Link to articles to read more:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32491641/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21885701/ 

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This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They’ve been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mora to discuss Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears — a serious but increasingly common injury in muscular males aged 20-40, especially those who bench press or use anabolic steroids.

Dr. Mora is a native of Orange County. He graduated from Anaheim High School in Orange County CA, and went on to complete his training at UC Irvine where he earned top of his class honors with his induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society honors. From there, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery training at USC, followed by the completion of a Sports Medicine, Cartilage, Shoulder, and Knee Fellowship at Santa Monica Orthopedic and Sports Medical Group. 

He is currently practicing Orthopedic Surgery in Orange County, California.  Dr. Mora’s practice focuses on sports related trauma, knee ligament and cartilage repair, shoulder rotator cuff and instability, hip arthroscopy and partial knee replacement and ACL reconstruction. He sees athletes of all levels including professional soccer and UFC/MMA. He is team doctor for the Anaheim Bolts pro indoor soccer team and Foothill High School. Some of the procedures he performs include Cartilage transplantation (Genzyme), partial custom knee replacement, OATS, tibial osteotomies, meniscus transplant, knee ligament reconstruction, shoulder reconstruction, elbow arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, platelet rich plasma and adult stem cell injections. Dr. Mora’s family heritage is Peruvian. He speaks fluent Spanish.

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge of pectoralis major tendon tears.

In this episode, we cover:

• Common patient populations & injury mechanisms

• Detailed pec anatomy breakdown

• What to look for during H&P (yes, that loss of pec contour!)

• Imaging essentials—why MRI is your best friend

• When non-op treatment makes sense (and when it really doesn’t)

• Surgical tips for acute vs. chronic tears + allograft considerations

• Post-op protocol that gets your patients back to function safely

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

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Enjoy this episode, centered around a missed elbow injury. This series was made for us to learn and improve from hearing mistakes that have happened in orthopaedic surgery. If you have a story that you would like to share, email us at [email protected] .   Link to article mentioned in this episode: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8167284/  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9729971/    Ortho Essentials 101: The #1 prep course for orthopaedic surgery rotations and intern year. Join over 100 others and learn Orthopaedics! courses.naileditortho.com   

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

Do you ever find yourself explaining the same orthopedic conditions over and over to your patients? Save time and enhance patient understanding with OrthoPedia Patient. This incredible website offers a comprehensive library of videos on everything from shoulder arthritis to ACL tears, all in patient-friendly language. Each condition is covered in a series of videos that includes an overview, treatment options, a surgical animation, and more. Plus, it's regularly updated to reflect the latest research. Educate, engage, and empower your patients. Visit Patient.OrthoPedia.com today. OrthoPedia Patient—Educate, Engage, Empower.

Is term life insurance the right choice for you? Find out in this episode as our guest, Lawrence Keller joins us to discuss term life insurance and break down:

✅ What term life insurance is & how it works. ✅ The key differences between term and whole life insurance. ✅ Why some choose term over whole life. ✅ The different types of term policies (fixed, increasing, decreasing, annual renewable). ✅ The benefits of term life insurance. ✅ Whether young doctors really need life insurance.

Lawrence B. Keller is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Physician Financial Services, a company dealing exclusively with the financial needs and concerns of members of the medical profession. Mr. Keller has spent the last thirty three years providing insurance and investment products and services to resident, fellow and attending physicians. These include, but are not limited to, disability income insurance, life insurance, and investments.

Mr. Keller represents many well-respected companies in the financial services industry, which allows him the flexibility to provide unbiased advice and help recommend products that best suit each individuals needs and concerns. Recognizing that a physician's time is limited, and in an effort to remain knowledgeable to provide the most value to his clients, Mr. Keller has obtained his CFP® certification as well as earned the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) and Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designations.

 

This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They’ve been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today.

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We welcome Dr. Humbyrd once again in this episode as we explore the continuum of Achilles tendinopathy. From tendinosis & microtears to peritendinitis, we break down the clinical signs, imaging findings, and the latest treatment options—both non-operative and surgical.

Dr. Humbyrd received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and her M.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. During medical school, she participated in a month-long ethics fellowship at the University of Oxford. After medical school, Dr. Humbyrd completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine followed by a foot and ankle fellowship at Mercy Medical Center.

Dr. Humbyrd specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic arthritis and complex sports injuries of the foot and ankle, as well as foot and ankle deformities and arthritis. She has extensive surgical experience in complex reconstructions, including ankle replacement.

Dr. Humbyrd is Chief of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics at the University of Pennsylvania, Founder and Director of Program in Surgical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge of achilles tendinopathy.

In this episode, we discuss:

✅ How to recognize Achilles tendinopathy in the clinic ✅ Imaging clues: X-ray vs. MRI findings 🩻 ✅ Best non-op treatments: PT, PRP, shockwave & more ✅ When surgery is necessary & which procedures work best

 

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

Do you ever find yourself explaining the same orthopedic conditions over and over to your patients? Save time and enhance patient understanding with OrthoPedia Patient. This incredible website offers a comprehensive library of videos on everything from shoulder arthritis to ACL tears, all in patient-friendly language. Each condition is covered in a series of videos that includes an overview, treatment options, a surgical animation, and more. Plus, it's regularly updated to reflect the latest research. Educate, engage, and empower your patients. Visit Patient.OrthoPedia.com today. OrthoPedia Patient—Educate, Engage, Empower.

Enjoy this episode, centered around Skeletal Traction. This series was made for us to learn and improve from hearing mistakes that have happened in orthopaedic surgery. If you have a story that you would like to share, email us at [email protected] .   Link to article mentioned in this episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27454023/    Ortho Essentials 101: The #1 prep course for orthopaedic surgery rotations and intern year. Join over 100 others and learn Orthopaedics! courses.naileditortho.com   

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

Do you ever find yourself explaining the same orthopedic conditions over and over to your patients? Save time and enhance patient understanding with OrthoPedia Patient. This incredible website offers a comprehensive library of videos on everything from shoulder arthritis to ACL tears, all in patient-friendly language. Each condition is covered in a series of videos that includes an overview, treatment options, a surgical animation, and more. Plus, it's regularly updated to reflect the latest research. Educate, engage, and empower your patients. Visit Patient.OrthoPedia.com today. OrthoPedia Patient—Educate, Engage, Empower.

How do peroneal tendonitis and tendon tears contribute to lateral ankle instability? What are the key mechanisms, risk factors, and treatment options? Dr. Humbyrd joins us as we take a deep dive into the anatomy of the peroneal tendons, how these injuries present clinically, and the best imaging techniques to confirm a diagnosis.

We also break down non-surgical vs. surgical treatment options, including when a boot and physical therapy might be enough and when procedures like SPR repair, groove deepening, or tenodesis become necessary.

Dr. Humbyrd received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and her M.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. During medical school, she participated in a month-long ethics fellowship at the University of Oxford. After medical school, Dr. Humbyrd completed her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine followed by a foot and ankle fellowship at Mercy Medical Center.

Dr. Humbyrd specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic arthritis and complex sports injuries of the foot and ankle, as well as foot and ankle deformities and arthritis. She has extensive surgical experience in complex reconstructions, including ankle replacement.

Dr. Humbyrd is Chief of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics at the University of Pennsylvania, Founder and Director of Program in Surgical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge of peroneal tendonitis.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Mechanisms & Risk Factors – Causes of peroneal tendonitis and tendon tears.
• Anatomy Breakdown – Understanding the peroneal tendons and their function.
• Clinical Presentation & Imaging – How to recognize and diagnose these injuries.
• Treatment Approaches – When to go non-op vs. surgical, and key procedures for instability and chronic cases.

Tune in now to level up your orthopedic knowledge!

 

This episode is sponsored by Arthrex:

Do you ever find yourself explaining the same orthopedic conditions over and over to your patients? Save time and enhance patient understanding with OrthoPedia Patient. This incredible website offers a comprehensive library of videos on everything from shoulder arthritis to ACL tears, all in patient-friendly language. Each condition is covered in a series of videos that includes an overview, treatment options, a surgical animation, and more. Plus, it's regularly updated to reflect the latest research. Educate, engage, and empower your patients. Visit Patient.OrthoPedia.com today. OrthoPedia Patient—Educate, Engage, Empower.

Imagine this—you’re in the OR, prepped and ready to fix an ankle fracture, only to realize mid-surgery… there’s NO FRACTURE! 😳 Turns out, the X-rays belonged to a different patient!

What would you do?

Proceed with surgery anyway?

Cover it up?

Own up to the mistake?

This real-life case is a wild lesson in verifying patient identity, double-checking imaging, and handling high-stakes errors. Tune in to hear the full story!

This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They’ve been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today.

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Listen to our episode on PCL Injuries  as Dr. Jildeh gives us an excellent overview!

Toufic R. Jildeh, MD attended Michigan State University where he graduated summa cum laude and from the Honors College. He attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his residency at Henry Ford Health System where he was selected as an Administrative Chief Resident and was chosen as an American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leader.

Dr. Jildeh is committed to providing the most up-to-date, world-class care to patients. He is sensitive to the uniqueness and circumstances of each patient he meets, and he prides himself on individualized treatment for his patients. He treats patients from all over the State of Michigan and beyond, and aims to return patients back to optimal activity levels and will work with patients to meet their own goals.

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on shoulder multidirectional instability.

We cover:

• PCL anatomy
• History 
• Physical examination
• Treatment options
• PCL reconstruction techniques

    This episode is sponsored by St John Associates.

St. John Associates is a physician recruiting firm that was recommended to us by one of our listeners. They’ve been around for over 33 years, matched thousands of physicians with healthcare employers across the country, and their services are completely free to job seeking physicians. Their orthopedic surgery team, one of the top national recruiting teams in the ortho market, has over 18 years of experience and hundreds of matches in all ortho subspecialties. Visit them at StJohnJobs.com/Ortho to get started with your completely free orthopedic job search today.

Following that link will let them know that you found them through us.

This Episode is Sponsored by Orthopedia:

Do you ever find yourself explaining the same orthopedic conditions over and over to your patients? Save time and enhance patient understanding with OrthoPedia Patient. This incredible website offers a comprehensive library of videos on everything from shoulder arthritis to ACL tears, all in patient-friendly language. Each condition is covered in a series of videos that includes an overview, treatment options, a surgical animation, and more. Plus, it's regularly updated to reflect the latest research. Educate, engage, and empower your patients. Visit Patient.OrthoPedia.com today. OrthoPedia Patient—Educate, Engage, Empower.

Watch Citation Classics on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XCv1ZLRDrQ4

The goal of these episodes is to go over the most cited articles in a certain topic over the past 15-20 years to give learners an idea of what articles are being read and what are some of the important studies out there to read!

In this episode we have Dr. Samuel Fuller, a resident at University at Buffalo, Dr. Alexander Macfarlane, a current shoulder & Elbow fellow, Teja Polisetty, a resident at Harvard University, Matthew Corsi, a 4th year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Jalen Warren, a 4th year medical student at Ohio University College of Health Sciences. 

Enjoy!