Vol. 8 No. 042: July-August 2026

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Professor Justin Cobb. Raised aboard the itinerant world of a nuclear submarine commander's family, he learned early to establish a reliable frame of reference amid uncertainty—a discipline that has defined his surgical philosophy. His career reflects a sustained commitment to navigational precision in theatre, integrating intraoperative imaging and robotic guidance to locate anatomy accurately, preserve native joint structures rather than sacrifice them, and measure outcomes rigorously to maintain scientific humility.

The clinical contributions converge on the direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty, examining its global uptake and refinements in soft-tissue preservation, including protection of the ascending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery and no-release femoral preparation. A complementary theme addresses hip resurfacing, evaluating its comparative safety and efficacy and its execution through the Hueter approach, collectively advancing tissue-sparing, anatomically informed reconstruction.