In this episode, Mo and Marc discuss several studies, including (1) a small RCT comparing THA vs resistance training for severe OA, (2) a multicenter prospective study on the comparative intelligence and strength of orthopaedic surgeons vs. anesthetists, and (3) an observational study on the golf habits of physicians. Happy Holidays! Links: • Frydendal T, Christensen R, Mechlenburg I, Mikkelsen LR, Varnum C, Graversen AE, Kjærsgaard-Andersen P, Revald PH, Hofbauer C, Bieder MJ, Qassim H, Munir MS, Jakobsen SS, Nielsen SM, Ingwersen KG, Overgaard S. Total Hip Replacement or Resistance Training for Severe Hip Osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2024 Oct 31;391(17):1610-1620. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2400141. PMID: 39476341. https://bit.ly/4fICUbt • Subramanian P, Kantharuban S, Subramanian V, Willis-Owen SA, Willis-Owen CA. Orthopaedic surgeons: as strong as an ox and almost twice as clever? Multicentre prospective comparative study. BMJ. 2011 Dec 15;343:d7506. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d7506. PMID: 22174322; PMCID: PMC3240683. https://bit.ly/3Z9Wxny • Koplewitz G, Blumenthal DM, Gross N, Hicks T, Jena AB. Golf habits among physicians and surgeons: observational cohort study. BMJ. 2018 Dec 10;363:k4859. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k4859. PMID: 30530803; PMCID: PMC6287119. https://bit.ly/4ft0skM Subspecialties: • Orthopaedic Essentials • Hip • Sports Medicine Keywords: Orthopaedics, orthopedics, JBJS, OrthoEvidence, RCT, THA, resistance training, OA, osteoarthritis, OHS, Oxford Hip Score, crossover, funding, small trials, randomization, power, strength, intelligence, golf, USGA, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, urology, orthopaedic surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, registry trial, internist, frustration avoidance, small trials