Full name: Dr Pablo Castañeda

Specialty: Children’s Orthopaedics

Biography: Pablo Castañeda, MD, is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon currently serving as Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Chief of International and Destination Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Originally from Mexico City, he returned to his hometown after training in Mexico, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He built a successful and satisfying practice at the Shriners Hospital for Children and the American British Cowdray Hospital in Mexico City. He previously served as division chief for paediatric orthopaedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Centre and Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital. He recently moved back to Houston to contribute to Texas Children’s Hospital, North America's largest children’s hospital.

He has been dedicated to helping children and families with all types of musculoskeletal problems and injuries, but with a particular focus on hip pathology.

His focus has been on hip dysplasia in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis, including early diagnosis and intervention and highlighting optimization of outcomes for these patients. He has written over 150 peer-reviewed publications on various topics, mainly on the hip in children. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Mexican College of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons, and the Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society amongst others. He was a founding member of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I believe it is going on 10 years now.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I am a true believer in the value and integrity of the peer review process and it is exciting to be part of this and get to read cutting research from around the world at a very early stage!

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I have five children, and although I am passionate about orthopaedic surgery, my true passion lies in being with them and my amazing wife!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Daniel Perry why he picked Dr Castañeda as a Reviewer of the Month:

"Pablo is a huge supporter of the journal who always strives to deliver comprehensive and detailed reviews. Despite Pablo’s busy schedule, it’s notable how reliably quick he is at providing his reviews - which supports the adage 'if you want something done quickly, ask a busy person'. Thank you Pablo".

Full name: Dr Esther Chow

Specialty: Wrist & Hand

Biography: Dr Chow is an experienced hand surgeon in Hong Kong. She is President of the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand (HKSSH). Her expertise includes wrist arthroscopy, small joint arthroscopy, microsurgical reconstruction, and congenital upper limb differences. Dr Chow actively participates in local and international hand meetings, sharing her knowledge. She is also involved in organizing and instructing cadaveric wrist arthroscopy workshops. She has made significant contributions through publications of book chapters and peer-reviewed articles on hand and wrist surgery.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since 2015.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal offers several valuable benefits. Firstly, it allows me to make meaningful contributions to orthopaedic research and knowledge. Secondly, it provides the latest research trends and emerging topics in the field. Lastly, reviewing for esteemed journals like The Bone & Joint Journal brings recognition and enhances professional reputation within the orthopaedic community.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I enjoy making handicrafts. I have personally handcrafted kimonos, hair clips, and dresses for my daughter, it's great fun.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sanjeev Kakar why he picked Dr Chow as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I choose Dr Chow for her attention to detail and for the quality and constructive feedback she provides the authors”.

Full name: Mr Ian Kennedy

Specialty: Hip

Biography: Ian Kennedy is a fellow with the Vancouver adult reconstruction team, following completion of his training in Glasgow. He has a clinical and academic interest in revision hip arthroplasty, with a focus on periprosthetic fractures and PJI. He completed an MD in stem cell engineering and works with the West of Scotland Orthopaedic Research Society and Glasgow Orthopaedic Research Initiative to develop research in his region. Ian is educational lead for the Bone and Joint Infection Society, helped establish a national registrar research network and volunteers with the charity You Can Be A Doctor.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Three years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

You learn something new from every review. It gives you the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest research and encourages you to appraise your own practice.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I've played guitar live on radio. My wife being the DJ had nothing to do with it...

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Dominic Meek why he picked Dr Kennedy as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Ian is an enthusiastic researcher with a refreshing approach to analyzing manuscripts”.

Full name: Mr Andrew Carrothers

Specialty: Trauma

Biography: Andrew is a Consultant in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery at Addenbrooke’s, Cambridge, with specialist interests in pelvic and acetabular surgery and lower limb trauma reconstructive surgery as well as orthopaedic robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgeries. In addition, he is in the Royal Army Medical Corps (V), having served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. His clinical and research interests centre on older patients’ pelvic and acetabular surgery including ‘Fix & Replace’, orthopaedic training and education and medico-legal practice. As Chief Investigator, he has successfully delivered the UK NIHR RCT AceFIT – Acetabular Fractures in older patients Intervention Trial.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

From 2011.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I like reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal because it keeps me versed in the current literature for my specialist interests, as well as understanding the current limitations and pitfalls experienced by similar authors. This allows me to provide more appropriate guidance and methodological formulation for personal and departmental trainees’ research proposals.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

There is nothing better than being out of doors with the family and dog, whether climbing the Lake District's peaks or walking the Norfolk beaches.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Matthew Costa why he picked Mr Carrothers as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Andrew is a fantastic reviewer. He provides considered and constructive feedback on all of the manuscripts that he reads, referencing the relevant literature and commenting on both the clinical and methodological aspects of the investigators work. I’ve had several messages from authors expressing their gratitude for his feedback, even if their manuscripts are not accepted for publication”.

Full name: Mr Sudhi Ankarath

Specialty: Elbow

Biography: Sudhi Ankarath is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust Hospital specializing in hand, wrist and elbow surgery, and holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer post at the University of Leeds. He underwent his T&O training in Yorkshire and further upper limb training in Wrightington. He serves as the editor of the Journal of Hand Surgery (Eur). He is an examiner for the Intercollegiate Board FRCS exam in T&O, past examiner for the BSSH Diploma in Hand Surgery exam and currently the external examiner for the diploma exam representing the University of Manchester.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

For over ten years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about reviewing for the BJJ is the satisfaction of contributing to the advancement of my field of trauma and orthopaedics and staying up to date with the latest research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I enjoy outdoor activities including mountain trail biking.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Adam Watts why he picked Mr Ankarath as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I nominate Sudhi Ankarath for the quality of his reviews and rapid turnaround, that enables prompt decisions to be made for authors”.

Full name: Mr Mark Brown

Specialty: Spine

Biography: Mark trained at Cambridge, graduating in 1985 with, for not entirely academic reasons, also a PhD. He undertook basic surgical training in East Anglia and Birmingham, and did his higher orthopaedic training in West London with fellowships in spine surgery in Adelaide and RNOH. He was full-time spine surgeon in Stoke-on-Trent (and for a while Oswestry) from 1997 to 2019 and has been gradually reducing clinical commitments since then. He now also works as a Medical Examiner, a rather different challenge. He has always been interested in infection and continues to work with infection control and infectious diseases teams.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have been reviewing for the BJJ since 2014.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about it is being obliged to maintain the rigour of reading a paper in depth, reviewing the methodology and reading at least a selection of the references, to keep current at least in small areas, one at a time. It inevitably helps with the critical reading of other papers even when not reviewing them formally.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

Outside work I have, in my partial retirement, renewed my interest in bellringing, which I had abandoned years ago, and I continue to sing in choirs both secular and Church. I have recently invested in a new garage and workshop, and am hoping to renew my skills in pottery, another interest of my youth!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Nick Birch why he picked Mr Brown as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Mr Brown is a senior orthopaedic spinal surgeon in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, who has been a reviewer for The Bone and Joint Journal for the last decade. His average R-score (a measure of the quality of his reviews) is 2.84/3.0, demonstrating a consistently very high level of scientific rigour in his reviews, which are always returned in a timely manner. He has provided helpful and detailed feedback to the authors of the many papers he has reviewed and his advice to the editorial team has always been of a very high level. As a result of his consistently excellent reviews, he is a worthy 'Reviewer of the Month'”.

Full name: Mr Simon Thomas

Specialty: Children’s Orthopaedics

Biography: Simon has been on the staff of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children since 2007. He studied medicine at Jesus College, Cambridge and Barts Hospital, London where he qualified in 1995. He undertook specialist orthopaedic training in Oxford and a paediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He has special interests in hip dysplasia and osteogenesis imperfecta and is currently honorary treasurer for the British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS). He is an examiner for the Combined Royal Colleges of UK and Ireland as well as the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA). He has had the great good fortune in his consultant career to regularly visit Rick Gardner in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe to learn a broader range of paediatric orthopaedic skills from a master technician and educator.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have been reviewing for the BJJ for about eight years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about reviewing for the Journal is that it makes me feel like I’ve arrived in life!

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I still enjoy sailing despite colliding with the chain ferry in Poole harbour and sinking the boat my grandfather built.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Daniel Perry why he picked Mr Thomas as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Simon is always fast to offer a comprehensive and considered opinion. He is sought for sound advice both clinically and methodologically, and is a great asset to the panel of BJJ reviewers”.

Full name: Mr Hemant Pandit

Specialty: Trauma

Biography: Hemant holds the post of Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (University of Leeds) and Honorary Consultant (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust). He is an NIHR senior investigator, Director of Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine and Deputy Director of Leeds Biomedical Research Centre. He is a member of American Knee Society and European Knee Society. His D Phil (Oxon) assessing in vivo knee kinematics led the foundations of his research career. Hemant has a diverse portfolio of translational research encompassing all aspects of osteoarthritis and his work is primarily focussed on improving patient outcomes, reducing the health inequalities and streamlining patient pathways.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have reviewed regularly for the BJJ for the past 15 years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I enjoy reviewing for the BJJ as it gives me a unique insight into current high quality research and contributes to improving submitted manuscripts by constructive criticism (where appropriate).

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am an avid supporter of the Indian Cricket team and Manchester United football club.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Matthew Costa why he picked Mr Pandit as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Periprosthetic fractures are a hot topic in orthopaedic trauma at the moment. The BJJ is receiving a large volume of papers reporting on important aspects of the care of patients with these life-changing injuries. It’s therefore vitally important that we are able to provide high quality reviews of these papers. Hemant is not only a leading expert in the clinical management of periprosthetic injuries but also a fantastic reviewer who provides detailed and insightful feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts”.

Full name: Prof Willem Schreurs

Specialty: Hip

Biography: Willem Schreurs started his career in orthopaedics as a PhD student on the femoral bone impaction grafting technique under the supervision of Professor Tom Slooff. After finishing his PhD and orthopaedic residencies he was appointed as hip surgeon in the same Department of Orthopaedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen in 1996. In addition to clinical work, throughout his whole career Schreurs has always been involved in basic and clinical research. A highlight in his career was the period that he served the European Hip Society as President (2016-2018), an honourable task and a very special experience with the opportunity to make a lot of friends in the international field. From 2019 he has been the special Professor on behalf of the Dutch Arthroplasty Registry (LROI), another highlight.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I am not sure when it started but must be over 20 years, including the review period for the JBJS-Br!

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The opportunity to review papers with sometimes totally different points of view than your own ‘reality’. There is more than one way to skin a cat. Also, reviewing keeps your brain sharp. Unfortunately, a good review certainly does cost time.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

Now I am about to retire I have to train to keep on walking as quickly as I can. Shorter than expected life spans were seen for those who walked slower. In addition, I have paid so much to my pension fund that it would be a pity to die soon! Probably, going on with BJJ reviews is another way to stimulate the brain.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Dominic Meek why he picked Prof Schreurs as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Prof Schreurs brings huge experience of primary and revision hip arthroplasty and scientific knowledge as well of understanding of the use of registry data”.

Full name: Miss Anna Clarke

Specialty: Shoulder & Elbow (Children’s Orthopaedics)

Biography: Anna is a paediatric orthopaedic consultant from Bristol, and holds the role of clinical lead for one of the five standalone paediatric major trauma centres in the UK. Her interests include conditions of the upper limb, trauma, and neuromuscular conditions in children. Her trauma roles have brought with them an opportunity to travel the UK to share knowledge and education in the management of the injured child. She is an AO chair and enjoys examining for the FRCS Tr&Orth. She also reviews for a number of journals.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have reviewed for the journal for approximately three years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about reviewing is getting to learn new things and show off about them to my colleagues at various meetings! It has also inspired me to set up audits and research in my own centre.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am originally from Liverpool and am very proud that I still pronounce ‘bath’ and ‘grass’ the way it should be, despite living in the South for 25 years.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Adam Watts why he picked Miss Clarke as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I would like to nominate Anna Clarke for her high quality reviews in paediatric orthopaedic submissions. Her well-informed and informative reviews are valuable to the authors and editorial team”.

Full name: Mr Nick Todd

Specialty: Spine

Biography: Mr Todd is a Consultant Neurosurgeon and Spinal Surgeon. He is retired from clinical practice. He remains in academic and medicolegal practice. In the last three years he has published 17 peer-reviewed papers and two book chapters mainly in respect to spinal surgery. He is a reviewer for many national and international journals. His academic interests include cauda equina syndrome, spinal injury, spinal vascular anomalies, spinal tumours, spinal infection and informed consent.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I first reviewed a paper for The Bone & Joint Journal on 28th June 2016. I have provided 19 reviews to date.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I like reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal because I am sent papers that are exactly suited to my academic expertise and I receive thorough feedback from the editors about the decision-making of the journal with detailed explanations for those decisions.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I was previously an ocean yachtsman and a pilot (power). I am now training as a glider pilot.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Nick Birch why he picked Mr Todd as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Nick provides highly insightful reviews and his turn-round times are impressively short. His reviewer ratings are equally impressive and the combination of the three attributes means that I have no issue sending relevant papers to them knowing I will get rapid and very focused reviews every time”.

Full name: Mr Alexander Aarvold

Specialty: Children’s Orthopaedics

Biography: Alex graduated from Edinburgh Medical School and has worked in Edinburgh, Sydney (Australia), Nairobi (Kenya), Oxford, London, Wessex, as well as completing a fellowship in paediatric orthopaedic surgery in Vancouver (Canada). He has been awarded travelling fellowships to centres in Italy, Australia, Canada and USA. These awards have been gratefully received from the BOA, BSCOS, Health Education England (HEE) and RCSEd. Alex’s works at Southampton Children’s Hospital, with his clinical practice, focused on children’s hip, neuromuscular disorders, and paediatric trauma. His research interests reflect all aspects of his clinical practice, with the primary area being on developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Six years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Reviewing an article forces me to critique it in far more detail than I ever do when reading one once in print. There’s often so much more beneath the surface…

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I lost a front tooth on the sports field years ago. Still waiting to get it replaced!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Daniel Perry why he picked Mr Aarvold as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Alex is huge asset to the journal - despite being initially ‘roped’ into it in a cowboy bar in Dallas, Texas. As well as being a frequent author, he reliably contributes high quality reviews, particularly in the area of children’s hip disease”.

Full name: Mr Adrian Chojnowski

Specialty: Hand & Wrist

Biography: I am a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Norfolk and Norwich NHS University NHS Trust Hospital specialising in hand, wrist and elbow surgery. I work closely with the University of East Anglia and current research projects include 'Establishing inhibition of MMP-14 as a viable therapeutic in Dupuytren’s Disease'. I am co-chair of AO Hand and Wrist UK courses and past-President of the British Association of Hand Therapy (BAHT).

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have reviewed for the BJJ for over five years!

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about reviewing is the privilege of reading new research papers through the prism of the readership, to determine how the submitted paper can inform and guide current practice.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I have a passion for back country canoeing in Canada.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sanjeev Kakar why he picked Mr Chojnowski as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I nominate Adrian Chojnowski for his expertise, speed of response and constructive reviews that help to make the manuscripts better”.

Full name: Mr David Johnstone

Specialty: Hip

Biography: David Johnstone qualified in 1985 from University College London and underwent basic surgical training in Bristol and specialist training on the Westminster Charing Cross Hospital rotation in London. He completed his orthopaedic training as Senior Registrar in Exeter before being appointed in 1997 as Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, specialising in lower limb joint replacement and revision surgery, retiring from NHS practice in 2022.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I started working as a reviewer in 2004 having previously worked for Frank Horan and James Scott, past editors of the journal, whose clarity of thought and expression stimulated his interest in the editorial and reviewing process. I have been a content editor since 2014.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The review process stimulates and maintains my knowledge. It is always good to challenge orthodoxy from the strength of reason.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

Beyond medicine, golf remains my greatest challenge with a temperamental relationship with my clubs and the fairway!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor James Waddell why he picked mr Johnstone as a Reviewer of the Month:

“The treatment of hip fractures is rapidly evolving not just in choice of surgical procedure but the equally important concept of multidisciplinary care - orthogeriatrics, anaesthesia, etc. A reviewer who can assess the complex nature of hip fracture patient care is an enormous asset - David Johnstone is such a person”.

Full name: Dr Choon Chiet, Andrew Hong

Specialty: Foot & Ankle

Biography: Andrew Hong is a Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore. He completed his training in Singapore as the best-performing candidate, and was awarded the College of Surgeons Gold Medal in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has received subspecialty fellowship training in Germany, the UK and Switzerland. Andrew Hong enjoys all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, with special interests in sporting injuries of the foot and ankle, minimally-invasive surgery and complex lower limb trauma with deformity correction. He is active in research and has an MPH from the Imperial College London. He takes great pleasure in medical education and has teaching roles at the National University of Singapore, ESSKA-AFAS and AO Trauma.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Two years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

It is intellectually stimulating and keeps me up to date with the current developments in the literature. I learn as much as I enjoy reviewing the latest papers submitted to the Journal.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I enjoy cooking and baking. Rumour has it that my roast pork is better than my mother-in-law's!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Arul Ramasamy why he picked Dr Hong as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Andrew has been a fantastic reviewer for the Journal. He always provides a very balanced, detailed review. He has the ability to evaluate the paper within the context of the current literature, providing clear and useful advice for the authors to improve their manuscript”.

Full name: Prof Harvinder Singh

Specialty: Shoulder & Elbow

Biography: Harvinder Singh is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust with a special interest in shoulder and elbow surgery. He holds an Honorary Associate Professor position at the University of Leicester and has a PhD in Health Sciences. He serves as a Communications and Digital Officer in the BESS Council and is a surgeon member of the BESS Journal Steering Committee for the journal Shoulder & Elbow. He is the Chief Investigator for the NIHR-funded DIDACT Distal Clavicle Trial and is a Shoulder Panel member for the Orthopaedic Data Evaluation Panel. He is also an examiner for the FRCS T&O for the Specialist Advisory Committee for the Joint Committee on Surgical Training (JCST).

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since May 2016.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Reviewing for the BJJ allows me to stay in touch with the latest high quality research happening around the world and provides insight and ideas for further research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I once got lost in the Himalayas and ended up in daisy fields!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Adam Watts why he picked Prof Singh as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I would like to nominate Harvinder Singh for his timely and thorough reviews that have served to improve the quality of publication from the BJJ and that have provided valuable feedback to authors”.

Full name: Mr Arthur Stephen

Specialty: Trauma

Biography: Arthur Stephen was trained at University College London, graduating in 1993. His SpR training was in Mid Trent before taking up a lower limb arthroplasty consultancy in Derby. He has always been a keen educator, chairing Basic AO courses, arthroplasty courses and he helped establish an AO periprosthetic fracture course. Over the last ten years he became the Deputy Medical Director and divisional lead for surgical services at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton before taking up the role of Chief Medical Officer for Nuffield Health in 2023. He served as a BOA Trustee and sits on the BOA Future Leaders Programme faculty. His current clinical practice focuses on hip and knee arthroplasty.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Four years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Staying abreast of your chosen field whilst at the same time being able to validate your own practice by comparison.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I'm a self taught piano player with ten followers on FaceSnapaGram. However, a 3 minute impromptu jam with a stranger on a piano in St Pancras can reach 300k views (if the stranger has two million followers)!! Must practice more….

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Matt Costa why he picked Mr Stephen as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Periprosthetic fractures are a hot topic in orthopaedic trauma at the moment. The BJJ is receiving a large volume of papers reporting on important aspects of the care of patients with these life-changing injuries. It’s therefore vitally important that we are able to provide high quality reviews of these papers. Arthur is not only a leading expert in the clinical management of peri-prosthetic injuries but also a fantastic reviewer who provides detailed and insightful feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts”.

Full name: Mr David Finlayson

Specialty: Hip

Biography: After basic surgical and orthopaedic training in New Zealand, Mr David Finlayson did orthopaedic training in Glasgow complemented by an AO fellowship in Neuchatel, Switzerland and hip arthroplasty fellowship in Nancy, France before a consultant job in Inverness. His major interests were revision surgery and impaction grafting. He started and ran the Inverness ATLS course and was Secretary, then Chairman of the SCOT committee. Teaching was always important to him and he was BOTA Trainer of the Year in 2001. He spent eight years representing the UK on the UEMS, four years on the SAC and examined for FRCS T&O.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since it was the JBJS-Br!

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

In retirement it forces me to read not just the papers I review but the references I need to check and keeps me up to speed so I can still have sensible discussions with younger colleagues especially one very closely related to me!

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

Use it or lose it! I cycled St Malo to Nice in 2022 including a summit of Mount Ventoux and I'm just home from cycling San Sebastian to Malaga 2023.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Dominic Meek why he picked Mr Finlayson as a Reviewer of the Month:

“David Finlayson has decades of experience as a hip surgeon and has a no nonsense practical approach to reviewing that is excellent at establishing the clinical relevance”.

Full name: Dr Jason Cheung

Specialty: Spine

Biography: Dr Jason Cheung is the Chairperson and Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at The University of Hong Kong. He is also the Chair of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and Medical Board member of the Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital. Dr Cheung holds leadership roles in professional societies such as the Scoliosis Research Society, AOSpine, SICOT, ISSLS, APOS and APSS. His main clinical research interests are paediatric growth and spinal deformity, lumbar degenerative disorders, lateral access surgery and novel imaging and clinical phenotyping.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

My first article was 25 April 2017.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

It gives me an opportunity to share knowledge and communicate with top researchers, as well as contribute to the pioneering research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I cook a meal for my three kids at least once a week.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Nick Birch why he picked Dr Cheung as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Jason provides highly insightful reviews and their turn-round times are impressively short. Their reviewer ratings are equally impressive and the combination of the three attributes means that I have no issue sending relevant papers to them knowing I will get rapid and very focused reviews every time”.

Full name: Mr Sven Putnis

Specialty: Knee

Biography: Mr Putnis is a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and the Avon Orthopaedic Centre. He completed a specialist clinical and research fellowship in knee surgery at the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute in 2019, leaving with broad research interests in knee injuries, knee preservation surgery and arthroplasty. An area of recent research has been on the use of MRI after ACL reconstruction to help safely guide patients back to sporting activities. He is the NIHR Clinical Research Network Lead for the West of England and an active member of BASK, ESSKA and ISAKOS.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since 2015.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

It gives me the earliest possible access to high quality research to further my knowledge, and you also have an opportunity to help improve and develop research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I was on the winning fancy dress team at Bestival 2016 music festival!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sam Oussedik why he picked Mr Putnis as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Sven always provides timely and thoughtful reviews of the papers sent out to him and is able to dissect even the most complex work, providing meaningful feedback to the authors”.

Full name: Dr Yael Gelfer

Specialty: Children's Orthopaedics

Biography: I am a Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant with special interest in clubfoot, DDH and neurodisability. I have been working at St George’s Hospital since 2014, combining clinical work, TPD for foundation and research. My research interest in clubfoot stems from choosing the topic for my PhD thesis. Since then, I have focused on various aspects of clubfoot aetiology, management, risk factors for recurrence, development, identifying a Core Outcome Set (COS) as well as a British consensus for Ponseti treatment. My current project is the CoCo study (Core Outcome ClubfOot); an international multi-centre study collecting clubfoot outcomes and the correlation with relapse and surgery. I am continuing to develop COS and consensus statements for other conditions like spinal dysraphism and idiopathic toe walking. I am a BSCOS research committee member, and an active member of the BOA, EPOS and BSSCP.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

About 6 years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Learning something new from each review. Considering and rethinking about topics from different angles. Contributing and promoting high quality research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am the proud owner of my very own Harry Potter wand!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Dan Perry why he picked Dr Gelfer as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Yael works tremendously hard for the journal. She contributes high quality reviews across the breadth of children’s orthopaedics - delivering them in super speedy time. It is the fast decisions from reviewers like Yael, that make the BJJ a great place to publish high-quality research”.

Full name: Prof Grey Giddins

Specialty: Hand & Wrist

Biography: I have since worked as an orthopaedic and hand surgeon in Bath since 1995. I have particular interests in the management of common hand injuries, the mechanism and outcome of falls on the wrist, and minimal access surgery for many common elective hand conditions. I run a specialist practice in brachial plexus injuries, wrist and DRUJ pathology, and rheumatoid arthritis. I have an interest in surgical error and its avoidance. I am a visiting professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Bath. I have an NIHR grant to develop a novel drill guide system. I was President of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2017, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Hand Surgery (European) from 2012-2016 and a Hunterian Professor in 2022.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Around 11 years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

When reviewing I read papers in more detail than simply as an author helping me to understand them better; and I have the change to see the latest research before publication.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I served in the British Army both as a Cavalry Officer briefly and then in the Territorial Army for 25 years (almost all non-medical).

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sanjeev Kakar why he picked Prof Giddins as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I am forever grateful to our outstanding and skilled reviewers for their time and expertise when providing their insights to the quality of scientific submissions. Their reviews provide constructive feedback to the authors and editors, even if the article is being rejected from the journal. It allows the authors to consider areas of weakness to make the particular study and future submissions better, which at the end of the day is the principle behind the peer review process”.

Full name: Prof Andreas Roposch

Specialty: Children's Orthopaedics

Biography: I trained in orthopaedic surgery, as well as in clinical epidemiology, and was appointed to this chair at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, in 2015. I joined Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children as a consultant in 2005 and have been Department Lead for Orthopaedics and Spine since 2015. My main interest is in the treatment of hip disorders, almost exclusively tertiary referrals and a vast amount of revision surgery. I obtained a CCT in Vienna, and completed a clinical, and thereafter a research fellowship, in Toronto. I served on the Board of EPOS for numerous years, including chairing its scientific committee, and chaired the BSCOS Research Committee until 2019. I hold a teaching qualification for Graf hip ultrasound, and initiated and run the London Infant Hip Ultrasound Course.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I started under former editor James Scott around 2005.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I hope my interest in methodology can help maintain BJJ’s high standards and offer something useful to authors.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am a keen mountaineer, skier and dog walker.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Daniel Perry why he picked Prof Roposch as a Reviewer of the Month:

“This investigator has a keen interest in research methods, gives thorough and timely reviews and has a passion for treating children - especially those with hip dysplasia”.

Full name: Dr Neal Chen

Specialty: Hand & Wrist

Biography: Neal Chen, MD is the Chief of the Hand and Arm Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. He also serves as the Program Director of the MGH/Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship. His mentors Dr Jesse Jupiter and Dr David Ring deeply influenced him. His research interests include applications of novel technology such as quantitative CT and advanced artificial intelligence methods applied to upper extremity problems. He has clinical expertise in wrist, elbow and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction of chronic elbow and wrist fractures.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have reviewed for the BJJ for five years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best thing about reviewing for the BJJ is to be able to personally and critically think about ideas and concepts in orthopaedic surgery as they are evolving. In addition, it is a great privilege to help new ideas and research mature during the review and publication process.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I’m the curator of the @mghhandsurgery Instagram account!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sanjeev Kakar why he picked Dr Chen as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I am forever grateful to our outstanding and skilled reviewers for their time and expertise when providing their insights to the quality of scientific submissions. Their reviews provide constructive feedback to the authors and editors, even if the article is being rejected from the journal. It allows the authors to consider areas of weakness to make the particular study and future submissions better, which at the end of the day is the principle behind the peer review process”.

Full name: Mr Jamie Nicholson

Specialty: Shoulder & Elbow

Biography: Jamie Nicholson is a Senior Registrar (ST8) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Jamie has a clinical and research interest in trauma and upper limb surgery. He completed a PhD during his training and in 2021 was awarded the internationally recognised Syme Medal for his research on clavicle fractures and nonunion prediction. He was recently appointed as a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers and serves on the RCSEd trainee committee. Jamie has a complex trauma fellowship organised in South Australia at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and plans to specialise in trauma and upper limb reconstruction.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Approximately four years for both the BJJ and BJR.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I really enjoy getting a variety of upper limb papers with a mixture of elective and trauma conditions. The standard is consistently good and a pleasure to review. Helping to identify papers which will challenge dogma and influence practice is very rewarding.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I'm a native Geordie who has been in Scotland since 2005. I am fortunate to have a supportive wife who works as a GP and two wonderful small kids. I have far too many books about whisky distilleries, wine and cooking.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Duncan Tennent why he picked Mr Nicholson as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Jamie produces high quality reviews amazingly quickly”.

Full name: Mr Will Eardley

Specialty: Trauma

Biography: Will works in Middlesbrough as a trauma surgeon. He specialises in orthoplastic surgery and limb reconstruction alongside fragility fracture care. He is the orthopaedic Clinical Lead for the National Hip Fracture Database and his research interests are in trauma management and frailty injury. Will is a member of the Speciality Board of the RCSEd, is vice chair of the BOA Trauma Committee and is an active member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Society.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Eight years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The quality of manuscripts, the good administration/hassle-free admin processes and the community ‘feel’ and feedback from the editors.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I have recently taken up learning how to drive safety boats at our sailing club and done my first rescue despite not knowing how to sail. Stressful.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Matt Costa why he picked Mr Eardley as a Reviewer of the Month:

“He’s reliable, thorough, and insightful. Plus, he works hard to make sure that his reviews are useful to the investigators, as well as the journal”.

Full name: Dr Athanasios Tsirikos

Specialty: Spine

Biography: Dr Athanasios Tsirikos completed his university studies/orthopaedic training/PhD in Greece with honours. He completed Fellowships in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric-Adult Spine at the A.I.duPont Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Since 2004 he has been developing the Scottish National Spine Deformity Centre and he won the Best Doctor Award of the Year (2011). He has carried out 156 lectures/courses as a member of faculty, guest speaker or visiting Professor; 152 oral/poster presentations; has been editor of two textbooks and 12 individual chapters; and is an author on 137 publications. He has received scholarships and Best Paper Awards including from the BSS/SRS. He has served for ten years on the Executive Committee of the BSS. He is a Trustee of the Scoliosis Association UK.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have been reviewing papers submitted to The Bone & Joint Journal for over 15 years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

I have always enjoyed reviewing papers for The Bone & Joint Journal because of the high quality papers that I get the chance to read. This opportunity is academically stimulating and provides me with new ideas that I can incorporate into my clinical practice or in my own research activities.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am very interested and knowledgeable in history/archaeology, so lots of people in my working and social environment come regularly to me for information on world history and landmark past events. This knowledge always allows you to have a better understanding of the present and envision the future on a world scale.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Nick Birch why he picked Dr Tsirikos as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Dr Tsirikos haș provided many timely and insightful reviews of complex paediatric spinal deformity papers over the past several years. During the two years of the pandemic, when the volume of papers submitted to The Bone & Joint Journal ballooned, he was willing to review many more than his ‘fair share’ of manuscripts, all with the same very high standards of scientific analysis. This was a great help to the Journal's Editorial Team. He is a thoroughly deserving spinal Reviewer of the Month”.

Full name: Mr Ben Hickey

Specialty: Foot & Ankle

Biography: Ben Hickey is a Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle surgeon working at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, North Wales. He completed his orthopaedic training in Wales and undertook fellowship training in minimally invasive and sports (foot and ankle) surgery in Melbourne and London. He has a strong interest in research and education and has completed MSc Medical Education and MD. Ben has previously been awarded the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies (IFFAS) award for best research and the Chang Chen prize (BOFAS) for best podium presentation. He is an active ATLS instructor.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since 2018.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

It is very satisfying seeing papers I have reviewed being published, with authors having implemented my suggestions.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I am a DIY enthusiast. It challenges my problem solving and technical skills!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Arul Ramasamy why he picked Ben as a Reviewer of the Month:

“The key to a great review is the ability to provide constructive feedback to the authors, helping them to improve the quality of the paper. Ben provides an in-depth review focusing on the key issues whilst suggesting ways in which the manuscript can be improved. His comments are always succinct and clear”.

Full name: Mr Paul Jenkins

Specialty: Elbow

Biography: Paul Jenkins is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He is also an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow, along with being the National Associate Clinical Director of the Centre for Sustainable Delivery, NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital. He has a special interest in elbow injuries and elective conditions, along with a wider interest in general upper limb disorders and orthopaedic trauma. He has a keen interest in research, having published approximately 100 papers. He is also closely involved with service redesign, collaborating closely on the successful Virtual Fracture Clinic model.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Ten years. I started as registrar, having attending a journal Research Methods and Reviewing Day.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Excitement about seeing ‘brand-new’ research and helping to shape it into publishable content that will inform clinical practice.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I’m a late-comer in life to the joy of running!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Adam Watts why he picked Paul as a Reviewer of the Month:

“I have nominated Paul Jenkins for working hard to provide a large number of thoughtful and detailed reviews in a timely manner”.

Full name: Dr Justin Chang

Specialty: Knee

Biography: Dr Justin Chang is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Humber River Hospital (Toronto, Canada) specialising in adult hip and knee replacement and sports medicine. He has a special interest in robotic-assisted total knee replacement, complex knee revision, direct anterior total hip replacement, and knee arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction. He has obtained subspecialty fellowship training in both the UK and Canada. Dr Chang is a Lecturer at the University of Toronto and has a special interest in surgical education. His primary academic interests include outcomes of robotic joint replacement, virtual healthcare strategies, and the use of innovative technology in orthopaedic surgery.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Three years.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

The best part about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal is the opportunity to identify world-class research that may change clinical practice. It allows me to gain insight into current literature and help form ideas for future research.

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

Justin has lived all over the world and is now happily settled in Toronto, Canada. He and his wife are expecting their first child imminently!

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Sam Oussedik why he picked Justin as a Reviewer of the Month:

“Justin manages to combine in-depth scientific analysis of a study with a well-reasoned overall opinion of its relevance to our peers. I’m sure his reviews are as valued by authors as they are by the editorial team”.

Full name: Professor Robin W Paton PhD, FRCS(Orthopaedic)Ed, FFSTEd

Specialty: Children's Orthopaedics

Biography: Robin undertook his orthopaedic training in London, Manchester and Stuttgart (AO Fellowship). Surgical education has been a passion and he has twice been awarded the Northwest Orthopaedic Trainees Association’s ‘Trainer of the Year’. He examined for the FRCS (T & O) for 13 years and currently leads the JSF FRCS exam in Hong Kong. Robin has an active research portfolio, especially in paediatric orthopaedics and has been awarded the John Sharrard medal (BSCOS), the Sir Walter Mercer medal (BOA) & King James IV Professorship (RCSEd). He is currently an Honorary Professor at UCLAN and elected council member of the RCSEd.

How long have you been reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

Since 2013.

What's the best thing about reviewing for The Bone & Joint Journal?

It allows me to assess cutting-edge research in orthopaedics at an early stage, keeping me up-to-date and challenging me!

Tell us a fun fact about you not related to orthopaedics!

I was born a premature, undiagnosed twin (second delivery!), born at home in a tenement building (4th floor), in Glasgow.

We asked The Bone & Joint Journal Specialty Editor Dan Perry why he picked Robin as a Reviewer of the Month:

“This investigator has a keen interest in research methods, gives thorough and timely reviews and has a passion for treating children - especially those with hip dysplasia.”