The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Web-Based Longitudinal Assessment

ABOS WLA

2019 Knowledge Sources

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2019 ABOS Required Knowledge Source

1. Leading the Way to Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic: AOA Critical Issues. Seymour RB, Ring D, Higgins T, Hsu JR. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Nov 1;99(21):e113(1-10).

General Orthopaedics

1. Tendon Disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Jones, D. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 1993 Nov-Dec;1(2):87–94.

2. Non-arthroplasty treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Sanders JO, Murray J, Gross L. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Apr;22(4):256-60.

3. The Ethics of Patient Risk Modification Prior to Elective Joint Replacement Surgery. Bronson WH, Fewer M, Godlewski K, Slover JD, Caplan A, Iorio R, Bosco J. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jul 2;96(13):e113(1-5).

4. Complications of shoulder arthroscopy. Moen TC, Rudolph GH, Caswell K, Espinoza C, Burkhead WZ Jr, Krishnan SG. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Jul;22(7):410-419.

5. Controversies in the management of distal radius fractures. Koval K, Haidukewych GJ, Service B, Zirgibel BJ. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Sep;22(9):566-575 .

6. Open Tibial Fractures: Updated Guidelines for Management. Mundi R, Chaudhry H, Niroopan G, Petrisor B, Bhandari M. JBJS Rev. 2015 Feb 3;3(2).

7. Tendinopathies of the Hand and Wrist. Adams JE, Habbu R. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Dec;23(12):741-750.

8. Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Evidence-based Guideline. McGrory BJ, Weber KL, Jevsevar DS, Sevarino K. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2016 Aug;24(8):e87-93.

9. Foot and Ankle Surgery: Common Problems and Solutions. Bejarano-Pineda L, Amendola A. Clin Sports Med. 2018 Apr;37(2):331-350.

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10. Sex-based Differences in Common Sports Injuries. Carter CW, Ireland ML, Johnson AE, Levine WN, Martin S, Bedi A, Matzkin EG. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Jul 1;26(13):447-454.

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Adult Reconstruction

1. Internal Fixation Compared with Total Hip Replacement for Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: A Minimum Fifteen-Year Follow-up Study of a Previously Reported Randomized Trial. Johansson T. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Mar 19;96(6):e46(1-6).

2. Why are total knee arthroplasties failing today – has anything changed after 10 years? Sharkey PF, Lichstein PM, Shen C, Tokarski AT, Parvizi J. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep;29(9):1774-1778.

3. Low-Dose Aspirin Is Effective Chemoprophylaxis Against Clinically Important Venous Thromboembolism Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Preliminary Analysis. Parvizi J, Huang R, Restrepo C, Chen AF, Austin MS, Hozack WJ, Lonner JH. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Jan 18;99(2):91-98.

4. Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline. Adopted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors. 3.13.17.

5. 2017 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty. Goodman SM, Springer B, Guyatt G, Abdel MP, Dasa V, George M, Gewurz-Singer O, Giles JT, Johnson B, Lee S, Mandl LA, Mont MA, Sculco P, Sporer S, Stryker L, Turgunbaev M, Brause B, Chen AF, Gililland J, Goodman M, Hurley-Rosenblatt A, Kirou K, Losina E, MacKenzie R, Michaud K, Mikuls T, Russell L, Sah A, Miller AS, Singh JA, Yates A. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Aug;69(8):1538-1551.

6. Trunnionosis in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Weiser MC, Lavernia CJ. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Sep 6;99(17):1489-1501.

7. Preoperative Opiate Use Independently Predicts Narcotic Consumption and Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty. Rozell JC, Courtney PM, Dattilo JR, Wu CH, Lee GC. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Sep;32(9):2658-2662.

8. Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Reduces Wear and Revision Rates in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A 10-Year Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Devane PA, Horne JG, Ashmore A, Mutimer J, Kim W, Stanley J. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Oct 18;99(20):1703-1714.

9. The safety of tranexamic acid in total joint arthroplasty: a direct meta-analysis. Fillingham YA, Ramkumar DB, Jevsevar DS, Yates AJ, Shores P, Mullen K, Bini SA, Clarke HD, Schemitsch E, Johnson RL, Memtsoudis SG, Sayeed SA, Sah AP, Della Valle CJ. Arthroplasty. 2018 Oct;33(10):3070-3082.

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10. The 2018 Definition of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Infection: An Evidence-Based and

Validated Criteria. Parvizi J, Tan TL, Goswami K, Higuera C, Della Valle C, Chen AF, Shohat N. J Arthroplasty. 2018 May;33(5):1309-1314.

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Foot and Ankle

1. Shoe modification and the use of orthoses in the treatment of foot and ankle pathology. Janisse DJ, Janisse E. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008 Mar;16(3):152-158.

2. Long-term results of reconstruction for treatment of a flexible cavovarus foot in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Ward CM, Dolan LA, Bennett DL, Morcuende JA, Cooper RR. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Dec;90(12):2631-2642.

3. Current concept review: vitamin D and stress fractures. McCabe MP, Smyth MP, Richardson DR. Foot Ankle Int. 2012 Jun;33(6):526-533.

4. Evidence-based analysis of the efficacy for operative treatment of hallux rigidus. McNeil DS, Baumhauer JF, Glazebrook MA. Foot Ankle Int. 2013 Jan;34(1):15-32.

5. Long-term follow-up of flexor digitorum longus transfer and calcaneal osteotomy for stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Chadwick C, Whitehouse SL, Saxby TS. Bone Joint J. 2015 Mar;97-B(3):346-352.

6. Contribution of Lateral Column Lengthening to Correction of Forefoot Abduction in Stage IIb Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Reconstruction. Chan JY, Greenfield ST, Soukup DS, Do HT, Deland JT, Ellis SJ. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Dec;36(12):1400-1411.

7. Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle arthrodesis for the treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis: a meta-analysis of comparative studies. Kim HJ, Suh DH, Yang JH, Lee JW, Kim HJ, Ahn HS, Han SW, Choi GW. Int Orthop. 2017 Jan;41(1):101-109.

8. Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle.

Dodd A, Daniels TR. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Apr 18;100(8):696-711.

9. Reoperation Rate Differences Between Open Reduction Internal Fixation and Primary Arthrodesis of Lisfranc Injuries. Buda M, Kink S, Stavenuiter R, Hagemeijer CN, Chien B, Hosseini A, Johnson AH, Guss D, DiGiovanni WC. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Sep;39(9):1089-1096.

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Oncology

1. Paget's Disease of Bone: A Review of Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Management. Shaker JL. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2009 Apr;1(2):107-25

2. Metastatic bone disease: diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. Biermann JS, Holt GE, Lewis VO, Schwartz HS, Yaszemski MJ. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jun;91(6):1518-1530.

3. MRI techniques: a review and update for the orthopaedic surgeon. Hartley KG, Damon BM, Patterson GT, Long JH, Holt GE. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2012 Dec;20(12):775-787.

4. Survival of modern knee tumor megaprostheses: failures, functional results, and a

comparative statistical analysis. Pala E, Trovarelli G, Calabrò T, Angelini A, Abati CN, Ruggieri P. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2015 Mar;473(3):891-899.

5. The effect of surgical synovectomy and radiotherapy on the rate of recurrence of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the knee: an individual patient meta-analysis. Mollon B, Lee A, Busse JW, Griffin AM, Ferguson PC, Wunder JS, Theodoropoulos J. Bone Joint J. 2015 Apr;97-B(4):550-557.

6. Osteosarcoma: A Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature. Friebele JC, Peck J, Pan X, Abdel-Rasoul M, Mayerson JL. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2015 Dec;44(12):547-553.

7. Bone sarcomas: an update of the recent literature. Jones LB, Barr JS. Current Orthop Practice: 2016 Nov/Dec -27(6):582–586.

8. Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes Following Various Treatment Options for Patients

with Extraabdominal Desmoid Tumors. Smith K, Desai J, Lazarakis S, Gyorki D. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Jun;25(6):1544-1554.

9. Clinical presentation, histopathology, diagnostic evaluation, and staging of soft tissue sarcoma. Ryan CW, Meyer J. UpToDate.com, Wolters Kluwer.

10. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Tumors 3. Evaluation and Diagnosis of Soft-Tissue Masses. Chapter 21, 231-238. J. Sybil Biermann, MD, Editor. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

1. Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials. Soroceanu A, Sidhwa F, Aarabi S, Kaufman A, Glazebrook M. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2012 Dec 05; 94 (23): 2136 -2143.

2. Arthroscopic labral repair versus selective labral debridement in female patients with femoroacetabular impingement: a prospective randomized study. Krych AJ, Thompson M, Knutson Z, Scoon J, Coleman SH. Arthroscopy. 2013 Jan;29(1):46-53.

3. Effectiveness of Physical Therapy in Treating Atraumatic Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW, MOON Shoulder Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Oct;22(10):1371-1379.

4. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Open and Arthroscopic Stabilization for Recurrent

Traumatic Anterior Shoulder InstabilityTwo-Year Follow-up with Disease-Specific Quality-of-Life Outcomes. Mohtadi NG, Chan DS, Hollinshead RM, Boorman RS, Hiemstra LA, Lo IK, Hannaford HN, Fredine J, Sasyniuk TM, Paolucci EO. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2014 Mar 05; 96 (5): 353-360.

5. Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline. Adopted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors. September 5, 2014.

6. Effect of Graft Choice on the Outcome of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Multicenter ACL Revision Study (MARS) Cohort. MARS Group. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct;42(10):2301-2310.

7. The Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: Evaluation and Treatment. Erickson BJ, Romeo AA. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Jan 4;99(1):76-86.

8. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Combined with Distal Realignement for Recurrent Dislocations of the Patella: 5 year results of a randomized controlled trial. Damasena I, Blythe M, Wysocki D, Kelly D, Annear P. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Feb;45(2):369-376.

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9. Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction via Independent Tunnel Drilling: A systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Autografts. Ciccotti MC, Secrist E, Tjoumakaris F, Ciccotti MG, Freedman KB. Arthroscopy. 2017 May;33(5):1062-1071.

10. Consensus statement on concussion in sport—the 5th international conference on concussion in sport held in Berlin, October 2016. McCrory P, Meeuwisse W, Dvořák J, Aubry M, Bailes J, Broglio S, Cantu RC, Cassidy D, Echemendia RJ, Castellani RJ, Davis G, Ellenbogen R, Emery C, Engebretsen L, Feddermann-Demont N, Giza CC, Guskiewicz KM, Herring S, Iverson GL, Johnston KM, Kissick J, Kutcher J, Leddy JJ, Maddocks D, Makdissi M, Manley GT, McCrea M, Meehan WP, Nagahiro S, Patricios J, Putukian M, Schneider KJ, Sills A, Tator CH, Turner M, Vos PE. Br J Sports Med. 2017 Jun;51(11):838-847.

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Orthopaedic Trauma

Tibia, Foot and Ankle 1. Injuries to the ankle syndesmosis.

Van Heest TJ, Lafferty PM. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Apr 2;96(7):603-613.

2. Controversies in the Intramedullary Nailing of Proximal and Distal Tibia Fracture. Tejwani N, Polonet D, Wolinsky PR. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Oct;22(10):665-673.

3. Reaming Does Not Affect Functional Outcomes After Open and Closed Tibial Shaft Fractures: The Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Lin CA, Swiontkowski M, Bhandari M, Walter SD, Schemitsch EH, Sanders D, Tornetta P. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Mar;30(3):142-148.

Knee 4. Acute Management of Traumatic Knee Dislocations for the Generalist.

Boyce RH, Singh K, Obremskey WT. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Dec;23(12):761-768.

Hip and Femur 5. Management of Hip Fractures in the Elderly: Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline.

Adopted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors. September 5, 2014.

6. Fracture fixation in the operative management of hip fractures (FAITH): an international,

multicentre, randomized controlled trial. Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip fractures (FAITH) Investigators. Lancet. 2017 Apr 15;389(10078):1519-1527.

Pelvis and Acetabulum 7. Two to twenty-year survivorship of the hip in 810 patients with operatively treated acetabular

fractures. Tannast M, Najibi S, Matta JM. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Sep 5;94(17):1559-1567.

8. Does Surgical Stabilization of Lateral Compression-type Pelvic Ring Fractures Decrease

Patients' Pain, Reduce Narcotic Use, and Improve Mobilization? Hagen J, Castillo R, Dubina A, Gaski G, Manson TT, O'Toole RV. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2016 Jun;474(6):1422-1429.

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Upper Extremity 9. Surgical vs nonsurgical treatment of adults with displaced fractures of the proximal humerus:

the PROFHER randomized clinical trial. Rangan A, Handoll H, Brealey S, Jefferson L, Keding A, Martin BC, Goodchild L, Chuang LH, Hewitt C, Torgerson D; PROFHER Trial Collaborators. JAMA. 2015 Mar 10;313(10):1037-1047.

10. Plate Fixation Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Displaced Midshaft Clavicular

Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Woltz S, Stegeman SA, Krijnen P, van Dijkman BA, van Thiel TP, Schep NW, de Rijcke PA, Frölke JP, Schipper. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Jan 18;99(2):106-112.

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Pediatric Orthopaedics

1. Adductor surgery to prevent hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: the predictive role of the Gross Motor Function Classification System. Shore BJ, Yu X, Desai S, Selber P, Wolfe R, Graham HK. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Feb 15;94(4):326-334.

2. A comparison of two approaches for the closed treatment of low-energy tibial fractures in children. Silva M, Eagan MJ, Wong MA, Dichter DH, Ebramzadeh E, Zionts LE. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Oct 17;94(20):1853-1860.

3. Spica casting for pediatric femoral fractures: a prospective, randomized controlled study of single-leg versus double-leg spica casts. Leu D, Sargent MC, Ain MC, Leet AI, Tis JE, Sponseller PD. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Jul 18;94(14):1259-1264.

4. Bracing for idiopathic scoliosis: how many patients require treatment to prevent one surgery? Sanders JO, Newton PO, Browne RH, Katz DE, Birch JG, Herring JA. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Apr 16;96(8):649-653.

5. Management of the pulseless pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture. Badkoobehi H, Choi PD, Bae DS, Skaggs DL. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jun 3;97(11):937-943.

6. Treatment of Peidatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures: Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guideline. Adopted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors. June 12, 2015.

7. Evaluation of Brace Treatment for Infant Hip Dislocation in a Prospective Cohort: Defining the Success Rate and Variables Associated with Failure. Upasani VV, Bomar JD, Matheney TH, Sankar WN, Mulpuri K, Price CT, Moseley CF, Kelley SP, Narayanan U, Clarke NM, Wedge JH, Castañeda P, Kasser JR, Foster BK, Herrera-Soto JA, Cundy PJ, Williams N, Mubarak SJ. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jul 20;98(14):1215-1221.

8. Management of ACL Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Fabricant PD, Kocher MS. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Apr 5;99(7):600-612.

9. Imaging Pediatric Spondylolysis: A Systematic Review. Tofte JN, CarlLee TL, Holte AJ, Sitton SE, Weinstein SL. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 May 15;42(10):777-782.

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10. Pediatric Acute Compartment Syndrome. Livingston KS, Glotzbecker MP, Shore BJ. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 May;25(5):358-364.

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Shoulder and Elbow Elbow 1. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for chronic tennis elbow: a double-blind, prospective,

multicenter, randomized controlled trial of 230 patients. Mishra AK, Skrepnik NV, Edwards SG, Jones GL, Sampson S, Vermillion DA, Ramsey ML, Karli DC, Rettig AC. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Feb;42(2):463-471.

2. Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Distal Humeral Fractures: A Ten-Year-Minimum Follow-up Study. Barco R, Streubel PN, Morrey BF, Sanchez-Sotelo J. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Sep 20;99(18):1524-1531.

Shoulder 3. Neer Award 2008: Arthropathy after primary anterior shoulder dislocation--223 shoulders

prospectively followed up for twenty-five years. Hovelius L, Saeboe M. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 May-Jun;18(3):339-347.

4. Radiographic changes around humeral components in shoulder arthroplasty. Raiss P, Edwards TB, Deutsch A, Shah A, Bruckner T, Loew M, Boileau P, Walch G. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Apr 2;96(7):e54(1-9).

5. Arthroscopic Repair of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears With and Without acromioplasty: Randomized Prospective Trial With 2-Year Follow-up. Abrams GD, Gupta AK, Hussey KE, Tetteh ES, Karas V, Bach BR Jr, Cole BJ, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Am J Sports Med. 2014 Jun;42(6):1296-1303.

6. A Prospective Evaluation of Survivorship of Asymptomatic Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears. Keener JD, Galatz LM, Teefey SA, Middleton WD, Steger-May K, Stobbs-Cucchi G, Patton R, Yamaguchi K. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jan 21;97(2):89-98.

7. Synovial Fluid Interleukin-6 as a Predictor of Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection. Frangiamore SJ, Saleh A, Kovac MF, Grosso MJ, Zhang X, Bauer TW, Daly TM, Ricchetti ET, Iannotti JP. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jan 7;97(1):63-70.

8. Intra-articular injection, subacromial injection, and hydrodilatation for primary frozen shoulder: a randomized clinical trial. Yoon JP, Chung SW, Kim JE, Kim HS, Lee HJ, Jeong WJ, Oh KS, Lee DO, Seo A, Kim Y. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Mar;25(3):376-383.

9. Propionibacterium in Shoulder Arthroplasty: What We Think We Know Today. Hsu JE, Bumgarner RE, Matsen FA 3rd. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Apr 6;98(7):597-606.

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10. 2013 Neer Award: predictors of failure of nonoperative treatment of chronic, symptomatic, full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Dunn WR, Kuhn JE, Sanders R, An Q, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Brophy RH, Carey JL, Harrell F, Holloway BG, Jones GL, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Poddar SK, Smith MV, Spencer EE, Vidal AF, Wolf BR, Wright RW; MOON Shoulder Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Aug;25(8):1303-1311.

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Spine

1. Adult spinal deformity-postoperative standing imbalance: how much can you tolerate? An overview of key parameters in assessing alignment and planning corrective surgery. Schwab F, Patel A, Ungar B, Farcy JP, Lafage V. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Dec 1;35(25):2224-2231.

2. Early versus delayed decompression for traumatic cervical spinal cord injury: results of the Surgical Timing in Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study (STASCIS). Fehlings MG, Vaccaro A, Wilson JR, Singh A, W Cadotte D, Harrop JS, Aarabi B, Shaffrey C, Dvorak M, Fisher C, Arnold P, Massicotte EM, Lewis S, Rampersaud R. PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e32037.

3. Efficacy and safety of surgical decompression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results of the AOSpine North America prospective multi-center study. Fehlings MG, Wilson JR, Kopjar B, Yoon ST, Arnold PM, Massicotte EM, Vaccaro AR, Brodke DS, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS, Woodard EJ, Banco RJ, Chapman JR, Janssen ME, Bono CM, Sasso RC, Dekutoski MB, Gokaslan ZL. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Sep 18;95(18):1651-1658.

4. A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid injections for spinal stenosis. Friedly JL, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Sullivan SD, Bauer Z, Bresnahan BW, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Standaert C, Kessler L, Akuthota V, Annaswamy T, Chen A, Diehn F, Firtch W, Gerges FJ, Gilligan C, Goldberg H, Kennedy DJ, Mandel S, Tyburski M, Sanders W, Sibell D, Smuck M, Wasan A, Won L, Jarvik JG. N Engl J Med. 2014 Jul 3;371(1):11-21.

5. Operative compared with nonoperative treatment of a thoracolumbar burst fracture without neurological deficit: a prospective randomized study with follow-up at sixteen to twenty-two years. Wood KB, Buttermann GR, Phukan R, Harrod CC, Mehbod A, Shannon B, Bono CM, Harris MB. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Jan 7;97(1):3-9.

6. Long-term outcomes of lumbar spinal stenosis: eight-year results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Tosteson A, Abdu WA, Zhao W, Morgan TS, Weinstein JN. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Jan 15;40(2):63-76.

7. Guideline summary review: An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Matz PG, Meagher RJ, Lamer T, Tontz WL Jr, Annaswamy TM, Cassidy RC, Cho CH, Dougherty P, Easa JE, Enix DE, Gunnoe BA, Jallo J, Julien TD, Maserati MB, Nucci RC, O'Toole JE, Rosolowski K, Sembrano JN, Villavicencio AT, Witt JP. Spine J. 2016 Mar;16(3):439-448.

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8. Laminectomy plus Fusion versus Laminectomy Alone for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Ghogawala Z, Dziura J, Butler WE, Dai F, Terrin N, Magge SN, Coumans JV, Harrington JF, Amin-Hanjani S, Schwartz JS, Sonntag VK, Barker FG 2nd, Benzel EC. N Engl J Med. 2016 Apr 14;374(15):1424-1434.

9. Long-Term Results of Surgery Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT). Abdu WA, Sacks OA, Tosteson ANA, Zhao W, Tosteson TD, Morgan TS, Pearson A, Weinstein JN, Lurie JD. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Dec 1;43(23):1619-1630.

10. Risk factors and pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in elective spine surgery. McLynn RP, Diaz-Collado PJ, Ottesen TD, Ondeck NT, Cui JJ, Bovonratwet P, Shultz BN, Grauer JN. Spine J. 2018 Jun;18(6):970-978.

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Surgery of the Hand

1. A systematic review of outcomes of revision amputation treatment for fingertip amputations. Wang K, Sears ED, Shauver MJ, Chung KC. Hand (N Y). 2013 Jun;8(2):139-145.

2. Cast immobilization with and without immobilization of the thumb for nondisplaced and minimally displaced scaphoid waist fractures: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Buijze GA, Goslings JC, Rhemrev SJ, Weening AA, Van Dijkman B, Doornberg JN, Ring D; CAST Trial Collaboration. J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Apr;39(4):621-627.

3. Trapeziometacarpal Arthrodesis or Trapeziectomy with Ligament Reconstruction in Primary Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Vermeulen GM, Brink SM, Slijper H, Feitz R, Moojen TM, Hovius SE, Selles RW. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 May 7;96(9):726-733.

4. Wrist ganglion treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis. Head L, Gencarelli JR, Allen M, Boyd KU. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Mar;40(3):546-553.

5. Tendon Transfer Surgery in Upper-Extremity Cerebral Palsy Is More Effective Than Botulinum Toxin Injections or Regular, Ongoing Therapy. Van Heest AE, Bagley A, Molitor F, James MA. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015 Apr 1;97(7):529-536.

6. External Fixation and Adjuvant Pins Versus Volar Locking Plate Fixation in Unstable Distal

Radius Fractures: A Randomized, Controlled Study With a 5-Year Follow-Up. Williksen JH, Husby T, Hellund JC, Kvernmo HD, Rosales C, Frihagen F. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Jul;40(7):1333-1340.

7. Comparison of Treatment Outcome After Collagenase and Needle Fasciotomy for Dupuytren Contracture: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Clinical Trial With a 1-Year Follow-Up. Strömberg J, Ibsen-Sörensen A, Fridén J. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Sep;41(9):873-880.

8. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on: Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Graham B, Peljovich AE, Afra R, Cho MS, Gray R, Stephenson J, Gurman A, MacDermid J, Mlady G, Patel AT, Rempel D, Rozental TD, Salajegheh MK, Keith MW, Jevsevar DS, Shea KG, Bozic KJ, Adams J, Evans JM, Lubahn J, Ray WZ, Spinner R, Thomson G, Shaffer WO, Cummins DS, Murray JN, Mohiuddin M, Mullen K, Shores P, Woznica A, Linskey E, Martinez Y, Sevarino K. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Oct 19;98(20):1750-1754.

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9. A Systematic Review of Different Implants and Approaches for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty. Yamamoto M, Malay S, Fujihara Y, Zhong L, Chung KC. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 May;139(5):1139e-1151e.

10. What’s new in hand and wrist surgery.

Kakar S. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Mar 21;100(6):526-532.

11. Comparative Morbidity of Cubital Tunnel Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Staples R, London DA, Dardas AZ, Goldfarb CA, Calfee RP. J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Mar;43(3):207-213.