Precision without Wisdom.

A must read!

The recent publication of Precision without Wisdom by University of Washington shoulder fellow alumnus Tassos Papadonikolakis argues that contemporary surgical innovation has become systematically decoupled from clinical judgment, long-term evidence, and ethical accountability. In its 98 pages, the book draws on surgical history, philosophy (particularly Aristotle), innovation science, and healthcare economics to make its case. It is organized into nine chapters with an epilogue and afterword, covering the historical arc of orthopaedic innovation, the failure modes of modern technology adoption, the distorting effects of industry funding, the promise and dangers of artificial intelligence, and the ethical responsibilities of surgeons and institutions.

The central thesis is straightforward and well-stated in the preface: the crisis in medical innovation is not a shortage of intelligence, technology, or capital — it is a crisis of orientation. Papadonikolakis frames the book as an argument for balance: between precision and judgment, between progress and restraint, and between enthusiasm and humility.

This is a book for the thoughtful surgeon and for all others who are concerned about optimizing the appropriateness and cost/effectiveness of the technologies we use in caring for our patients.

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Here are some videos that are of shoulder interest
Shoulder arthritis - what you need to know (see this link).
How to x-ray the shoulder (see this link).
The ream and run procedure (see this link)
The total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link)
The cuff tear arthropathy arthroplasty (see this link).
The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).
The smooth and move procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tears (see this link)

Shoulder rehabilitation exercises (see this link).