Best AANA Podcasts (2026)

Drs Tucker, Saithna and Geeslin discuss Lateral Extra-articular Procedures With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: International ConsensusBy AANA

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Episode 315: Mechanistic Classification for Superior Labral Injuries Guides Operative Management 24:40

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Drs Lau, Taylor, and Hurley discuss Mechanistic Classification for Superior Labral Injuries Guides Operative Management.By AANA

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Episode 314: Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate May Decrease Reoperation in Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Investigation 37:42

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Episode 313: Medial Meniscus Root Tears: Anatomy, Repair Options, and Outcomes 30:56

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Drs Tucker and Chahla discuss an infographic, Medial Meniscus Root Tears: Anatomy, Repair Options, and Outcomes.By AANA

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Episode 312: Lateral Opening Distal Femoral Osteotomy With Concomitant Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction is Efficacious in Addressing Patellar Instability 39:29

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Drs Kaplan and Diduch discuss Lateral Opening Distal Femoral Osteotomy With Concomitant Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction is Efficacious in Addressing Patellar InstabilityBy AANA

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Episode 311: Posterior Tibial Slope Measurement With the Axis Estimate Method Is Not Inferior to the Established Proximal Anatomic Axis Method, and Both Differ From Cortical-Based Measurements 27:58

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Drs Arner and Geeslin discuss Posterior Tibial Slope Measurement With the Axis Estimate Method Is Not Inferior to the Established Proximal Anatomic Axis Method, and Both Differ From Cortical-Based MeasurementsBy AANA

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Episode 310: Indications for Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures in the Anterior Cruciate Reconstructed Knee AND Surgical Treatment and Complications of Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures in the ACL–Reconstructed ... 28:53

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Drs Slone and Musahl discuss Indications for Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures in the Anterior Cruciate Reconstructed Knee: Part I of an International Consensus Statement AND Surgical Treatment and Complications of Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knee: Part II of an International Consensus Stateme…

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Episode 309: Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Nonsurgical versus Surgical Treatment 27:08

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In episode 309, Drs Tucker and Hogan discuss an infographic, Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Nonsurgical versus Surgical TreatmentBy AANA

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I Thought We Were Winning. Then, We Got Fired: Essentials of Anesthesia Leadership 53:38

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In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Dr. Joseph Rodriguez — CRNA, former state and national leader, faculty member, and host of Anesthesia Deconstructed — takes us inside the real lessons of anesthesia leadership. From COVID-era disruption to contract losses, difficult boardroom conversations, and the relentless financial pressures of today’s a…

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Episode 308: Hip Labral and Capsular Repair Are Unable to Restore Distractive Stability in a Biomechanical Model 29:10

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Drs Spiker and Ng discuss Hip Labral and Capsular Repair Are Unable to Restore Distractive Stability in a Biomechanical ModelBy AANA

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What If the AANA Disappeared? Inside the CEO’s Role with Bill Bruce 37:26

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In this candid and wide-ranging episode, we sit down with Bill Bruce — CEO of the AANA, representing over 65,000 CRNAs and SRNAs nationwide — to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to lead the profession’s largest and most influential organization. From balancing the competing demands of members, boards, and limited resources, to navigati…

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Episode 307: Commercial Products Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to include Ambient Scribes, Automated Documentation Scheduling, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Engagement Education and Prior ... 30:28

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Drs Lau and Pean discuss Commercial Products Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to include Ambient Scribes, Automated Documentation Scheduling, Revenue Cycle Management, Patient Engagement Education and Prior Authorization PlatformsBy AANA

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Inside Anesthesia: What (Really) Broke the Anesthesia Market 46:08

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In this bold and revealing episode, we sit down with Randy Moore — former military CRNA, past CEO of the AANA, and now a top executive at one of the country’s largest anesthesia organizations — to explore how the anesthesia market unraveled, and why no one stopped it. From workforce blind spots to failed strategic planning, Randy walks us through t…

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Episode 306: Preoperative Mental Health Diagnosis Associated With Increased Risk of 90-Day Readmission After Shoulder Arthroscopy 18:53

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Drs Salzler and Mulcahey discuss Preoperative Mental Health Diagnosis Associated With Increased Risk of 90-Day Readmission After Shoulder Arthroscopy.By AANA

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Episode 305: The Pittsburgh Instability Tool Score Predicts Outcomes After Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization in Patients With Subcritical Bone Loss 30:06

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Drs Lau and Lin discuss The Pittsburgh Instability Tool Score Predicts Outcomes After Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization in Patients With Subcritical Bone Loss.By AANA

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One Anesthesiologist, 108K Followers, and Zero Filters 52:45

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In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Dr. Brian Schmutzler — anesthesiologist, social media educator, and Executive Vice President of Medical Affairs at CCI Anesthesia — to unpack what it really means to lead in modern anesthesia. From the realities of staffing rural hospitals without anesthesiologists to fighting burnout, …

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Episode 304: Offloading Patellofemoral Chondral Defects Requires Tailored Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy Procedures 35:20

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Drs Arner and Tanaka an editorial commentary, Offloading Patellofemoral Chondral Defects Requires Tailored Tibial Tuberosity Osteotomy Procedures.By AANA

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I Got Sued for Malpractice. Here’s What Really Happens. 1:01:05

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What REALLY happens when you’re named in a malpractice lawsuit? In this eye-opening episode, Joe Rodriguez sits down with Paul Lefebvre, lead claims professional and risk advisor, and Andrew Clark, head of business development at Physicians Preferred Medical — an anesthesia-specific malpractice carrier — to pull back the curtain on malpractice liti…

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Episode 303: Screw Fixation Has Better Outcomes, Lower Incidence of Redislocation, and Lower Bone Resorption Than Button Fixation for Arthroscopic Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction With Distal Tibia Allograft ... 40:31

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Drs Kaplan and Wong discuss Screw Fixation Has Better Outcomes, Lower Incidence of Redislocation, and Lower Bone Resorption Than Button Fixation for Arthroscopic Anatomic Glenoid Reconstruction With Distal Tibia Allograft: A Matched Cohort Analysis.By AANA

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Episode 302: Farewell to Dr Lubowitz & Welcome to Dr Rossi: The Arthroscopy Journal Editor-in-Chief Handoff 35:37

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Drs Tucker, Lubowitz and Rossi discuss Farewell to Dr Lubowitz & Welcome to Dr Rossi: The Arthroscopy Journal Editor-in-Chief HandoffBy AANA

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Episode 301: Comparable Clinical and Functional Outcomes Between Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint ... 27:01

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Drs Lau, Triana and Gonzales-Lomas discuss Comparable Clinical and Functional Outcomes Between Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint at a Mean Follow-Up of 5 YearsBy AANA

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Episode 300: Editorial Commentary: Early Postoperative Stiffness After Rotator Cuff Repair Is Often a Good Thing 24:31

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Drs Arner and Werner discuss the Editorial Commentary: Early Postoperative Stiffness After Rotator Cuff Repair Is Often a Good ThingBy AANA

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Episode 299: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Is Associated With Reduced Risk for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in an Insurance Claims ... 24:42

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Drs Slone and Zhang discuss Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Is Associated With Reduced Risk for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in an Insurance Claims DatabaseBy AANA

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Anesthesia Leadership Is Changing - and Not Everyone Will Make the Cut 1:00:55

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Anesthesia is evolving — and so are its leaders. In this special episode of Anesthesia Deconstructed, we dive into the dynamic shifts happening across the anesthesia landscape, where Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesiologists are stepping into new leadership roles across clinical, operational, and educational domains. Our…

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Episode 298: Arthroscopic Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Improved Shoulder Functionality and High Revision-Free Survival Rates at a Minimum 5-year Follow up 25:37

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Drs Lau and Familiari discuss Arthroscopic Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Improved Shoulder Functionality and High Revision-Free Survival Rates at a Minimum 5-year Follow upBy AANA

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Episode 297: Arthroscopic Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair Restores Anterior Tibial Translation Intraoperatively at Time Zero With No Additional Effect of Suture Augmentation 37:25

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Drs Salzer and DiFelice discuss Arthroscopic Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair Restores Anterior Tibial Translation Intraoperatively at Time Zero With No Additional Effect of Suture AugmentationBy AANA

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Episode 296: Arthroscope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Excellent Short-Term Outcomes in the Setting of Concomitant ... 29:16

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Drs Kaplan and Akpinar discuss Arthroscope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Excellent Short-Term Outcomes in the Setting of Concomitant Subscapularis Repair.By AANA

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Episode 295: Editorial Commentary: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Routinely Indicated for Orthopaedic Surgery Patients 26:45

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Drs Arner and Dekker discuss Editorial Commentary: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Routinely Indicated for Orthopaedic Surgery Patients.By AANA

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Episode 294: Biceps Tenodesis and SLAP Repair Show Similar Outcomes in Overhead Throwing Athletes With Baseball Pitchers Exhibiting Worse Rates of Return to Sport: A Systematic Review 20:07

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Drs Slone and Verma discuss Biceps Tenodesis and SLAP Repair Show Similar Outcomes in Overhead Throwing Athletes With Baseball Pitchers Exhibiting Worse Rates of Return to Sport: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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Episode 293: Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy 26:09

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Drs Tucker and Domb discuss Perioperative Testosterone Supplementation Improves Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Systematic Review of Heterogeneous StudiesBy AANA

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Episode 292: Anchor Arthropathy of the Shoulder Joint After Instability Repair: Outcomes Improve With Revision Surgery 25:31

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Drs Dekker and Arner discuss Anchor Arthropathy of the Shoulder Joint After Instability Repair: Outcomes Improve With Revision Surgery.By AANA

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From ICU to CRNA: How Social Media is Transforming Nursing Education 50:44

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Keywords CRNA, nursing education, TikTok, Confident Care Academy, mentorship, cardiac anesthesia, online learning, healthcare, nursing community, media impact Summary In this engaging conversation, Joseph Rodriguez speaks with Chrissy Massaro, a prominent CRNA and founder of Confident Care Academy. They discuss the evolution of nursing education in…

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Episode 291: Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy 30:01

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Drs Kaplan and Ranawat discuss Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy.By AANA

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Episode 290: Root Repair Has Superior Radiological and Clinical Outcomes Than Partial Meniscectomy and Non-Operative Treatment in The Management of Meniscus Root tears; A Systematic Review 21:11

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Drs Lau and Krych discuss Root Repair Has Superior Radiological and Clinical Outcomes Than Partial Meniscectomy and Non-Operative Treatment in The Management of Meniscus Root tears: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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Episode 289: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Options 41:34

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Drs Tucker and Sgaglione discuss the infographic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft OptionsBy AANA

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Episode 288: Age and Surgical Volume Impact Likelihood and Technique of Lateral Extraarticular Augmentation During Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 33:55

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Drs Arner and Ernat discuss Age and Surgical Volume Impact Likelihood and Technique of Lateral Extraarticular Augmentation During Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionBy AANA

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Episode 287: No Clinically Significant Differences in Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction When Comparing Quadriceps, Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone, and Hamstring Autografts of 9 mm or ... 20:48

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Drs Slone and Medina discuss No Clinically Significant Differences in Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction When Comparing Quadriceps, Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone, and Hamstring Autografts of 9 mm or Greater.By AANA

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Episode 286: Hip Capsular Preservation When Treating Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Should Remain Universal, and Some Hip Phenotypes Necessitate Maximum Surgical Stability 22:44

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Drs Spiker and Tjong discuss the editorial commentary, Hip Capsular Preservation When Treating Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Should Remain Universal, and Some Hip Phenotypes Necessitate Maximum Surgical Stability.By AANA

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Episode 285: Muscle Advancement, Footprint Medialization, and Repair Medialization Could Improve Healing and Clinical Outcomes of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears as a Result of Low-Tension Repair 26:46

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Drs Tucker and Hartzler discuss an Editorial Commentary: Muscle Advancement, Footprint Medialization, and Repair Medialization Could Improve Healing and Clinical Outcomes of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears as a Result of Low-Tension RepairBy AANA

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Episode 284: 40th Anniversary Podcast with Gary Poehling 37:59

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Dr Chris Tucker speaks with Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Dr Gary Poehling in a special 40th Anniversary Podcast.By AANA

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Episode 283: Culture Expansion Alters Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Production of Osteoarthritis-relevant Cytokines and Growth Factors 30:19

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Drs Arner, Calcei, and Voos discuss Culture Expansion Alters Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Production of Osteoarthritis-relevant Cytokines and Growth Factors.By AANA

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Navigating the Future: Do Those Prep Courses Work? Will Locums Stick Around? And More for 2025 1:10:31

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In this conversation, Joseph Rodriguez and Mike MacKinnon discuss the evolution of CRNA programs, the impact of prep courses, and the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people for career success. They critique the economics of anesthesia services, explore fair market value in compensation, and address regulatory challenges faced by CR…

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Episode 282: Shoulder Instability-Return to Sports After Injury Scale Shows That Lack of Psychological Readiness Predicts Outcomes and Recurrence Following Surgical Stabilization 22:57

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Drs Lau, Rossi, and Pasqualini discuss Shoulder Instability-Return to Sports After Injury Scale Shows That Lack of Psychological Readiness Predicts Outcomes and Recurrence Following Surgical StabilizationBy AANA

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Episode 281: The Principles of Hip Joint Preservation 19:08

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Drs Tucker and Kraeutler discuss the Infographic, The Principles of Hip Joint PreservationBy AANA

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Episode 280: Editorial Commentary: Timely Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Both Treats Ongoing Hip Symptoms and Mitigates Future Cartilage Damage and Osteoarthritis 23:49

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Drs Tucker and McCabe discuss Editorial Commentary: Timely Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Both Treats Ongoing Hip Symptoms and Mitigates Future Cartilage Damage and Osteoarthritis.By AANA

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Episode 279: The Fibular Collateral Ligament Is a More Important Restraint to Varus Laxity Compared to the Anterolateral Complex in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee in a Cadaveric Biomechanical ... 23:02

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Drs Slone, Geeslin, and Moatshe discuss The Fibular Collateral Ligament Is a More Important Restraint to Varus Laxity Compared to the Anterolateral Complex in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficient Knee in a Cadaveric Biomechanical StudyBy AANA

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Episode 278: Endoscopic Hip Abductor Tendon Repair Results in Successful Outcomes With 5- to 10-Year Follow-Up 30:31

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Drs Spiker and Byrd discuss Endoscopic Hip Abductor Tendon Repair Results in Successful Outcomes With 5- to 10-Year Follow-UpBy AANA

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Lifelong Learning: ACCRAC Founder Jed Wolpaw, MD, on Education, Growth, and Anesthesia Excellence 47:12

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Description: In this episode of Anesthesia Deconstructed, Joe Rodriguez dives deep with Dr. Jed Wolpaw, creator of the ACCRAC podcast and a leader in anesthesia education. Together, they discuss Jed’s unique path from history teacher to anesthesiologist, the critical importance of civil discourse, and universal learning principles that transcend me…