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Multidirectional shoulder instability (MDI) - Part 2 Sep 08, 2021

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexander Bitzer, MD, is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with a focus on upper extremity. In Part 2 of a 2 part interview, Dr. Bitzer discusses the treatment of MDI, and the challenges in helping an athlete return to sport after surgical or non-surgical treatment. Our annual conference is going on this week! Follow us on social media and check out #PAOS2021!

Multidirectional shoulder instability (MDI) - Part 1 Sep 01, 2021

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Alexander Bitzer, MD, is fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine with a focus on upper extremity. In Part 1 of a 2 part interview, Dr. Bitzer discusses the physical exam and diagnosis of MDI, especially as it relates to the overhead throwing athlete.

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) - Part 2 - Treatment Aug 25, 2021

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Alex Bitzer, fellowship-trained in sports medicine, speaks with us about the treatments for FAI in part two of his discussion on the orthoPAc. Dr. Bitzer also joined us at Extremities in the Carolinas: Trauma for General Orthopaedics earlier this year. Catch him in the CME package available on our website! Not a member of the PAOS? AAPA Learning Central will have this CME package soon too.

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) - Part 1 - Diagnosis Aug 18, 2021

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In part 1 of a 2 part interview, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Alex Bitzer discusses the diagnosis of FAI, providing an overview of clinical exam and diagnostic imaging. Dr. Bitzer provides a presentation on FAI during our subspecialty conference, Extremities in the Carolinas. PAOS members may purchase enduring credit CME from this conference at PAOS.org, and will be available for AAPA members at the AAPA Learning Central.

Lessons learned from owning your own practice and thoughts on retirement; a PA's perspective Aug 11, 2021

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For our fiftieth episode, Mike Weber, PA-C Emeritus discusses the formation of his orthopaedic practice in Fairbanks, Alaska, and his experience of retiring after a long career as an ortho PA.

The PA Title Change Aug 04, 2021

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Lisa Gables, CPA, the CEO of the American Academy of PAs, discusses a big recent development for PAs and some of the other findings on patient perception and shareholder ideas. More on the title change vote: https://www.aapa.org/title-change/

Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacements Jul 28, 2021

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Building An Orthopaedic Practice Jul 21, 2021

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The Outpatient Joint Replacement Center of America is a private practice specializing in same-day, minimally invasive surgery. Orthopaedic Surgeon Philip “Flip” Clifford, MD, AAHKS, AAOS and Physician Assistant Director Paulina “Mattie” Collier PA-C speak with Sam about what it's like to begin your own practice. They talk patient referral patterns, insurance and billing, and other important things to consider when hanging your own shingle as a private orthopaedic practice. When it comes to Adult Joint Reconstruction, what are effective ways to reach your community?

Work-Up Of The Painful Total Joint Jul 14, 2021

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Richard Rutherford, MD, discusses what to do when a patient presents with a painful total joint. Please also see our earlier episode with Dr. Rutherford with more details on the infected total joint.

Non-operative options for knee and hip osteoarthritis Jul 07, 2021

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Orthopaedic Surgeon Richard Rutherford is fellowship trained in Adult Joint Reconstruction, and he returns to the orthoPAc for further discussion on knee and hip OA. For patients who are not good candidates for a joint replacement, or who need to delay surgery, what treatments do we discuss with patients? What do recent studies in orthopaedics and radiology say about the safety and efficacy of these treatments? Join us next week as Dr. Rutherford discusses work-up of the painful total joint!

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