The AOFAS Orthopod-cast is where leaders in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery discuss the issues that affect you and your practice. Directed and hosted by the AOFAS podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, pane
Listen in as Alan Friedman, Founder and CEO of J3P Health, leads a discussion with Kevin Lobo, Chair and CEO of Stryker, and Casey J. Humbyrd, MD, MBE, about the importance of mentorship and leadership. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Selene Parekh, MD, leads a discussion with Taggart Gauvain, MD, Bradley Sabatini, MD, and Justin Weatherall, MD, on the new NeoSpan® Compression Implant System (CIS) from CONMED. These Foot & Ankle experts explore topics including: the history of staple use in the foot and ankle, common indications, key features of the NeoSpan® CIS, and their clinical experiences and outcomes with this technology. Thank you to CONMED for sponsoring this episode. For more information, please visit this link For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Dr. Ben Jackson moderates a lively discussion on the surgical management of Hallux Valgus with Drs. Ed Pino and Nathan Gause as they compare and contrast the Lapidus procedure and minimally invasive approaches to treating bunions. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discusses new directions with insertional tendinopathy – Is it a fad or is it here to stay? They discuss the following paper: Hall S, Schipper ON, Kaplan JRM, et al. Outcomes After Percutaneous Zadek Osteotomy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot Ankle Int. 2024.
The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discuss how to avoid and manage complications of Total Ankle Arthroplasty. References cited in this discussion include: Anastasio AT, Kim BI, Wixted CM, et al. Younger Patients Undergoing Total Ankle Arthroplasty Experience Higher Complication Rates and Worse Functional Outcomes. JBJS Am. 2024. Henry JK, Teehan E, Deland J, et al. Lessons From Revision Total Ankle Replacement: Tibias Fail Earlier, and Taluses Fail Later (and Fail Again). Foot Ankle Int. 2024. Palma J, Shaffrey I, Kim J, et al. Postoperative Medial Malleolar Fractures in Total Ankle Replacement Are Associated With Decreased Medial Malleolar Width and Varus Malalignment. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discusses how to get to the root of the problem of Hallux Rigidus and reviews the following paper: Michelson JD, Charlson MD, Bernknopf JW, et al. The Role of the Flexor Hallucis Longus in the Treatment of the Painful Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org.
The AOFAS OrthoPod-Cast committee debates approaches to Lisfranc injuries. Should we still be fixing instead of fusion? The group reviews the following papers: Ponkilainen V, Mäenpää H, Laine HJ, et al. Open Reduction Internal Fixation vs Primary Arthrodesis for Displaced Lisfranc Injuries: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. Dombrowsky AR, Strickland CD, Walsh DF, et al. Nitinol Staple Use in Primary Arthrodesis of Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocations. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
The AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee discuss the standard of care for Chemoprophylaxis and review the following paper: Malhotra K, Houchen-Wolloff L, Mason L, et al. Characteristics of Patients Not Receiving Chemical Thromboprophylaxis Following Foot and Ankle Surgery. Foot Ankle Int. 2024. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
In the conclusion of this 2 part series, Drs. Pam Luk and Anish Kadakia continue the discussion on managing Lisfranc injuries with Dr. Chris Coetzee, a foot & ankle specialist, and Dr. John Munz, an orthopedic traumatologist. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Drs. Pam Luk and Anish Kadakia co-host a lively discussion on managing Lis Franc injuries with Drs. Chris Coetzee and John Munz. Dr. Coetzee brings the perspective of the Foot & Ankle specialist and Dr. Munz presents the perspective of an orthopedic traumatologist. Stay tuned for pa For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
In this re-released episode, "Best of the AOFAS Masterclass series: Insertional Achilles Tendonitis," Drs. Benjamin Jackson and Anish Kadakia speak with Drs. Lauren Geaney and Jason O'Dell to discuss the entire spectrum of patients with insertional Achilles tendonitis including the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of operative and non-operative treatments in addition to how to manage operative complications. This episode was originally released October 25, 2023. Click here to claim CME Support for this podcast is provided by an educational grant from Stryker. For additional educational resources visit https://www.aofas.org
Listen in as co-hosts Drs. Lauren Geaney and Matt Conti chat with Drs. Jim Holmes, and Becky Cerrato about education of residents and fellows and provide pearls for those teaching trainees. Brought to you by the AOFAS Young Physicians Committee. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org.
Your AOFAS OrthoPodcast committee tackle the challenges associated with lesser toe surgery and some potential new solutions. Thanks to Drs. Ben Jackson, Pam Luk, Bret Smith, Matt Conti, Joe Park, and Nick Strasser for their insights. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Drs. Anish Kadakia and Kaitlin Neary discuss the surgical management of ankle fractures and provide a US perspective to the treatment pathways. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Drs. Anish Kadakia and Andrew Molloy discuss the surgical management of ankle fractures and the UK approach to patient care. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Drs. Nick Strasser, Ben Jackson, & Oliver Schipper discuss the diagnosis, non-operative management, and surgical treatment of Insertional Achilles Tendonosis. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Host Dr. Natalie Danna chats with Drs. Casey Humbyrd, Cesar de Cesar Netto, and Kelly Hynes. They provide pearls on managing career changes in this episode from the AOFAS Young Physicians Committee. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Co-hosts Drs. Nick Strasser and Joe Park talk with the 2024 Award Winners at the Annual Meeting: IFFAS Award author Mr. David Gordon, Roger A. Mann Award author Dr. Elizabeth Cody, and J. Leonard Goldner Award author Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
The AOFAS Orthopod-cast Committee discussion hosted by Dr. Joseph Park with committee members Drs. Anish Kadakia, Matt Conti, Bret Smith, Nick Strasser, and Pam Luk talk about the importance of taking care of yourself and strategies for managing these stressors. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
The AOFAS Orthopod-cast Committee hosted by Dr. Anish Kadakia with committee members Drs. Matt Conti, Bret Smith, Joe Park, Nick Strasser, and Pam Luk talk about their experiences and reducing stress with use of social media. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Join hosts Ben Jackson and Nick Strasser as they interview incoming AOFAS President Dr. David Thordarson. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Join hosts Ben Jackson and Nick Strasser as they interview outgoing AOFAS President Dr. Michael Aronow. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Tune in to advance your understanding in best practices for addressing primary and revision TT and TTC arthrodesis. Surgeon designers and users will detail their experience with these challenging cases and explain why they have adopted the recently launched Silverback™ Ankle Fusion Plating System in their practice. The surgeons will present the latest research in anterior, lateral, and posterior plating for TT and TTC arthrodesis and detail their algorithms for addressing these challenging pathologies. The surgeons will also present cases detailing their experience with the Silverback™ Plating System. With its slim plate designs, crossing screw capabilities for added stability and/or compression, bone specific engineered screws and robust offering of joint preparation instrumentation, Silverback™ provides a complete ankle arthrodesis solution, all in one case and tray. For more information please visit Paragon28.com
In the conclusion of this 2 part series on Metatarsus Adductus with host Bret Smith, MD resumes the in-depth discussion on metatarsus adductus treatment options with Foot and Ankle Surgeons Holly Johnson, MD, Oliver Schipper, MD, Mark Easley, MD, and Robert Santrock, MD. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Host Bret Smith, MD has an in-depth discussion on metatarsus adductus treatment options with Foot and Ankle Surgeons Holly Johnson, MD, Oliver Schipper, MD, Mark Easley, MD, and Robert Santrock, MD. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Listen to hosts Drs. Christopher Gross and Paul Talusan as they speak with Dr. Kent Ellington about foot and ankle innovation and incorporating technology into your practice. This episode is brought to you by the AOFAS Young Physician Committee. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
Join Drs. Joe Park, Bob Anderson, and Pete Mangone as they discuss their approaches on managing lateral ankle instability. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
In the conclusion of this engaging discussion on blood flow restriction treatment during rehab, hosts Nick Strasser, MD and Joe Park, MD conclude the in-depth discussion with Johnny Owens, MPT and CEO and Director of Clinical Education for Owens Recovery Science. Click here for the achilles article referenced in the discussion (Hansen OB, Papson A, Eble SK, Drakos MC. Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Achilles Rupture and Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022 Jan 20;7(1):2473011421S00032. doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00032. PMCID: PMC8792708). For additional educational resources, click here
Hosts Nick Strasser, MD and Joe Park, MD have an in-depth discussion with Johnny Owens, MPT and CEO and Director of Clinical Education for Owens Recovery Science in part 1 of this in-depth conversation on blood flow restriction treatment during rehab. Here's the achilles article referened in the discussion: Hansen OB, Papson A, Eble SK, Drakos MC. Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Following Achilles Rupture and Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2022 Jan 20;7(1):2473011421S00032. doi: 10.1177/2473011421S00032. PMCID: PMC8792708. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
Listen to the conclusion of this episode as host Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto and Drs. Lew Schon and Adam Bitterman share their experiences and perspectives. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
Join host Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto as he chats with Drs. Lew Schon and Adam Bitterman about their experiences and provide thoughts and pearls around this interesting topic. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
At AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, host Nicholas Strasser, MD, discusses with Gi-Won Choi, MD, the IFFAS Award Winner paper “Percutaneous versus Open Distal Chevron Osteotomy for the Treatment of Hallux Valgus: A Prospective Randomized Study.” To claim CME credit, click here or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
At AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, host Nicholas Strasser, MD, discusses with Jitendra Mangwani, MBBS, MS(Orth), FRCS(Tr&Orth), the IFFAS Award Finalist paper “UK Foot and Ankle Thrombo-Embolism Audit (UK-FATE) – A multicentre prospective study of Venous Thromboembolism in Foot and Ankle Surgery.” To claim CME credit, click here or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members.
At AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, host Nicholas Strasser, MD, discusses with Lyndon William Mason, MRCS, the IFFAS Award Finalist paper “Tibialis Posterior Tendon Entrapment in Posterior Malleolar and Pilon injuries of the ankle: A retrospective analysis.” To claim CME credit, click on the link or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play . CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
Listen in as host Dr. Nicholas Strasser chats with paper author Dr. Madeleine Willegger. This paper was presented live at the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
At AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, co-hosts Nicholas Strasser, MD, and J. Benjamin Jackson MD, MBA, discuss with Jaeyoung Kim, MD, the Roger A. Mann Finalist paper “Cervical Ligament Insufficiency in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity: It May Be More Important Than We Know.” To claim CME credit, click on this AOFAS link or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play . CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
Listen in as host Dr. Nicholas Strasser chats with paper author Dr. Yoon-Chung Kim. This paper was presented live at the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
At AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, host Nicholas Strasser, MD, discusses with Jaeyoung Kim, MD, the Roger A. Mann Finalst paper “Lower Limb Alignment in Patients with Primary Valgus Ankle Arthritis: A Comparative Analysis with Patients with Varus Ankle Arthritis and Controls.” To claim CME credit, click the link: https://prc.aofas.org/URL/CMEPod-AM-2023-1 or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members.
Listen in as co-hosts Drs. Nicholas Strasser and Ben Jackson speak with paper author Dr. Joaquin Palma. This paper was presented live at the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
At the 2023 AOFAS annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, host Nicholas Strasser, MD discusses with Albert T. Anastasio, MD the Roger A. Mann Award Winning paper “Younger patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty experience higher complication rates and worse functional outcomes scores.” To claim CME credit, click on the link: https://prc.aofas.org/URL/CMEPod-AM-2023-1 or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members.
Listen in as host Dr. Nicholas Strasser speaks with paper author research fellow Dr. Nour Nassour. This paper was presented live at the 2023 AOFAS Annual Meeting. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
Rebecca Cerrato, MD, leads a conversation with Samuel Ford, MD, and Stuart Michnick, MD, on contemporary concerns in flexible fixation for ankle syndesmosis repair. These Foot and Ankle experts explore topics like: identification of ankle syndesmosis disruption, use of imaging in syndesmotic diagnosis, trends in dynamic vs static fixation, and techniques for successful repair of the ankle syndesmosis utilizing flexible fixation. Thank you to Acumed for sponsoring this episode. For more information on this technology click here.
Please join John Kwon, MD (Mass General) and Christopher Gross, MD (MUSC) as they discuss total talus replacement and incorporating 3D printing into their practice to treat complex reconstructions, implant revisions, and limb salvage procedures. Thank you to Paragon28 for sponsoring this episode. For more info about this technology from Paragon28 click here
Co-hosts Nicholas Strasser, MD, and Joesph Park, MD, discuss peroneal tendon tears with renowned surgeon David A. Porter, MD, PhD. This podcast offers a unique opportunity to listen in as the discussants explore Dr. David Porter's experience and expertise in the management of peroneal tendon tears. From work up to imaging to surgery, they cover and ask all the questions you might find yourself asking when managing these complex injuries. To claim CME credit, click here or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store or Google Play CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. Support for this podcast is provided by an educational grant from Stryker.
Dr. Anish Kadakia leads a conversation with the podcast committee including Drs. Ben Jackson, Matt Conti, Joe Park, Nick Strasser, and Bret Smith. They chat about getting out of the office and having some fun during vacation.
In this CME podcast, co-hosts Pamela Luk, MD, and W. Bret Smith, DO, discuss the deltoid ligament with renowned surgeons Robert Anderson, MD, and W. Hodges Davis, MD. The doctors share their experiences in exploring and repairing the deltoid ligament, underlining its repairability and the positive outcomes of early intervention. They also touch on the broader implications of deltoid ligament injuries, urging surgeons to adopt a comprehensive approach for optimal patient outcomes. To claim CME credit, click on the link: https://prc.aofas.org/URL/CMEPodDec23 or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here. CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. Support for this podcast is provided by an educational grant from Stryker.
Drs. David Pedowitz and Robert Gorman co-host part 2 of this conversation with Dr. David Thordarson, President-elect of the AOFAS. Support for this podcast is provided by an educational grant from Stryker. For additional educational resources visit https://www.aofas.org
Listen in as host Nicholas Strasser, MD, has a lively discussion with our Leonard Goldner award winners, Gregory P. Guyton, MD, and Mitchell C. Tarka, MD, as they discuss use of the Monte-Carlo method to evaluate data censoring on the largest operative vs. nonoperative Achilles tendon trial. This discussion covers a historical discussion of previously performed trials along with clinical applications on how to use modern Achilles tendon literature when discussing management with patients. To claim CME credit, click on the link: https://prc.aofas.org/URL/CMEPodNov23 or listen in the free ConveyMED app: Apple Store click here Google Play click here. CME credit is free to AOFAS members and $25 for non-members. Support for this podcast is provided by an educational grant from Stryker.
Dr. Ben Jackson hosts a conversation with Drs. Joe Park, Matt Conti, and Nick Strasser on the process and important considerations for promotion in the academic environment. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
In this podcast, Drs. Benjamin Jackson and Anish Kadakia speak with Drs. Lauren Geaney and Jason O'Dell to discuss the entire spectrum of patients with insertional Achilles tendonitis including the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of operative and non-operative treatments in addition to how to manage operative complications. For additional educational resources visit https://www.aofas.org To Claim CME Credit, click here Free to AOFAS members, non-members will pay $25 for CME credit. Support for this podcast was provided by an educational grant from Stryker.
The AOFAS Ortho-podcast committee, Drs. Bret Smith, Anish Kadakia, Ben Jackson, Pam Luk, Joe Park, Matt Conti, and Nick Strasser, teams up for this important discussion on Work Life Balance. For additional educational resources, visit: https://aofas.org
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