From Bench to Bedside: Improving the Magic 8 Ball-Prognostication for Osteoarthritis.

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1Norman M. Rich Professor & Chair, Uniformed Services University–Walter Reed Department of Surgery, Bethesda, MD USA B. K. Potter, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Room A3011, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, Email: [email protected] A note from the Editor-In-Chief: I am pleased to present the next installment of “From Bench to Bedside,” a quarterly column written by Benjamin K. Potter MD. Dr. Potter is a clinician-scientist in the Uniformed Services University-Walter Reed Department of Surgery. His column investigates important developments that are making—or are about to make—the transition from the laboratory to clinical practice, as well as technologies and approaches that have recently made that jump. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. The opinions expressed are those of the writers, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR® or The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®. The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the author (s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the Department of Defense. This work was prepared by a military or civilian employee of the US Government as part of the individual’s official duties and therefore is in the public domain and does not possess copyright protection (public domain information may be freely distributed and copied; however, as a courtesy it is requested that the Uniformed Services University and the author be given an appropriate acknowledgement). The author received no financial support for this editorial. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®neither advocates nor endorses the use of any treatment, drug, or device. Readers are encouraged to always seek additional information, including FDA approval status, of any drug or device before clinical use.