The OTA Podcast

OTA Podcast Committee

Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Trauma Association

Surgical Techniques

Cerament G

Fracture-Related Infections

OTA Annual Meeting

Trauma Surgery

Hip Fractures

Distal Femur Fractures

Ankle Fractures

Pilon Fractures

Shock Trauma

Hemiarthroplasty

Artificial Intelligence

Non-Operative Treatment

EGLOW Fellowship

Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA)

Surgical Intervention

Patient Outcomes

The OTA Podcast Channel is your home for conversations with leading experts in orthopedic trauma. Directed and hosted by the OTA podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions on key subjects, hot topic debates from the masters, and timely reviews of clinical papers. The episodes will be structured in series, by subject, and will be 30 minute... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	100	Founded	6 years ago
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From Plates to Prostheses: The Making of a Modern Hip Surgeon

In this episode, Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Philip Kregor discuss historical perspectives and current viewpoints on the evolution of hip trauma surgery and strategies for managing the hip fracture patient with traumaplasty.

For additional educa... more

Yesterday • 42 min

Great Debates: Let's Talk About Anemia

Listen is as host Joe Patterson, MD debates the management of anemia after acute trauma with Danielle Peterson, MD and Brian Mullis, MD.

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21 Apr 2026 • 28 min

Pakistani International Forum

Paul Whiting, MD hosts this episode with Pakistan Guest Nation attendees Masood Umer, MD and Usama Bin Saeed, MD. They discuss challenges to attend, highlights of the symposium, delegation to IOTA, and vision for future collaboration.

For additiona... more

14 Apr 2026 • 19 min

Postoperative Radiation Does Not Decrease Risk of Heterotopic Ossification after Acetabulum Fracture Fixation / Bier Block Regional Anesthesia vs Hematoma Block for Closed Distal Radius Reduction

Host Malcolm DeBaun, MD chats with paper authors Jeremy Adelstein, MD, and Josh Napora, MD about their results in: "Postoperative Radiation Does Not Decrease Risk of Heterotopic Ossification after Acetabulum Fracture Fixation" in the first part of th... more

7 Apr 2026 • 16 min

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Recent Guests

Masood Umer

Professor at Agha Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan Orthopedic Association (POA)

Episode: Pakistani International Forum

Usama Bin Saeed

Chief of Sports Medicine in a private hospital in Faisalabad, Pakistan

Pakistan Orthopedic Association (POA)

Episode: Pakistani International Forum

Michael Murphy

Attending orthoplasty surgeon

Chicago, IL

Episode: JOT Supplementary Discussion: Does protecting the femoral neck in distal femur fractures reduce hip fractures in patients over 50?

William Lack

Attending trauma surgeon

University of Washington

Episode: JOT Supplementary Discussion: Does protecting the femoral neck in distal femur fractures reduce hip fractures in patients over 50?

Mirna Ochoa

Orthopedic surgeon from Honduras (in the US)

Honduras/USA

Episode: Meet Emerging Global Leaders OTA Women (EGLOW) Fellows

Olukemi Lawani

Children's orthopedic and trauma surgeon from Nigeria

Nigeria

Episode: Meet Emerging Global Leaders OTA Women (EGLOW) Fellows

Michael DeRogatis

Resident PGY-5 discussing the AJRR-based paper on hemiarthroplasty stem types

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Episode: Periprosthetic Femur Fractures in Hemiarthroplasty Are Correlated With Stem Type / Which Yields Better Outcomes - Re-Fixation or Arthroplasty in Proximal Femur Cut-Out Management?

Héctor Aguado

Visiting presenter from Spain presenting PIPPAS study on proximal femur cutout management

Spain (PIPPAS study team)

Episode: Periprosthetic Femur Fractures in Hemiarthroplasty Are Correlated With Stem Type / Which Yields Better Outcomes - Re-Fixation or Arthroplasty in Proximal Femur Cut-Out Management?

Dennis Den Hartog

Professor (Orthopedic Trauma), Netherlands

Episode: Hemiarthroplasty vs Nonoperative Treatment of Comminuted Proximal Humeral Fractures / Post-operative Complications with IM Nailing vs Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures

Hosts

Joe Patterson

Orthopedic trauma surgeon at the University of Southern California

Michael Blankstein

Host of The OTA Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 62 ratings

Great educational podcast
The board prep series is the best resource for Orthopaedic trainees apart from the Casting Orthopaedics podcast!
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The show is highly regarded for its educational value, particularly noted for being resourceful for orthopedic trainees and professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge in orthopedic trauma.

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Apple Podcasts	#148	United States/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#159	United Kingdom/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#227	Canada/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#2	Italy/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#60	Italy/Science
Apple Podcasts	#126	Australia/Science/Life Sciences

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Pakistani International Forum

Q: Where do you see future collaboration going between OTA and IOTA for Pakistan?

A primary goal is to host an IOTA meeting in Pakistan and to deepen exchanges of faculty and fellows, enabling observers to visit centers of excellence and inviting OTA faculty to participate in Pakistani conferences.

Pakistani International Forum

Q: How did Pakistan come to participate as a guest nation at the OTA Annual Meeting and what were the main challenges?

The journey involved persistent advocacy, building symposia, navigating travel restrictions, and a concerted effort to engage leaders across OTA and IOTA to showcase Pakistan's orthopedic work and potential collaboration.

Pakistani International Forum

Q: So Masood, could you tell us a little bit about the Pakistan Orthopedic Association and its growth to 1,600 members?

The POA was founded about 64 years ago in Hyderabad and has grown from five members to around 1,600, with a structured leadership and a central office, reflecting broad-based participation across subspecialties and postgraduate pathways.

Postoperative Radiation Does Not Decrease Risk of Heterotopic Ossification after Acetabulum Fracture Fixation / Bier Block Regional Anesthesia vs Hematoma Block for Closed Distal Radius Reduction

Q: What are the practical takeaways for clinicians considering beer block in their practice?

Beer block offers superior analgesia during reduction, can be implemented in the ED, and may lead to better reductions and fewer subsequent surgeries for certain distal radius fractures. However, it requires a minimal 20-minute tourniquet duration and careful monitoring for lidocaine toxicity, plus institutional familiarity with the technique.

Postoperative Radiation Does Not Decrease Risk of Heterotopic Ossification after Acetabulum Fracture Fixation / Bier Block Regional Anesthesia vs Hematoma Block for Closed Distal Radius Reduction

Q: Can you summarize the study design and the primary findings?

For the distal radius study, we randomly assigned patients to beer block versus hematoma block for closed reductions. The primary finding was that beer block provided superior pain control during manipulation and after reduction, while the hematoma block delivered less local anesthetic. Overall, the beer block demonstrated a meaningful pain reduction and potentially better reductions, despite a slight increase in procedure time.

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