AO Trauma North America Internet Live Series: Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club

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Audio journal club series dissecting the biomechanical principles of fracture fixation, biology of bone healing, relative vs. absolute stability, and current controversy cases. Student Rationale: AO principles are fundamental to orthopaedic surgery. This feed teaches the mechanics of plating, intramedullary nailing, and external fixation that every student is expected to grasp before assisting in the OR.

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Pediatrics

  Explore the evidence behind the recognition and management of pediatric trauma complications, including malunion, nonunion, growth disturbance, contracture, and infection, with expert faculty and peer discussion.

  Distal femoral valgus deformity after plating femur fractures (Heyworth et al.)

  Predicting distal tibia physeal closure after physeal fractures(Barmada et al.)

  Re-examining surgery for distal tibial physeal fractures(Russo et al. and Zhang et al.)

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Fracture Related Infection Prevention/Management

  Moderator: Ashley Levack, MD, MAS

  Faculty Presenters: Roman Natoli, MD, PhD, Gregory Schimizzi, MD, PhD

  Article #1: Skin Antisepsis before Surgical Fixation of Extremity Fractures

  Article #2: Oral vs Intravenous Antibiotics for Fracture-Related Infections

  Article #3: High Nonunion and Amputations Rates with Either Early TBDIntramedullary Nail Removal or Retention for Tibial ShaftFracture-Related Infections

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Open Fracture-Focused Perioperative Soft Tissue Management

  Moderator​: Lucas Marchand, MD, BS

  Faculty: Zachary Working, MD, Patrick Kellam, MD, Graham DeKeyser, MD

  Article #1: Type III Open Tibia Fractures: Immediate Antibiotic All-FacultyProphylaxis Minimizes Infection

  Article #2: Allgöwer-Donati Versus Vertical Mattress Suture All-FacultyTechnique Impact on Perfusion in Ankle FractureSurgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial Using Intraoperative Angiography

  Article #3: Efficacy of Topical Antibiotic Powder Application in the All-FacultyEmergency Department on Reducing Deep Fracture-RelatedInfection in Type III Open Lower Extremity Fractures: A Multicenter Study

  Article #4: Infection and Nonunion Rates in Open Fractures: Description All-Facultyof 6,042 Fractures from the FLOW and PREP-IT Trials ​

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• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series— Pelvis: LC-1 Fractures — From Non-Op WBAT to ORIF: What Makes These So Controversial?

  The Trauma Journal Club will feature articles from experts in LC-1 Pelvic Fractures, emphasizingevidence drawn from clinical trials. Using the principles of critical appraisal, the discussions willprovide an opportunity to discuss the importance of the research question, the quality of theevidence and its limitations, its generalizability and its implications on clinical practice.

  Article #1: Anterior Pelvic Ring Fracture Pattern Predicts All FacultySubsequent Displacement in Lateral Compression Sacral Fractures

  Article #2: Pelvic Binder Radiography Is Safe and Feasible for All FacultyQuantifying Fracture Instability in LC1 PelvisFractures: A Clinical Trial

  Article #3: Patient Preferences for Operative Versus Nonoperative All FacultyTreatment of LC1 Pelvis Fracture: A Discrete Choice Experiment

  Article #4: Operative versus nonoperative treatment of All Facultystress-positive lateral compression type 1 pelvic ring injuries:A multicenter retrospective propensity-matched analysis

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Your 2025 Approach to Malunions and Nonunions, Tips and Tricks

  The Trauma Journal Club will feature articles from top experts in orthopedic trauma research, emphasizing groundbreaking studies and fostering in-depth discussions. This session will focus on Malunion/Nonunion: Fundamentals. It will provide an opportunity to dive into the motivations behind the research, evaluate changes in clinical practice, discuss study limitations, and highlight key takeaways. 

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Complex Elbow Fracture Dislocations

  The Trauma Journal Club will feature articles from top experts in orthopedic trauma research, emphasizing groundbreaking studies and fostering in-depth discussions.  This session will focus on Complex Fracture Elbow Dislocations. It will provide an opportunity to dive into the motivations behind the research, evaluate changes in clinical practice, discuss study limitations, and highlight key takeaways.

  Article #1: Standard Surgical Protocol to Treat Elbow Dislocations with Radial Head and Coronoid Fractures.

  Article #2: Trans-Ulnar Fracture Dislocations of the Elbow: A Systematic Review and Clarification of Classification Systems

  Article #3: Medial Oblique Compression Fracture of the Coronoid Process of the Ulna

  Article #4: Residual Subluxation of the Elbow after Dislocation or Fracture-Dislocation: Treatment with Active Elbow Exercises and Avoidance of Varus Stress

  
  

• AO Trauma NA Orthopaedic Trauma Journal Club Series—Distal Radius Fractures

  The Trauma Journal Club will feature articles from top experts in orthopedic hand and trauma research, emphasizing relevant studies to clinical practice and fostering in-depth discussions. This session will focus on Distal Radius Fractures. It will provide an opportunity to dive into the motivations behind the research, evaluate changes in clinical practice, discuss study limitations, and highlight key takeaways.

  Article 1: Radiographic Outcomes of dorsal spanning plate without ​and without volar plate fixation for comminuted intraarticular ​distal radius fractures​.

  Article 2: Outcomes of volar plating distal radius fractures based​ on surgical timing

  Article 3: Effect of time to surgery on surgical site infection in open​ distal radius fractures: a review of the ACS Trauma​Quality Improvement Program database

• AO Trauma NA Journal Club Series— Geriatric Acetabular Fractures

  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. Join this month’s webinar, ask your questions, and earn CME credits!

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  Who Should Attend:

  This series is designed for orthopaedic surgeons in academic or community settings who have an interest in orthopedic trauma. Residents and fellows will also find this series beneficial.

• AO Trauma NA Journal Club Series—Practice Influencing Articles with Dr.Pesantez + Dr. Carrillo

  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. Join this month’s webinar, ask your questions, and earn CME credits!

  Connect with AO North America:

  AO NA Course Finder: https://bit.ly/AONA-Courses-Events

  X: https://twitter.com/AONorth

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aonorth

  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aonorthamerica

  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aonorthamerica

  
  

  Who Should Attend:

  This series is designed for orthopaedic surgeons in academic or community settings who have an interest in orthopedic trauma. Residents and fellows will also find this series beneficial.

• AO Trauma Journal Club: Practice Influencing Articles with Dr. Milton Routt, MD

  Faculty Presenters:

  Jonathan Copp, MD

  Co-Director of Orthopaedic Trauma

  Forrest General Hospital

  Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  Paul Perdue, MD

  Associate Professor

  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

  Richmond, Virginia

  Milton Routt, MD

  Professor

  Andrew R. Burgess, M.D., Chair in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

  McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

  Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

  Houston, Texas

  Articles:

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  #1 – Pelvic Ring Disruptions: Effective Classification System and Treatment

  Protocols

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  that significantly impacted your practice 

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  #2 – Early Results of Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws placed with the Patient in the

  Supine Position   

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  you are the proudest of

  
  

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  #3 – Fixation of Transforaminal Sacrum Fractures: A Biomechanical Study 

  
  

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  regarding a trend that did not catch on

  
  

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  #4 –Internal Fixation in Pelvic Fractures and Primary Repairs of Associated

  Genitourinary Disruptions: A Team Approach

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  that significantly impacted your practice