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In this month's episode number 35 on pediatric orthopedic emergencies, we have with us Dr. Jonathan Peary and Dr. Sanjay Mehta. Dr. Peary is an

emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and an associate professor and clinical

educator in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. He received his MD at the

University of British Columbia and his Masters of Education, FAAAP, and DAPED at the University of Toronto.

He's a recipient of multiple teaching awards.

Dr. Mehta is an emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto,

an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto.

He received his MD at the University of Calgary and his Masters of Medical Education

in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the University of Toronto.

He's also the recipient of multiple teaching awards.

Some of the most commonly misdiagnoses in emergency medicine are pediatric orthopedic injuries.

This is because it's often difficult to get a decent history or physical,

and many pediatric fractures are occult or difficult to see on x-ray. There's also a huge

practice variation out there in how to manage common pediatric orthopedic injuries, like ankle

fractures, for example, despite some excellent studies that guide us to the best management.

In this episode, with the help of Dr. Jonathan Peary and Dr. Sanjay Mehta,

two very experienced pediatric ER docs from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto,

will explore some of the most important general principles in approaching pediatric orthopedics,

show how to pick up some commonly missed injuries,

and go through the

evidence for the best management of some of the more common injuries. We'll discuss disill radius

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