Clavicle Fractures: Optimal Techniques & Management

Faculty:

• Jesse B. Jupiter

  Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.

• Michael McKee

  St. Michael's Hospital, Keenan Research Centre, Toronto, Canada.

• Carl Basamania

  The Polyclinic, Seattle, WA.

• Charles Mehlman

  Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.

• Gregory Bain

  Flinders University, South Australia.

Expiration: 03/16/2015

Location: Online

Requirements for successful completion: In order to receive credit, participants must view all audio-visual presentations and complete both the pre-test, post-test and evaluation form. Participants must score 100% on the activity post-test in order to receive credit. There are no pre-requisites for this activity. Course attendance verification forms are provided upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form. No partial credit will be given.

Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Orthopaedics.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Shoulder/Elbow, Trauma will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address Clavicle Fractures: Optimal Techniques & Management. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

1. Discuss Contemporary Issues in Clavicle Fracture Management: Plate vs Pin
2. Discuss Technique for Plate Fixation of Clavicle Fractures
3. Discuss Technique for Pin Fixation of Clavicle Fractures
4. Discuss Pediatric Clavicle: ORIF vs Non Operative Management
5. Discuss How to Understand Anatomy to Avoid Complications in Clavicle Fractures

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Designation Statement: The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Dr. Jesse Jupiter discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: AAHS Boardcurriculum committee: Board or committee member, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons: Board or committee member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand: Board or committee member, AO Foundation: Research support, Aptis Co: Paid consultant, ElsevierThieme: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, J of Hand Surg amJ of Orthop traumaTechniques in Hand and Upper Extremity SurgeryHand: Editorial or governing board, OHK: Paid consultant; Stock or stock Options, Synthes: Paid presenter or speaker, SynthesTrimed: Unpaid consultant, techniques in shoulder and elbow surgery: Editorial or governing board

Dr. Michael Mckee discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Acumed, LLC: Paid consultant, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons: Board or committee member, Canadian Orthopaedic Association: Board or committee member, Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Editorial or governing board, Olympus Biotech: Paid consultant; Research support, Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member, Springer: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Stryker: IP royalties Synthes: Paid consultant, Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Wright Medical Technology, Inc.: Research support, Zimmer: Paid consultant; Research support

Dr. Carl Basamania discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Biomet: Paid consultant, BioPoly: Paid consultant, DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company: IP royalties; Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker, Invuity: Paid consultant; Stock or stock Options, Sonoma Orthopaedics: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker

Dr. Charles Mehlman discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: AAOS: Board or committee member, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board, Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Editorial or governing board, Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics: Editorial or governing board, Oakstone Medical Publishing: Publishing royalties, financial or material support., Pediatric orthopaedic Society of North America: Board or committee member, Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier: Editorial or governing board, Scoliosis Research Society: Board or committee member, Spine: Editorial or governing board Stryker: Unpaid consultant, Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Editorial or governing board

Dr. Gregory Bain discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Australian Shoulder and Elbow Society: Board or committee member, International Shoulder Journal, Journal Of Wrist Surgery,: Editorial or governing board, ISAKOS - Upper limb Committee: Board or committee member, NJRR Committee: Board or committee member, Techniques in Hand and Upper Limb Extremity: Editorial or governing board

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Dr. Jesse Jupiter does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Michael Mckee does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Carl Basamania does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Charles Mehlman does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Gregory Bain does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

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