Pelvic and acetabular fractures are relatively uncommon injuries and they are often complex and associated with life threatening trauma and a significant source of morbidity, and mortality rates that have been reported ranging from 3% to 20%. The initial management of a patient with an unstable pelvic fracture can be life-saving and can significantly decrease ultimate morbidity but the management of pelvic and acetabular fractures is inherently difficult. The incidence of complications may be quite high, and surgeons are often unfamiliar with the regional anatomy of the pelvis and the specialized reduction techniques and maneuvers and implants necessary to treat these injuries.
Practicing orthopedic surgeons are often faced with the initial management of these patients while taking emergency room call but are often unprepared during their residency training to provide this management.
This course will:
Online Activities Before the Course
In preparation for the course, there are four pre-course modules consisting of video lectures on the topics listed below. These topics are considered core knowledge and this course curriculum assumes baseline understanding, particularly of the imaging/classification components.
• Module 1: Emergency Management and Percutaneous Surgery
• Module 2: Pelvic Ring - Definitive Management
• Module 3: Acetabular Fractures - Evaluation and Management
• Module 4: Acetabular Fractures - Evaluation and Management
Materials can be reviewed multiple times prior to the course. It should take approximately 6.5 hours to complete these pre-course materials. By completing the on-line modules, additional 6.5 CME credit hours can be earned in addition to the credit hours offered for the In-Person course. Participants will be able to claim the additional credit hours for the self-study if all modules are completed (Modules 1-4). CME hours are not available for partial completion of the self-study.
Prerequisite
AOTrauma Basic and Advanced Fracture Management Courses are required prior to this course.
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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 31.75 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)
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In-Kind Support
AO North America gratefully acknowledges in-kind support for equipment and technical staff from DePuy Synthes.
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.