BACKGROUND It has become standard practice in medical journals to require authors to disclose their relationships with industry. However, these requirements vary among journals and often lack specificity. As a result, disclosures may not consistently reveal author-industry ties. METHODS We examined the 2007 physician payment information from 5 orthopedic device companies to evaluate the curre...

Evidence Six systematic reviews of RCTs consistently supported Epley maneuvers (as classically described) despite considerable heterogeneity among trials.1-6 • Most recent review (11 RCTs, N = 745)1: -Results were statistically significant for the Epley maneuver versus control at 24 hours and 4 weeks. —Resolution of symptoms (5 RCTs, n = 273): 56% versus 21% with control (NNT = 3). —Positive to...

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Objectives: Spin is a reporting bias that misrepresents research. Ultimately it can impact surgeon decision making and patient care. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction common; however debate continues over the optimal graft choice. The quadriceps tendon has become an increasingly popular graft. purpose of this study was to identify prevalence spin in meta-analysis systematic review...

Level of evidence is the most widely used metric for the quality of a publication, but instances exist in which a Level I study is neither feasible nor desirable. The goal of this study was to evaluate the level of evidence gap in current orthopedic research, which the authors defined as the disparity between the level of evidence that would be required to optimally answer the primary research ...

5 Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Patients With Chronic Kidney Diseases A In 1972, the Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery opened a new frontier of diagnosis and treatment of wrist injury with the publication of a classic paper by Ronald L. Linscheid, MD, and James H. Dobyns, MD. In it, the investigators set forth a framework for understanding carpal instability that influenced many subse...

s – Submitted 1. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2013) Published Manuscripts 1. Cole AL, Herman RA, Heimlich JB , Ahsan S, Freedman BA and Shuler MS (2012): Ability of Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Oxygenation in Isolated Upper Extremity Muscle Compartments . Journal of Hand Surgery 37A: 297 – 302. Prepared Manuscripts – Not Yet Accepted for Publication 1. Cathcart CC, Shuler M...

Today marks the publication date of the inaugural issue of the Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury [1]. My immediate thanks goes out to my co-editor in chief, Professor Rolfe Birch, Head of the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital Peripheral Nerve Unit, in London, U.K. Professor Birch is a living encyclopedia of the history and development of peripheral nerve injury management ...

femoral head and subsequent degenerative arthritis of the hip. Pain and ambulatory limitations prompt orthopedic surgeons to consider total hip arthroplasty (THA). In these patients, THA can be challenging secondary to distorted anatomy, prior surgeries, and significant soft-tissue contractures. The case reported here illustrates early prosthetic dislocation after THA in a young patient with si...

2013 has been a year of relative stability at the Annals. After two years of rapid changes in staff and implementation of our electronic manuscript handling, this year we had time and people to consolidate. Authors in particular will have noticed the hard work of Kim Lewry, our Editorial Assistant, who has tracked down papers that were stuck in the system and has made a substantial contribution...