the orthoPA-c

"PAOS in the Mile High City" took place in August. Here is a sneak peek of one of the talks from the conference on minimally invasive achilles repair. Includes a discussion of the PARS(Percutaneous Achilles Repair System.) Dr. Metzl serves as head Orthopedic physician for the Colorado Ballet. He is also the assistant team physician for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies. Join the PAOS at an upcoming conference: https://paos.org/events/event_list.asp

Rachel Frank, MD, covered the latest research and practices in biologics at the PAOS Annual Conference. Today we share an excerpt from her talk, covering PRP, stem cell, and HA injections. Join the PAOS at an upcoming conference: https://paos.org/events/event_list.asp

Today, Sam Dyer covers the basics of musculoskeletal injections, sharing some pearls on injecting the knee and shoulder. Join us in Charlotte on November 4-6! PAOS Orthopedic Boot Camp is an introductory course for physician assistants and nurse practitioners to learn basic principles of orthopedic assessment and evaluation This course teaches the principles and techniques of proper assessment, physical examination, and common joint/bursa injection techniques. The course is geared towards the PA/NP new to orthopedics with less than 3 years experience.

John Kodosky, PA-C, discusses with Sam the advances, best practices, and indications for skeletal traction prior to / outside the OR.

Congratulations to Tessa Lilley, PA-S, of Northeastern University! Tessa was one of two winners of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship. If you're in Denver when this airs, be sure to check out her work -- Preserved Lower Extremity Alignment Using a Novel Meniscus Implant. Stay tuned next week for part 2 of our Skeletal Traction interview!

Congratulations to Victoria Tam, PA-S, of Rutgers University! Victoria was one of two winners of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship, and she'll be presenting her paper next week at the annual PAOS conference on PJI. Stay tuned next week for an interview with our other scholarship winner - and the week after that we'll return to part 2 of our Skeletal Traction interview!

John Kodosky, PA-C, discusses with Sam the advances, best practices, and indications for skeletal traction prior to / outside the OR.

Rawad Hamzi, MD, presented at the PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas on multimodal analgesia in orthopedics. Dr. Hamzi is an Assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Section of Regional Anesthesia and acute pain management.

Rawad Hamzi, MD, presented at the PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas on multimodal analgesia in orthopedics. Dr. Hamzi is an Assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Section of Regional Anesthesia and acute pain management.

Rawad Hamzi, MD, presented at the PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas on multimodal analgesia in orthopedics. In Part 2, Sam and Dr. Hamzi discuss the usage of acetaminophen, NSAIDs, gabapentinoids and antidepressants for the purposes of multimodal analgesia. Dr. Hamzi is an Assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Section of Regional Anesthesia and acute pain management.

Rawad Hamzi, MD, presented at the PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas on multimodal analgesia in orthopedics. In Part 1, Sam asks about pathways of pain, why Buprenorphine is prescribed, and coexisting factors influencing patients with OA. Dr. Hamzi is an Assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Section of Regional Anesthesia and acute pain management.

To see the xray discussed in this episode see our youtube or website: https://youtu.be/J1fblmjkZg4 Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Virginia Casey discusses fracture care and considerations for treating the pediatric population. Dr. Casey recently presented at Extremities in the Carolinas, the PAOS subspecialty conference. These CME videos will be available for enduring credit - on the PAOS website for members, and on the AAPA learning central for non-paos members.

Sam is back this week with Dr. Virginia Casey to discuss her methods and tips for treating pediatric lower extremity fractures

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Virginia Casey discusses fracture care and considerations for treating the pediatric population. Dr. Casey recently presented at Extremities in the Carolinas, the PAOS subspecialty conference. These CME videos will be available for enduring credit for PAOS members at PAOS.org and for nonmembers at the AAPA Learning Central.

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Virginia Casey discusses fracture care and considerations for treating the pediatric population. Dr. Casey recently presented at Extremities in the Carolinas, the PAOS subspecialty conference. These CME videos will be available for enduring credit.

This week Sam has information and updates on SB345, a bill regarding PA practice in North Carolina, which is currently before the NC general assembly.

Sam is joined by Dr. Stefano Bini to discuss current and future applications of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality in the field of orthopedics

Sam is joined by Dr. Stefano Bini to discuss current and future applications of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality in the field of orthopedics

Sam is joined by Dr. Stefano Bini to discuss current and future applications of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality in the field of orthopedics

Sam is back this week to share his tips and tricks for Musculoskeletal Injections, Part II of II.

This week, Sam shares his tips and tricks for musculoskeletal injections. Part I of II

As esports become a more prominent form of competition, Edward Rosero, DO, discusses treatment of professional gamers and his recent publication. Part 2 of 2.

Edward Rosero, DO, discusses what to consider when treating professionals in competitive gaming, or esports. Part 1 of 2.

Sam shares his tips and tricks on when to order radiographic studies, MRI, CT and ultrasound.

Sam covers the basics on reducing fractures of the finger and toe and what you might find in an Orthopedic Urgent Care setting. He also shares some of the subjects for the upcoming PAOS conference, Extremities in the Carolinas. Registration is open now: https://paos.org/events

Roman Hayda, MD speaks with Sam about orthopedic equipment needed in Ukraine for wounds and fracture care and what orthopedic surgeons are seeing. Please go to AUMF.org for more: "American Ukrainian Medical Foundation AUMF, in cooperation with UMANA - Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, and Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF), is working on obtaining surgical equipment for the management of complex extremity injuries from the war in Ukraine: external fixators and negative pressure wound care (wound VAC). 1. Surgical sets for external fixation of extremity fractures (new or used*), 2. Steinman pins (4, 5, and 6 mm), 3. Devices for negative pressure wound care (wound VAC), 4. Disposable materials for wound VAC (sponges, tubing, and occlusive adhesive dressing). There are four areas where you can help: 1. Equipment (companies manufacturers, hospitals, and individual orthopedic surgeons) 2. Logistics from the US to Ukraine 3. Funding: bit.ly/AUMF2 4. Contacts to obtain the above How will the funds be used: 1. Purchase of the equipment 2. Shipment to Ukraine * Currently, AUMF can only ship new equipment. We do not have a capability to handle used equipment. However, we can get you in contact with orthopedic surgeons in Ukraine to discuss their needs."

Part Three of a discussion on the basics of investing and retirement planning for the medical professional.

Part Two of a discussion on the basics of investing and retirement planning for the medical professional.

Part One of a discussion on basics of investing and retirement planning for the medical professional.

Sam catches up with his mentor, Dr. Ed Preston and discusses mentoring in medicine and the origins of the PA profession.

Sam catches up with Dr. Preston, discussing mentoring in the health profession and the origins of the PA profession.

Sam discusses tips on reducing and treating distal radius fractures Part II of II

Sam discusses tips on reducing and treating distal radius fractures Part I of II

Kevin Whorton of Whorton Marketing and Research discusses his findings from the 2021 Practice and Salary Survey. PAOS members receive this annual report at no charge, full of great information.

Dr. Deitra Williams-Toone has been practicing pain medicine since 2005 and is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Her areas of expertise include interventional pain management including modalities such as radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation.

Dr. Deitra Williams-Toone has been practicing pain medicine since 2005 and is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Her areas of expertise include interventional pain management including modalities such as radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation.

Dr. Lisa Cannada is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in trauma. She is a founder of #SpeakUpOrtho, an online forum dedicated to improving equity in orthopedics.

Dr. Lisa Cannada is an orthopaedic surgeon with over twenty years of experience in a Level One trauma center. She goes over triage and important considerations for orthopaedic trauma. What's all the hype regarding suprapatellar nailing? For more with Dr. Cannada, check out our virtual CME from last year's subspecialty conference, Extremities in the Carolinas!

Dr. Lisa Cannada is an orthopaedic surgeon with over twenty years of experience in a Level One trauma center. She goes over triage and important considerations for orthopaedic trauma. How do you determine what needs to be addressed right away versus what needs to wait? For more with Dr. Cannada, check out our virtual CME from last year's subspecialty conference, Extremities in the Carolinas!

Part 3 of a 3 part interview with shoulder and knee specialist William Silver, MD. When is a revision surgery needed for a reverse shoulder? What might be in store in the future for shoulder reconstruction? Dr. Silver is Medical Director of the Triangle Region of EmergeOrtho.

Orthopedic Surgeon William Silver, MD discusses the important considerations for the placement of an implant. When might a hemi or reverse shoulder be indicated? Why might a TSA fail? Dr. Silver practices at EmergeOrtho in Durham, NC.

William Silver, MD is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in the knee and shoulder, with fellowship training in Sports Medicine. In part one of his interview, Dr. Silver discusses common exam findings and joint preservation strategies. Includes discussion on the etiology of various shoulder conditions including OA, RA, RTCA, osteonecrosis, and more.

Sam shares some tips he's learned over the years as an Ortho PA. Sam has written a manual for PAs new to orthopaedics, which includes these Pearls. PAOS members can access this manual with their login at PAOS.org. Tune in to the orthoPAc next week for an interview on Shoulder Replacement!

Sam discusses the pre-participation evaluation for clearance to participate in school sports.

Madeline McHugh, PA-S, was one of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship winners for 2021. You may have seen her poster at the conference in Nashville! She shares her case study on bilateral lateral femoral condyle OCD lesions.

Part 2: SB 345 and what it could mean for PAs practicing on NC - a continuing discussion with Truett Smith MAPS, PA-C, DFAAPA and Marc Katz PA-C, DFAAPA, both past presidents of the NC Academy of Physician Assistants.

Part 1: the role of state academies and legislative advocacy - a discussion with Truett Smith PA-C, DFAAPA and Marc Katz PA-C, DFAAPA, both past presidents of the NC Academy of Physician Assistants. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week - SB 345 and what it could mean for PAs practicing in NC - a continuing discussion with Truett Smith and Marc Katz from the NCAPA

Part II of an interview with Carmen Quatman, MD, PhD, as she discusses her introduction to research as well as a current topic of interest, psychological safety. PAOS Ortho Boot Camp is happening next month in Charlotte, NC. Please see PAOS.org for registration.

Carmen Quatman, MD, PhD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in trauma care, with fellowship training in geriatric orthopedic trauma. In part one of a two part interview, she discusses important considerations for geriatric patients, to better help them be safe at home and have as high a quality of life as possible.

Shani Fleming spoke at our annual conference in Nashville this year, leading a discussion on cultural humility, and Sam invited her to discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion further on the orthoPAc. In part 2 of the discussion, Shani invites us to consider implicit bias. Shani Fleming has devoted her career to promoting cultural competence and addressing social justice within the health care community. Fleming holds significant clinical experience as a physician assistant (PA), including working in family medicine, adolescent medicine, infectious disease, and urgent care. She teaches in the University of Maryland Graduate School PA program and Intercultural Leadership certificate program. Fleming represents faculty of the Graduate School as a member of the President’s Diversity Advisory Council.