BSCOS PODcast Episode 13 (Q2 2025)

Despite a busy Summer, BSCOS is proud to bring you the 13th Episode of the Paediatric Orthopaedic Digest with Mr Mike Reidy (@mikejreidy) from Aberdeen Childrens Hospital and previous BOA Trainer of The Year! As an incredible educator, surgeon and all round human being, Mike discusses his practice at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, where he and his colleagues provide general paediatric orthopedic services with subspecialty interests to North Scotland, with Mike focusing on hip and neuromuscular conditions. He shares his experience with dyslexia and how alternative learning methods helped his medical education, noting that he now uses AI tools to assist with processing complex documents in his role as Training Program Director (TPD). We scoured 35 journals & highlighted the most impactful studies that we feel can change practice or improve outcomes in Paediatric Orthopaedics. Also…we discuss our favourite Mikes!Follow Updates on @BSCOS_UK on X / Instagram!REFERENCES: 1.     Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Rotational Malalignment in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Cross Pinning Versus Lateral Para-olecranon Pinning. Muto et al. J Pediatr Orthop. Sept 2025. PMID: 40323798 2.     Can We Accurately Predict Adult Height in Pediatric Patients Who Undergo Treatment for Sarcoma? Prigmore et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. Feb 2025. PMID: 39915098 3.     Total Hip Arthroplasty in Children: A Dutch Arthroplasty Register Study with Data from 283 Hips. van Kouswijk et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. April 2025. PMID: 39946439 4.     Efficacy of a Graftless Salter Osteotomy in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip. Kim et al. J Pediatr Soc North Am. March 2025. PMID: 40432865 5.     Removable Boot vs Casting of Toddler's Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Boutin et al. JAMA Pediatr. April 2025. PMID: 40257790 6.     Transverse plane kinematics between walking and running change frequently for children and young adults with idiopathic torsional issues. Maniatopoulos et al. Gait Posture. July 2025. PMID: 40616969. 7.     The value of white blood cell count in predicting serious bacterial infections in children presenting to the emergency department: a multicentre observational study. PERFORM Study Group. Arch Dis Child. Feb 2025. PMID: 39332842 8.     Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures with Skin Tenting in Adolescents: Results from the FACTS Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Willimon et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. May 2025. PMID: 40446020. 9.     Impact of liberal preoperative clear fluid fasting regimens on the risk of pulmonary aspiration in children (EUROFAST): an international prospective cohort study. EUROFAST Study Group. Br J Anaesth. July 2025. PMID: 40410101 10.  An International Consensus on Evaluation and Management of Idiopathic Genu Valgum: A Modified Delphi Survey. Ranade et al. J Pediatr Orthop. May-June 2025. PMID: 39901664. 11.  Adolescents with Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Condyle Present with High Rates of Corresponding Coronal Malalignment. Clark et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am. June 2025. PMID: 40153481 12.  Test-retest reliability of clinical measurements of lower extremity joint motion and alignment in the pediatric population. Saabye et al. J Child Orthop. May 2025. PMID: 40386448 13.  Plates for the treatment of long bone metaphyseal and diaphyseal fracture and deformity in osteogenesis imperfecta: A scoping review. Louni & Hamdy. J Child Orthop. April 2025. PMID: 40292352 14.  Long-Term Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Untreated Tarsal Coalitions: A Community-Based Observational Study. Nash et al. J Pediatr Orthop. August 2025. PMID: 40183211  Follow Hosts: @AnishPSangh @AlpsKothari @Pranai_B