Orthopaedic Management of Polytraumatized Patients - Contemporary Treatment and Future Directions

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:

1) assess a polytraumatized patient's resuscitation status in context of urgency of orthopaedic injury
2) incorporate treatment techniques such as damage control plating, limited ORIF, and modified definitive treatment, and staged planning into their treatment algorithms
3) understand the newer concepts of polytrauma patient care including novel laboratory and genetic assays

Faculty:

• Moderator: Augustine Saiz, MD
• Marissa Elisabeth Bonyun, MD
• Mark Lee, MD

Original release date: 4/30/2025

Expiration date: 4/30/2028

Estimated time to complete activity: 1 hour

Statement of Need/Description/or Summary of Gap Analysis

The management of orthopaedic injuries in the setting of polytrauma is a complex, evolving topic. Surgeons at times struggle with identifying the optimal treatment option for different patients based on their injury and resuscitation status. Certain patients/fractures benefit from more aggressive care whereas other times a more delayed treatment plan may be necessary. This webinar will address knowledge gaps that exist in choosing the right treatment plan in complex polytrauma patients.

In treating polytraumatized patients, orthopaedic surgeons need to assess the injury in the context of the patient's resuscitation status. Educating surgeons on contemporary techniques such as damage control plating, interpretation of lab results, and potentially identifying responders vs nonresponders will help improve care of the patient.

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

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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