The OTA Podcast

Dr. Alex Crespo speaks with Colonel Dan Stinner, MD about his experience as a US Army surgeon and how young surgeons can pursue military service. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

This episode is sponsored by SI-BONE®, Inc., the designers of the iFuse TORQ® and iFuse TORQ TNT® Implant Systems. In this podcast, Malcolm DeBaun, MD from Duke University moderates a discussion on the management of geriatric pelvic ring injuries with Augustine Saiz, MD of UC Davis and Michael Gardner, MD of Stanford University. The surgeons share their clinical perspectives and experiences in tre...

Join Alex Crespo, MD and Hassan Mir, MD as they debate the role of fibular IM nailing in the treatment of ankle fractures. Click for the abstract link . For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org  

Join host Dr. Roy Sanders in an engaging conversation with Drs. Dan S. Chan, Joe Hsu, Jim Krieg, and Prof. Ben Ollivere as they explore the next generation of tibia nailing systems designed to enhance patient outcomes and streamline surgical procedures.  Link: TRIGEN MAX Tibia Nailing System Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this industry sponsored podcast are those of the presenters...

Dr. Joseph Patterson hosts a discussion with Dr. Paul Tornetta and Dr. Aonnicha Burapachaisri on the role of stress radiographs in treating lateral compression injuries in this new series featuring JOT articles. Click here for the abstract link For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org  

Join host Alex Crespo, MD as he chats with author Michael Weaver, MD about the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma article on the Frailty Index as a possible stratification tool in the CMS hip fracture bundle. To access the abstract, click here . For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Sean Campbell, M.D., and Augustine Saiz, M.D., from UC Davis join Assoc. Prof. Hannah Dailey, OrthoXel's Chief Scientific Officer, to discuss the challenges of tibial fracture healing and the role of controlled axial micromotion in patient outcomes. Drawing on both research and real-world cases, they examine mechanobiology, patient risk factors, nonunion concerns, and share their initial clinical...

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he and Professor Rodrigo Pesantez debate the treatment options for Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fractures and stress the importance of knowing how and when to fix or revise. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

This episode is sponsored by BONESUPPORT™ , makers of CERAMENT® G – an FDA authorized, antibiotic-eluting bone void filler. For more information, visit https://www.bonesupport.com/en-us/products/cerament-g/ Scott M. Sandilands, DO moderates a conversation about the uses of CERAMENT G in open fractures and fracture-related infections with Peter Everson, MD and Augustine Saiz, MD . The conversation...

Dr. Greg Gaski hosts an engaging conversation with Drs. Peter Mittwede, and Rob Wetzel on treatment protocols following periarticular fracture repair including controversial topics with limited high-level evidence: pelvis, acetabulum, distal femur, tibial plateau, and pilon fractures. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Dr. Joseph Patterson moderates another lively debate with Dr. Josh Blomberg and Dr. Charalampos Zalavras on the topic of Operative versus Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Dr. Greg Gaski hosts Drs. Brian Mullis and Bill Obremsky as they discuss the use of skeletal traction in isolated femur fractures. They discuss how they were trained and how their treatment of these fractures has changed over time based on clinical data and personal experiences of patients treated with and without traction.  For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

Listen in as host Dr. Gerard Slobogean talks with Dr. Marcus Sciadini about use of hindfoot nails to treat low demand patients's pilon fractures.  For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Drs. Alex Crespo and Christian Pean conclude the conversation about the interesting potential use cases of AI in Orthopaedic Trauma. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Host Dr. Alex Crespo chats with Dr. Christian Pean about the potential of AI in Orthopedic Trauma in part 1 of this 2 part series. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Suman Medda discuss the many fixation options in the management of geriatric distal femur fractures.  For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Sean Campbell discuss the history of mini fragment fixation and its application in complex pilon fractures. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Mark Gage discuss the pros & cons of patient positioning when treating transverse acetabulum fractures.  For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Listen in as guest Keith Mayo and host Michael Blankstein debate treatment strategies of displaced femoral neck fractures in middle-aged active patients. They discuss challenges, philosophies, and approaches. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Listen in as co-hosts Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo conclude the conversation with Marc Swiontkowski and Stephen Benirshke on the history of Harborview Medical Center, in our continuing Hospital Icon Series.  For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

In part 1 of a two-part conversation, co-hosts Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo discuss the history of Harborview Medical Center with Marc Swiontkowski and Stephen Benirshke, in our continuing Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Host Dr. Michael Blankstein invites Dr. Michael Kain to discuss how to treat young patients with the femoral neck-shaft fracture combination. How should we treat these injuries? In what sequence should these be fractures be approached? Another great debate from the OTA Podcast team! For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Listen in to this interesting concluding episode as co-hosts Drs. Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak speak about the formation and evolution of Shock Trauma Center in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Join co-hosts Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Alexander Crespo as they speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak in Part 1 focused on the foundation of Shock Trauma in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org

Host Dr. Joe Patterson chats with guests Drs. Jonah Davies and Josh Gary as they debate the merits of alternative skin closure techniques in orthopaedic trauma. For additional educational resources visit  OTA.org