Listen to our episode on pediatric hip pain  as Dr. Heffernan  gives us an excellent overview! 

He serves as Director of the Children’s Hospital Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship Program and leads our research team in the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics. He also serves on several national committees through the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Scoliosis Research Society.

Dr. Heffernan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Heffernan then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on pediatric femur fractures!.

We cover:

• Physical evaluation for pediatric patient
• When to call social work
• Treatment algorithm for pediatric femur fractures

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Dr. Fitts and Dr. Cole are orthopaedic surgery residents and the hosts of the NailedIt Ortho podcast.