Journal Club
JOURNAL CLUB INTEREST FORM
At Berks Ortho, continued education is fundamental to advancing clinical decision-making and optimizing patient outcomes. In collaboration with Freedom Therapies, we have launched a multidisciplinary Journal Club designed to promote evidence-based discussion and cross-specialty collaboration among orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and referring providers.
Our next session will take place on September 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. with the formal discussion beginning at 6:30 p.m., spending approximately 15 minutes on each article, with additional time for broader conversation and networking. All registered attendees will receive an email with the articles we will be discussing.
This physician-led forum is intended to encourage meaningful dialogue around evolving treatment strategies, rehabilitation protocols, and coordinated care models.
The goal is an engaging discussion focused on how current evidence can inform day-to-day patient care and clinical decision-making.
Additional Journal Club sessions and educational opportunities are planned. We look forward to building research-driven conversations that support providers and the patients they serve.
past journal club articles
June 2026
Hodakowski, A., Dowling, B., Streepy, J., Olmanson, B., Schmitt, L., Karavan, M., Klifto, C., Richard, M., Verma, N., & Garrigues, G. E. (2025). The Effect of Pitch Type on Elbow Biomechanics in High School Pitchers. The American journal of sports medicine, 53(14), 3515–3520. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251388396
van Klij, Pim & Heerey, Josh & Waarsing, Jan & Agricola, Rintje. (2018). The Prevalence of Cam and Pincer Morphology and Its Association With Development of Hip Osteoarthritis.
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 48. 230-238. 10.2519/jospt.2018.7816.
Park, Y. B., Lee, S. K., Kim, K. I., Yoo, J. H., Jung, T., & Kim, J. H. (2025). Microfragmented Adipose Tissue as an Alternative to Platelet-Rich Plasma for Intra-articular Injection in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. The American journal of sports medicine, 53(14), 3554–3564. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251337759
Sina Afzal, Pravjit Bhatti, Daniel M. Alschuler, Lauren Ann Moeller, Peter K. Sculco, David J. Mayman, Michael P. Ast, Brian P. Chalmers (2026). Quiet Knee Rehabilitation Protocol After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Is Associated With Lower Opioid Exposure and No Added Risks: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2026; 41, S80-S84