Article #1 – Incidence of sciatic nerve injury in operatively treated acetabular fractures without somatosensory evoked potential monitoring​ Article regarding a trend that did not catch on ​ Article #2 – Fractures of the distal tibial metaphysis with intra-articular extension--the distal tibial explosion fracture ​ Article(s) you are the proudest of​ Article #3 – Immediate internal fixation of open fractures of the diaphysis of the forearm ​ Article(s) you are the proudest of​ Article #4 – Closed locked intramedullary nailing. Its application to comminuted fractures of the femur​ Articl ..read more

Overview: During this bi-monthly series, interviews with authors of landmark orthopedic trauma articles will be featured and discussed. The series will be based on anatomic location/injuries and will provide an opportunity to understand what prompted the study, how practice has changed, limitations, and key take-away points. February 20th: Capitellum - The Little Ball of Pain Journal Articles: Outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of capitellar and trochlear fractures Operative management of capitellar fractures: a systematic review The anterior limited approach of th ..read more

Course Faculty Chairperson Krishna Vemulapalli, MD, BSC (Hons) Co-Chairperson Augustine Saiz, MD, BS Moderator Stephen Shymon, MD Moderator Patrick Kellam, MD Moderator David Zuelzer, MD Faculty Author Joshua A Parry, MD, MS Faculty Author Alexander Hofmann, MD Faculty Author Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD     FEATURED ARTICLES: Joshua A Parry, MD, MS – Geriatric Patients Presenting With Isolated Pubic Rami Fractures and Inability to Mobilize May Have Occult Lateral Compression Pelvic Ring Injuries With Dynamic Instability Alexander Hofmann, MD – Comprehens ..read more

Course Faculty Chairperson Caroline Tougas, MD, Med Co-Chairperson Jason Strelzow, MD, FRCSC Moderator Mary Kate Erdman, MD, BS Moderator Augustine M. Saiz Jr., MD, BS Faculty Author Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC Faculty Author Benton Heyworth, MD Faculty Author Jamie Nicholson, PhD, FRCSEd     FEATURED ARTICLES: Prism Schneider, MD, PhD, FRCSC – Biomechanical Evaluation of Different Plate Configurations for Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Fixation Benton Heyworth, MD – Two-Year Functional Outcomes of Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Completely Displaced ..read more

Course Faculty Chairperson Lucas S Marchand, MD, BS Moderator Patrick James Kellam, MD Moderator Augustine M. Saiz Jr., MD Moderator Zachary Working, MD Faculty Author Joshua A. Parry, MD, MS Faculty Author Robert O’Toole, MD Faculty Author Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD     FEATURED ARTICLES: Joshua A. Parry, MD, MS – Open Fixation After Preperitoneal Pelvic Packing Is Associated with a High Surgical Site Infection Rate Robert O’Toole, MD – Pelvic Ring Injury Mortality: Are We Getting Better? Milton L. (Chip) Routt, Jr., MD – Circumferential Pelv ..read more

This Month's Selected Articles and AuthorsEarly versus delayed stabilization of femoral fractures. A prospective randomized study Lawrence B. Bone, MD Immediate weight-bearing after treatment of a comminuted fracture of the femoral shaft with a statically locked intramedullary nail Robert J. Brumback, MD Reamed versus unreamed intramedullary nailing of the Femur: Comparison of the rate of ARDS in multiple injured patients Ross Leighton, MD, FACS, FRCSC  Session ModeratorsThomas Revak, DO Caroline Tougas, MD, MEd Michael Talerico, MD  ..read more

This will be the first installment of the Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club presented by AO Trauma North America. During this series, we will feature landmark orthopaedic trauma articles with interviews of the authors and an opportunity to ask questions. The series will be separated based on anatomic location/injuries. In this first installment, we will be focusing on pelvic ring injuries. The AO Trauma NA Journal Club will provide you the opportunity to better understand these landmark articles including: what prompted the study, takeaway points, how practice has changed, and limitations ..read more

Course Faculty   Chairperson Kyle M. Schweser, MD Co-Chairperson Thomas Revak, DO Moderator Andrew Mills, MD Moderator Mikel Headford, DO Faculty Author Alan Afsari, MD Faculty Author Robert Ostrum, MD Faculty Author John Riehl, MD Faculty Brett Crist, MD     FEATURED ARTICLES: Alan Afsari, MD – Clamp-assisted reduction of high subtrochanteric fractures of the femur: surgical technique Robert Ostrum, MD – A critical analysis of the eccentric starting point for trochanteric intramedullary femoral nailing John Riehl, MD – Intramed ..read more

Course Faculty   Chairperson Michael Talerico, MD Moderator Nicholas Romeo, DO Faculty Author Anna N. Miller, MD, FACS Faculty Author Eric M Lindvall, DO, MS Faculty Author Heather Vallier, MD Faculty Panelist Michael Githens, MD, MS     FEATURED ARTICLES: Anna N. Miller, MD, FACS – Quantitative assessment of the vascularity of the talus with gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging Eric M Lindvall, DO, MS – Open reduction and stable fixation of isolated, displaced talar neck and body fractures Heather Vallier, MD – A new look ..read more

Course Faculty Chair Christopher Domes, MD Moderator William Ryan, MD Moderator Ishvinder Singh Grewal, MD, BSC (Hons), MBBS, FRCS Faculty Author Kenneth Egol, MD Faculty Author Hassan Mir, MD, MBA, FACS Faculty Author Steve Warner, MD, PhD Faculty Author Patrick Schottel, MD     FEATURED ARTICLES: Kenneth Egol, MD – Patella Fracture Fixation with Suture and Wire: You Reap What You Sew Hassan Mir, MD, MBA, FACS – Patella Fractures Treated with Cannulated Lag Screws and Fiberwire® Have a High Union Rate and Low Rate of Implant Removal Steve Warner, MD, PhD&nb ..read more