New Approaches to Ankle Fusion

Faculty:

• Christopher Hodgkins

  Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, Miami, FL.

• Alastair Younger

  BC Foot and Ankle Specialists, Vancouver, BC.

• Carroll Jones

  OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC.

• Thomas San Giovanni

  Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL.

Expiration: 03/29/2016

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 Foot & Ankle, Foot & Ankle, Trauma, Sports Medicine will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address New Approaches to Ankle Fusion. 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 the current indications for ankle fusion surgery.
2. Discuss the arthroscopic approach for ankle fusion surgery.
3. Discuss the open approach for ankle fusion surgery.
4. Discuss the use of nailing systems for use in ankle fusion surgery.

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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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.

Dr. Alastair Younger discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Wright medical (speakers bureau and consultant for biologics); Zimmer (speaker and research support); Cartiva (speakers bureau and research support); Acumed (consultant, research support and speakers bureau); Aminox (research support); Bioventus (research support); Integra (research support); Anthrex (research support)

Dr. Thomas San Giovanni discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Arthrosurface, OrthoHelix: IP royalties, Cytonics, MedShape Systems: Stock or stock Options, Paragon28: Paid consultant

Dr. Christopher Hodgkins 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. Alastair Younger does intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Thomas San Giovanni 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. Christopher Hodgkins 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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