Ortho Radio

Our next fracture series is on another very commonly seen fracture - distal radius fractures! Chances are if you or someone you know has fallen on their wrist and had a "wrist fracture", this is most likely what occurred. Listen in as we discuss everything from initial evaluation, to operative versus non-operative decision making, and post operative care. 

The next episode of our fracture series is on ankle fractures! Ankle fractures are very common injuries seen in the young and old alike. We hope that you take a listen to hear about what we look at when someone comes in with an ankle fracture, how we fix them, and what the post op period is like.

The first of our fracture series Podcasts! Learn more about how proximal humerus fractures happen, how we can treat them, and what the post op course looks like! If you or someone you know has the misfortune of having this fracture, we hope our podcast will help answer all the questions you may have!

Nerve injuries can be very challenging injuries to treat and can have poor outcomes. These injuries represent a wide spectrum from neuropraxia to neurotmesis. What if I told you that some medications that have already been used in the past for other purposes may represent promise for aiding in diagnosis and recovery for patients who sustain a nerve injury? Listen as we talk with Dr John Elfar about some his state-of-the-art research and the progress he has made (and continues to make!) in solving this problem.

Meniscus tears are a common pathology encountered in the knee. But is the meniscus tear really what's causing your pain. If so, what do we do now? Learn more as I sit down with Dr Rob Gallo to learn more about meniscus tears!

Have you ever had pain while running? Whether it be in your feet, knees, back, or elsewhere, the way you are running may be the reason. Gait analysis may be able to solve the problems you are encountering when running. Thanks to Dr Silvis for sitting down and talking about traditional gait analysis as well as his new research and innovations in gait analysis.

Rotator cuff tears are a very common injury of the shoulder. The pain and decreased function that results from this injury can cause significant impairment for many patients. Listen with us as I speak with Dr Aman Dhawan to learn what to expect when you have a rotator cuff tear and what can be done to improve your symptoms. 

So you or someone you know fractured a hip? In times like this it helps to have a resource to learn more about what that means and what will happen moving forward. Listen as I sit down with Dr Matthew Garner to discuss management of hip fractures from the surgery to post operative course and future prevention.

Considering a knee replacement? Or have you heard about some of the exciting new technologies/techniques in knee replacement technology such as kinematic alignment and robotic assisted surgery? Learn more as we sit down with Dr Mark Mason to discuss the current knowledge of these advancements and how they are being incorporated today and how they may change the future of knee replacement!

Basilar thumb arthritis is the 2nd most common arthritis in the hand. With so many procedures out there, how do we choose which procedure to perform? Sit down with special guest Dr Ken Taylor and I to learn more about the wide variety of operative options!

ACL injuries are one of the most common sports injuries with a wide variety of reconstruction graft options. Ever wonder what grafts are used and why we pick one vs the other? Take a listen and find out today!Special Guest: Dr Robert Gallo