The AOFAS Orthopod-Cast

Join guest host Eitan Ingall as he discusses the challenges and strategies of treating Charcot with Drs. Carroll Jones, Kaitlin Neary, and Matt Conti in part 1 of this 2 part series. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Listen in as Alan Friedman, Founder and CEO of J3P Health, continues a discussion with Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD, MBE, about the importance of mentorship and leadership.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Listen in as Alan Friedman, Founder and CEO of J3P Health, leads a discussion with Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD, MBE, about the importance of mentorship and leadership. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Selene Parekh, MD, leads a discussion with Taggart Gauvain, MD, Bradley Sabatini, MD, and Justin Weatherall, MD, on the new NeoSpan® Compression Implant System (CIS) from CONMED. These Foot & Ankle experts explore topics including: the history of staple use in the foot and ankle, common indications, key features of the NeoSpan® CIS, and their clinical experiences and outcomes with this technology....

Dr. Ben Jackson moderates a lively discussion on the surgical management of Hallux Valgus with Drs. Ed Pino and Nathan Gause as they compare and contrast the Lapidus procedure and minimally invasive approaches to treating bunions. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discusses new directions with insertional tendinopathy – Is it a fad or is it here to stay? They discuss the following paper: Hall S, Schipper ON, Kaplan JRM, et al. Outcomes After Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot Ankle Int. 2024.

The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discuss how to avoid and manage complications of Total Ankle Arthroplasty. References cited in this discussion include: Anastasio AT, Kim BI, Wixted CM, et al. Younger Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty Experience Higher Complication Rates and Worse Functional Outcomes. JBJS Am. 2024. Henry JK, Teehan E, Deland J, et al. Lessons From Revision Total Ankle...

The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discusses how to get to the root of the problem of Hallux Rigidus and reviews the following paper: Michelson JD, Charlson MD, Bernknopf JW, et al. The Role of the Flexor Hallucis Longus in the Treatment of the Painful Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org .

The AOFAS OrthoPod-Cast committee debates approaches to Lisfranc injuries. Should we still be fixing instead of fusion? The group reviews the following papers: Ponkilainen V, Mäenpää H, Laine HJ, et al. Open Reduction Internal Fixation vs Primary Arthrodesis for Displaced Lisfranc Injuries: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Foot Ankle Int. 2024 . Dombrowsky AR, Strickland CD, Walsh DF, et...

The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discuss the standard of care for Chemoprophylaxis and review the following paper: Malhotra K, Houchen-Wolloff L, Mason L, et al. Characteristics of Patients Not Receiving Chemical Thromboprophylaxis Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit  AOFAS.org

In the conclusion of this 2 part series, Drs. Pam Luk and Anish Kadakia continue the discussion on managing Lisfranc injuries with Dr. Chris Coetzee, a foot & ankle specialist, and Dr. John Munz, an orthopedic traumatologist. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Drs. Pam Luk and Anish Kadakia co-host a lively discussion on managing Lisfranc injuries with Drs. Chris Coetzee and John Munz. Dr. Coetzee brings the perspective of the Foot & Ankle specialist and Dr. Munz presents the perspective of an orthopedic traumatologist. Stay tuned for part two. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

In this re-released episode, "Best of the AOFAS Masterclass series: Insertional Achilles Tendonitis," Drs. Benjamin Jackson and Anish Kadakia speak with Drs. Lauren Geaney and Jason O'Dell to discuss the entire spectrum of patients with insertional Achilles tendonitis including the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of operative and non-operative treatments in addition to how to manage operative c...

Listen in as co-hosts Drs. Lauren Geaney and Matt Conti chat with Drs. Jim Holmes, and Becky Cerrato about education of residents and fellows and provide pearls for those teaching trainees.  Brought to you by the AOFAS Young Physicians Committee. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org .

Your AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee tackle the challenges associated with lesser toe surgery and some potential new solutions. Thanks to Drs. Ben Jackson, Pam Luk, Bret Smith, Matt Conti, Joe Park, and Nick Strasser for their insights.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Drs. Anish Kadakia and Kaitlin Neary discuss the surgical management of ankle fractures and provide a US perspective to the treatment pathways. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Drs. Anish Kadakia and Andrew Molloy discuss the surgical management of ankle fractures and the UK approach to patient care.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Drs. Nick Strasser, Ben Jackson, & Oliver Schipper discuss the diagnosis, non-operative management, and surgical treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendinosis. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Host Dr. Natalie Danna chats with Drs. Casey Humbyrd, Cesar de Cesar Netto, and Kelly Hynes. They provide pearls on managing career changes in this episode from the AOFAS Young Physicians Committee. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Co-hosts Drs. Nick Strasser and Joe Park talk with the 2024 Award Winners at the Annual Meeting: IFFAS Award author Dr. David Gordon, Roger A. Mann Award author Dr. Elizabeth Cody, and J. Leonard Goldner Award author Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

The AOFAS Orthopod-cast Committee discussion hosted by Dr. Joseph Park with committee members Drs. Anish Kadakia, Matt Conti, Bret Smith, Nick Strasser, and Pam Luk talk about the importance of taking care of yourself and strategies for managing these stressors. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

The AOFAS Orthopod-cast Committee hosted by Dr. Anish Kadakia with committee members Drs. Matt Conti, Bret Smith, Joe Park, Nick Strasser, and Pam Luk talk about their experiences and reducing stress with use of social media.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org  

Join hosts Ben Jackson and Nick Strasser as they interview incoming AOFAS President Dr. David Thordarson. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org

Join hosts Ben Jackson and Nick Strasser as they interview outgoing AOFAS President Dr. Michael Aronow.  For additional educational resources, visit  AOFAS.org

Tune in to advance your understanding in best practices for addressing primary and revision TT and TTC arthrodesis. Surgeon designers and users will detail their experience with these challenging cases and explain why they have adopted the recently launched Silverback™ Ankle Fusion Plating System in their practice. The surgeons will present the latest research in anterior, lateral, and posterior p...