Host Mark Gage, MD chats with paper authors Timothy Murphy, MD and Roman Natoli, MD, PhD about the findings of their research: "Implant Retention versus Fixation Removal for the Treatment of Fracture-Related Infections (FRIs)" in the first part of the episode. In the second part, Dr. Gage discusses the study findings with paper author Taylor Woolnough, MD from the paper entitled: "The Anterior Approach Does Not Improve Recovery After Hemi-arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Live from the 2025 OTA Annual Meeting.

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Host Dr. Joe Patterson talks with Drs. Charles Moon and Christopher Lee on the debate topic rings vs. nailing for open tibia fractures. Live from the 2025 OTA.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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