
  "Treatment of Osteoporosis: Are Physicians Missing an Opportunity?" by Freedman et al.
  (JBJS, August 2000)

• Richard Hurd, Jr, MD, on
  "Topics in Medical Economics: Lessons of the Prisoner's Dilemma" by Bernstein
  (JBJS, April 2000)

• Alan H. Morris, MD, on
  "Topics in Medical Economics: Lessons of the Prisoner's Dilemma" by Bernstein
  (JBJS, April 2000)

1999

• Thomas F. Scott, MD, on
  "The Effectiveness of School Scoliosis Screening" by Yawn et al.
  (JAMA, 1999)

• Stuart L. Weinstein, MD, on
  "The Effectiveness of School Scoliosis Screening" by Yawn et al.
  (JAMA, 1999)

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