Straight From The Hip

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Shevaun Doyle, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, New York. Dr. Doyle has an extensive practice focusing on both operative and nonoperative treatments for infantile hip dysplasia. We dive into her recent paper on nerve palsy in children undergoing brace treatment for hip dysplasia. We discuss whether the term "pa...

In today's episode, I speak with Dr. Harry Kim from Texas Scottish Rite for Children about a condition that I have often said that  I love to think about but hate to treat:Legg-Calvé-Perthes, or juvenile osteochondritis of the proximal femoral epiphysis. This condition has intrigued and frustrated orthopedic surgeons for over a century due to its unpredictability.     We begin by delving into Dr....

In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Ben Domb, a leading orthopedic surgeon and founder of the American Hip Institute in Chicago, a center dedicated to advancing hip treatments through education and innovation.    We discuss a recent paper he published on the treatment of so-called Borderline Hip Dysplasia. The study found no significant difference in outcomes for the condition when patients under...

On today’s episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Chris Iobst, a world-renowned expert in limb deformity surgery and, more importantly, a remarkable human being. While my focus is usually on hip pathology, today’s discussion is especially timely as it touches on a critical issue that impacts all professionals, including orthopedic surgeons—overcommitment and burnout. Dr. Iobst recently...

This week I speak with Joel wells MD associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas A&M and we discussed the complexities of the role that social media plays in patient perception and self reported outcomes specifically after having periacetabular osteotomy for the correction of acetabular dysplasia.   We talk about the complexities of social media in medicine and discuss...

This week, join me for a recap and 'Ask Me Anything' episode! I've shifted to a bi-weekly or monthly format to better fit your schedules and allow you to catch up on past episodes. Over the last ten episodes, we’ve explored topics beyond the hip, including surgical techniques and medical publishing, and your feedback has been invaluable. Tune in as I answer your questions and delve int...

This week, I speak with Dr. Paul Beaulé, Professor and Chief of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He has dedicated his career to understanding the hip and is a world-renowned author and hip preservation surgeon. In our conversation, we delve into a recent randomized controlled trial he led and published. It compared the outcomes of patients undergoing arthrosc...

This week, I speak with Nancy Muir, a pediatric physical therapist based at the University of Colorado Aurora, beyond this, she is an expert on hip dysplasia, having been diagnosed running an ultra-marathon and she has been very forthcoming and gracious in sharing her story.   My relationship with Nancy spans several years, and we have worked closely together since she founded the nonprofit organi...

This week I talk with Deborah Eastwood of the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital in London, England. The name Debbie Eastwood is synonymous with excellence in Orthopedics stands as a beacon of inspiration and is one of the most influential women in orthopedic surgery. Her remarkable contributions to pediatric orthopedics have left an indelible mark in the field.  Debbie Eastwood's unwavering d...

This week, I speak with Dennis Wenger, the director of pediatric orthopedic surgery education emeritus at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA, and the professor of orthopedic surgery emeritus at the University of California, San Diego. He has had a prolific career as a clinician educator and researcher in pediatric orthopedic surgery. We discuss his approach to treating developmental dis...

This week I have two guests; I welcome Anders Falk Brekke, who is a registered physical therapist and PhD, affiliated with the Department of Physiotherapy at University College Absalon, Region of Zealand, Denmark, the Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark and the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark. J...

This week I speak with Laura Rutterford a physical therapist based in the United Kingdom. This is a so-called crossover podcast, as she also has a podcast called Help for Hip Dysplasia, which I highly encourage you to check out. Today, Laura shares her journey with hip dysplasia, which inspired her to become a physical therapist. This is not uncommon in the world of hip dysplasia; people who have...

This week, I speak with Raymond Liu, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, and the Victor M. Goldberg Endowed Chair in Orthopaedics.  He is a world-renowned expert on complex hip pathology and has published extensive research focusing on sophisticated analysis of different osteological collections. We begin by discussing slipped capital f...

This week I talk with Ken Noonan, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, in Madison, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America We talk about understanding the landscape of medical publishing and how to measure productivity in publishing and research. We discuss the role of Open-Access Publishing; its advantages and challeng...

This week, I speak with Ernie Sink from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. Dr Sink is a world-renowned expert in hip preservation surgery, and today, we discuss surgical hip dislocation as an approach to treating hip pathology. We talk about femoroacetabular impingement or FAI and its description by the group led by Prof. Reinhold Ganz in Bern, Switzerland, and the evolution towar...

This week I recap the most recent episodes and answer some audience questions.

This week I speak with William Morris of the Texas Scottish Rite for Children, in Dallas. He recently published two papers questioning the efficacy of bracing for reducing the incidence of acetabular dysplasia after a closed or open reduction We discuss the treatment of developmental dislocation of the hip by attaining stable reduction whether by closed or open means, and what acetabular dysplasia...

This week, I speak with Blaise Nemeth, a pediatric orthopedist affiliated with the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He is one of the few non-operative pediatric orthopedists in the United States also known as NoPos. We talk about the pathway to becoming a non-operative pediatric orthopedist and the value they can bring to benefit patients as well as his career path We discuss practical issues,...

In today's episode, I have the honor of speaking with Dr. Stuart Weinstein, a distinguished figure in pediatric orthopedics and a renowned expert in hip dysplasia. Dr. Weinstein's illustrious career includes leadership roles in prominent orthopedic societies and groundbreaking research on the long-term outcomes of various orthopedic conditions.   Our conversation delves into the rich histo...

This week, I had the privilege of conversing with Valerie Parrish, a highly accomplished professional in pediatric hip pathology. Valerie is a certified physician assistant at Texas Children's Hospital and has dedicated her career to the specialized area of pediatric orthopedics. Her role as an advanced practice provider has afforded her with unique insights into the job of a physician assista...

This week I speak with Mr. Alexander Aarvold a consultant pediatric orthopedic surgeon in Southampton England.  He has published extensively in the field of hip dysplasia and has recently been advocating for a growth-stimulating procedure to improve the outcomes when treating developmental dislocation of the hip with open reduction by adding a procedure called a pelletoplasty We begin the discussi...

This week, I have a conversation with Rafael Sierra, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who has focused his career on hip preservation as well as hip replacement with a strong focus on hip dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement. This week's episode is a little longer than typical because we had a lot to discuss. We centered the conversation on three paper...

This week I speak with Woody Sankar, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Hip Preservation Team at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia   We talk about outcomes of open reduction for developmental dislocation of the hip and the study he recently co-authored, which was the result of a multicentre effort led b...

This week, I talk with a true legend in Legg-Calvé-Perthes. Dr Tony Herring from Texas Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas Dr. Herring has had an illustrious career dedicated to helping children with all sorts of musculoskeletal problems. He developed a particular interest in Legg-Calvé-Perthes. Although he has published many articles on the subject, in 2004, he was the lead author in a study tha...

This week, we are focusing on Legg-Calvé-Perthes , a condition that continues to frustrate patients, parents, and clinicians despite being described over 115 years ago. I speak with Dan Perry , a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and NIHR research professor at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, England.  We centered the conversation around the results of the British Orthopedic Society Surveillance Study,...