Ortho Radio

Prosthetic joint infections include infections of hip, knee, shoulder, and other joint replacements and can be a really scary thing. There are so many options available to treat these infections, but what is the right options for you? Learn more about joint replacement infections on today's episode and why timing of your symptoms is so important to guiding what needs done!

Congratulations to all the medical students finding out where they are going to do their residencies! For those that do not know, in order to get one of these positions you have to go through "The Match". It's not your ordinary job interview process! A process so complex, its creators won a Nobel prize for it! Learn more about how The Match process works on today's episode!

Fingertip injuries are very common injuries seen in emergency departments across the country. While many of these injuries result in fractures, is that really the most important part of this injury? Find out more on this new episode of the fracture series!

Our next fracture series is on another very commonly seen fracture - distal radius fractures! Chances are if you or someone you know has fallen on their wrist and had a "wrist fracture", this is most likely what occurred. Listen in as we discuss everything from initial evaluation, to operative versus non-operative decision making, and post operative care. 

The next episode of our fracture series is on ankle fractures! Ankle fractures are very common injuries seen in the young and old alike. We hope that you take a listen to hear about what we look at when someone comes in with an ankle fracture, how we fix them, and what the post op period is like.

The first of our fracture series Podcasts! Learn more about how proximal humerus fractures happen, how we can treat them, and what the post op course looks like! If you or someone you know has the misfortune of having this fracture, we hope our podcast will help answer all the questions you may have!

Nerve injuries can be very challenging injuries to treat and can have poor outcomes. These injuries represent a wide spectrum from neuropraxia to neurotmesis. What if I told you that some medications that have already been used in the past for other purposes may represent promise for aiding in diagnosis and recovery for patients who sustain a nerve injury? Listen as we talk with Dr John Elfar about some his state-of-the-art research and the progress he has made (and continues to make!) in solving this problem.

Meniscus tears are a common pathology encountered in the knee. But is the meniscus tear really what's causing your pain. If so, what do we do now? Learn more as I sit down with Dr Rob Gallo to learn more about meniscus tears!

Have you ever had pain while running? Whether it be in your feet, knees, back, or elsewhere, the way you are running may be the reason. Gait analysis may be able to solve the problems you are encountering when running. Thanks to Dr Silvis for sitting down and talking about traditional gait analysis as well as his new research and innovations in gait analysis.

Rotator cuff tears are a very common injury of the shoulder. The pain and decreased function that results from this injury can cause significant impairment for many patients. Listen with us as I speak with Dr Aman Dhawan to learn what to expect when you have a rotator cuff tear and what can be done to improve your symptoms.