In the Booth 2025: COBRAS Trial / ORiF Study

Host Dr. Gerard Slobogean chats with OTA Annual Meeting Symposium III presenters Robert O'Toole, MD, Renan Castillo, MD, Saam Morshed, MD, PhD, MPH and Nathan O'Hara, PhD. They discuss their perspectives on the symposium topic: "Which Papers Should I Believe? Keys for Interpreting Our Underpowered Retrospective Orthopaedic Trauma Literature." Live from the 2025 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org      

Dr. Joe Patterson hosts a conversation with  Drs. Ashley Levack, Sean Campbell, and Joshua Gary about managing busy orthopaedic practices and balancing family needs and obligations throughout the seasons of professional and personal life.  Live from the OTA 2025 Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

Dr. Michael Blankstein chats with Dr. Jo De Schepper about study findings of the paper: "Local Osteo-Enhancement Procedure Significantly Increases Bone Mineral Density in the Proximal Femur of Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis at High Risk of Hip Fracture" in the first part of the episode. In the second part, Dr. Blankstein speaks with Dr. Clayton R. Welsh about the results of their study entitled: "The Effect of Fully Threaded Screws on Valgus Collapse in Garden One and Two Femoral Neck Fractures." Live from the 2025 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

Dr. Gerard Slobogean chats with Drs. Ken Egol and Matthew Kingery about the findings of the Comparison of Bracing with Coaptation Splinting for the initial treatment of acute humeral shaft fractures in the first part of the episode. In the second part of the episode, Dr. Slobogean speaks with Prof. Ben Ollivere about the Operative Rib Fixation RCT results.  Live from the 2025 OTA Annual Meeting.

Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he chats with new OTA members Drs. Justin Hellwinkle and Mariel Rickert about their experiences at the Annual Meeting.  For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

Host Gerard Slobogean, MD talks with Raymond Pensey, MD and Phillip Lam, MD about treating the older patient faced with limb salvage vs. amputation.

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 treating these injuries, discussing current approaches to operative and non-operative management, fixation strategies, and advancements in implant technology that may inform patient care decisions. To learn more about the SI-BONE trauma portfolio, including the iFuse TORQ® and iFuse TORQ TNT® Implant Systems, please visit si-bone.com/providers. Healthcare professionals should refer to the Instructions For Use for indications for use, contraindications, warnings, and precautions at si-bone.com/label.

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 and sponsor and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OTA.  Inclusion of industry supported content on the OTA podcast platform should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any product, service, or company.  For additional educational resources visit OTA.org