Simini Boards Cast
The Simini Boards-Cast is the go-to audio study tool for small animal surgery residents prepping for board exams.
Each episode simplifies high-yield surgical content from trusted sources — built to help you pass faster and with less stress.
🎧 Audio-based learning for passive study
✂️ Practical relevance for surgical application
🧠 Flashcard-style recaps + board-style questions
📈 Designed with resident + program director input
Whether you're commuting, walking the dog, or post-op, turn that time into surgical mastery.
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Episodes
42 episodes
External Skeletal Fixation: Frames, Forces & Failures
In this BoardsCast episode, we bring structure to the world of external skeletal fixation — exploring how frame design, fixation forces, and biological constraints determine outcomes in fracture repair. Whether you're pinning a toy dog radius o...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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21:43
Why Plates Break: Fatigue, Placement & the Screw That Did Too Much
In this BoardsCast episode, we tackle one of the most frustrating failures in orthopedic repair — a broken plate. From strain concentration to screw density and fatigue over time, this episode breaks down how good implants go bad and how to pre...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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19:04
Joint Infection: Lavage, Culture, and Salvage
In this episode of BoardsCast, we tackle joint infections — when bacteria make their way into the synovial space and trigger one of the most damaging sequelae in orthopedic surgery. From diagnosis to definitive treatment, we walk through how to...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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24:32
Amputation & Limb Salvage: Decision-Making Beyond the Cut
In this BoardsCast episode, we tackle one of the most challenging conversations in surgery: when to take the limb — and when to fight to save it. Whether you’re dealing with cancer, trauma, or chronic orthopedic failure, limb salvage vs. amputa...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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23:11
Distraction Osteogenesis: Lengthening Done Right
In this BoardsCast episode, we dive deep into distraction osteogenesis—a biologically elegant, mechanically precise way to grow new bone. This is more than bone healing. It's bone engineering, and knowing how it works is critical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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22:37
Conservative Ortho: When Not to Cut
In this BoardsCast episode, we flip the script and focus on when orthopedic surgery isn’t the best choice. Conservative orthopedic management isn’t just “doing nothing” — it’s a calculated decision based on biology, biomechanics, and behavior.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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18:20
Mechanisms of Fracture Fixation Failure
In this BoardsCast episode, we explore the key mechanisms behind fracture fixation failure—especially in the context of TPLO and TTA procedures. Using a three-bucket model, we dive into mechanical, biological, and biomechanical mismatches that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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18:19
Reading the Radiograph Like a Surgeon
In this BoardsCast episode, we break down how to evaluate orthopedic radiographs with surgical intent — moving past "describe the fracture" to "what would you do?"You'll learn:A step-by-step radiographic reading protocol used...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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16:25
Hip Luxation: Why It Fails (and How to Keep It In)
In this BoardsCast episode, we tackle traumatic hip luxation — one of the most common orthopedic emergencies in small animals — and walk through why it fails, how to fix it, and when to call it quits.You’ll learn:What makes t...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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15:51
Osteomyelitis & Biofilm: When Bugs Hide in Bone
In this episode of BoardsCast, we take on osteomyelitis — one of the most frustrating and persistent complications in orthopedic surgery — and dive into how bacterial biofilm formation changes everything.You’ll learn:How biof...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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16:13
Nerve Injuries in Ortho: When to Fix, When to Wait
In this episode of BoardsCast, we examine what happens when nerves are involved in orthopedic injury — and how to determine whether to explore, repair, or wait for recovery.You’ll learn:The classifications of nerve injury: ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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16:01
Bone Grafting & Substitutes: What Actually Helps Healing
In this episode of BoardsCast, we break down what bone grafts actually do — and which options work best depending on your patient’s biology and your surgical goals.You’ll learn:The three functions of bone grafts: osteogenesis...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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24:11
Pediatric Orthopedics: What’s Different When They’re Still Growing
In this episode of BoardsCast, we take a close look at what changes when the patient hasn’t finished growing — and why pediatric orthopedic injuries require a fundamentally different approach.You’ll learn:How physis function ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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16:21
Corrective Osteotomy: Planning to Shift Force, Not Just Shape
In this episode of BoardsCast, we dive into the principles of corrective osteotomy — and why it’s not just about straightening a limb, but redirecting load to restore function.We explore:The role of mechanical axis, anatomic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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17:22
Stress Shielding & Bone Loss: When Stability Hurts Healing
In this BoardsCast episode, we explore the double-edged sword of surgical stability — and how too much can actually delay or damage bone healing.We unpack:The biomechanical basis of stress shieldingWhy Wolff’s Law ap...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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19:43
Biomechanics of Locking Plates: Fixed Angle Isn’t Always Better
In this BoardsCast episode, we take a deep dive into the mechanics, myths, and misapplications of locking plates — a tool that’s often misunderstood as being universally superior.We explore:The difference between locking and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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22:31
Osteochondrosis & OCD: Cracks in Growing Cartilage
In this BoardsCast episode, we dig into the pathology and treatment of osteochondrosis and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) — the most common developmental orthopedic disease in growing dogs.You’ll learn:What actually causes f...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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18:06
Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Beyond the TPLO
In this episode of BoardsCast, we go beyond the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and examine cruciate ligament rupture through a broader lens of joint mechanics, instability, and alternative strategies.You’ll learn:Wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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19:49
Patellar Luxation: Realignment & Rebalancing Forces
In this episode of BoardsCast, we cover the multifactorial nature of patellar luxation — a deceptively simple diagnosis that demands geometric precision and a rebalancing of forces for successful correction.We break down:The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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24:57
Total Joint Replacement: Hip, Elbow & Knee Essentials
In this episode of BoardsCast, we walk through the principles and evolving landscape of total joint replacement (TJR) in veterinary patients — focusing on the hip, elbow, and stifle.We cover:Cemented vs. cementless THR and wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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22:34
Arthrodesis: When Motion is the Problem
In this BoardsCast episode, we focus on a procedure that sacrifices joint motion for the sake of pain-free function: arthrodesis.We explore:When arthrodesis is a solution — and when it’s a mistakePrinciples of surgic...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:15
Articular Surface Reconstruction: Grafting, CVOs & Salvage
In this episode of BoardsCast, we focus on the high-stakes realm of articular surface reconstruction — where perfect joint congruity meets imperfect reality.We explore:What defines “reconstructable” vs. “non-reconstructable” ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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17:08
Meniscal Mechanics: Load Transmission, Injury & Resection
In this episode of BoardsCast, we dive into the function, failure, and surgical decision-making around the meniscus — a structure that can make or break long-term stifle outcomes.We cover:Meniscal anatomy and the unique role ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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17:55
Orthobiologics: PRP, MSCs & the Biologic Fix Toolbox
In this episode of BoardsCast, we explore the rapidly growing world of orthobiologics — from platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and beyond.You’ll learn:What makes a biologic "orthopedic" — and what th...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:22
Cartilage Injury & Repair: When It Doesn’t Grow Back
In this BoardsCast episode, we confront a frustrating reality in orthopedic surgery: cartilage doesn’t heal like bone — and often doesn’t heal at all.We break down:The biology of cartilage and why it lacks regenerative capaci...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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20:36