JAAOS Unplugged

Episode 90: Comparison of Iliac Crest Autograft and Alternative Bone Grafts in the Treatment of Nonunion: A Retrospective Study

Episode 90: Comparison of Iliac Crest Autograft and Alternative Bone Grafts in the Treatment of Nonunion: A Retrospective Study

Episode 89: Risk of Refracture in Proximal Both Bone Forearm Fractures in Children

Episode 88: Surgeons on Social Media: Dissecting the Impact of Social Media Across Orthopaedic Subspecialties

Episode 87: Evaluation and Management of Knee Dislocations

Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Christopher L. Shultz, MD, discussing his review article "Evaluation and Management of Knee Dislocations" from the February 15, 2026 issue…

Episode 86: External Fixator Pin Placement in the Lower Extremity Without Fluoroscopy

Episode 85: "Advancement in Care Through Applied Translational and Clinical Research in Anterior Shoulder Instability: Military Contribution Over 25 Years: Kappa Delta Award"

Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewee Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MBA, FAAOS, CAPT, MC, USNR (Ret),discussing his review article, "Advancement in Care Through Applied Translational and Clinical…

Episode 84: The PROMIS-10 Global Mental Health T-Score: An Independent Predictor of In-Hospital Recovery Following a Total Hip Arthroplasty

Episode 83: "Early Care of Polytraumatized Patients: A Framework for Orthopaedic Surgeons"

Host Mikalyn DeFoor, MD Guest interviewees Michael M. Polmear, MD, MS, and Jennifer E. Hagen, MD, FAAOS, discussing their review article, "Early Care of Polytraumatized Patients: A Framework for…

Episode 82: "Low Velocity Ballistic Trauma Related Upper Extremity Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

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…

"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"

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…

"Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Extrinsic and Intrinsic Risk Factors"

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,…

"Presidential Address—Moving Forward"

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…

"Examining the Outliers: Characteristics of the Most and Least Diverse Programs in Orthopaedics"

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…

"Instagram Engagement Helps Increase Residency Applicant Interest in Orthopaedic Surgery"

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"…

"Surgeon Age, Years in Practice, and Location of Training Are Associated With Patient Satisfaction"

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…

"Personal Financial Literacy for the Orthopaedic Trainee and Early Career Surgeon: A Review of the Basics"

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…

The Power of Preference Signaling: A Monumental Shift in the Orthopaedic Surgery Application Process

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…

The 2024 OREF Clinical Research Award: Progress Toward a Gene Therapy for Arthritis

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…

Let's Take a Look at the Tape: The Impact of ERAS Video Prompts on Interview Offerings for Orthopedic Surgery Residency Applicants: A Prospective Observational Study

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…