Real-World Evidence and the Orthopaedic Registry

Podcast: Deep Dive Ortho — Orthopaedic Surgery, AI & Digital Health Podcast. · Professor Mo Imam

Opublikowano: 2026-11-15

This episode outlines the methodological framework for utilising orthopaedic registries as a vital form of real-world evidence in surgical research. While registries offer superior scale and generalizability for tracking long-term implant survivorship, they face significant limitations compared to randomised controlled trials, such as confounding by indication and missing patient-reported outcomes. The text highlights prominent global databases and discusses advanced statistical techniques used to manage data biases in clinical settings. Furthermore, it serves as a comprehensive educational guide for clinicians and researchers, providing structured prompts and clinical pearls to improve the interpretation of registry data. Ultimately, the material emphasises a...