TY  - JOUR
T1  - Department of Justice Investigation of Orthopaedic Industry*
AU  - Healy, William L.
AU  - Peterson, Richard N.
Y1  - 2009/07/01
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.I.00096
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - 1791
EP  - 1805
VL  - 91
IS  - 7
N2  - 
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.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.I.00096
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.I.00096
ER  -