RT Journal
A1 Healy, William L.
A1 Peterson, Richard N.
T1 Department of Justice Investigation of Orthopaedic Industry*
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD July 1
VO 91
IS 7
SP 1791
OP 1805
DO 10.2106/JBJS.I.00096
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.I.00096
AB 
The U.S. Department of Justice investigation of orthopaedic industry changed the business model of orthopaedics in the United States. Collaboration between orthopaedic companies and orthopaedic surgeons changed, the process of developing new orthopaedic products changed, and industry funding of orthopaedic activities and orthopaedic professional organizations changed. This article reviews the Department of Justice investigation of orthopaedic industry, describes the response of multiple stakeholders, and assesses the impact of the investigation on orthopaedic companies, orthopaedic surgeons, and orthopaedic patients.