In January, Dr. Sanjeev Sabharwal became Editor of JBJS Reviews. Earlier this year, OrthoBuzz featured an interview with Dr. Sabharwal as part of our “Inside JBJS” series, in which he shared his background, interests, and reflections on his new role.
This month, we welcome Dr. Sabharwal as an OrthoBuzz contributor. In this inaugural post, he shares key developments at JBJS Reviews, including initiatives for deeper engagement and discussion across the orthopaedic community.
As we look ahead to the next phase of JBJS Reviews, I am pleased to introduce a more regular presence for the journal on OrthoBuzz.
This effort builds on the recently published “JBJS Reviews 2.0” editorial, which outlined our vision for the journal’s next chapter. The goal is simple: continue to provide rigorous, evidence-based reviews while making them even more relevant, accessible, and useful to the orthopaedic community.
One important part of that effort is our new Editorial Board. We are bringing together a group that reflects the breadth of orthopaedic practice and the increasingly global audience we serve. We welcome nominations for additional members—particularly international colleagues working in a variety of practice settings, as well as experts in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We believe that a wider range of voices and perspectives will make JBJS Reviews even stronger.
Readers will also see a greater emphasis on Commentaries accompanying selected JBJS Reviews articles. These shorter pieces are designed to add context and clinical perspective to important—and sometimes controversial—topics. The idea is not just to ask, “What does the evidence show?” but also, “What does this mean for how we practice?” We encourage you to explore the Commentaries already published, with more to come.
Among recent Commentaries:
- “Beyond Infection Eradication: Reframing Decision Making for Chronic Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection” by Bassam A. Masri, MD, FRCSC (Commentary on the Narrative Review “One- vs. Two-Stage Exchange for Chronic Hip Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Framework Based on Patient Treatment Burden and Institutional Capability” by Ference et al.)
- “To Screen or Partially Screen; That Is the Question” by James G. Wright, MD, CM, MPH, FRCSC, FRCS(Ed) (Commentary on the Systematic Review “Preventing Missed Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Universal vs. Selective Ultrasound Screening” by Miller et al.)
In addition, JBJS Reviews now features Current Concepts Reviews, with recent articles including:
- “Nontobacco Nicotine in Orthopaedic Surgery: Current Knowledge and Limitations of Database Investigations” by Farlow et al.
Through posts on OrthoBuzz, our goal is to go beyond simply announcing new articles. We plan to provide regular updates that highlight important review topics, discuss why certain issues matter to the orthopaedic community, and connect individual articles to broader themes.
Features such as the “Author 360” series give readers a chance to hear directly from authors about what prompted their work, what they learned, and where important questions still remain. We look forward to exploring similar opportunities for JBJS Reviews.
Throughout all of this, we have two audiences especially in mind: the practicing orthopaedic surgeon and the orthopaedic trainee. And we are thinking globally—recognizing that the resources, challenges, and priorities of orthopaedic practice vary considerably around the world.
Our hope is that these posts will make JBJS Reviews more conversational, more interactive, and more closely connected to the people who use this information in everyday practice.
We invite your ideas and feedback.
Warm wishes,
Sanjeev Sabharwal, MD, MPH
Editor, JBJS Reviews
