Dr. Faseeh Shahab, MBBS, MD, FCPS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Shahab Orthopaedic and General Hospital in Peshawar Pakistan discusses the management of these challenging cases.  We chat about the workup, surgical techniques, and the particular challenges of these complex cases.  

Dr. Faseeh Shahab, MBBS, MD, FCPS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Shahab Orthopaedic and General Hospital in Peshawar Pakistan discusses the management of these challenging cases. We chat about the workup, surgical techniques, and the particular challenges of these complex cases.

Management of Infected Nonunions

Dr. Robert O’Toole, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma, Division Head of Orthopaedic Traumatology, Chief of Orthopaedics at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Program Director of the Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship Program, Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland Medical Center discusses the recent METRC study comparing aspirin vs LMWH for DVT prophylaxis in ortho trauma patients.  This multi-center randomized controlled trial was the lead article published in the Jan 19, 2023 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.  

Dr. Robert O’Toole, Professor of Orthopaedic Trauma, Division Head of Orthopaedic Traumatology, Chief of Orthopaedics at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Program Director of the Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship Program, Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland Medical Center discusses the recent METRC study comparing aspirin vs LMWH for DVT prophylaxis in ortho trauma patients. This multi-center randomized controlled trial was the lead article published in the Jan 19, 2023 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Aspirin vs Lovenox for Ortho Trauma Patients

Lewis Zirkle, M.D., President and Founder and Chairman of the Board of SIGN Fracture Care, discusses how SIGN got started, how their organization addresses disparities in modern fracture care around the world, and how future challenges will be navigated going forward.  More info about SIGN can be found at signfracturecare.org

Lewis Zirkle, M.D., President and Founder and Chairman of the Board of SIGN Fracture Care, discusses how SIGN got started, how their organization addresses disparities in modern fracture care around the world, and how future challenges will be navigated going forward. More info about SIGN can be found at <a href="http://signfracturecare.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">signfracturecare.org</a>

Modern Fracture Care in the Developing World

Interview with Dr. Kevin Plancher, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, and Team Physician for the US Ski and Snowboard Team.  We discuss why you should be doing outpatient total joint replacement, tips for best practices, how to overcome obstacles to success, and the future of outpatient total joints.  

Interview with Dr. Kevin Plancher, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City, and Team Physician for the US Ski and Snowboard Team. We discuss why you should be doing outpatient total joint replacement, tips for best practices, how to overcome obstacles to success, and the future of outpatient total joints.

Outpatient total joints – Why you should be doing them

Interview with Dr. Benjamin Taylor, Fellowship Director of the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Grant Medical Center, Columbus Ohio, Associate Program Director for OhioHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University and Dr. David Galos, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.  We discuss the induced membrane Masquelet technique for treating traumatic bone defects of the extremities – why, when, and how to do it as well as its challenges and pitfalls.

Interview with Dr. Benjamin Taylor, Fellowship Director of the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Grant Medical Center, Columbus Ohio, Associate Program Director for OhioHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and Associate Clinical Professor at Ohio University and Dr. David Galos, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. We discuss the induced membrane Masquelet technique for treating traumatic bone defects of the extremities – why, when, and how to do it as well as its challenges and pitfalls.

Keys to success with the Masquelet technique

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast.  This season we plan to change things up a bit and have more episodes with multiple guests.  The aim is to try and bring in multiple perspectives on an issue, maybe even some debates and controversy.  Check out the first episode on Masquelet techniques with Drs. Ben Taylor and David Galos.

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast. This season we plan to change things up a bit and have more episodes with multiple guests. The aim is to try and bring in multiple perspectives on an issue, maybe even some debates and controversy. Check out the first episode on Masquelet techniques with Drs. Ben Taylor and David Galos.

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Highlights from the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association in Fort Worth, Texas.  A brief review of the symposia and key papers are discussed in this episode.

Highlights from the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association in Fort Worth, Texas. A brief review of the symposia and key papers are discussed in this episode.

OTA Annual Meeting 2021 highlights

Dr. Corinna Franklin, Director of Sports Medicine at Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University discusses how we can improve transgender care in orthopaedics.  

Dr. Corinna Franklin, Director of Sports Medicine at Shriners Hospital, Philadelphia and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University discusses how we can improve transgender care in orthopaedics.

Improving transgender care in orthopaedics

D.r Mara Schenker, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Chief of Orthopaedics at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Emory University School of Medicine discusses social determinants of health in orthopaedic trauma patients.      Why is this important?  What can orthopaedic surgeons do to assess for these, and how does it affect outcomes?  

D.r Mara Schenker, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Orthopaedics, Chief of Orthopaedics at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma at Emory University School of Medicine discusses social determinants of health in orthopaedic trauma patients. Why is this important? What can orthopaedic surgeons do to assess for these, and how does it affect outcomes?

Social determinants of health in orthopaedic trauma patients

Dr. David Lowenberg, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, Emeritus Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma, and recent past President of OTC International and the FOT discusses the management of infected fractures.  He describes the most common mistakes made, his tips for local antibiotic use, which management techniques and principles have evolved (and which remain the same), and what the future might hold in this field. 

Dr. David Lowenberg, Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, Emeritus Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma, and recent past President of OTC International and the FOT discusses the management of infected fractures. He describes the most common mistakes made, his tips for local antibiotic use, which management techniques and principles have evolved (and which remain the same), and what the future might hold in this field.

Managing infected fractures

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Asif Ilyas, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and Program Director of Hand Surgery at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia explains what we should do when we encounter a patient with a humeral fracture and a radial nerve palsy.  He discusses the findings from the literature, common myths and misconceptions, his approach to managing these injuries, and the biggest challenges we face.

Asif Ilyas, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and Program Director of Hand Surgery at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia explains what we should do when we encounter a patient with a humeral fracture and a radial nerve palsy. He discusses the findings from the literature, common myths and misconceptions, his approach to managing these injuries, and the biggest challenges we face.

Humeral fractures and the radial nerve – Explore them

Interview with Joseph J. Thoder, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Hand Surgery at Temple University Hospital.  Dr. Thoder has over 30 years of experience managing distal radius fractures and related injuries, and has been teaching and training other surgeons as well.  In this podcast interview, he explains his top 5 management tips that orthopaedic surgeons and residents should consider in order to improve their results. 

Interview with Joseph J. Thoder, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Hand Surgery at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Thoder has over 30 years of experience managing distal radius fractures and related injuries, and has been teaching and training other surgeons as well. In this podcast interview, he explains his top 5 management tips that orthopaedic surgeons and residents should consider in order to improve their results.

Distal radius fractures – Top 5 management tips

Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, orthopaedic traumatologist, surgeon coach, and founder of SurgeonMasters.com discusses the importance of surgeon coaching.  What are the problems that surgeons don’t even realize they can improve?  Why is coaching emerging in healthcare professions now?  Does coaching work?  And what are the challenges with surgeon coaching?

Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, orthopaedic traumatologist, surgeon coach, and founder of <a href="http://SurgeonMasters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SurgeonMasters.com</a> discusses the importance of surgeon coaching. What are the problems that surgeons don’t even realize they can improve? Why is coaching emerging in healthcare professions now? Does coaching work? And what are the challenges with surgeon coaching?

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Yelena Bogdan, M.D., FACS, FAAOS, discusses “atypical” femur fractures with Saqib Rehman, M.D.  These lesions were first reported in 2005 and are associated with prolonged bisphosphonate use.  Dr. Bogdan explains diagnostic criteria, what the current literature says, technical tips and pearls for management, and best practices for after-care of these patients.  Dr. Bogdan is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.    

Yelena Bogdan, M.D., FACS, FAAOS, discusses “atypical” femur fractures with Saqib Rehman, M.D. These lesions were first reported in 2005 and are associated with prolonged bisphosphonate use. Dr. Bogdan explains diagnostic criteria, what the current literature says, technical tips and pearls for management, and best practices for after-care of these patients. Dr. Bogdan is an orthopaedic trauma surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Atypical femur fractures – where are we now?

Subtrochanteric fractures are common but often technically challenging to treat properly.  Traction alone will often not get the reduction for you, and you have to approach these differently than intertrochanteric fractures.  Saqib Rehman, M.D. goes through his top 5 management tips to help you stay out of trouble.

Subtrochanteric fractures are common but often technically challenging to treat properly. Traction alone will often not get the reduction for you, and you have to approach these differently than intertrochanteric fractures. Saqib Rehman, M.D. goes through his top 5 management tips to help you stay out of trouble.

Subtrochanteric femur fractures – Top 5 management tips

Forearm fractures are often operative cases that can exhibit longitudinal instability and present difficulty for the treating surgeon.  Both bones, Galeazzis and Monteggias are a spectrum of injury that demand an understanding of the functional anatomy and restoration principles.   Saqib Rehman, M.D. explains the top five things you need to start doing now to get better results

Forearm fractures are often operative cases that can exhibit longitudinal instability and present difficulty for the treating surgeon. Both bones, Galeazzis and Monteggias are a spectrum of injury that demand an understanding of the functional anatomy and restoration principles. Saqib Rehman, M.D. explains the top five things you need to start doing now to get better results

Forearm fractures in adults – 5 things you need to start doing now

Fractures from civilian firearm injuries are seen commonly in urban trauma centers,  but are also seen in hospitals everywhere and we still don’t have great guidelines to assist in management.  For those surgeons who manage these occasionally, it is important to understand the basic principles, but also to realize what misconceptions are out there.   Saqib Rehman, M.D. explains the top 10 misconceptions that should be dispelled.

Fractures from civilian firearm injuries are seen commonly in urban trauma centers, but are also seen in hospitals everywhere and we still don’t have great guidelines to assist in management. For those surgeons who manage these occasionally, it is important to understand the basic principles, but also to realize what misconceptions are out there. Saqib Rehman, M.D. explains the top 10 misconceptions that should be dispelled.

Fractures from firearm injuries – Top 10 misconceptions

Hesham Abdelfattah, M.D., discusses  the indications, fixation options including newer methods like IM screws, classic scenarios in which different treatment options are optimal, and his preferred surgical techniques.

Hesham Abdelfattah, M.D., discusses the indications, fixation options including newer methods like IM screws, classic scenarios in which different treatment options are optimal, and his preferred surgical techniques.

Metacarpal shaft fractures – modern fixation techniques

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and President of the California Orthopaedic Association discusses the role of orthopaedic surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Who decides what are “elective” versus timely surgeries?  Should orthopods be repurposed for other duties in their health systems?  And if so, how?  How should private practices balance health concerns with both the need to provide care and keep their business solvent?  Finally, what will be the fallout after the pandemic is over and how will we ramp back up?

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and President of the California Orthopaedic Association discusses the role of orthopaedic surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who decides what are “elective” versus timely surgeries? Should orthopods be repurposed for other duties in their health systems? And if so, how? How should private practices balance health concerns with both the need to provide care and keep their business solvent? Finally, what will be the fallout after the pandemic is over and how will we ramp back up?

COVID-19: Ortho’s role

Amer Samdani, MD, Chief of Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Jefferson University, discusses fusionless surgical treatment for scoliosis in adolescents.  He discusses why these treatments were developed, what they currently consist of, what the data shows about their outcomes, his tips for success, and how current research is aimed at addressing the current challenges that exist with this new treatment.

Amer Samdani, MD, Chief of Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Jefferson University, discusses fusionless surgical treatment for scoliosis in adolescents. He discusses why these treatments were developed, what they currently consist of, what the data shows about their outcomes, his tips for success, and how current research is aimed at addressing the current challenges that exist with this new treatment.

Fusionless treatment of scoliosis

Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia discusses the assessment of periprosthetic joint infection.  He talks about how he got interested in this field, why it is important, misconceptions held by many surgeons, how recent research is helping us better diagnose prosthetic joint infections, and his own tips for for assessing the patient with a suspected joint infection.

Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia discusses the assessment of periprosthetic joint infection. He talks about how he got interested in this field, why it is important, misconceptions held by many surgeons, how recent research is helping us better diagnose prosthetic joint infections, and his own tips for for assessing the patient with a suspected joint infection.

Periprosthetic joint infection – Misconceptions and management tips

Shannon Safier, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Pediatrics at Drexel University discusses the assessment and management of patellar instability with Joshua Luginbuhl, M.D., PGY-3 ortho resident at Temple University.   Dr. Safier explains what to look for on MRI imaging, the operative indications, surgical techniques, and post-op care. 

Shannon Safier, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Pediatrics at Drexel University discusses the assessment and management of patellar instability with Joshua Luginbuhl, M.D., PGY-3 ortho resident at Temple University. Dr. Safier explains what to look for on MRI imaging, the operative indications, surgical techniques, and post-op care.

Patellar instability in children and adolescents

Leslie Barnes, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery &amp; Sports Medicine at Temple University discusses common myths, truths, diagnosis, and management pearls for patients with the Frozen Shoulder.  What are the appropriate nonsurgical treatments, and what are the mainstays of surgical management?

Leslie Barnes, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery &amp; Sports Medicine at Temple University discusses common myths, truths, diagnosis, and management pearls for patients with the Frozen Shoulder. What are the appropriate nonsurgical treatments, and what are the mainstays of surgical management?

Frozen shoulder – myths and truths

Scott Kozin, M.D., Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, explains his pearls for assessment and management of the newborn brachial plexus injury.  A world-renowned expert in the field, he explains how he got started in this field, the basics of newborn brachial plexus injury, common myths, what the data shows, his management approach, and what the future may hold.

Scott Kozin, M.D., Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, explains his pearls for assessment and management of the newborn brachial plexus injury. A world-renowned expert in the field, he explains how he got started in this field, the basics of newborn brachial plexus injury, common myths, what the data shows, his management approach, and what the future may hold.

Newborn brachial plexus injury – Management challenges

Theresa Pazionis, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery &amp; Sports Medicine and orthopaedic spine surgeon Temple University discusses MIS vs open TL spine fracture surgery with Saqib Rehman, MD.  What exactly differentiates the techniques, , what are the indications for one technique versus the other, can you do hybrid techniques, and what does the current evidence tell us?  

Theresa Pazionis, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery &amp; Sports Medicine and orthopaedic spine surgeon Temple University discusses MIS vs open TL spine fracture surgery with Saqib Rehman, MD. What exactly differentiates the techniques, , what are the indications for one technique versus the other, can you do hybrid techniques, and what does the current evidence tell us?

Percutaneous vs open thoracolumbar fracture surgery

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