The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011 Jun;93(6):722-5. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.93B6.26322.

Abstract

The Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society was started in an endeavour to answer the difficult problem of obtaining enough patients to perform top-quality research into fractures. By maintaining a high standard, including randomised study design, inclusivity, open discussion among surgeons and excellent long-term follow-up, this group has become a leader in the orthopaedic research community. This annotation describes the short history, important components and spirit necessary to build a research community or team which will function well despite the difficult research environment facing individual surgeons.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Research / organization & administration
  • Canada
  • Clinical Protocols
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Orthopedics / history
  • Orthopedics / organization & administration*
  • Societies, Medical / history
  • Societies, Medical / organization & administration*
  • Traumatology / history
  • Traumatology / organization & administration*