Episode 5 | Broken Bones with Dr. Klein

In this episode, we sit down with orthopedic specialist Dr. David Klein to unpack one of the most common injuries: broken bones. We kick things off by clearing up a frequent patient question: “Is it a break or a fracture?” (Spoiler: they’re the same thing!). From there, Dr. Klein covers everything from how fractures are diagnosed, including the roles of X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, weight-bearing after surgery, and what factors like osteopenia and nicotine use can mean for bone healing. Dr. Klein shares insight on the future of orthopedic care and offers clear explanations that make this a great episode for anyone looking to better understand bone injuries and how they're treated.

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Time Stamps:

[0:52] Dr. Klein’s introduction to orthopedics, his training, starting at Tri-County, and Dr. Klein’s specialties 

[3:33] A fracture vs a broken bone

[4:37] Diagnosing a fracture, CT scans vs MRI

[7:23] Casting vs surgery for a fracture

[9:36] Weight-bearing after surgery, Ankle fractures 

[12:28] Effects of a fracture on the body, Osteopenia 

[14:28] Most common fracture Dr. Klein has treated & rarest fracture 

[15:38] Future of fracture care

[16:44] Nicotine use and bone healing

[17:22] Future technology 

[19:38] Outro and mini series announcement