The OTA Podcast

In the Booth 2025: COBRAS Trial / ORiF Study

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.

First OTA Meeting as an Attending Surgeon

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

Great Debates: Limb Salvage in Older Adults

Host Gerard Slobogean, MD talks with Raymond Pensey, MD and Phillip Lam, MD about treating the older patient faced with limb salvage vs. amputation.

What it Means to be a Military Orthopedic Surgeon

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

INDUSTRY SPONSORED PODCAST: Modern Management of Pelvic Fractures in Our Elders. Sponsored by SI-BONE

This episode is sponsored by SI-BONE®, Inc., the designers of the iFuse TORQ® and iFuse TORQ TNT® Implant Systems. In this podcast, Malcolm DeBaun, MD from Duke University moderates a discussion on the management of geriatric pelvic ring injuries with Augustine Saiz, MD of UC Davis and Michael Gardner, MD of Stanford University. The surgeons share their clinical perspectives and experiences in treating these injuries, discussing current approaches to operative and non-operative management, fixation strategies, and advancements in implant technology that may inform patient care decisions. To learn more about the SI-BONE trauma portfolio, including the iFuse TORQ® and iFuse TORQ TNT® Implant Systems, please visit si-bone.com/providers [http://si-bone.com/providers]. Healthcare professionals should refer to the Instructions For Use for indications for use, contraindications, warnings, and precautions at si-bone.com/label [http://si-bone.com/label].