The OTA Podcast

OTA International Supplementary Discussion: Predictors of Return to Function After Distal Femur Fractures in the Elderly

Host Dr. Alex Crespo chats with paper authors Drs. Eleanor Sato and Justin Haller as they discuss the study entitled: "Early functional mobility predicts return to baseline function and discharge disposition after distal femur fractures in elderly." Click here [https://journals.lww.com/otainternational/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2025&issue=09000&article=00011&type=Fulltext] to read the article. Published in OTA International: The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 8(3):e420, September 2025. [https://journals.lww.com/otainternational/toc/2025/09000] For additional educational resources visit OTA.org [http://OTA.org]

In the Booth 2025: OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 1

Guest host Dr. Paul Whiting sits down with OTA Humanitarian Scholar attendees Dr. Senyo Gudugbe of Ghana, and Dr. Faseeh Shahab of Pakistan. They discuss their pathways to Orthopaedic surgery, and their shared experiences during the observership in Phoenix before the start of the OTA Annual Meeting. Recorded live at the OTA Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org [http://OTA.org]

In the Booth 2025: Implant Retention vs Fixation Removal for FRIs / Anterior Approach RCT for Femoral Neck Fracture Recovery

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. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org [http://OTA.org]

In the Booth 2025: Great Debates: Rings Versus Nail for Severe Open Tibia Fractures

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. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org [http://OTA.org]

Did You Hear That the OTA Started an Arthroplasty Course?

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 OTA.org [http://OTA.org]