
Nailed It Ortho
Get on top of the game, deepen your learning and further your practice with this Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast featuring Orthopaedic Surgery residents as they interview national and international experts to bring you key information and knowledge in the field. Dr. Jamal Fitts and Dr. Wendell Cole are here to light that fire under your feet and get your blood pumping with some good Orthopaedic Knowledge. We stay away from the boring, put you to sleep lectures, and just come with some high quality content and fun. Its a great podcast for attending physicians, residents, and medical students. Topics include high yield trauma, pediatrics, spine, sports, hand, and foot and ankle. There may also be some off brand topics.
Latest episodes

Feb 13, 2022 • 1h 12min
76: Subtrochanteric Femur Fractures w/ Dr. Araiza
Listen to our episode on Subtrochanteric femur fractures as Dr. Araiza gives us an excellent overview! Dr. Edgar Araiza graduated medical school from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, followed by his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Araiza then completed his Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he also served as an assistant instructor in orthopaedic trauma Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on. We cover: Subtrochanteric femur fracture pathoanatomy ED management Non-op treatment Operative treatment Nailing + plating Technical tips Complications CASE REVIEWS Our sponsor for today’s episode is ConveyMD. ConveyMD is a podcast platform designed specifically for medical education. What makes ConveyMD unique is They only offer medical podcasts for medical professionals and there are 25 channels just for ortho, including Nailed It. For some podcasts, listeners can view images like slides, x-rays, show notes, & transcriptions while listening and they can download content for future reference, and.. They offer CME podcasts from groups like to Orthopedic Trauma Association, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, and many others. Here at Nailed It, we look forward to partnering with ConveyMD on some future CME episodes as well. It’s a free download in the app store and we’ve included a link in the show notes, so download it today and let us know what you think. Podcast App link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/conveymd/id1528073451

Dec 12, 2021 • 57min
75: Early Knee Arthritis, High Tibial Osteotomy, Knee Deformity w/ Dr. Sherman
Listen to our episode on Knee Arthritis as Dr. Sherman gives us an excellent overview! Dr. Seth Sherman graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York in 2005 with a medical degree. He finished his residency at the Hospital for Special Orthopaedic Surgery in 2010 and his fellowship at the Rush University Medical Center GME Office of Illinois, Chicago in 2011.Moreover, he served as an assistant team physician for the Chicago Bulls and White Sox during his sports medicine fellowship in Chicago while he worked as a team physician for the Mizzou Tigers in the NCAA SEC conference before joining the Stanford squad in July 2019. Dr. Sherman also serves as the fellowship director for the Stanford Sports fellowship program. Dr. Sherman specializes in arthroscopic and minimally invasive knee and shoulder surgery. He also has research interest and sub specializes in knee joint preservation/cartilage repair and the patellofemoral joint. Dr. Sherman, as a tertiary care practitioner, provides non-surgical and salvage surgical options for active patients with complicated conditions, as well as in situations when earlier procedures have failed. With his interest in research, Dr. Sherman co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and chapters which regularly discusses at national and international conferences.He is also the Chairman of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Sports Medicine/Arthroscopy Committee and is on the boards of many other organizations such as AOSSM, AANA, ISAKOS, and ICRS. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Knee Arthritis. We cover: History PE Imaging Treatment options Non-op Operative Osteotomy basics Medial compartment OA Lateral compartment OA Sagittal plane deformity Knee Instability + pain Pre-op planning Post op protocols

Dec 12, 2021 • 34min
Orthotalk: Dr. Fitts & Dr. Cole talk about residency, podcasting, and fellowship
For our long time listeners we hope to bring back some memories as we have Dr. Fitts back on the show and Dr. Cole & Fitts talk about residency, the Nailed it Ortho podcast, lessons learned, fellowship plans and more. We give you a little glimpse into who we are and our plans! Enjoy

Dec 5, 2021 • 1h 21min
74: Distal Humerus Fractures w/ Dr. Grandizio
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/distalhumerusfractures Nailed It Ortho Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGuA5lTueW_rlYGiq5Jp6yQ Nailed it Ortho Clips Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmxuLG53h4YpEntf3SSt_g Dr. Christopher Grandizio is a board-certified hand and orthopaedic surgeon. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. In 2016, he completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and in 2017, he completed his fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He not only specializes in treating elbow, shoulder, wrist, and hand disorders as an orthopaedic surgeon, but he also has clinical expertise in nerve compression treatment, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome, shoulder and elbow replacements, upper extremity trauma and fractures, and sports injuries. With his background as an athlete and a former member of the Bucknell University men's baseball team, he appreciates helping his patients in continuing to do what they love. Furthermore, because Dr. Grandizio is passionate about research, his work has reached a national level, and some of his works have been published, he has contributed to the advancement of the area of orthopaedics, and he has been named chief of the Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Dr. Grandizio is an associate professor at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, where he recognizes the necessity of training tomorrow's orthopaedic specialists. He just began a Geisinger Hand and Upper-Extremity Research Fellowship, where he supervises resident research. He's also a member of the American Society for Hand Surgery's Resident Education Committee. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Distal Humerus Fractures. We cover: Mechanism of Injury Symptoms Physical Examination Imaging Evaluation Classification Pathoanatomy Non-op tx Operative tx Operative Positioning Operative Approaches Fixation Techniques Case presentations

Nov 28, 2021 • 1h 10min
73: High Yield Soft Tissue Tumors w/ Dr. Balach
Show notes at: Dr. Tessa Balach @tbalachMD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. She earned her medical degree from New York Medical College and later on completed her internship, residency and fellowship at University of Medicine Chicago. Dr. Balach specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Oncology with multiple areas of expertise on Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers and Knee/Hip Replacement, where she treats both adults and children with malignant tumors. She is also the residency director at UChicago Orthopaedic residency program and founder of Ortho Access Info ! She is also a researcher who is currently leading and participating in clinical studies aimed at improving the treatment and management of bone illnesses and injuries. Dr. Balach works with medical students, residents, and fellows as a mentor and educator. She has also published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and medical journals, as well as giving speeches at a variety of professional conferences. Also, Dr. Balach works together with experts in the Medical Center where they provide highly specialized care for patients with both common and rare bond and soft tissue tumors. Moreover, she also treats patients with metastatic bone disease to strengthen weak bones to avoid fractures caused by breast, lung, prostate and kidney metastases. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Soft Tissue Sarcoma. We cover: Presentation Predisposing factors Imaging Diagnosis Mets Treatment Fibrous tumors Fatty Tissue tumors Neural tissue tumors Muscle Tissue tumors Vascular tumors Synovial disorders Synovial sarcoma Epithelioid sarcoma Clear cell sarcoma Alveolar cell sarcoma

Nov 21, 2021 • 1h 17min
72: 5th Metatarsal Fractures w/ Dr. Behrens
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/fifthmetatarsal Listen to our episode on 5th metatarsal fractures as Dr. Steve Behrens gives us an excellent overview! Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on 5th metatarsal fractures. Dr. Steve Beherns is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with triple fellowship training in orthopedic foot and ankle, trauma and sports medicine. Dr. Behrens earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and graduated summa cum laude. He completed his medical training at Ross University School of Medicine, followed by an orthopedic surgery residency and trauma fellowship at Brown University, one of the busiest trauma centers in the Northeast. He then completed a second fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he provided care to recreational and competitive athletes and assisted the medical staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the University of Pittsburgh. Finally, he completed a third fellowship in foot and ankle at OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Institute with mentorship from leaders in the field at one of the highest-regarded orthopedic practices in the United States. We cover 5th metatarsal fracture Etiology 5th metatarsal zones Blood supply History of Sir Robert Jones H&P Non-op treatment Operative treatment of Zone 1-3 injuries

Nov 20, 2021 • 7min
New Announcements + Join Our Team!
We have now closed the application to be a part of our team. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned!

Nov 9, 2021 • 32min
OITE Review: 14: More Biomaterials
Get on the list for our early access to podcast OITE companion book + time stamps for OITE Reviews: Click here for access Sponsor our show: www.naileditortho.com/sponsor or email us at naileditortho@gmail.com

Nov 9, 2021 • 37min
OITE Review: Basic Science: 13: Biomaterials
Get on the list for our early access to podcast OITE companion book + time stamps for OITE Reviews: Click here for access Sponsor our show: www.naileditortho.com/sponsor or email us at naileditortho@gmail.com

Nov 9, 2021 • 33min
OITE Review: Basic Science: 12: Infections
Get on the list for our early access to podcast OITE companion book + time stamps for OITE Reviews: Click here for access Sponsor our show: www.naileditortho.com/sponsor or email us at naileditortho@gmail.com