OTA Podcast Committee

The OTA Podcast

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The OTA Podcast Channel is your home for conversations with leading experts in orthopedic trauma. Directed and hosted by the OTA podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions on key subjects, hot topic debates from the masters, and timely reviews of clinical papers. The episodes will be structured in series, by subject, and will be 30 minutes in length or less, making it convenient for our members and other listeners. Education is an important mission of the OTA and we are pleased to add the OTA podcast channel to our robust offering of...

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Orthopaedic research funding opportunities with the Department of Defense Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program 12.04.2022 22:36

Dr. Arun Aneja hosts a conversation with Dr. Akua Roach, Department of Defense Health Sciences Program Manager. They discuss the Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) funding to support peer reviewed orthopaedic trauma research. To learn about the CDMRP funding opportunities available, please visit: https://cdmrp.army.mil/ For additional educational resources visit https://ota....

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P129 - No Change in Outcome between One and Five Years after Repair of Displaced Proximal Humerus Fracture 22.03.2022 14:28

Join host Dr. Sonny Konda as he interviews Notable Paper author Dr. Kenneth Egol to discuss the outcomes of long term fixation strategies for displaced proximal humeral fractures. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD App: Apple Store click here Google Play clic...

The Evolution of Syndesmosis Treatment: What's Proven, and Why Does It Matter. Sponsored by Arthrex, Inc. 16.03.2022 31:56

Join Dr. Richard Yoon and Dr. JD Adams as they have a compelling discussion of the published clinical literature on the Syndesmosis TightRope® XP Implant System compared to rigid screw fixation and other flexible fixation devices. Thank you to Arthrex, Inc. for sponsoring this episode. For more information, please click the following links: TightRope® XP resources Scientific Updates TightRope® XP...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P92 - Results of Emergency Department Stress of Lateral Compression Type 1 Fracture Correlate with Validated Instability Scoring System 08.03.2022 11:23

Join host Dr. Connor Kleweno as he interviews Notable Paper author Dr. Graham Dekeyser to discuss the results of stressing 70 LC1 pelvic ring injuries to observe correlation with the previously published scoring system. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD App: Ap...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P84 - Outcomes for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Matched Comparison of Nonoperative Management and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty 01.03.2022 8:44

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he interviews Notable Paper author Dr. Brittany Haws on the retrospective institutional review of 238 patients treated non-operatively or with reverse shoulder replacement over a 4-year period. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the Convey...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P81 - Risk of Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture 17.02.2022 10:51

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he interviews paper author Dr. Kanu Okike to discuss the Notable Paper on the institutional assessment of whether bipolar or unipolar hemiarthroplasty was associated with a higher risk of revision for peri-prosthetic fractures in their institution. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P77 - Risk Factors for Non-union of Distal Femur Fractures 15.02.2022 8:03

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P76 - Distal Femur Fractures Occur 8 Times More Frequently in Short versus Long Cephalomedulary Nails for Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Longitudinal Study 10.02.2022 12:16

Join host Dr. Arun Aneja as he interviews paper author Dr. Eric Swart to discuss the Notable Paper on the debate of short versus long nails to treat hip fractures. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P67 - Risk of Iatrogenic Sciatic Nerve Injury During Posterior Acetabular Fracture Fixation: Does Patient Position Matter? 08.02.2022 12:42

Join host Dr. Sonny Konda as he interviews paper author Dr. Jason Chen to discuss the Notable Paper on whether the lateral or prone position might predispose a patient to sciatic nerve palsy. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P65 - Definitive Flap Coverage Within 48 Hours of Definitive Fixation Reduces Deep Infection Rate in Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Requiring Flap Coverage 03.02.2022 14:26

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he interviews paper author Dr. Khalid Al-Hourani to discuss the Notable Paper on timing of debridement and flap coverage following tibial shaft fracture fixation. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here ...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P64 - Periarticular Multimodal Analgesia Decreases Postoperative Pain in Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Pilot Study 01.02.2022 11:19

Join host Dr. Conor Kleweno as he interviews paper author Dr. Patrick Kellam to discuss the Notable Paper on the impact of multimodal analgesia following tibial plateau fracture fixation. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Pla...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P63 - Intraoperative Hematoma Block Decreases Postoperative Pain and Narcotic Consumption After Intramedullary Rodding of Femoral Shaft Fractures: A Randomized Control Trial 27.01.2022 14:22

Join host Dr. Paul Whiting as he interviews paper author Dr. Alex Yue as they discuss the Notable Paper on management of pain and narcotics following treatment of femoral shaft fracture with IM nailing. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD App: Apple Store click he...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P62 - A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Subcutaneous Enoxaparin & Oral Rivaroxaban for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients 25.01.2022 10:59

Join host Dr. Paul Whiting as he interviews paper authors Drs. Hassan Mir and Mitchell John as they discuss the Notable Paper on treatment of venous thromboembolism. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD App: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P61 - Is the Use of Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty Over Monopolar Hemiarthroplasty Justified? A Propensity Score-Weighted Analysis of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial 20.01.2022 12:46

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he interviews paper author Dr. Emil Schemitsch as they discuss the Notable Paper on bipolar vs. monopolar hemiarthroplasty. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper 60 - A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Operative and Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Diaphyseal Fractures 18.01.2022 8:56

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he interviews paper author Dr. Prism Schneider as they discuss the Notable Paper on humeral diaphyseal fracture treatment. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA Fellowship & Career Choices Committee 11.01.2022 17:40

Dr. Sonny Konda interviews Dr. Madhav Karunakar, Chair OTA Fellowship & Career Choices Committee. They discuss the focus of the committee to improve the educational experiences of trainees and current fellows - listen to the episode to learn more. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google P...

OTA Video Library Subcommittee 04.01.2022 13:05

Dr. Paul Whiting interviews Dr. Mark Hake, Chair of the Video Library Subcommittee. They discuss educational resources available to OTA members through the Video Library. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA Disaster Management Preparedness Committee Overview 28.12.2021 11:24

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he discusses the mission of the Disaster Management Preparedness Committee with Chair Dr. Roman Hayda. The committee helps to make sure that personnel are aware, engaged, and prepared to respond if a disaster occurs - listen to this episode for more information. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on...

OTA Strategic Research Initiative Committee Purpose and Vision 21.12.2021 8:54

Dr. Michael Blankstein has a conversation on the objectives of the Strategic Research Committee with Chair Dr. Sam Moorshed. The committee needs seasoned investigator mentors and offers resources to support young investigators - listen to this episode for more information. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple S...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P107 - Outcomes of Intramedullary Nailing Versus External Fixation in the Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures: Three to Five Year Follow-up Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial 14.12.2021 14:22

Join host Dr. Paul Whiting as he chats with paper author Dr. Abigail Cortez about the results of a randomized clinical trial comparing IM Nailing to External Fixation in management of open tibial fractures. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store clic...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper 120 - Risk Factors and Characteristics of Recalcitrant Osteomyelitis Following Appropriate Initial Surgical and Antibiotic Treatment 07.12.2021 13:30

Join host Dr. Sonny Konda and Dr. Drew Sanders as they discuss the Notable Paper on factors affecting resolution of recalcitrant osteomyelitis. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P109 - How Long Can Debridement Wait in Type IIIB Open Tibia Fractures? 30.11.2021 13:55

Join host Dr. Paul Whiting and Dr. CJ Foote as they discuss the Notable Paper on timing of debridement in open tibia fractures. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P111 - An International Comparison of Acute Versus Staged Fixation of Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fractures 25.11.2021 11:03

Join host Dr. Paul Whiting and Drs. Lazaro Mesa and Hassan Riaz Mir as they discuss the Notable Paper comparing acute and staged fixation of high energy lower extremity trauma with specific focus on bicondylar tibial plateau fractures. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the C...

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P86 - Long-leg versus Short-leg Cast Immobilization for Displaced Distal Tibial Physeal Fractures 23.11.2021 11:34

Join host Dr. Sonny Konda as he discusses the Notable Paper Comparing Long-Leg and Short-Leg Cast Immobilization with author Dr. Christopher Souder. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit: https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here

OTA 2021 Annual Meeting Notable Paper P117: Lower Complications in Acute THA for Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures than Delayed Conversion THA After Failed Operative Fixation 18.11.2021 15:16

Join host Dr. Arun Aneja and Drs. Luke Myhre and Lucas Marchand as they discuss the Notable Paper on Complication Rates in Acute vs. Delayed THA Following Failed Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Fixation. This paper was presented at the OTA 2021 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit https://ota.org/ Looking for CME? OTA Podcast CME only on the ConveyMD app: Apple Store clic...