Classic Articles

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For more than 130 years, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has provided orthopaedists like you the highest-quality research from around the globe. Here, we invite you to peruse our most compelling content: 25 influential articles that reflect the evolution of JBJS and the field of orthopaedics as a whole.

These articles represent over 80 years of essential reading for both generalist and specialist orthopaedic surgeons. As you read them, put yourself in the researchers’ shoes. What was it like to be one of the first orthopaedists treating tibia vara in the 1930s? How did orthopaedists apply the latest science to patients with congenital club foot in the early 1960s?

Compare and contrast these earlier works with more recent studies to see how JBJS has evolved to reflect the state-of-the-art in our field. Then imagine what the next century of orthopaedic science and research will bring.

Wherever that future takes us, you can be certain that our pages and interactive website will always bring you rigorously researched, peer-reviewed evidence of groundbreaking discoveries and innovative surgical techniques that will continue to set new standards of care for orthopaedic patients.

Review 25 classic JBJS articles as you travel the timeline.

1937
January
1937

Tibia Vara. Osteochondrosis Deformans Tibiae

Blount. Tibia vara. Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae. JBJS. 1937 Jan;19(1):1.

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January - 1937

Tibia Vara. Osteochondrosis Deformans Tibiae

1941
April
1941

Posterior Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Discs

Barr and Mixter. Posterior protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral discs. JBJS. 1941 Apr; 23(2):444.

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April - 1941

Posterior Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Discs

1957
July
1957

The Self-Locking Metal Hip Prosthesis

Moore. The self-locking metal hip prosthesis. JBJS. 1957 Jul;39(4):811.

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July - 1957

The Self-Locking Metal Hip Prosthesis

1958
June
1958

The Treatment of Certain Cervical-Spine Disorders by Anterior

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June - 1958

The Treatment of Certain Cervical-Spine Disorders by Anterior

1963
March
1963

Congenital Club Foot: The Results of Treatment

Ponseti and Smoley. Congenital club foot: the results of treatment. JBJS. 1963 Mar;45(2):261.

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March - 1963

Congenital Club Foot: The Results of Treatment

April
1963

Injuries Involving the Epiphyseal Plate

Salter and Harris. Injuries involving the epiphyseal plate. JBJS. 1963 Apr;45(3):587.

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April - 1963

Injuries Involving the Epiphyseal Plate

1966
March
1966

The Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome. Seventeen Years’ Experience

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March - 1966

The Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome. Seventeen Years’ Experience

1968
March
1968

Rotatory Instability of the Knee: Its Pathogenesis and…

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March - 1968

Rotatory Instability of the Knee: Its Pathogenesis and…

1969
June
1969
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June - 1969

Traumatic Arthritis of the Hip After Dislocation and…

1972
January
1972

Anterior Acromioplasty for Chronic Impingement Syndrome

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January - 1972

Anterior Acromioplasty for Chronic Impingement Syndrome

1976
June
1976

Prevention of Infection in the Treatment of 125 Open Fractures

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June - 1976

Prevention of Infection in the Treatment of 125 Open Fractures

1977
October
1977

The Compressive Behavior of Bone as a Two-Phase Porous Structure

Carter and Hayes. The compressive behavior of bone as a two-phase porous structure. JBJS. 1977 Oct;59(7):954.

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October - 1977

The Compressive Behavior of Bone as a Two-Phase Porous Structure

1978
January
1978

The Bankart Procedure. A Long-Term End-Result Study

Rowe et al. The Bankart procedure. A long-term end-result study. JBJS. 1978 Jan;60(1):1.

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January - 1978

The Bankart Procedure. A Long-Term End-Result Study

1980
July
1980

Arthroscopy in Acute Traumatic Hemarthrosis of the Knee

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July - 1980

Arthroscopy in Acute Traumatic Hemarthrosis of the Knee

1984
March
1984

Biomechanical Analysis of Human Ligament Grafts

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March - 1984

Biomechanical Analysis of Human Ligament Grafts

April
1984

Closed Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Fractures

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April - 1984

Closed Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Fractures

1986
December
1986

Limb-Salvage Treatment Versus Amputation for Osteosarcoma

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December - 1986

Limb-Salvage Treatment Versus Amputation for Osteosarcoma

1990
March
1990

Abnormal Magnetic-Resonance Scans of the Lumbar Spine in…

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March - 1990

Abnormal Magnetic-Resonance Scans of the Lumbar Spine in…

1992
July
1992

Periprosthetic Bone Loss in THA. Polyethylene Wear Debris

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July - 1992

Periprosthetic Bone Loss in THA. Polyethylene Wear Debris

1995
March
1995

Non-Traumatic Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

Mont and Hungerford. Non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head. JBJS. 1995 Mar;77(3):459.

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March - 1995

Non-Traumatic Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

July
1995

The Value of Tip-Apex Distance in Predicting Failure of Fixation

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July - 1995

The Value of Tip-Apex Distance in Predicting Failure of Fixation

2005
January
2005

Metal-on-Metal Bearings and Hypersensitivity in Patients with…

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January - 2005

Metal-on-Metal Bearings and Hypersensitivity in Patients with…

2006
April
2006

Lumbar Disc Disorders and Low-Back Pain: Socioeconomic Factors

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April - 2006

Lumbar Disc Disorders and Low-Back Pain: Socioeconomic Factors

2007
October
2007

A Randomized Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte…

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October - 2007

A Randomized Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte…

2008
May
2008

Nonoperative Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

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May - 2008

Nonoperative Treatment of Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

2017
March
2017

Long-Term Outcomes of RTSA

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March - 2017

Long-Term Outcomes of RTSA

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