Great Debates: ORIF vs Revision of B2 Periprosthetic Fractures
Join host Dr. Michael Blankstein as he and Professor Rodrigo Pesantez debate the treatment options for Vancouver B2 periprosthetic fractures and stress the importance of knowing how and when to fix or revise. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
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INDUSTRY SPONSORED PODCAST: Bone Infection Management Tools You Should Know. Sponsored by BONESUPPORT™.
This episode is sponsored by BONESUPPORT™, makers of CERAMENT® G – an FDA authorized, antibiotic-eluting bone void filler. For more information, visit https://www.bonesupport.com/en-us/products/cerament-g/ Scott M. Sandilands, DO moderates a conversation about the uses of CERAMENT G in open fractures and fracture-related infections with Peter Everson, MD and Augustine Saiz, MD. The conversation highlights the 2-CAN technique for IM nailing, where CERAMENT G is delivered alongside intramedullary fixation to provide both structural stability and targeted local antibiotic delivery. Interested in staying in touch? Follow BONESUPPORT on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/bonesupport-ab/ References discussed in this episode: · McNally, M. A., et al. “Mid- to long-term results of single-stage surgery for patients with chronic osteomyelitis using a bioabsorbable gentamicin-loaded ceramic carrier.” Bone Joint J. 2022; 104-B(9): 1095-1100. · Henry, L., et al. “Long-Term Follow-Up of Open Gustilo-Anderson IIIB Fractures Treated With an Adjuvant Local Antibiotic Hydroxyapatite Bio-Composite.” Cureus. 2023; 15(5). For additional educational resources visit OTA.org Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this industry sponsored podcast are those of the presenters and sponsor and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OTA. Inclusion of industry supported content on the OTA podcast platform should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any product, service, or company.
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Great Debates: Weight-bearing After Periarticular Fracture Repair - To Let Them Walk or Not?
Dr. Greg Gaski hosts an engaging conversation with Drs. Peter Mittwede, and Rob Wetzel on treatment protocols following periarticular fracture repair including controversial topics with limited high-level evidence: pelvis, acetabulum, distal femur, tibial plateau, and pilon fractures. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
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Great Debates: Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures
Dr. Joseph Patterson moderates another lively debate with Dr. Josh Blomberg and Dr. Charalampos Zalavras on the topic of Operative versus Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
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Great Debates: Do All Isolated Femur Fractures Need a Skeletal Traction Procedure in the ED?
Dr. Greg Gaski hosts Drs. Brian Mullis and Bill Obremsky as they discuss the use of skeletal traction in isolated femur fractures. They discuss how they were trained and how their treatment of these fractures has changed over time based on clinical data and personal experiences of patients treated with and without traction. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org
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