George A. Paletta, Jr., Author at OSET | Orthopaedic Digital Summit 2021

George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

Co-Chair Elbow

Hand, Wrist & Elbow Program Committee

Team Physician, St Louis Cardinals (MLB) The Orthopaedic Center of St Louis

Dr. George Paletta is a nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, especially shoulder and elbow problems on throwing athletes. He completed his medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, his orthopedic residency at the world renowned Hospital for Special Surgery and 3 fellowships including at Hospital for Special Surgery (sports medicine research), Cleveland Clinic (adult sports medicine) and Children’s Hospital of Michigan (pediatric sports medicine). His professional career has included both academic and private practice and he is currently a partner at The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis and Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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All Sessions by George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA

Time	Program	Topic	Faculty
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Knee Sports, Meniscus, Ligament, Cartilage & Joint Preservation
3:07 PM - 3:07 PM (0 min)	Debate: Chondroplasty- Magical Wand Or Death Ray?	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Ligament, Cartilage & Joint Preservation	Debate Moderator:George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
3:07 PM - 3:13 PM (6 min)	Pro: Shavers Are Still Best: Don't You Remember Heat Kill Cartilage?	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Ligament, Cartilage & Joint Preservation	Sabrina M. Strickland, MD
3:13 PM - 3:19 PM (6 min)	Pro: Wands: Why This Time Is Different And Better Than A Shaver	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Ligament, Cartilage & Joint Preservation	Armando F. Vidal, MD
3:55 PM - 4:10 PM (15 min)	Clinical Case Presentations Questions & Answers: Failure and Success of Microfracture, Patella Articular Cases, Heat on Cartilage	Knee Sports, Meniscus, Ligament, Cartilage & Joint Preservation	Case Panel Moderators: Christopher C. Kaeding, MD Seth Lawrence Sherman, MDCase Panel: William D. Bugbee, MD Jack Farr, MD Armando F. Vidal, MD Sabrina M. Strickland, MDCase Panel:Andreas H. Gomoll, MD Kevin F. Bonner, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
Elbow
6:45 PM - 6:50 PM (5 min)	Welcome & Introduction	Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBADavid S. Ruch, MD Noah D. Weiss, MD
6:50 PM - 6:50 PM (0 min)	ELBOW SPORTS INJURIES	Elbow	Section Moderator:George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:27 PM - 7:27 PM (0 min)	LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS	Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:51 PM - 7:51 PM (0 min)	Debate: 19-Year-Old D1 Collegiate Pitcher Now With Pain For 6 Weeks On The Medial Side Of His Elbow	Elbow	Debate Moderator:Noah D. Weiss, MD
7:51 PM - 7:57 PM (6 min)	Pro: Why & When A Direct Repair Of The MCL Is A Great Option	Elbow	George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
7:57 PM - 8:03 PM (6 min)	Pro: Know The Facts, MCL Reconstruction Will Let You Win Every Time With An Internal Brace	Elbow	Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD
8:15 PM - 8:40 PM (25 min)	Clinical Case Presentations Questions & Answers: Complex Elbow Sports Dilemmas (Revision MCL Reconstruction, Revision Cubital Tunnel, Complications Of Elbow Arthroscopy, The Young Gymnast)	Elbow	Case Panel Moderators:George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBADavid S. Ruch, MDCase Panel:Mark E. Baratz, MD William B. Geissler, MD Julie E. Adams, MD Michael J. O'Brien, MD John M. "JT" Tokish, MD Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD Bernard F. Morrey, MD
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Trauma
1:58 PM - 1:58 PM (0 min)	Panel: 47-Year-Old Construction Worker With A Dominant Arm Three-Part Radial Head Fracture	Trauma	Panel Moderators: William B. Geissler, MD George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBA
1:58 PM - 2:04 PM (6 min)	Pro: Choosing The Right Implant, Cement, No Cement, Or Bipolar: So Many Options	Trauma	Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD
2:04 PM - 2:10 PM (6 min)	Pro: Implants Are Expensive & Cause Arthritis: I Want Open Reduction Internal Fixation	Trauma	Mark E. Baratz, MD
2:10 PM - 2:16 PM (6 min)	Pro: Wrong, My Friend! Let Me Show You The Technique Of Placing An Implant & Avoid Complications	Trauma	Graham J. W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC
2:16 PM - 2:36 PM (20 min)	Clinical Case Presentations Questions & Answers: Difficult Elbow Trauma With Complications (Distal Humerus, Radial Head, Terrible Triad, Non Unions, Anatomic Approach, Revision Distal Humerus)	Trauma	Case Panel Moderators: Mark E. Baratz, MD Anna N. Miller, MD, FACSCase Panel: George A. Paletta, Jr., MD, MBAJesse B. Jupiter, MD Graham J. W. King, MD, MSc, FRCSC Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS(C)Jorge L. Orbay, MD David S. Ruch, MD Niloofar Dehghan, MD, MSc, FRCSC Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD

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