title: Orthopaedic  surgeons in the pocket of the industry.
abstract: The development of new orthopaedic products depends on a close cooperation between orthopaedic surgeons and the industry. However, in recent years a number of cases of financial collusion between the industry and parts of the professional orthopaedic environment in the US have been exposed. This has highlighted the question of the extent to which orthopaedic-related research and development may have been influenced by inappropriate financial incentives.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holtedahl
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D003132:Commerce; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D006801:Humans; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment / Q000191:economics; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000191:economics; D016896:Treatment Outcome