Professional Education Course

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LOCATION AND DATE
Hospital for Special Surgery, Richard L. Menschel Education Center, 2nd floor, 535 East 70th Street, New York City | March 8, 2013

This course is also offered online via live streaming webcast.

OVERVIEW
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that almost one million hip and knee arthroplasties are performed each year in the United States. Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are two of the most successful surgeries performed in all of medicine, and clinical outcomes continue to improve as advances are made in surgical technique and technology. As the total joint arthroplasty population continues to grow and as surgical techniques continue to advance, clinicians are faced with many challenges and are seeking guidelines on how to effectively care for this patient population. This course will provide insight into surgical options and the post-operative rehabilitation strategies used to successfully treat patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty surgery.

OBJECTIVES
HSS activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Compare patient selection and indications/contraindications for hip resurfacing, anterior approach hip arthroplasty and posterior-lateral approach total hip arthroplasty.
• Describe the rehabilitation progression following hip resurfacing.
• Appraise the current evidence regarding return to sport following hip resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty.
• Compare patient selection and indications/contraindications for unicondylar and minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty.
• Identify what modifications could be made during the various phases of rehabilitation to maximize a limited number of physical therapy visits following total knee arthroplasty.
• Discuss the complications that can arise from the use of metal on metal components.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
Hospital for Special Surgery is a New York State Education Department approved provider for physical therapy continuing education. Hospital for Special Surgery designates this activity for a maximum of 6 Contact Hours. This activity is pending approval in MD, NJ, FL and Washington, D.C. The following states require continuing education units with no state-specific approval: CT, DE, IA, ID, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, OR and WA.

Hospital for Special Surgery is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc., to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This symposium is accredited for up to 6 NATA credits. According to the education levels described by the CEC Committee of the NATA, the following continuing education course is considered to be Essential Level.

DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control.

It is the policy of Hospital for Special Surgery to disclose all financial relationships that planners, teachers and authors have with commercial interests.