BSCOS PODcast Episode 15 (Q1 2026)

WALK THIS WAY!!! We’ve hit 5000 downloads / streams! Many thanks to all our listeners on hitting this milestone! For our 15th episode we have special guest / Guru of Gait / ex-stand up comedian Dr Adam Shortland, Clinical Director of the One Small Step Gait Lab at Evelina / Guys Hospital in London. Adam discussed his work with gait analysis, particularly focusing on children with cerebral palsy, where they use retroreflective markers, force plates, electromyography, and ultrasound to measure muscle size and architecture. He explained their ongoing research project examining whether muscle volumes at baseline predict success after orthopaedic surgery, and a new initiative using smartphone technology to measure mobility and participation in the community for adults and young people with cerebral palsy. We scoured 35 journals & highlighted the most impactful studies that we feel can change practice or improve outcomes in Paediatric Orthopaedics. Also songs that remind us of gait analysis! Follow Updates on @BSCOS_UK on X / Instagram! REFERENCES:  1.     Once-Weekly Navepegritide in Children With Achondroplasia: The APPROACH Randomized Clinical Trial. Savarirayan et al. JAMA Pediatr. Jan 2026 Jan 1;180(1):18-25. PMC12624480. 2.     Feasibility and safety of cellular therapy for in-utero repair of myelomeningocele (CuRe Trial): a first-in-human, phase 1, single-arm study. Farmer et al. Lancet. Feb 2026 28;407(10531):867-875. PMID: 41763744. 3.     Orthopedic surgery after selective dorsal rhizotomy in children with cerebral palsy: A matched cohort study. Schwartz & Georgiadis. Dev Med Child Neurol. Jan 2026 68(1):118-127. PMID: 40734254 4.     Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or Opioid Analgesia Added to Ibuprofen for Children's Musculoskeletal Injury: Two Randomized Clinical Trials. Ali et al. JAMA. March 2026 10;335(10):863-873. PMID: 41505155 5.     Ultrasound is a suitable radiation-free alternative for hip surveillance in children with cerebral palsy or developmental dysplasia of the hip older than one year. Wuermeling et al. Int Orthop. 2026 Jan;50(1):189-200. PMID: 41343078 6.     Experimental investigation of muscle-tendon unit geometry and kinematics in lower-limb muscles during gait: Current applications and future directions - A scoping review. Le Charte et al. Gait Posture. June 2026 127:110159. PMID: 41875704. 7.     Long-term implant retention after impacted elastic stable intramedullary nailing in pediatric diaphyseal forearm fractures: a retrospective cohort study. Brattgjerd et al. Acta Orthop. April 2026 1;97:225-231. PMID: 41921102 8.     Comparing the clinical outcomes of arthroereisis and osteotomy in the treatment of paediatric patients with idiopathic flexible pes planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Chen et al. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. Feb 2026 146(1):90. PMID: 41746382. 9.     FIFA neuromuscular training programs on ankle injuries in football players: A meta-analysis with emphasis on evidence gaps. Gu et al. Foot Ankle Surg. April 2026. 32(3):229-237. PMID: 41073236. 10.  Single Event Multilevel Surgery (SEMLS) for Children With Cerebral Palsy (CP)-Does Adding a Second Surgeon Make a Difference? Mo et al. J Pediatr Orthop. Feb 2026. 1;46(2):102-108. PMID: 41037672. 11.  Outcomes for Completely Displaced and Rotated Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures in Children: A Multicenter Study. Goldfarb et al. J Pediatr Orthop. April 2026. 1;46(4):229-234. PMID: 41363711.  Follow Hosts: @AnishPSangh @AlpsKothari @Pranai_B