Management of Complex Distal Radius Fractures: Beyond the Volar Locking Plate
Recorded On: 08/26/2019
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Accreditation Statement: The Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: OTA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Be comfortable with alternate surgical approaches to the distal radius
- Recognize problematic fracture patterns and how to treat them
- Learn tips and tricks for staying out of trouble
Faculty
- Milan Sen, MD (moderator)
- Amitava Gupta, MD
- Matthew Koepplinger, MD
- Robert Strauch, MD
Original release date: 8/26/2019
Last Review Release Date: 3/16/2022
Expiration date: 3/16/2025
Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour
Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis
Join us as we delve into the complex topic of managing distal radius fractures past the volar locking plate. We begin by describing what accessory approaches can and cannot be used and how to deal with the dreaded tear drop fragment itself! Additional topics include severely comminuted intraarticular fractures and the usefulness of the wrist spanning internal fixation plate
Instructional Format: Online on-demand webcast consisting of slides and audio.
Method of Participation: There are no fees for members to participate in this activity. Non-members must pay $40. To participate in the activity, physicians will be required to take the following steps:
- Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures.
- Participate in the activity.
- Complete the activity evaluation.
- Participants who successfully complete the evaluation will receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Disclosures:
The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education requiring mitigation of all conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest must be identified in the activity syllabus and/or program.
In accordance with disclosure policies of OTA and the ACCME, every effort has been made to ensure all CME activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. These policies include complying with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and mitigating all relevant conflicts of interest for all individuals in control of content.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated
Milan Sen, MD (Moderator/Speaker)
Disclosures: AAOS - Board or committee member; ACell - Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; Globus Medical - Paid consultant; Orthopaedic Trauma Association - Board or committee member; Smith & Nephew - Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; Synthes -Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker
Amitava Gupta, MD (Speaker)
Disclosures: SBI - Other financial or material support; Stryker - IP royalties; Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; ThiemeElsivier - Publishing royalties, financial or material support
Matthew Koepplinger, MD (Speaker)
Disclosures: None
Robert Strauch, MD (Speaker)
Disclosures: AAOS - Consultant/Speaker; American Society for Surgery of the Hand - Board or committee member; Journal of Hand Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board
David Weiss, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: Journal of Dance Medicine & Science:
Editorial or governing board
Theodore Toan Le, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: None
Utka Kandemir, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: Biomet, Research Support; Stryker, Presenter, Research Support; Depuy Synthes, Research Support
Samir Mehta, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: Amgen Co., Research Support; Medtronic, Research Support; Depuy Synthes, Research Support; Smith&Nephew, Consultant, Presenter, Research Support; DePuy Synthes, Consultant; Zimmer, Presenter
Hassan Mir, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: Core Orthopaedics, Stock; Pharmacon Group, Consultant; Smith&Nephew, Consultant; Zimmer, Consultant
Brian Mullis, MD (Planner)
Disclosures: Zimmer, Consultant, Presenter, Research Support
Sara Arns (Staff)
(This individual reported nothing to disclose);
Sharon Moore (Staff)
(This individual reported nothing to disclose);
Disclaimer: The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by the OTA. In no event will the OTA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
Commercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity
Milan Sen (Moderator)
MD
AAOS: Board or committee member
ACell: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker
Globus Medical: Paid consultant
Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member
Smith & Nephew: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker
Synthes: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker
Amitava Gupta
MD
SBI: Other financial or material support
Stryker: IP royalties; Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker
ThiemeElsivier: Publishing royalties, financial or material support
Matthew Koepplinger
MD
None
Robert Strauch
MD
AAOS - Consultant/Speaker
American Society for Surgery of the
Hand: Board or committee member
Journal of Hand Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board