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SHARE THIS PAGE CONNECT WITH US SPECIAL POST CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE SHARED HISTORY BRIGHT FUTURE CATEGORIES Editors-in-Chief Product Editors Board of Trustees Events Online Products Delivering Excellence JBJS Brand BLOG JBJS HOME JBJS STORE Classic Articles People Corporate Structure Products MAKING HISTORY TOGETHER WATCH INTRODUCTION +BROWSE THE TIMELINE Jump To Year 1887 June 1887 June 1889 January November 1916 January 1919 January 1921 January 1926 January 1931 April 1937 January 1941 April 1944 January 1948 January 1954 April June 1957 July 1958 January June 1963 March April 1965 October 1966 March 1968 March 1969 June December 1971 January 1972 January 1973 January 1975 April 1976 June 1977 September October 1978 January 1979 January 1980 January July 1984 March April 1985 September 1986 January March July October December 1988 January 1990 March 1992 February July 1993 June September 1994 January July 1995 March July 1997 May 1998 January 1999 July 2000 January June October 2001 January March April 2002 January 2003 January 2004 January 2005 January 2006 January March April 2007 October 2008 May 2009 January 2010 January 2011 January June 2012 January 2013 January June September 2014 January February May December 2016 January February March May October 2017 March April November December 2018 January March June 2019 January February March April May June July August September October November December 2020 January February March April December 2022 January March 1887 June 1887 AOA Transactions launches its first issue In 1889, the first Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, encompassing the 1887 and 1888 annual meetings, are published in accordance with the AOA by-laws. Held at the Academy of Medicine New York. Products + June - 1887 AOA Transactions launches its first issue 1889 January 1889 Four Journal Title Changes in 33 Years From 1889 to 1933, the title of The Journal evolved four times. Over the course of this period, The Journal became the official publication of the British Orthopaedic Association, American Orthopaedic Association, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Corporate Structure read more + January - 1889 Four Journal Title Changes in 33 Years In 1889, the first Transactions of the American Orthopedic Association, encompassing the 1887 and 1888 annual meetings, are published in accordance with AOA by-laws. In 1903, the Transactions becomes The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. In 1919, The American Journal of Orthopedics becomes the official publication of the British Orthopaedic Association, in addition to the American Orthopaedic Association, and the name is changed to The Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. In 1922, the title of The Journal is changed to The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. In 1933, The Journal becomes the official publication of the newly formed American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, although ownership is maintained by the American Orthopaedic Association. January 1889 JBJS Known for High Editorial Standards Since its inception, JBJS has stood above other medical journals for its editorial excellence. JBJS Editors-in-Chief and Deputy Editors have always been committed to the rigorous fact-checking, line editing, and manuscript reviews required of a leading scientific journal. Corporate Structure + January - 1889 JBJS Known for High Editorial Standards January 1889 Data You Can Trust It is the mission of JBJS, Inc. to improve musculoskeletal health across the globe by delivering gold-standard information resources for clinicians, researchers, and orthopaedic care teams,” and this focus on delivering high-quality information is reflected in the meticulous copy-editing of every JBJS article. People read more + January - 1889 Data You Can Trust November 1889 Evolution of JBJS Cover The cover of The Journal has undergone not only design but title changes. Enjoy this journey through history. Products + November - 1889 Evolution of JBJS Cover 1916 January 1916 Mark H. Rogers, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rogers served as the first Editor of The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, replacing a 3-man Editorial Committee. He served as an officer in the Medical Corps during his tenure, and resigned from his position in 1918. People read more + January - 1916 Mark H. Rogers, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Click below to read the obituary for Dr. Rogers. Mark Homer Rogers 1877-1941 1919 January 1919 H. Winnett Orr, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Dr. Orr served as Editor-in-Chief from 1919 to 1921. During his tenure, the editorial offices were moved to Lincoln, NE, while the business offices remained in Boston. People read more + January - 1919 H. Winnett Orr, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Click below to read the obituary for Dr. Orr, along with an editorial Dr. Orr wrote at the end of his tenure as Editor-in-Chief (1919-1921). Hiram Winnett Orr 1877-1956 Editorial 1921 January 1921 Elliott G. Brackett, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Deemed the first Editor in the modern sense” by the AOA, Dr. Brackett set the tone for JBJS and turned it into the printed mainstay of the orthopaedic surgical community. During his tenure, subscriptions increased from 797 to over 3,300. People read more + January - 1921 Elliott G. Brackett, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Click below to read the obituary for Dr. Brackett, along with 2 editorials Dr. Brackett wrote during his tenure as Editor-in-Chief (1921-1942). Elliott Gray Brackett Editorial Department. Foreword for the Year 1922 Tuberculosis in China 1926 January 1926 Women in JBJS The role of women over time has truly evolved at the Journal. People read more + January - 1926 Women in JBJS 1931 April 1931 JBJS headquarters moves to Boston Medical Library The Journal’s offices are moved from E. G. Brackett’s home to #8 The Fenway, Boston Medical Library. Corporate Structure + April - 1931 JBJS headquarters moves to Boston Medical Library 1937 January 1937 Tibia Vara. Osteochondrosis Deformans Tibiae Blount. Tibia vara. Osteochondrosis deformans tibiae. JBJS. 1937 Jan;19(1):1. Classic Articles + January - 1937 Tibia Vara. Osteochondrosis Deformans Tibiae read more 1941 April 1941 Posterior Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Discs Barr and Mixter. Posterior protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral discs. JBJS. 1941 Apr; 23(2):444. Classic Articles + April - 1941 Posterior Protrusion of the Lumbar Intervertebral Discs 1944 January 1944 William A. Rogers, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rogers coordinated a joint publication with The British Orthopaedic Association. Under his guidance, JBJS also became a nonprofit corporation with its Trustees appointed by The American Orthopaedic Association, its former owner, and The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. People read more + January - 1944 William A. Rogers, MD, assumes role as Editor-in-Chief Click below to read the obituary for Dr. Rogers, along with 2 editorials Dr. Rogers wrote during his tenure as Editor-in-Chief (1944-1958). William Alexander Rogers, M. D. March 30, 1892 to April 4,1975 Editorial Announcement Editorial 1948 January 1948 American JBJS and British JBJS Forge Long-Term Alliance Shortly after WWII, leaders of the American and British volumes of JBJS developed friendships and created an alliance that extended for decades. They met socially on a regular basis – gathering on both sides of the pond – and developed a co-publication plan to reflect the international characters of both Journals. Corporate Structure read more + January - 1948 American JBJS and British JBJS Forge Long-Term Alliance Initially, the co-publication plan devised by American Editor-in-Chief William A. Rogers and British Editor-in-Chief Sir Reginald Watson-Jones called for 8 volumes per year of the American volume and 4 volumes per year of the British volume . A subscription to both volumes could be purchased for $14, and subscriptions to each...