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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JBJS Case Connector
JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc., is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to producing a family of print and online publications related to the field of orthopaedics. The flagship publication, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, dates its origins back to the 1889 Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association. In June, 2011 we launched two new publications: JBJS Case Connector and JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. These electronic publications are designed to help those who practice and research orthopaedics worldwide by connecting surgeons to focused orthopaedic information.

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Contact Information

Michelle Haché
Director of Marketing & Audience Development
ph: +1 781.433.1245
e-mail: mhache@jbjs.org

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
20 Pickering Street
Needham, Massachusetts 02492-3157, USA
ph: +1 781.449.9780 | fax: +1 781.449.9787

Leadership

CEO/Publisher: Kent R. Anderson

Kent R. Anderson has spent nearly his entire career in medical publishing and is a leader in numerous publishers’ professional organizations. His background includes The New England Journal of Medicine, where he worked as publishing director and an executive director for ten years, and with the American Academy of Pediatrics where he served as director, Division of Medical Journals and Professional Periodicals. He is Editor-in-Chief of The Scholarly Kitchen, the official blog of the Society for Scholarly Publishing. He has served in various positions in STM publishing organizations, is a frequent speaker, and publishes the occasional scholarly article.

Editor-in-Chief: Vernon T. Tolo, MD

Vernon T. Tolo, MD, is well-known as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, a former member of The Journal’s Board of Trustees, a deputy editor, and a long-term contributor to The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He recently retired from his administrative position at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles where he served as director of the Children’s Orthopaedic Center and the John C. Wilson, Jr. Professor. Vern continues his active practice with an emphasis on spine deformities. He was president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons from 2002 to 2003.

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) has been the most valued source of information for orthopaedic surgeons and researchers for over 100 years and is the gold standard in peer-reviewed scientific information in the field. A core journal and essential reading for general as well as specialist orthopaedic surgeons worldwide, The Journal publishes evidence-based research to enhance the quality of care for orthopaedic patients. Standards of excellence and high quality are maintained in everything we do, from the science of the content published to the customer service we provide. JBJS is an independent, non-profit journal.

Bi-Monthly Publication and Supplements

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery is published twice a month on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Embargo dates correspond to the publication date of the issue at 1:30 p.m. ET when they are posted electronically. JBJS supplements are published along with an issue and reflect the same embargo date and time of that issue.

Some articles appear online only and never appear in a printed issue of The Journal. However, these articles are assigned to an issue and do appear in the printed table of contents. Online only articles follow the same access controls and embargoes as those that appear in print. Online, www.jbjs.org, is the version of record.

JBJS Express articles are posted online before they are published in an issue. This information is embargoed for media use until the day they are electronically posted (usually Fridays at 1:30 p.m. ET).

Contributions from anywhere in the world are welcome and considered on their merits. The manuscript must be written in English and should be submitted as outlined in the Instructions to Authors. Manuscripts are subject to blinded peer review by experts and a final decision by the editor. Papers are judged by the quality and relevance of the work, not by the country of origin, the reputation of the author, or the fame of the department. Our aim is to publish the best material available from anywhere in the world.

A History JBJS

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery has its origin as the Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association. The first volume contained the proceedings of the meetings of 1887 and 1888. Volume XVI of the Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association is also Volume I of the American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. In 1919, when The Journal became the official publication of the British Orthopaedic Association, the word American was dropped from the title and orthopedic was changed to orthopaedic. That year's volume, the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, became Volume I (new series). The present title, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, was adopted in 1922. In 1948, American (A) and British (B) volumes were established, however these volumes function independently of each other. The American Orthopaedic Association remained the owner of The Journal until 1954, when an independent non-profit corporation, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc., was established.

Local Editions of The Journal

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery is published in both English and local languages around the globe. English language editions of The Journal are published in South Africa, the Middle East and India. Local language editions are published in Chinese and Japanese.

JBJS Statistics

Publishing Information: Published and printed in the United States by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
20 Pickering Street
Needham, Massachusetts 02492-3157, USA
ph: +1 781.449.9780 | fax: +1 781.449.9787
e-mail: mail@jbjs.org
url: www.jbjs.org

Editorial Board for The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

CEO/Publisher:
Kent R. Anderson

Editor-in-Chief :
Vernon T. Tolo

Editors Emeriti:
James D. Heckman, and Henry R. Cowell

Deputy Editors Emeriti:
Albert H. Burstein, and Lawrence C. Rosenberg

American Editorial Board
Robert W. Bucholz, Deputy Editor for Adult Reconstructive Surgery and Trauma
Charles R. Clark, Deputy Editor for Adult Reconstruction and Spine
Thomas A. Einhorn, Deputy Editor for Current Concepts Reviews
Brent Graham, Deputy Editor for Methodology and Biostatistics
Andrew Green, Deputy Editor for the Upper Extremity
James D. Heckman, Deputy Editor for Foot and Ankle
Alan S. Hilibrand, Deputy Editor for AOA Publications
Michelle A. James, Deputy Editor for the Upper Extremity
Jeffrey N. Katz, Deputy Editor for Methodology and Biostatistics
Elena Losina, Deputy Editor for Methodology and Biostatistics
Mark D. Miller, Deputy Editor for Sports Medicine
Dempsey S. Springfield, Deputy Editor for Instructional Course Lectures
Marc F. Swiontkowski, Deputy Editor for Outcome Studies and Trauma
James G. Wright, Associate Editor for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics
Rick W. Wright, Associate Editor for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics
James D. Capozzi, Coordinator of Ethics in Practice
Stephen A. Albanese, Syracuse, New York
Leon S. Benson, Glenview, Illinois
Edward Y. Cheng, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John Clohisy, St. Louis, Missouri
Marybeth Ezaki, Dallas, Texas
Andrew Green, Providence, Rhode Island
Mark R. Hutchinson, Chicago, Illinois
Norman Johanson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Seth S. Leopold, Seattle, Washington

Board of Consulting Editors for Research
Thomas W. Bauer, Deputy Editor for Research
Thomas D. Brown, Deputy Editor for Research
H. Clarke Anderson, Kansas City, Kansas
Steven Arnoczky, East Lansing, Michigan
Scott Boden, Atlanta, Georgia
Joseph A. Buckwalter, Iowa City, Iowa
Charles Cornell, New York, N.Y.
Kathleen Derwin, Cleveland, Ohio
Michael Klein, Birmingham, Alabama
Keith Markolf, Los Angeles, California
Edward McCarthy Jr., Baltimore, Maryland
Harry A. McKellop, Los Angeles, California
Javad Parvizi, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Terrance D. Peabody, Chicago, Illinois
Scott A. Rodeo, New York, N.Y.

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated

Board of Trustees
Edward N. Hanley Jr., Chairman
Cecil H. Rorabeck, Vice-Chairman
Dan M. Spengler, Treasurer
Richard H. Gelberman, Assistant Treasurer
Stuart L. Weinstein, Secretary
James H. Herndon
Peter Stern
James H. Beaty

JBJS Case Connector

Connections and Trends in Orthopaedic Surgery

JBJS Case Connector assists orthopaedic surgeons in the search for precedents, connections, and trends in their efforts to improve patient care. Using this unique tool, surgeons can find the commonalities between cases, benefit from the experience of their peers, and filter case information by many important variables in order to provide the best possible care for orthopaedic patients.

This cross-referenced electronic database contains thousands of orthopaedic case reports from the top journal in the field. It compiles symptoms, conditions, and demographic details to empower surgeons to find cases similar to theirs and to mine the database to reveal emerging trends and identify patterns, distinguishing between truly rare cases and repeated, related single instances of a larger problem.

Continuous Publication

Articles in the JBJS Case Connector are not tied to a print publication and therefore are posted online in a continuous publication stream. Manuscripts are subjected to the same rigorous peer-review process as The Journal and only appear online after acceptance.

Contributions to JBJS Case Connector are welcomed from anywhere in the world and are considered on their merits. Articles must be written in English and should be submitted as outlined in the Instructions to Authors. The peer review process is blinded; manuscripts are judged by the quality and relevance of the work--not by the country of origin, the reputation of the author, or the fame of the department. Our aim is to publish the best material available from anywhere in the world.

Editorial Board for the JBJS Case Connector

Vernon T. Tolo, Editor-in-Chief

Thomas W. Bauer, Deputy Editor
Robert W. Bucholz, Deputy Editor
Andrew Green, Deputy Editor
Mark D. Miller, Deputy Editor

Case Connector Statistics

ISSN Number: 2160-3251
Publishing Information: Published in the United States by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.

JBJS Case Connector
20 Pickering Street
Needham, Massachusetts 02492-3157, USA
ph: +1 781.449.9780 | fax: +1 781.449.9787
e-mail: mail@caseconnector.org

JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques

Evolving Practice in Orthopaedics

JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques is a dedicated learning environment for orthopaedic surgeons, from seasoned veterans to those just starting out in this field.

Easy to read, easy to absorb: Each surgical procedure is described step by step and illustrated extensively with images to encourage greater understanding of the procedure and concepts. Video excerpts are frequent features. Indications, contraindications, pitfalls, and challenges are clearly highlighted, and an interactive commenting and discussion feature creates the opportunity to share your knowledge and seek consultation on issues from the author and your peers.

Continuous Publication

Peer reviewed and derived from a top-quality published clinical article: You can be confident that these procedures are based on solid scientific concepts, because the articles are solicited from the authors of articles published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The solicited articles are subjected to the same rigorous peer-review process as the articles on which they are based. Then they are published online as soon as possible, so this information reaches you earlier rather than later.

Editorial Board for JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques

Vernon T. Tolo, Editor-in-Chief

Charles R. Clark, Deputy Editor
James D. Heckman, Deputy Editor
Michelle James, Deputy Editor
Marc F. Swiontkowski, Deputy Editor

Essential Surgical Techniques Statistics
ISSN Number: 2160-2204
Publishing Information: Published in the United States by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.

JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques
20 Pickering Street
Needham, Massachusetts 02492-3157, USA
ph: +1 781.449.9780 | fax: +1 781.449.9787
e-mail: mail@surgicaltechniques.org