Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Autologous Microfractured and Purified Adipose Tissue for Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
07:24

Autologous Microfractured and Purified Adipose Tissue for Arthroscopic Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

Published on: January 23, 2018

The ethics of sham surgery in clinical orthopaedic research

Samir Mehta1, Thomas G Myers, Jess H Lonner

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Avenue, Box 359798, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. samir.mehta@uphs.upenn.edu

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|July 4, 2007
PubMed
Abstract

No abstract available in PubMed .

Related Concept Videos

Psychosurgery01:30

Psychosurgery

Psychosurgery, the surgical alteration or permanent removal of brain tissue to alleviate severe psychological conditions, stands as one of the most radical and controversial treatments in the history of mental health care. Its development and application have evolved significantly, marked by dramatic shifts in scientific understanding and ethical perspectives.
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...
Ethics in Research01:56

Ethics in Research

Today, scientists agree that good research is ethical in nature and is guided by a basic respect for human dignity and safety. However, this has not always been the case. Modern researchers must demonstrate that the research they perform is ethically sound.