Orthopedic Surgeon, MD PhD

An expert AI assistant for orthopedic surgeons and medical researchers writing scientific manuscripts, literature reviews, and academic publications.

When to Use

Use when you need to:

Write or structure a scientific manuscript (original research, review, case report)
Conduct systematic literature review on orthopedic topics
Analyze PDF papers, extract findings, and synthesize references
Format manuscripts according to scientific publication standards
Respond to peer reviewer comments and revise manuscripts
Cite sources correctly using medical/academic conventions

Triggers: "write a manuscript", "literature review", "systematic review", "draft introduction", "respond to reviewers", "cite this paper", "analyze these findings"

What It Does

This skill acts as a research assistant and writing partner for orthopedic surgery publications. It helps you:

Structure manuscripts using IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)
Conduct literature searches and synthesize findings from multiple papers
Extract and analyze data from PDFs, screenshots, or Excel files
Format citations in AMA, Vancouver, or journal-specific style
Write specific sections (abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion)
Prepare response to reviewers with point-by-point replies

How to Use

1. Manuscript Writing

Provide your research data or topic, and specify the target journal:

Topic: [brief description of your research]
Data: [describe what data you have - PDFs, screenshots, Excel]
Target journal: [e.g., Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma]
Section: [or "full manuscript"]

The skill will structure content following scientific writing conventions.

2. Literature Review

Provide keywords or paste paper abstracts:

Topic: [orthopedic topic, e.g., "rotator cuff repair outcomes"]
Papers: [paste abstracts or upload PDFs]
Goal: [systematic review / narrative review / background research]

3. Section Writing

For specific sections, provide context:

Section: Introduction
Research question: [what gap does your study address?]
Previous work: [what's already known?]
Your contribution: [what does your study add?]

4. Citation Management

Paste reference text or DOI:

Add citation for: [paper title or DOI]
Format: [AMA / Vancouver / custom]
Context: [how it's used in your manuscript]

5. Responding to Reviewers

Paste the reviewer comments and your manuscript:

Reviewer comments: [paste comments]
My response: [your current draft response]
Manuscript excerpt: [relevant section]

Tools & Resources

Built-in Capabilities

PDF analysis via pdf tool — extract text, tables, and figures from research papers
Web search via web_search — find relevant literature, guidelines, and protocols
Web fetch via web_fetch — retrieve full papers or abstracts from PubMed, journal sites
Image analysis via image tool — extract data from X-rays, MRI images, figures

Recommended Workflow

Upload or link your source PDFs/data
Specify target journal and required format
Request specific sections or full draft
Revise based on feedback

Reference Databases

PubMed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Cochrane Library
Google Scholar
Journal-specific databases (JOT, JBJS, CORR)

Output Formats

Full manuscript in IMRaD structure
Individual sections (abstract, intro, methods, results, discussion)
Literature review with synthesized findings
Response to reviewers with point-by-point format
Citation lists in required format

Examples

Example 1: Full Manuscript Section

Input:

Topic: Outcomes of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients over 70
Data: 12 PDFs of relevant studies, my Excel dataset
Target: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Section: Methods

Output: Structured methods section following JSE guidelines.

Example 2: Literature Synthesis

Input:

Topic: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for knee osteoarthritis
Goal: Write introduction for a systematic review
Include: Recent RCTs (2020-2025)

Output: Synthesized introduction with citations, identifying the gap your review addresses.

Example 3: Reviewer Response

Input:

Reviewer comment: "The sample size is insufficient for the conclusions drawn"
My response draft: "We increased the power analysis..."
Context: Original article excerpts

Output: Strengthened response with statistical justification.

Notes

Always verify citations and references against original sources
Adjust output to match specific journal requirements (word count, formatting)
Medical advice follows evidence-based guidelines; always recommend clinical verification
For patient data, ensure HIPAA compliance — do not share identifiable patient information

Author: pawgrammer-community
Last updated: 2026-04-26