Overview

Target Audience

This course is designed for orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees should be able to:

  • Evaluate strategies for the management of total joint replacement in younger and older patients and to minimize and recognize surgical complications.
  • Review and critique current treatment options (arthroscopic and open) for sports-related and knee, shoulder and elbow injuries.
  • Summarize preferred surgical approaches for joint replacement, knee ligamentous reconstruction, shoulder stabilization and the preferred use of arthroscopic applications.
  • Define surgical and nonoperative approaches for common knee injuries.
  • Review current approaches to patellofemoral, meniscal and articular cartilage surgery.
  • Evaluate current approaches to minimize and manage postoperative thromboembolic disease and infection.
  • Review latest applications and treatment options for fractures around the shoulder, elbow, knee and hip in active patients.
  • Assess current surgical approaches and newer concepts for total knee and hip arthroplasty.
  • Describe patient care and treatment strategies to improve efficiency and patient outcomes in private practice.
  • Diagnose sports-related neurologic injuries such as pinched nerves and concussions and determine the necessary steps for treatment and return to play.
This continuing medical education activity is sponsored by


ACCREDITATION: Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION: Vindico Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY/PLANNER DISCLOSURE POLICY: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

NOTICE: Faculty, topics, program schedule and credit hours are subject to change. Audiotaping or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the program committee.