The AOFAS Orthopod-Cast

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  A Modern Approach to Bone Infection. Sponsored by BONESUPPORT™ 19.08.2026 34хв

  This episode is sponsored by BONESUPPORT™, maker of CERAMENT® G with Gentamicin – the one and only FDA authorized, antibiotic-eluting bone void filler. For more information, visit BONESUPPORT.com.   Chris Kreulen, MD, from University of California – Davis Health is joined by Chris Murawski, MD and Paul Ryan, MD, FAAOS to discuss their ever-evolving approach to bone infection. Over the course of thirty minutes, they discuss their move towards single-stage surgeries, advancements in total ankle revisions, and their increased ability to preserve limbs. They also include their tips, tricks, and pearls for getting the most out of new technologies like CERAMENT G. Interested in staying in touch? Follow BONESUPPORT on LinkedIn.    References discussed in this episode: Winkler, E et al. Foot Osteomyelitis Location and Rates of Primary or Secondary Major Amputations in Patients With Diabetes. Foot & Ankle International, 107110072210885. Hennessy C et al. MORTALITY, RE-AMPUTATION, AND POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION RATES FOLLOWING 28,000 BELOW-KNEE AMPUTATIONS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS IN ENGLAND: A NATIONAL POPULATION STUDY, 2002–2022. Orthop Procs. 2025 Feb 10;107-B(SUPP_1):18-18.  Certain L. Embracing Change: Oral Antibiotics for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis. Foot & Ankle International. 2025;46(10):1090-1091.  Khakzad T et al. Cementless one-stage hip revision arthroplasty with an injectable antibiotic bone graft substitute : a pilot study. Bone Jt Open. 2025 Sep 25;6(9):1146-1155 For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Case Discussion: Arthritis in the Young Patient: Fusion vs. Replacement 12.08.2026 15хв

  In the conclusion of the discussion on arthritis in the young patient - fusion vs. replacement, Drs. Pam Luk and Nick Strasser review cases with Drs. Jesse Doty and Constantine Demetracopoulos. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Arthritis in the Young Patient: Fusion vs. Replacement 29.07.2026 33хв

  Join co-hosts Drs. Nick Strasser, and Pam Luk as they discuss patient factors and treatment considerations for ankle replacement and fusion with Drs. Constantine Demetracopoulos and Jesse Doty. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  MIS Foot and Ankle Surgery: Avoiding and Managing Complications 15.07.2026 37хв

  Host Dr. Matt Conti chats with Drs. Holly Johnson and Rebecca Cerrato about the evolution of MIS in their practices, where to start, patient indications, what to avoid, and how to treat complications with MIS techniques. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  AOFAS Annual Meeting & IFFAS 9th Biennial Meeting 2026— Welcome to Seattle 24.06.2026 16хв

  Dr. Nick Strasser interviews annual meeting local Seattle resident Dr. Dave Dalstrom and talks about some can't miss experiences, restaurants, and other activities outside of the Scientific Program.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  AOFAS Annual Meeting & IFFAS 9th Biennial Meeting 2026— The Biggest Program Ever 09.06.2026 14хв

  Please join Annual Meeting program co-chairs Joseph S. Park, MD, and M. Truitt Cooper, MD, along with AOFAS President Sheldon S. Lin, MD, and IFFAS President Mark E. Easley, MD, as they discuss the exciting program planned for the 2026 AOFAS Annual Meeting and IFFAS 9th Biennial Meeting on September 16-19, 2026, in Seattle, Washington, USA. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Open vs. Percutaneous Achilles Repair Part 2 20.05.2026 24хв

  Drs. Martin O'Malley and Bob Anderson conclude the Achilles tendon rupture repair conversation with co-hosts Drs. Joe Park and Bret Smith. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Open vs. Percutaneous Achilles Repair Part 1 06.05.2026 31хв

  Drs. Martin O'Malley and Bob Anderson have an engaging conversation about Achilles tendon rupture repair techniques with co-hosts Drs. Joe Park and Bret Smith in part 1 of this 2-part series. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  MIS Zadek vs Open Haglund's Procedures 15.04.2026 24хв

  Listen in as host Dr. Ben Jackson talks with study collaborators Drs. Jonathan Kaplan and Tyler Gonzales about MIS Zadek osteotomies vs. Open Haglund's deformity surgery. They share their experiences in patient selection and management. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org  
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  2025 EFAS/AOFAS Exchange Program Highlights 01.04.2026 23хв

  Host and Fellow Matt Conti, MD shares highlights from the 2025 EFAS/AOFAS Exchange Program with co-Fellows Bonnie Chien, MD and Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, PhD as they visited Marseille, France, Oxford, England, and Vienna, Austria. The EFAS/AOFAS Exchange Program is a partnership with AOFAS and the European Foot & Ankle Society (EFAS) where three EFAS members will attend the AOFAS Annual Meeting and travel to prominent orthopaedic foot and ankle institutions in the US and Canada. In exchange, three AOFAS members will attend the EFAS Congress and visit foot and ankle sites in Europe.   For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Managing Challenges as a Physician - Patient Interactions 11.03.2026 28хв

  In this AOFAS Orthopod-cast committee hosted episode, Drs. Ben Jackson, Nick Strasser, Joe Park, Anish Kadakia, and Pam Luk discuss challenging patient management situations, including those involving collegiate NIL athletes, high school athletes, and patients with different socioeconomic statuses. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  The Role of AI in the Orthopedic Surgery Practice 25.02.2026 36хв

  Listen in as the AOFAS Orthopod-cast committee Drs. Nick Strasser, Bret Smith, Pam Luk, Anish Kadakia, Ben Jackson, and Joe Park talk about current and future uses, benefits, and pitfalls of AI technology in the Foot and Ankle Surgeon's practice. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Salvage Navicular MasterClass 11.02.2026 25хв

  Dr. Martin O'Malley talks with co-hosts Drs. Joseph Park and Matt Conti in this MasterClass episode on navicular salvage procedures and the challenges faced when treating injuries to the navicular bone.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  CMT MasterClass Part 2 28.01.2026 27хв

  In the conclusion of this MasterClass on CMT, Dr. Glenn Pfeffer, the world's foremost CMT Foot expert, continues the in-depth review of deformity treatment options with hosts Drs. Pamela Luk and Joe Park. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  CMT MasterClass Part 1 14.01.2026 25хв

  Join host Drs. Pamela Luk and Joe Park as they host Dr. Glenn Pfeffer, the world's foremost expert on CMT corrections in part 1 of this 2-part discussion. They talk about controversies as well as pearls for treating these challenging patients.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Achilles Injuries- What Is the Ideal Treatment? 31.12.2025 32хв

  Listen in as Dr. Martin O'Malley shares Achilles injuries and treatment perspectives with co-hosts Drs. Joseph Park and Matt Conti. They consider: open vs. MIS, non-operative vs. operative treatment, and elite athletes and the average patient in their practices.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Meet the 2025 IFFAS Award Winner: Predictive Model for AOS Response in Total Ankle Replacement 24.12.2025 5хв

  Host Dr. Pam Luk speaks with 2025 IFFAS Award winner paper authors Drs. Carlos Albarrán Rodriguez and Marianne Koolen. They discuss their paper: Predictive Model for AOS Response in Total Ankle Replacement: Doctor, Will My Symptoms Get Better After the Ankle Replacement?  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Meet the 2025 Roger Mann Award Winner: Enhancing the Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity Classification System 10.12.2025 10хв

  Host Dr. Ben Jackson speaks with 2025 Roger A. Mann award paper authors Drs. Rebekah Belayneh and Scott Ellis. They discuss their paper: Enhancing the Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity (PCFD) Classification System Through the Establishment of Defined Radiographic Cut-Off Threshold Values for the Different Deformity Classes. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Meet the 2025 Leonard Goldner Award Winner: Metabolic Activity at the Bone-Implant Interface Following Total Ankle Replacement: A Two-Year Cross-Sectional Study of Asymptomatic Patients Evaluated With 18F-NaF Positron Emission Tomography 26.11.2025 9хв

  Host Dr. Ben Jackson speaks with 2025 Leonard Goldner award paper authors Drs. Elizabeth Cody and Constantine Demetracopoulos. They discuss their work on metabolic activity after total ankle replacement. For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org
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  Meet the 2025 Pillars of the AOFAS- Dr. Roger A. Mann 12.11.2025 35хв

  Drs. Nick Strasser and Pam Luk chat with 2025 AOFAS Legacy Pillar Dr. Roger A Mann. Drs. Keith Wapner and Michael Coughlin join the discussion.  For additional educational resources, visit AOFAS.org