Part 2 of a 2-part series recapping the 2025 POSNA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. In this episode, we sit down with the 2025 Program Committee — Drs. Julie Samora, Tony Riccio, John Vorhies, and Christine Ho — to hear what’s new and what makes this year’s meeting stand out. Drs. Lindsay Andras, Apurva Shah, Firoz Miyanji, and Christine Ho highlight some standout presentations from the Awards Papers session. Drs. Stu Weinstein and John Birch share their thoughts on memorable Case Reports and how this new format adds a unique dimension to the meeting. We also chat with Dr. Jon Schoenecker, winner of the Best Basic Science Paper, and Dr. Dan Sucato, winner of the Best Clinical Paper, to learn more about their award-winning research. Hosted by Tyler McDonald (University of South Alabama) and Will Morris (Scottish Rite for Children). Music by A. A. Aalto.

Part 1 of a 2-part series recapping the 2025 POSNA Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. In this episode, we’re joined by Drs. Julia Sanders and David Spence (Trauma Session), Drs. Amy McIntosh and Lorena Flocarri (Spine Session), Drs. Ray Liu and Sean Tabaie (Neuromuscular and Lower Extremity Session), and Drs. Eduardo Novais and Eric Fornari (Hip Session) to discuss highlights from their respective sessions. Hosted by Tyler McDonald (University of South Alabama) and Will Morris (Scottish Rite for Children). Music by A. A. Aalto.

April 2025 Show Notes

Drs. Jill Larson and Vineeta Swaroop from Northwestern University and Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago join the podcast for a journal club-style discussion of their group’s studies concerned with care for children with Spina Bifida and Neuromuscular Conditions. The lightening round articles touch on determination of femoral anteversion in the operating room, regional anesthesia for hip surgeries, and the value of tapping for pedicle screws during spine deformity surgery.

Your hosts are Craig Louer (Vanderbilt University), Carter Clement (Manning Family Children's Hospital in New Orleans), Tyler McDonald (University of South Alabama), and Will Morris (Scottish Rite for Children).

Main Event – Spina Bifida Journal Club

1. Dias LS, Swaroop VT, de Angeli LRA, Larson JE, Rojas AM, Karakostas T. Myelomeningocele: a new functional classification. J Child Orthop. 2021;15(1):1-5. doi:10.1302/1863-2548.15.200248

1. May JM, DeMaio EL, Larson JE. Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Results of Posteromedial Lateral Release for Neuromuscular Clubfoot Deformity. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025;45(2):87-92. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000002848

1. Poggiali P, May JM, Larson JE, Dias LS. Talectomy for the Treatment of Rigid Nonidiopathic Clubfoot Deformity: Long-term Follow-up. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Volume 9, 100112

1. Arkin C, Ihnow S, Dias L, Swaroop VT. Midterm Results of the Ponseti Method for Treatment of Clubfoot in Patients With Spina Bifida. J Pediatr Orthop. 2018;38(10):e588-e592. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001248

1. Thompson RM, Foley J, Dias L, Swaroop VT. Hip Status and Long-term Functional Outcomes in Spina Bifida. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019;39(3):e168-e172. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000001266

Lightning Round

1. Yao B, Li D, Cui J, et al. Establishment of an Accurate and Precise Alternative Intraoperative Technique for Determination of Femoral Version. J Pediatr Orthop. Published online March 21, 2025. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000002920’

1. Reysner M, Reysner T, Janusz P, et al. Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block Versus Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in Pediatric Hip Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Controlled Trial. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025;45(4):e324-e330. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000002882

1. Tate A, Brouillet K, Braithwaite Iv HC, Luhmann SJ. Pedicle Screw Placement in Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Deformity Surgery: Does Tapping of the Pedicle Screw Tract Increase Safety?. J Pediatr Orthop. 2025;45(5):269-273. doi:10.1097/BPO.0000000000002909