Best Bone Joint Journal Podcasts (2025)

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The changing landscape in total hip arthroplasty: part two 29:52

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Dominic Meek, Ed Davies, George Haidukewych and Thane Munting discuss the changing landscape in total hip arthroplasty. This episode is kindly sponsored by Smith & Nephew. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok or Facebook!…

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From theory to practice: insights into intervention development of the NON-STOP app for children with Perthes’ disease 3:55

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'From theory to practice: insights into intervention development of the NON-STOP app for children with Perthes’ disease' published in the July 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal…

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FAI September 2025 Podcast: Immediate Postoperative Weightbearing Following Arthroscopic Bone Marrow Stimulation for Talar Osteochondral Lesions: A Matched Cohort Study 41:08

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Bone marrow stimulation (BMS) is the most frequently performed surgical procedure for osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs). After the surgical intervention, one of the first goals of rehabilitation is to resume weightbearing. This study aims to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes between immediate weightbearing and delayed weightbearing, …

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Preoperative chronic opiate use associated with a worse joint-specific function and quality of life before and after total hip and knee arthroplasty 4:05

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Preoperative chronic opiate use associated with a worse joint-specific function and quality of life before and after total hip and knee arthroplasty' published in the April 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social m…

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The changing landscape in total hip arthroplasty: part one 30:12

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Jonathan Vigdorchik, George Haidukewych, Molly Hartzler and Thorsten Seyler discuss the changing landscape in total hip arthroplasty. This episode is kindly sponsored by Smith & Nephew. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok or Facebook!…

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The influence of “kickstand” screws on the mechanical performance of a lateral distal femoral plate 4:02

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'The influence of “kickstand” screws on the mechanical performance of a lateral distal femoral plate' published in the August 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJoi…

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Increasing reaming depth enhances implant stability while minimizing bone strain 4:13

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Increasing reaming depth enhances implant stability while minimizing bone strain' published in the June 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointRes on X, and @bone…

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Optimizing functional outcomes: pushing the boundaries of hip replacement surgeries 32:13

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Jonathan Vigdorchik, Jaime Carvajal & Ran Schwarzkopf discuss optimizing the functional outcomes of hip replacement surgeries. This episode is kindly sponsored by Smith & Nephew. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok or Facebook!…

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Catastrophism and anxiety are risk factors of chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty 4:25

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Catastrophism and anxiety are risk factors of chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty' published in the July 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointOpen on X for u…

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FAI August 2025 Podcast: Trajectory of Recovery Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 30:41

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Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is a common method of treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis (ESAA). The utilization of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) allows for standardized assessment of patient-driven outcomes, but few studies have been published on outcomes of TAA using PROMIS. The purpose of this study was to…

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Managing revision risk and dislocation: the role of enabling technology and surgical approach 25:58

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Dominic Meek, Ed Davies & George Haidukewych discuss the management of revision risk and dislocation in hip replacement. This episode is kindly sponsored by Smith & Nephew. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok or Facebook!…

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Decreased femoral fracture load after cephalomedullary nail removal 4:10

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Listen to Brian and Lisa discuss the paper 'Decreased femoral fracture load after cephalomedullary nail removal' published in the May 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointRes on X, and @bonejointres on I…

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The impact on lateral wall fractures by a sliding hip screw device in trochanteric fractures 4:16

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Listen to Brian and Lisa discuss the paper 'The impact on lateral wall fractures by a sliding hip screw device in trochanteric fractures' published in the May 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointOpen on X f…

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Induction of cellular autophagy impairs TGF-β1-mediated extracellular matrix deposition in primary human knee fibroblasts 4:40

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Listen to Lisa and Brian discuss the paper 'Induction of cellular autophagy impairs TGF-β1-mediated extracellular matrix deposition in primary human knee fibroblasts' published in the April 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJo…

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FAI July 2025 Podcast: Radiographic Results of Percutaneous Reduction of Calcaneal Fractures and Posterior Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis (C-PASTA) 30:42

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Displaced intraarticular calcaneal fractures (DIACFs) are associated with high rates of posttraumatic arthritis. Traditional management with open subtalar arthrodesis often results in high revision rates and complications. Acute open arthrodesis has shown success in Sanders III and IV calcaneus fractures, with favorable return-to-work and radiograp…

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Global and regional disparities in access to specialist sarcoma services 4:22

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Listen to Brian and Lisa discuss the paper 'Global and regional disparities in access to specialist sarcoma services' published in the April 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointOpen on X for updates!…

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FAI June 2025 Podcast: Talar OsteoPeriostic Grafting From the Iliac Crest (TOPIC): Prospective 2-Year Outcomes for Large Lateral Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus 23:40

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The results of the Talar OsteoPeriostic grafting from the Iliac Crest (TOPIC) procedure for lateral osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) are unknown. Therefore, the present prospective study aims to assess the numeric rating scale (NRS) of pain during walking at 2-year follow-up. Secondarily, the aim is to assess other clinical, radiologic, an…

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Vibratory and conventional impaction of acetabular components into porcine acetabula 4:24

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Vibratory and conventional impaction of acetabular components into porcine acetabula' published in the April 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointRes on X, and …

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Does total hip arthroplasty benefit patients with minimal radiological osteoarthritis? 5:12

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Does total hip arthroplasty benefit patients with minimal radiological osteoarthritis?' published in the March 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointOpen on X for up…

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Lower limb long bone IM nail fixation in South Africa: outcomes and the influence of HIV on fracture-related infection 31:32

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Simon Graham, Maritz Laubscher and Sithomobo Maqungo discuss the papers 'Late fracture-related infections in HIV-positive patients' and 'Outcomes following lower limb long bone intramedullary nail fixation in South Africa' published in the February 2025 and May 2025 issues, respectively, of The Bone & Joint Journal. Clic…

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Periprosthetic joint infection 19:42

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Fares Haddad and Ian Kennedy discuss the papers 'Periprosthetic joint infection: navigating the literature' and 'Periprosthetic joint infection: development of a core outcome set' published in the April 2025 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal. Click here to read the paper 'Periprosthetic joint infection: navigating the li…

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Sports Roundup - February 2025 3:20

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the most recent 'Sports Roundup' published in the February 2025 issue of Bone & Joint 360. Click here to read the roundup! Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJoint360 on X for updates!By AI Talks with Bone & Joint

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FAI May 2025 Podcast: Postoperative Medial Gutter Impingement Following Primary Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case-Control Study 35:33

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Medial gutter impingement may compromise the results of an otherwise well-fixed total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), but no previous study has assessed predisposing factors. This case-control study sought to investigate potential risk factors and the role of talar component downsizing in decreasing medial impingement. In conclusion, talar component down…

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The effect of metaphyseal holes and interposition material on the longitudinal growth stimulation of long bones in a rabbit model 4:02

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'The effect of metaphyseal holes and interposition material on the longitudinal growth stimulation of long bones in a rabbit model' published in the March 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, …

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Chronic knee pain while awaiting arthroplasty is associated with worsening joint-specific function, health-related quality of life and personal wellbeing, and increased use of opioid analgesia 4:32

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Chronic knee pain while awaiting arthroplasty is associated with worsening joint-specific function, health-related quality of life and personal wellbeing, and increased use of opioid analgesia' published in the March 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when t…

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What’s new and creating waves in orthopaedics? 3:42

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'What’s new and creating waves in orthopaedics?' published in the February 2025 issue of Bone & Joint 360. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJoint360 on X for updates!…

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FAI April 2025 Podcast: Incidence and Factors Associated With Nonunion following Naviculocuneiform Joint Arthrodesis 24:21

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Nonunion following naviculocuneiform (NC) joint arthrodesis is a well-recognized complication. Most studies reporting nonunion rates involve a limited number of cases or focus on a single disease entity. Moreover, there is variation between studies with regard to the number of articular facets included in the arthrodesis as well as the fixation con…

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Preoperative peripheral nerve blocks are not independently associated with improved functional outcome, patient satisfaction, or risk of chronic pain at one year following knee arthroplasty 4:20

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Preoperative peripheral nerve blocks are not independently associated with improved functional outcome, patient satisfaction, or risk of chronic pain at one year following knee arthroplasty' published in the February 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when t…

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Mental health implications of fracture-related infections 4:29

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Mental health implications of fracture-related infections' published in the February 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointRes on X, and @bonejointres on Instagr…

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Risk factors for one-year mortality in 440 femoral peri-implant fractures: insights from the PIPPAS prospective, multicentre, observational study 4:22

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Risk factors for one-year mortality in 440 femoral peri-implant fractures: insights from the PIPPAS prospective, multicentre, observational study' published in the January 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social me…

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Paediatric orthopaedics: the modern quest for standardized, evidence-based care 20:02

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Yael Gelfer, Liz Ashby and Dan Perry discuss the paper 'Paediatric orthopaedics: the modern quest for standardized, evidence-based care' published in the January 2025 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal. Click here to read the paper. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X (Twitter), Instagram, Li…

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Defining the extracellular matrix in non-cartilage soft-tissues in osteoarthritis: a systematic review 4:56

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Defining the extracellular matrix in non-cartilage soft-tissues in osteoarthritis: a systematic review' published in the December 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @Bo…

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FAI March 2025 Podcast: Morselized Femoral Head Impaction Bone Grafting of Large Defects in Ankle and Hindfoot Fusions 37:43

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Ankle and hindfoot fusion in the presence of large bony defects represents a challenging problem. The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes of patients who underwent ankle-hindfoot fusions with impaction bone grafting (IBG) with morselized femoral head allograft to fill large bony void defects. In conclusion, impaction of morselized femora…

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The correlation between trainee gender and operative autonomy during trauma and orthopaedic training in Ireland and the UK 5:20

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'The correlation between trainee gender and operative autonomy during trauma and orthopaedic training in Ireland and the UK' published in the January 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJoin…

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Prediction of implant failure risk due to periprosthetic femoral fracture after primary elective total hip arthroplasty 3:52

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Prediction of implant failure risk due to periprosthetic femoral fracture after primary elective total hip arthroplasty' published in the January 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJoi…

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Robotic arm-assisted medial compartment knee arthroplasty is a cost-effective intervention at ten-year follow-up 20:33

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Nick Clement and Mark Blythe discuss the paper 'Robotic arm-assisted medial compartment knee arthroplasty is a cost-effective intervention at ten-year follow-up' published in the January 2025 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal. Click here to read the paper. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on X…

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In vivo reduction of biofilm seeded on orthopaedic implants 4:13

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'In vivo reduction of biofilm seeded on orthopaedic implants' published in the December 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @BoneJointRes on X, and @bonejointres on Insta…

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FAI February 2025 Podcast: Correction Target of Supramalleolar Osteotomy for Early Varus Ankle Arthritis: Is Overcorrection Necessary? 24:14

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The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical and radiologic outcomes following supramalleolar osteotomy for early varus ankle arthritis with the medial translation of the talus, wherein the lateral translation of the talus center to the tibial axis was used as a correction target. Another aim was to compare the results between the ankles w…

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Functional alignment minimizes changes to joint line obliquity in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a CT analysis of functional versus kinematic alignment in 2,116 knees using the Coronal Plane ... 4:42

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Functional alignment minimizes changes to joint line obliquity in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a CT analysis of functional versus kinematic alignment in 2,116 knees using the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification' published in the December 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Open. C…

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Dorsal cortex line is more reliable than transepicondylar axis for rotation in revision total knee arthroplasty with severe bone loss 4:26

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Dorsal cortex line is more reliable than transepicondylar axis for rotation in revision total knee arthroplasty with severe bone loss' published in the December 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media account…

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Correlation of cross-linking as measured by the trans-vinylene index and in vitro wear of polyethylene from various acetabular liner brands 4:17

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Correlation of cross-linking as measured by the trans-vinylene index and in vitro wear of polyethylene from various acetabular liner brands' published in the November 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social med…

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The antimicrobial properties of exogenous copper in human synovial fluid against Staphylococcus aureus 4:22

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'The antimicrobial properties of exogenous copper in human synovial fluid against Staphylococcus aureus' published in the November 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @Bo…

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Development of a family-centred core outcome set for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip treated with a brace 4:50

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Development of a family-centred core outcome set for infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip treated with a brace' published in the January 2025 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJoint…

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FAI January 2025 Podcast: Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty: Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes and Complications at a Minimum of 5-Year Follow-up 35:34

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The Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Implant differs from other newer-generation implants in the transfibular approach, multiplanar external frame for alignment, tantalum trabecular metal interfaces, curved geometry, and shallow resection depths. The primary aim of this study was to report midterm clinical and radiographic results, as well as survivors…

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Appropriate sagittal positioning of femoral components in total knee arthroplasty to prevent fracture and loosening 4:21

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Appropriate sagittal positioning of femoral components in total knee arthroplasty to prevent fracture and loosening' published in the October 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Research. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPo…

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The Bone & Joint Journal Festive Podcast 2024 21:42

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth and Fares Haddad discuss the challenges orthopaedic professionals have faced in the last year, their top picks from The Bone & Joint Journal in 2024, as well as celebrating progress made with Bone & Joint Open, OrthoSearch, OrthoMedia and OrthoPublish, and looking forward to research in 2025. Papers discussed: Cost-effect…

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FAI December 2024 Podcast: One-Stage Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis for Severe Septic Destruction of the Ankle Joint Using a Retrograde Intramedullary Nail: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study 26:53

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Severe septic destruction of the ankle joint poses a therapeutic challenge but lacks a consensus optimal treatment. Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis (TTCA) is considered a valuable salvage procedure, but the literature remains scarce. Conventional treatment approaches, including 2-stage procedures, have been associated with prolonged recovery times a…

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An analysis of the effect of the COVID-19-induced joint replacement deficit in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland suggests recovery will be protracted 18:28

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth and Jonathan French discuss the paper 'An analysis of the effect of the COVID-19-induced joint replacement deficit in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland suggests recovery will be protracted' published in the August 2024 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal. Click here to read the paper. Find out as soon as the next episode…

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Windswept deformity of the knee: prevalence and predictive factors in osteoarthritic and healthy populations 4:27

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Listen to Simon and Amy discuss the paper 'Windswept deformity of the knee: prevalence and predictive factors in osteoarthritic and healthy populations' published in the October 2024 issue of Bone & Joint Open. Click here to read the paper. Be the first to know when the next episode is live! Follow our social media accounts, @BoneJointPortal and @B…

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Defining accurate terminology for post-injury weightbearing instructions 23:48

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Listen to Andrew Duckworth, Alex Trompeter, and Matt Costa discuss the paper 'Defining accurate terminology for post-injury weightbearing instructions' published in the September 2024 issue of The Bone & Joint Journal. Click here to read the paper. Find out as soon as the next episode is live by following us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok…