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In Part 4 of a discussion of overuse injuries, Pediatric Sports Medicine physician Dr. Randon Hall covers upper extremity conditions such as Gymnast's Wrist and Little Leaguer's Elbow. Dr. Hall presented on two topics at our recent CME conference, Ortho in the West. Videos for this conference will be available for purchase for Category I CME at AAPA.org and for a discount for PAOS members at PAOS.org.

Dr. Randon Hall shares approaches to athletes and their families in the diagnosis and treatment of overuse injuries. In part 3, discussion includes various conditions of the knee. Dr. Hall is a primary care sports medicine physician who practices in pediatric orthopedics. He presented on two topics at Ortho in the West. Videos for this conference will be available for purchase for Category I CME at AAPA.org and for a discount for PAOS members at PAOS.org.

Dr. Randon Hall shares approaches to athletes and their families in the diagnosis and treatment of overuse injuries. Are there more effective ways we could be treating shin splints? What kind of imaging is important for 5th MTT apophysitis? Dr. Hall is a primary care sports medicine physician who practices in pediatric orthopedics. He presented on two topics at Ortho in the West. Videos for this conference will be available for purchase for Category I CME at AAPA.org and for a discount for PAOS members at PAOS.org.

Dr. Randon Hall shares approaches to athletes and their families in the diagnosis and treatment of overuse injuries. In Part 1, discussion includes Posterior Tibialis Tendinitis, Peroneus Brevis Tendinitis, the role of DME, and the importance of specificity in the physical exam. Dr. Hall is a primary care sports medicine physician who practices in pediatric orthopedics. He presented on two topics at Ortho in the West. Videos for this conference will be available for purchase for Category I CME at AAPA.org and for a discount for PAOS members at PAOS.org.

Jacob Drew, MD, specializes in the hip and spoke at one of our earlier Charlotte conferences. Today is the second installment from his talk, covering hip dysplasia and other factors that can impact surgical planning and treatment plans. PAOS members, check out the Learning Central for free resources such as this talk and a library of previous conferences. https://paos.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/gateway Join the PAOS today and access free resources for ortho PAs and NPs! https://paos.org/page/MemberTypes

Today we share part of a talk from an earlier PAOS conference given by Dr. Jacob Drew. What are some factors that can complicate a hip replacement and how can we come up with the best surgical plan? PAOS members, check out the Learning Central for free resources! https://paos.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/gateway Join the PAOS today! https://paos.org/page/MemberTypes

Pediatric Orthopedic PA Haley Jacobs, MSPAS, PA-C, shares her recent article in JAAPA about a gymnast she treats for wrist pain. In part 2, she covers imaging, diagnosis, treatment, as well as growth plates and considerations unique to gymnasts.

Pediatric Orthopedic specialist Haley Jacobs, MSPAS, PA-C, shares her recent article in JAAPA about a gymnast she treats for wrist pain. In part 1 of the interview, we cover the presentation and physical exam. Stay tuned next week for the imaging, diagnosis, treatment, and discussion of growth plates.

Chuck Dowell, PA-C, joins Sam to discuss a recent Urgent Care case. Part 2 covers how to reduce a posterior shoulder dislocation, the gunslinger brace, surgical indications, and long-term outcomes.

Chuck Dowell, PA-C, joins Sam to discuss a recent case from his practice's Urgent Care, where he serves as Lead Physician Assistant. In part 1 of the discussion, they cover the importance understanding the mechanism of injury in this frequently missed injury.

Sam shares injuries that he commonly sees in Orthopedic Urgent Care. Join us in San Antonio for an MSK workshop in May! Registration open now at PAOS.org.

Sam shares his recent experience with the Physician Assistant National Recertifying Examination-Longitudinal Assessment (PANRE-LA) as well as news on a new conference this May in San Antonio! Learn more about the 2024 PAOS conferences on our website! paos.org/events

Karla Frick, PA-C, is speaking at Ortho in the West on opportunities for PAs beyond clinic. She shares what to consider when becoming a consultant, working in the medical/legal field, becoming an adjunct instructor, or forming your own business. Karla is also the CME Chair for Ortho in the West, and discusses the highlights for this upcoming conference. Limited spaces still available at PAOS.org/events

NEW! Kevin Whorton stops by to discuss the findings of the 2023 Practice and Compensation Survey. This report is an excellent resource for Ortho PAs negotiating a change in compensation or career. Compare your numbers with other PAs in your specialty, your region and your level of experience. The Practice and Compensation Survey is free for all PAOS members, and well worth the cost of membership! Learn more here: paos.org/joinpaos Limited spaces remain for Ortho in the West! Register for our subspecialty conference (and be sure to reserve your room and book your flight at the same time) Start here: paos.org/events

Tim Thompson, PA-C, discusses proximal humerus fractures and considerations for treatment. Tim also covered proximal humerus fractures at the 2023 Ortho in the West conference. Join us at Ortho in the West 2024, happening in February in Phoenix, AZ.

Of our top 10 interviews from 2023, we're sharing Sam's 3 favorites. In the final installment on E&M coding, Sam and Cindi Crenshaw, CPC, cover details on billing specific to orthopedics, including medications. Be sure to listen to the rest of the interview on the orthoPAc! Check out PAOS.org for Category I Enduring Credit CME, including Cindy Crenshaw's discussion of Coding Updates. Nonmembers may purchase PAOS on Demand at AAPA.org.

Of our top 10 interviews from 2023, we're sharing Sam's 3 favorites, starting with Chad Silverberg, DO. Dr. Silverberg is a fellowship-trained Musculoskletal Radiologist and spoke at our 2023 subspecialty conference, Extremities in the Carolinas, on the Basics of Trauma Imaging. Be sure to listen to the rest of the interview with Dr. Silverberg on the orthoPAc! Included here are three slides to accompany this discussion: https://youtu.be/s_6YbaBkcZI Check out PAOS.org for Category I Enduring Credit CME, including Dr. Silverberg's two talks on MRI. Nonmembers may purchase PAOS on Demand at AAPA.org.

Kristin Freitas, PA-S, is one of our 2023 Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship winners. She shares with us her research on orthopaedic treatment and prevention of Rickets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about the scholarship here: paos.org/scholarship

Lucy Bowers, PA-S. is a 2023 winner of the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship. Here, she discusses her poster presentation. Learn more about the scholarship for future Ortho PAs here: https://paos.org/scholarship

Chris Carrier, PA-C shares with us more clinical pearls on the diagnosis and management of hand injuries. With a distal radius fracture, how much angular deformity can you accept at different age groups, knowing that the fracture will remodel?