Dr. Jeff Martus from Vanderbilt University joins the podcast to discuss his recent article on comparative outcomes between plating and intramedullary nails for the treatment of forearm fractures in children and adolescents. The theme for the episode is trauma and touches on management of a variety of fractures including lateral condyles, supracondylar humerus fractures, pelvic and acetabular trauma, and even the pitfalls of mutton bustin’.

Your hosts are Will Morris (Scottish Rite for Children). Tyler McDonald (University of South Alabama), Craig Louer (Vanderbilt), and Julia Sanders (University of Colorado). Music by A. A. Alto.

References:

1. Forearm Fractures in Older Children and Adolescents: ORIF is Safer Than IMN With Equivalent Outcomes. JPO. 2025 Mar. PMID: 39445700
2. Practice Patterns Vary Widely in the Care of Pediatric and Adolescent Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A CORTICES Survey. JPO. 2025 Mar. PMID: 39428588.
3. Pediatric Lateral Condyle Fractures with Elbow Dislocation: Revisiting the Song Classification of the Most Severe Injuries. JPO. 2025 Mar. PMID: 3990788.
4. Percutaneous Screw Fixation for the Management of Delayed Unions in Pediatric Lateral Humeral Condylar Fractures. JPO. 2025 Mar. PMID: 39523729.
5. Presentation to the Emergency Department Increases the Likelihood of Surgical Management of Minimally Displaced Gartland Type IIa Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. JPO.2025 Mar. PMID: 39327894.
6. Remodeling of Sagittal Plane Malunion After Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. JPO. 2020 Nov/Dec. PMID: 32604347.
7. From Sheep to Sling: Pediatric Injuries Due to Rodeo Mutton Bustin’. JPO. 2025 Apr. PMID: 39831656.