https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/ This journal publishes original articles related to clinical, economic, and innovative experiences in orthopaedic surgery. en Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:26:29 +0000 This study compared glenoid version and inclination measurements from 3D-printed models against CT-based commercial planning software and evaluated regional variation across glenoid quadrants. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.165284 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/165284-a-novel-system-for-validating-3d-mapping-for-patients-with-rotator-cuff-arthropathy Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:52:08 +0000 AvertD is an FDA-approved genetic test that identifies patients who may have an elevated genetic risk for developing opioid use disorder (OUD). https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.170433 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/170433-before-the-first-opioid-genetic-risk-assessment-and-the-orthopaedic-patient Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:22:01 +0000 The deep challenges a resident has in managing a busy orthopaedic service. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.165635 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/165635-voices-in-orthopaedics-the-residency-programs-from-the-university-of-washington-the-paradox-of-healing Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:42:13 +0000 This narrative review synthesizes contemporary biomechanical and clinical evidence to define how glenoid and humeral design features modify subscapularis function, repair demands, and postoperative outcomes. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.165254 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/165254-subscapularis-repair-in-reverse-shoulder-arthroplasty-does-implant-design-matter Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:17:43 +0000 The author shares his thoughts on this topic. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.164669 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/164669-from-my-perspective-medial-or-lateral-the-native-knee-pivot-controversy-and-its-implant-consequences Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:57:55 +0000 This narrative review examines biofilm biology, the limitations of MIC-based treatment, and the emerging role of MBEC in understanding biofilm eradication. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.171290 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/171290-beyond-mic-biofilm-eradication-mbec-and-sustained-intra-articular-antibiotic-delivery-in-periprosthetic-joint-infection Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:35:02 +0000 GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy are reshaping how healthcare systems approach preoperative optimization. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.164818 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/164818-beyond-bmi-surgical-readiness-in-the-age-of-glp-1-therapy Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:21:54 +0000 This study aimed to evaluate the agreement between ChatGPT 4.0 and a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon in detecting periprosthetic osteolysis on radiographs following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.163588 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/163588-concordance-of-chatgpt-with-a-fellowship-trained-orthopaedic-surgeon-in-detecting-periprosthetic-osteolysis-following-total-shoulder-arthroplasty Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:31:33 +0000 Can measure changes in the microbiome of patients undergoing primary hip and knee replacements who receive routine perioperative antibiotics https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.163016 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/163016-changes-in-oral-and-gut-microbiome-diversity-in-patients-undergoing-total-joint-arthroplasty-and-receiving-perioperative-antibiotics-a-pilot-case-ser Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:54:38 +0000 Modern healthcare is characterized by a fundamental structural misalignment: physicians deliver care, yet do not control the financial infrastructure that determines its cost, access, or sustainability. https://doi.org/10.60118/001c.164899 https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/164899-reclaiming-the-continuum-of-care-a-physician-owned-capital-platform-for-aligning-care-delivery-risk-and-financial-infrastructure