In the Booth Series: Early vs Delayed Weight Bearing in Ankle Fractures
Release Date: 01/28/2025
AI in Orthopaedic Trauma Part 1
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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
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Great Debates: Geriatric Distal Femur fractures
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Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Suman Medda discuss the many fixation options in the management of geriatric distal femur fractures. For additional educational resources visit
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Great Debates: Mini-fragment Fixation for Complex Pilon Fractures
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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
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Great Debates: Transverse Acetabulum - Prone vs Lateral
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Drs. Malcolm DeBaun and Mark Gage discuss the pros & cons of patient positioning when treating transverse acetabulum fractures. For additional educational resources visit
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Great Debates: Mid-life Crisis- Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture in the Active 50 Year-old Cyclist- Fix or THA?
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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
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Hospital Icon Series: Harborview Part 2
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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
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Hospital Icon Series: Harborview Part 1
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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
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Great Debates: Femoral Neck Shaft Combo-- Is There An Ideal Approach?
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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
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Hospital Icon Series: Shock Trauma Part 2
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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
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Hospital Icon Series: Shock Trauma Part 1
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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
info_outlineDr. Michael Blankstein sits down with Dr. Christopher Bretherton as he shares his research entitled, 'Early Versus Delayed Weightbearing Following Operatively Treated Ankle Fracture (WAX): A Randomized Controlled Trial and Health Economic Evaluation. Live from the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting.
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