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Want to be a better and happier surgeon? Get a coach

Jeffrey M. Smith, MD, orthopaedic traumatologist, surgeon coach, and founder of SurgeonMasters.com discusses the importance of surgeon coaching. What are the problems that surgeons don’t even realize they can improve? Why is coaching emerging in healthcare professions now? Does coaching work? And what are the challenges with surgeon coaching?

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Bone cancer of unknown primary – What to do?

Theresa Pazionis, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Temple University discusses how to assess the solitary lytic lesion of bone. Dr. Pazionis explains the appropriate workup, clinical case scenarios, the challenges that clinicians continue to face when managing these, and research being done to help us help our patients.

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Periprosthetic joint infection – Misconceptions and management tips

Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia discusses the assessment of periprosthetic joint infection. He talks about how he got interested in this field, why it is important, misconceptions held by many surgeons, how recent research is helping us better diagnose prosthetic joint infections, and his own tips for for assessing the patient with a suspected joint infection.

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Fusionless treatment of scoliosis

Amer Samdani, MD, Chief of Surgery at the Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at Jefferson University, discusses fusionless surgical treatment for scoliosis in adolescents. He discusses why these treatments were developed, what they currently consist of, what the data shows about their outcomes, his tips for success, and how current research is aimed at addressing the current challenges that exist with this new treatment.

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COVID-19: Ortho’s role

Ronald A. Navarro, MD, Regional Coordinating Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and President of the California Orthopaedic Association discusses the role of orthopaedic surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who decides what are “elective” versus timely surgeries? Should orthopods be repurposed for other duties in their health systems? And if so, how? How should private practices balance health concerns with both the need to provide care and keep their business solvent? Finally, what will be the fallout after the pandemic is over and how will we ramp back up?

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Adult spinal deformity: Decision-making

Zeeshan M. Sardar, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at Columbia University and the Och Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian breaks down the complexities of the assessment and management of adult spinal deformity. He discusses classic patient presentations, tips for assessment and indications, keys to success with surgical management, and the biggest challenges facing those who manage these difficult cases.

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Humeral fractures and the radial nerve – Explore them

Asif Ilyas, MD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University and Program Director of Hand Surgery at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia explains what we should do when we encounter a patient with a humeral fracture and a radial nerve palsy. He discusses the findings from the literature, common myths and misconceptions, his approach to managing these injuries, and the biggest challenges we face.

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Newborn brachial plexus injury – Management challenges

Scott Kozin, M.D., Chief of Staff at Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, explains his pearls for assessment and management of the newborn brachial plexus injury. A world-renowned expert in the field, he explains how he got started in this field, the basics of newborn brachial plexus injury, common myths, what the data shows, his management approach, and what the future may hold.

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Frozen shoulder – myths and truths

Leslie Barnes, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at Temple University discusses common myths, truths, diagnosis, and management pearls for patients with the Frozen Shoulder. What are the appropriate nonsurgical treatments, and what are the mainstays of surgical management?

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Metacarpal shaft fractures – modern fixation techniques

Hesham Abdelfattah, M.D., discusses the indications, fixation options including newer methods like IM screws, classic scenarios in which different treatment options are optimal, and his preferred surgical techniques.