Course Description:

Recognizing and accurately assessing complex fractures radiographically upon emergency room arrival is essential when evaluating orthopedic trauma fractures. A broken bone must be carefully stabilized and supported until it is strong enough to handle the body's weight and movement. Physicians must compare indications for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of orthopedic fractures as well as implement best-practice surgical techniques when treating complex fractures.

Target audience: 

Orthopedists, internists, family medicine practitioners, emergency medicine physicians, urgent care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, medical students and all other interested healthcare providers.   

Learning objectives: 

•    Recognize and accurately assess complex fractures radiographically upon initial emergency room management. 
•    Compare indications for surgical and nonsurgical treatment of orthopedic fractures.  
•    Implement best practice surgical techniques when treating complex fractures.  

Faculty & Disclosure

Charles J. Jordan, MD
Director, Orthopedic Trauma Service
Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute
Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery
West Kendall Baptist Hospital 

Charles J. Jordan, M.D., director and moderator for this educational event, is a consultant and Zimmer Biometric, and was a researcher for Stryker Orthopedics. He has indicated that the presentation(s) or discussion(s) will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. 

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.* 

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.