Basic Methods Handbook for Clinical Orthopaedic Research, 1st ed. 2019 A Practical Guide and Case Based Research Approach

Evidence based medicine in orthopaedics.- How to get started with clinical research?- Basics in statistics – statistics made simple!- Basic toolbox for the young clinical researcher.- How to perform a clinical study – a case based approach.- How to perform a review article?- How to perform a systematic review or metanalysis?- How to perform an economic health care study?- Computer based tools.- Multi-Center study – how to pull it off?- Helpful further information.

Volker Musahl, MD, is Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, Program Director of the Sports Medicine fellowship program, and Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine. Dr. Musahl has received various honors and awards and in 2015 was appointed Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA). His research interests include knee and shoulder biomechanics. 

Jon Karlsson, MD, PhD, is Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Sweden, where he is a Senior Consultant and Academic Head of the Orthopaedic Department. He is the editor or author of more than 300 papers and 30 textbooks in Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology. He has held important positions in both ESSKA and ISAKOS and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (KSSTA). 

Michael T. Hirschmann, MD, is Leading Consultant in Head and Knee Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland, Switzerland. He was awarded his Habilitation “venia docendi” from the University of Basel in 2012. Dr. Hirschmann is a member of the Executive Committee of the Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie and Secretary General of European Knee Associates. He is a member of the editorial boards of various journals, including KSSTA and World Journal of Orthopedics. 

Olufemi R. Ayeni, MD, MSc, FRCSC, is Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also Director of MacSports, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University. Dr. Ayeni is an ISAKOS Scientific Committee Member. He acts as a reviewer for a number of leadi

Provides essential knowledge on all aspects of research methodology in Orthopaedics

Presents a series of typical case examples for common research approaches and study types

Aids researchers at all levels of experience in the performance, presentation, and reporting of studies