Evaluating data-sharing policies and author compliance in leading orthopedics journals

Introduction/Objectives: Orthopedic surgery is a critical field, impacting global healthcare expenditure and patient outcomes. Despite substantial research funding, issues of transparency and reproducibility persist, undermining the credibility of published findings. Data-sharing initiatives aim to address these challenges by promoting accessibility and enhancing research reliability. We aimed to assess the landscape of data-sharing practices within orthopedic surgery, focusing on the top orthopedic journals from 2020 to 2023.