Great Debates: Weight-bearing After Periarticular Fracture Repair - To Let Them Walk or Not?
Release Date: 09/09/2025
Did You Hear That the OTA Started an Arthroplasty Course?
The OTA Podcast
Dr. Michael Blankstein chats with Drs. Brett Crist and Andy Choo about the recently held 2025 OTA Arthroplasty for Trauma Surgeons Course. They discuss key takeaways from the course including areas of focus in upper and lower extremity, and who should attend future courses. For additional educational resources visit
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In the Booth 2025: Nine Months of Fluoxetine Aides in the Reduction of Negative Psychiatric Symptomology / PO vs IV Antibiotics for Fracture Related Infections
The OTA Podcast
Host Dr. Malcolm DeBaun chats with paper author Dr. Jennifer Hagen about the findings of their research: "Nine Months of Fluoxetine Aides in the Reduction of Negative Psychiatric Symptomology Following a Traumatic Musculoskeletal Injury" in the first part of the episode. In the second part, Dr. DeBaun discusses the findings with paper author Dr. Nathaniel E. Schaffer from the paper entitle: "PO vs IV Antibiotics for Fracture Related Infections: Bayesian Analysis." Live from the 2025 OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit
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In the Booth 2025: The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
The OTA Podcast
Host Dr. Joe Patterson sits down with Drs. Michael Sutherland, Bryant Oliphant, and Jennifer Hagen to talk about the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and how orthopedic trauma surgeons can get involved and benefit from the organization in daily practice. Live from the OTA 2025 Annual Meeting. For more information and to become an ACS member, . For additional educational resources visit
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In the Booth 2025: Which Papers Should I Believe?
The OTA Podcast
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
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In the Booth 2025: Family Matters- Coordinating Child Care and Call
The OTA Podcast
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
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In the Booth 2025: Osteo-Enhancement Procedure to Increase Bone Mineral Density / Effects of Fully Threaded Screws on Valgus Collapse in Femoral Neck Fractures
The OTA Podcast
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
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In the Booth 2025: COBRAS Trial / ORiF Study
The OTA Podcast
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.
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First OTA Meeting as an Attending Surgeon
The OTA Podcast
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
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Great Debates: Limb Salvage in Older Adults
The OTA Podcast
Host Gerard Slobogean, MD talks with Raymond Pensey, MD and Phillip Lam, MD about treating the older patient faced with limb salvage vs. amputation.
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What it Means to be a Military Orthopedic Surgeon
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
info_outlineDr. 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.
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