Event Details
AO Trauma NA Blended Course - Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
Houston, Texas, USA
Building on the knowledge and skills gained through the AO Basic Principles in Fracture Management course, this Advanced Principles of Fracture Management course explores the treatment of complex fractures and fracture complications.
Through didactic case-based presentations and faculty and participants’ group discussions, participants will gain expert insight into:
- Complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities
- Fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum
- Fracture complications and polytrauma management
This course also provides valuable, hands-on experiences through the opportunity to practice newly learned surgical techniques on artificial bones. Participants will use preoperative planning and the latest fixation techniques to address the treatment of malunions and nonunions.
Prerequisite: The AO Basic Principles of Fracture Management course is a prerequisite for the Advanced Principles of Fracture Management course as familiarity and competence with instrumentation and techniques will be assumed.
Blended Course Timeline
Self-Study pre-recorded lectures and assessments - July 14 - August 8, 2025
(must be completed in its entirety to advance to the In-Person Small Group Discussions and Practical Lab)
**All Self Study Material Must Be Completed by Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 8AM ET**
In-Person Small Group Discussions and Practical Lab (3-days) - Houston, Texas - August 21-23, 2025
Tuition:
Level Name: Participant - OrthopaedicPricing Tier: Resident
Tuition: $1,300.00
Level Name: Participant - Orthopaedic
Pricing Tier: Attending
Tuition: $1,690.00
Course Prerequisite(s):
- AOTrauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management
Venue:
AO Trauma Na Blended Course - Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Self-StudyMarriott Marquis Houston
1777 Walker Street
Houston, Texas, USA
Phone Number: 713-654-1777
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/houmq-marriott-marquis-houston
Language(s):
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Professional Level Prerequisite(s):
- Residency Year 3
- Residency Year 4
- Residency Year 5
- Residency Year 6
- Residency Year 7
- Residency Year 8
- Fellow
- Practicing
Continuing Education Credit: 34.25
AO North America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement - AO North America designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 34.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Expected results of AONA's CME activities for surgeons, fellows, and residents are to:
• Increase their knowledge base and surgical skill level
• Improve competence by applying advances of knowledge in patient care in the areas of trauma, degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Address practice performance gaps by improving management of aspects of traumatic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., pre-operative planning to post-operative care)
- Apply reduction techniques in fracture management with attention to soft tissue
- Assess and treat complex diaphyseal and (peri)articular fractures using advanced application techniques
- Demonstrate strategies for assessing and treating open fractures and soft tissue injuries
- Initiate appropriate management for patients with pelvic injuries and polytrauma
- Recognize complications and manage accordingly
Neiman, Rafael - Evaluator
Babcock, Sharon - Lecturer
Choo, Andrew - Lecturer
Fleming, Mark - Lecturer
Fuller, David - Lecturer
Geer, Benjamin - Lecturer
Herscovici, Dolfi - Lecturer
Levine, Ari - Lecturer
Moloney, Gele - Lecturer
Nam, Diane - Lecturer
Romeo, Nicholas - Lecturer
Routt, Milton - Lecturer
Sanders, Drew - Lecturer
Scolaro, John - Lecturer
Soles, Gillian - Lecturer
Sullivan, Matthew - Lecturer
Uppal, Harmeeth - Lecturer
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1. Why reduction is so important 2. Reduction Strategies require Fx Classification 3. Concept of Load Sharing vs Load Bearing
1. How to obtain L.A.R 2. Many tools available 3. Implant as reduction tool
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Participants use their own device (computer or iPad) or iPad will be provided.
It is the policy of AO North America to abide by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support. Standard 2: “Disclosures Relevant to Potential Commercial Bias and Relevant Financial Relationships of Those with Control over CME Content,” requires all planners, including course directors, chairs, and faculty, involved in the development of CME content to disclose their relevant financial relationships prior to participating in the activity. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience. The intent of the disclosure is not to prevent a faculty with a relevant financial or other relationship from teaching, but to provide participants with information that might be of importance to their evaluation of content. All potential conflicts of interest have been resolved prior to the commencement of this activity.
Some medical devices used for teaching purposes and/or discussed in AO North America’s educational activities may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only or may not yet be approved for any purpose. Faculty may discuss off-label, investigational, or experimental uses of products/devices in CME certified educational activities. Faculty have been advised that all recommendations involving clinical medicine in this CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients.
All scientific research referred to, reported or used in this CME activity in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.
AONA does not endorse nor promote the use of any product/device of commercial entities. Equipment used in this course is for teaching purposes only with the intent to enhance the learning experience.
The opinions or views expressed in this live continuing medical education activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of AO North America or any commercial supporter. The certificate provided pertains only to the participants’ completion of the course.
Educational Grant
AO North America gratefully acknowledges funding for its education activities from the AO Foundation. The AO Foundation receives funding for education from Synthes GmbH.