The OTA Podcast

OTA Podcast Committee

Orthopedic Trauma

Hip Fractures

Hemiarthroplasty

Tranexamic Acid

Hindfoot Fusion Nails

Geriatric Acetabulum

Health-Related Quality Of Life

Surgical Approaches

Ulnar Diaphyseal Fractures

Orthopedic Surgery

Covid-19

OTA Annual Meeting 2023

Patient Outcomes

Fragility Hip Fractures

Gun Violence

Reamer-Irrigator-Aspirator

Autogenous Iliac Crest Bone Graft

Multidimensional Fluoroscopy

Pelvis and Acetabular Fractures

Ankle Fractures

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
Number of Listeners		Categories	Life SciencesScience

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Latest Episodes

JOT Supplementary Discussion: Is it Safe to Discharge Patients Between Lower Extremity Fracture Care Stages?

Host Joe Patterson, MD chats with paper authors Shannon Tse, MD, and Sean Campbell, MD about their paper entitled: "Is Discharging Patients After External Fixation and Between Stages During Periarticular Lower Extremity Fracture Care Safe?" Click he... more

Today • 17 min

OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 2

Guest host Dr. Paul Whiting chats with 2025 OTA Humanitarian Scholar attendees Dr. Olasode Israel Akinmokun of Lagos, and Dr. Biniyam Teshome Addisu of Ethiopia. They discuss their pathways to Orthopaedic surgery, and thoughts about the observership ... more

17 Feb 2026 • 27 min

In the Booth 2025: Does More Debridement Impact Infection Risk? / The Impact of Topical TXA on Blood Loss in Wall Acetabular Fractures

Host Alex Crespo, MD chats with paper author Logan Bateman, MS about the findings of their research: "Does More Debridement Procedures Impact Risk of Infection in Open Fractures?" in the first part of the episode. In the second part, Dr. Crespo discu... more

10 Feb 2026 • 22 min

In the Booth 2025: 'Fix and Replace' in Acetabular Fractures, and Early vs Delayed Weight Bearing in Ankle Fracture Treatment

Host Michael Blankstein, MD chats with paper authors Wayne Hoskins, PhD, MBBS (Hons) about the findings of their research: "How Important Is Fracture Stability in 'Fix and Replace' for Acute Acetabular Fractures? A Comparison of Outcomes in an Intern... more

3 Feb 2026 • 24 min

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Recent Guests

Shannon Tse

First-year resident at the University of California Davis, previously a postdoctoral scholar in orthopedic trauma.

University of California Davis

Episode: JOT Supplementary Discussion: Is it Safe to Discharge Patients Between Lower Extremity Fracture Care Stages?

Sean Campbell

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon.

University of California Davis

Episode: JOT Supplementary Discussion: Is it Safe to Discharge Patients Between Lower Extremity Fracture Care Stages?

Wayne Hoskins

An international expert in orthopedic trauma from New Zealand.

Whangarei Hospital

Episode: In the Booth 2025: 'Fix and Replace' in Acetabular Fractures, and Early vs Delayed Weight Bearing in Ankle Fracture Treatment

Bill Obremskey

President-elect of the OTA and leader of the metric trial on ankle fractures.

Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRIC)

Episode: In the Booth 2025: 'Fix and Replace' in Acetabular Fractures, and Early vs Delayed Weight Bearing in Ankle Fracture Treatment

Eleanor Sato

Orthopedic surgeon involved in research on functional mobility following distal femur fractures

University of Utah

Episode: OTA International Supplementary Discussion: Predictors of Return to Function After Distal Femur Fractures in the Elderly

Justin Haller

Orthopedic surgeon with a focus on weight-bearing restrictions and postoperative mobility

University of Utah

Episode: OTA International Supplementary Discussion: Predictors of Return to Function After Distal Femur Fractures in the Elderly

Senyo Gudugbe

Humanitarian scholar, orthopedic surgeon from Ghana

Ghana Hospital

Episode: In the Booth 2025: OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 1

Faseeh Shahab

Humanitarian scholar, orthopedic surgeon from Pakistan

Pakistan Hospital

Episode: In the Booth 2025: OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 1

Timothy Murphy

Orthopedic expert discussing implant retention study

Not specified

Episode: In the Booth 2025: Implant Retention vs Fixation Removal for FRIs / Anterior Approach RCT for Femoral Neck Fracture Recovery

Hosts

Michael Blankstein

Host of the OTA Podcast and member of the Orthopedic Trauma Association, with a focus on education within orthopedic trauma.

Alex Crespo

Orthopedic trauma surgeon at Endeavor Health System, involved in discussions on surgical techniques and research findings.

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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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Listeners highlight the podcast as an invaluable educational resource for orthopedic trainees, emphasizing the effective balance of clinical insight and practical discussions. Many appreciate the accessibility of information and the expert opinions shared in each episode.

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Apple Podcasts	#232	United States/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#172	Canada/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#239	United Kingdom/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#147	Italy/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#177	Germany/Science/Life Sciences
Apple Podcasts	#233	France/Science/Life Sciences

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OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 2

Q: Could you tell us a little bit about your practice?

Currently, I practice in a university hospital training center where we see both trauma and elective cases.

OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 2

Q: Biniyam, how did you hear about the scholarship program and what motivated you to apply?

I became aware through my mentor who received it, and after meeting OTA volunteers in Tanzania who encouraged me to apply.

OTA Humanitarian Scholars Part 2

Q: Olasode, do you want to tell us a little bit about your current practice or your position?

I'm a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, and head of the surgical unit at Lagos University General Hospital, where I train students and manage trauma patients.

In the Booth 2025: Does More Debridement Impact Infection Risk? / The Impact of Topical TXA on Blood Loss in Wall Acetabular Fractures

Q: What were the findings of your study regarding the use of topical TXA?

Topical TXA did not significantly change estimated blood loss or transfusion rates in posterior wall acetabular fractures, with no impact on thromboembolic events either.

In the Booth 2025: Does More Debridement Impact Infection Risk? / The Impact of Topical TXA on Blood Loss in Wall Acetabular Fractures

Q: Can you give us just briefly overall, kind of what was PREPIT, how many sites were involved there, and how many patients do we have?

The PREPIT study included 3,500 patients from 23 different sites across the continental US and Canada, with various degrees of contamination in their injuries.

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