Dr. Bob Kay from CHLA joins the show to discuss his recent research on access to hip reconstruction surgery for neuromuscular patients in the Los Angeles area. The Lightning Round discussion spans numerous hip topics including hip preservation surgery and Perthes as well as recent studies on MPFL reconstruction. Your hosts are Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Josh Holt from Iowa, and Tyler McDonald from University of South Alabama. Music by A. A. Aalto.

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1) Timely Hip Surgery Access in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Unaffected by Social Disadvantage at a Large Urban Safety Net Hospital. Wimmer et al. JPO, Oct 2024. PMID: 39350583.

2) Exploring the Experiences and Expectations of Adolescent Females Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy. Luck et al. JPO, Aug 2024. PMID: 39171434.

3) Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Adolescents Undergoing Pelvic Osteotomy: Insights From a Propensity-matched Retrospective Cohort Study. Mittal et al. JPO, Oct 2024. PMID: 39363394.

4) Prevalence and Risk Factors for Stiffness Following Open Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Desai et al. JPO, Nov-Dec 2024. PMID: 39021118.

5) Adherence to Wide-Abduction Brace Treatment is Associated With Improved Hip Abduction and Radiographic Outcomes in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease. Prasadh et al. JPO, Nov-Dec 2024. PMID: 39187945.

6) Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents: What Parents Care About. Culpepper et al. JPO, Aug 2024. PMID: 39171383.

7) Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Improves Patella Alta. Yang et al. JPO, Sep 2024. PMID: 39279747.