MRI - Arthroscopy Correlations of the Knee: a Case-Based Approach

Faculty:

• Cree Gaskin

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

• Mark Miller

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

• Gabrielle Konin

  Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.

• Robert Marx

  Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.

• Benjamin Levine

  UCLA, Los Angeles CA.

• Frank Petrigliano

  UCLA, Los Angeles CA.

• Jutta Ellerman

  University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN.

• Marc Tompkins

  University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN.

• Stephen Brockmeier

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

Expiration: 10/21/2015

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 Sports Medicine, Shoulder/Elbow will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address MRI - Arthroscopy Correlations of the Knee: a Case-Based Approach. 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 general ACL injury correlations, evaluation of the failed ACL and the role of ALL and ALL reconstruction.
2. Discuss how to evaluate, diagnose and treat meniscal tears, meniscal deficiencies and meniscal allografts.
3. Discuss location and presentation of cartilage lesions including sizing, treatment and specialized cartilage sequencing for MRI.
4. Discuss presentation, imaging work up and treatment algorithms for patellofemoral instability including differences in approach in the US vs. Internationally.
5. Discuss PCL and multiple ligament injuries including diagnosis and treatment.

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.

Faculty Disclosures: Faculty Disclosures/Conflict of Interest Policy\nIn accordance with ACCME requirements, The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc, has a conflict of interest policy that requires faculty to disclose relevant financial relationships related to the content of their presentations/materials. Any potential conflicts are resolved so that presentations are evidence-based and scientifically balanced. The relationships were reviewed by The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc. and conflicts of interest were resolved prior to the activity.

Mark Miller, MD discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board. Miller Orthopaedic Review Enterprises: Board or committee member, Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Publishing royalties, financial or material support.

Robert Marx, MD, discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, Demos Health: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, HSS Journal: Editorial or governing board, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board, Springer: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Synthes: Research support.

Frank Petrigliano, MD discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Owner of Force Therapeutics. Biomet: Paid presenter or speaker.

Marc Tompkins, MD discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Stephen Brockmeier, MD discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, Arthrex, Inc: Research support, Biomet: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; Research support, DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company: Paid presenter or speaker, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board, MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC: Paid consultant, MidAtlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society: Board or committee member, Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine: Editorial or governing board, Springer: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: Editorial or governing board, Tornier: Research support.

Jutta Ellerman, MD discloses she has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Cree Gaskin, MD discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Oxford University PressThieme Medical Publishing: Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Thieme Medical Publishing: Publishing royalties, financial or material support.

Gabrielle Konin MD discloses she has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Benjamin Levine, MD discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Faculty Disclosures of Unlabeled Use: The faculty of this educational activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. Faculty members have been advised to disclose to the audience any reference to an unlabeled or investigational use. No endorsement of unapproved products or uses is made or implied by coverage of these products or uses in our reports. No responsibility is taken for errors or omissions in reports. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings.

Dr. Mark Miller, MD 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.

Robert Marx, MD, 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.

Frank Petrigliano, MD 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.

Frank Petrigliano, MD 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.

Stephen Brockmeier, MD 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.

Jutta Ellerman, MD 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.

Gabrielle Konin MD 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.

Cree Gaskin, MD 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.

Benjamin Levine, MD 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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