OTA Annual Meeting Dives Into Trauma’s Toughest Calls

For orthopedic trauma surgeons, the difference between “life over limb” and “salvage at all costs” is often decided in seconds, under the glare of the OR lights. This October, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting lands in Phoenix (Oct. 15–18, 2025), promising four days of high-stakes debate, surgical pearls, and maybe even a few career-saving tips.