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JAAOS Unplugged
Author: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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JAAOS (aka the Yellow Journal) is a trusted source of cutting edge primary research and in-depth review articles from world experts in the field of orthopaedics. Every month, join us as we summarize research articles and review a featured article from the latest issue of the Yellow Journal. This podcast is intended for any and all learners of orthopaedics - from the first year medical student to the emeritus professor!
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Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Alexander Lauder, MD, FAAOS, discussing his research article, “Low-Velocity Ballistic Trauma–Related Upper Extremity Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” from the September 1, 2025 issue Article summarized from the September 1, 2025 issue Review article “Fingertip Injuries: A Review and Update on Management” Articles summarized from the September 15, 2025 issue Review article “Perioperative Nutritional Optimization in Spine Surgery” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the September 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the September 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Arianna L. Gianakos, DO, discussing her research article, “Can ChatGPT-4 Diagnose and Treat Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Testing Clinical Decision Making and Diagnostic Ability in Soft-Tissue Pathologies of the Foot and Ankle” from the August 15, 2025 issue Article summarized from the August 1, 2025 issue Research article “Patients With Diabetes on Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty Are at Increased Odds for a Number of Postoperative Adverse Events But Reduced Risk of Transfusion” Articles summarized from the August 15, 2025 issue Review article “Management and Return to Play of the Elite Athlete for Common Sports-Related Injuries About the Ankle” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the August 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the August 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Nicholas A. Apseloff, MD, discussing his review article, “Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Risk Factors” from the July 1, 2025 issue Article summarized from the July 1, 2025 issue Review article ““FATAL Graft”: A Diagnostic Algorithm for the Workup of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Failure” Articles summarized from the July 15, 2025 issue Two-part series: Review article “Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current Evidence and Techniques on Infection Diagnosis and Treatment” Review article “Shoulder Arthroplasty: Current Evidence and Techniques on Infection Prevention” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the July 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the July 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Annunziato Amendola, MD, FAAOS, AAOS President 2025-2026, discussing his presidential address, “Moving Forward” from the June 15, 2025 issue Article summarized from the June 1, 2025 issue Research article “Physician-Led Orthopaedic Hospitals Outperform Nonphysician-Led Orthopaedic Hospitals: An Analysis of the Top 200 Orthopaedic Hospitals” Article summarized from the June 15, 2025 issue Review article “Workplace Violence in Health Care: Current State of Affairs and Methods of Prevention” See also the AAOS Webinar in Workplace Violence in Health Care: Current State of Affairs and Methods of Prevention – Monday, July 14, 2025, 7:15-8:15 pm CST To register, go here. Follow this link to download these and other articles from the June 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the June 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Gabriella E. Ode, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, discussing her research article, “Examining the Outliers: Characteristics of the Most and Least Diverse Programs in Orthopaedics” from the May 15, 2025 issue Article summarized from the May 1, 2025 issue Research article “Geographic Location Markedly Affects Academic Productivity of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons” Article summarized from the May 15, 2025 issue Research article “Assessing the Linking Between the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Certification Examination” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the May 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the May 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS, discussing her research article, “Instagram Engagement Helps Increase Residency Applicant Interest in Orthopaedic Surgery” from the April 15, 2025 issue Article summarized from the April 1, 2025 issue Research article “Characterizing the Rotational Profile of the Distal Femur: A Roadmap for Distal Femoral Replacement Surgery” Article summarized from the April 15, 2025 issue Research article “Is Periacetabular Osteotomy With Hip Arthroscopy Superior to Periacetabular Osteotomy Alone? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the April 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the April 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewees Laura Y, Lu, MD, and Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, FAAOS, discussing their training room article, “Surgeon Age, Years in Practice, and Location of Training Are Associated With Patient Satisfaction” from the March 15, 2025 issue Articles summarized from the March 1, 2025 issue Research article “Intraoperative Cardiac Arrest in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Case Series of 42 Patients” Research article “Can Artificial Intelligence Deceive Residency Committees? A Randomized Multicenter Analysis of Letters of Recommendation” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the March 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the March 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewees Michael Kutschke, MD, and Paul Fadale, MD, FAAOS, discussing their review article, “Personal Financial Literacy for the Orthopaedic Trainee and Early Career Surgeon: A Review of the Basics” from the February 1, 2025 issue Article summarized from the February 1, 2025 issue Research article “Predicting Proximal Humerus Fracture Mechanical Complications: Are Computed Tomography Hounsfield Units the Answer?” Article summarized from the February 15, 2025 issue Research article “Does Tranexamic Acid Improve Early Postoperative Shoulder Motion After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the February 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the February 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Jacob Sorenson, MD, discussing his training room article, “The Power of Preference Signaling: A Monumental Shift in the Orthopaedic Surgery Application Process” from the January 15, 2025 issue Articles summarized from the January 15, 2025 issue Research article “The Effect of Cemented Implants Placed During Initial TKA on Surgical Time and Expenses in Revision TKA” Research article “The Influence of Previous Joint Arthroplasty on Fulfillment of Patients' Expectations of Subsequent Lumbar Surgery” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the January 1, 2025 issue of JAAOS and the January 15, 2025 issue of JAAOS The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Christopher H. Evans, PhD, discussing his article, “The 2024 OREF Clinical Research Award: Progress Toward a Gene Therapy for Arthritis” from the December 1, 2024 issue Article summarized from the December 1, 2024 issue Research article “Opioid Prescription Trends Among Orthopaedic, Primary Care, and Pain Management Providers in Spine Surgery Patients” Article summarized from the December 15, 2024 issue Research article “Complete Blood Count Ratios Predict Adverse Events After Total Joint Arthroplasty” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the December 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS and the December 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewees Samir Mehta, MD and Monica Kogan, MD, FAAOS, discussing their Training Room article, “Let's Take a Look at the Tape: The Impact of ERAS Video Prompts on Interview Offerings for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Applicants: A Prospective Observational Study” from the November 15, 2024 issue Article summarized from the November 1, 2024 issue Research article “Odds of Attaining Orthopaedic Leadership Based on Race, Ethnicity, and Sex” Article summarized from the November 15, 2024 issue Research article “Prophylactic Antibiotic Choice and Deep Infection in Lower Extremity Endoprosthetic Reconstruction: Comparison of Cefazolin, Cefazolin-Vancomycin, and Alternative Regimens” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the November 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS and the November 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS. The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA, discussing his review article, “American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline Summary Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip” from the October, 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/10150) Article summarized from the October 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/10010) Research article “Standardization and Reproducibility of Dynamic Stress Testing for Occult Pelvic Ring Instability” Article summarized from the October 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/10150) Research article “Trends in Preoperative Outcome Measures From 2013 to 2021 in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the October 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/10010)and the October 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/10150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor Avance Solo. To learn more about Avance Solo, visit avancesolo.com. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Avance Solo or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Terence L. Thomas, MD, discussing his research article “Direct Variable Cost Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing Analysis” from the September 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/09010). Article summarized from the September 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/09010) Review article “Pickleball Primer: An Overview of Common Injuries, Treatment, and Prevention Strategies in the Pickleball Athlete” Article summarized from the September 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/09150) Research article “Factors Related to Clinical Performance in Spine Surgery Fellowship: Can We Predict Success?” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the September 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/09010) and the September 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/09150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor Hand Biomechanics Lab. To learn more about Hand Biomechanics Lab, visit handbiolab.com. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Hand Biomechanics Lab or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Natalie Czerwonka, MD, discussing her research article ““Trend” Statement Use in the Orthopaedic Literature” from the August 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/08010). Article summarized from the August 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/08010) Research article “Hydrogen Peroxide May Reduce the Risk for Revision Surgery and Infection in Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty: Two-year Follow-up From a Prospective, Blinded, Controlled Trial” Article summarized from the August 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/08150) Research article “Using Next-Generation Sequencing to Understand Infection Prevention in Surgical Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures—A Prospective Cohort Study” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the August 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/08010) and the August 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/08150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Surgiphor. To learn more about the wound irrigation Surgiphor™ System, visit go.bd.com/Surgiphor. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Surgiphor or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Aleksander P. Mika, MD, discussing his research article “Evaluating ChatGPT's Ability to Answer Common Patient Questions Regarding Hip Fracture” from the July 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/07150). Article summarized from the July 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/07010) Research article “Declining Inflation-Adjusted Medicare Physician Fees: An Unsustainable Trend in Hip Arthroscopy” Article summarized from the July 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/07150) Research article “Risk Factors Associated with Thromboembolic Complications After total Hip Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 1,129 Pulmonary Emboli” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the July 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/07010) and the July 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/07150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Surgiphor. To learn more about the wound irrigation Surgiphor™ System, visit go.bd.com/Surgiphor. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Surgiphor or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewees Nathan N. O’Hara, PhD, MHA and Lily R. Mundy, MD, discussing their article “Factors that Promote and Protect Against Financial Toxicity after Orthopaedic Trauma: A Qualitative Study” from the June 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/06010) Article summarized from the June 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/06010) Research article “Association of Pharmacologic Treatment of Depression/Anxiety With Initial Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Patients With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis” Article summarized from the June 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/06150) Review article “Effect of Spaceflight and Microgravity on the Musculoskeletal System: A Review” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the June 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/06010) and the June 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/06150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Surgiphor. To learn more about the wound irrigation Surgiphor™ System, visit go.bd.com/Surgiphor. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Surgiphor or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Nicholas S. Tedesco, DO, FAAOS, discussing his article “The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Metastatic Humeral Disease” from the May 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/050150) Article summarized from the May 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/05010) Research article “No Delay in Age of Crawling, Standing or Walking with Pavlik Harness Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study” Article summarized from the May 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/05150) Research article “National Trends in Orthopaedic Pain Management from 2016 to 2020” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the May 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/05010) and the May 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/05150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly. In addition, this podcast is brought to you by our sponsor, Surgiphor. To learn more about the wound irrigation Surgiphor™ System, visit go.bd.com/Surgiphor. Disclaimer: Neither AAOS nor JAAOS are associated with Surgiphor or any products or services advertised. AAOS does not endorse the advertiser or its products or services.
Host Katherine Mallett, MD Guest interviewee Eric Shirley, MD, FAAOS, discussing his article “Mental Skills for Orthopaedic Surgery” from the April 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/040150) Article summarized from the April 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04010) Research article “Mechanical Analysis of a Novel 3-D Printed External Fixator Design Versus Industry Standard External Fixators” Article summarized from the April 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04150) Review article “Workplace Violence in Orthopaedic Surgery” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the April 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04010) and the April 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/04150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Liana Tedesco, MD Guest interviewee Omar F. Rahman, MD, MBA, discussing his article “Current Concepts in the Business of Orthopaedics” from the March 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) Article summarized from the March 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) Research article “Early Results of Orthopaedic Trauma and Anemia: Conservative Versus Liberal Transfusion Strategy” Article summarized from the March 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03150) Research article “Addressing the Challenge of Spine Patient Triage: Development of a Simple Algorithm for Identification of Potential Surgical Candidates” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the March 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03010) and the March 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/03150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.
Host Liana Tedesco, MD Recorded on Monday, February 12 at the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting, this episode features guest interviewees Dawn LaPorte, MD, FAAOS and Amiethab Aiyer, MD, FAAOS, discussing their article, “Barriers to Entry: Socioeconomic Discrepancies Between Unmatched First-Time Applicants and Reapplicants in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery” from the February 15, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02150) Articles summarized from the February 1, 2024 issue (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02010) Research article “ChatGPT's Ability to Assist with Clinical Documentation: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Research article “Outcomes of Long Bones Treated With Carbon-Fiber Nails for Oncologic Indications: International Multi-institutional Study” Follow this link to download these and other articles from the February 1, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02010) and the February 15, 2024 issue of JAAOS (https://journals.lww.com/Jaaos/toc/2024/02150). The JAAOS Unplugged podcast series is brought to you by the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the AAOS Resident Assembly.