CME Course

AAOS Guideline on the Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures - Webinar

Registration Fees:

Members, Resident/Post Residency Fellow/Allied Health, Nonmembers, Emeritus

Webinar Course #: 5897 Nov 18, 2009 08:15PM - 09:45PM	Online registration is currently unavailable. For more information, please call Customer Service Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM CST at US and Canada - 800-626-6726, International ++847-823-7186 or email custserv@aaos.org.
Course Director: Mininder S Kocher, MD CME Credit: 2 Please Note: Course participants are required to submit a completed evaluation in order to receive CME Credits.

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Course Material:

• Recommended Reading -Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures

• Syllabus-Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures

Webinar Times 8:15 to 9:45pm Eastern 7:15 to 8:45pm Central 6:15 to 7:45pm Mountain 5:15 to 6:45pm Pacific

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAOS creates evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to improve patient care by outlining the appropriate information-gathering and decision-making processes involved in managing various orthopaedic conditions. CPGs are an educational tool that may guide qualified orthopaedic surgeons and other physicians through a series of diagnostic and treatment decisions in an effort to improve the quality and efficiency of care. AAOS guidelines should not be construed as including all proper methods of care or excluding methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining a satisfactory patient outcome. The ultimate judgment regarding any specific procedure or treatment must be made in light of all circumstances presented by the patient and the needs and resources particular to the locality or institution. In June 2009, the AAOS released the guideline on the treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures. The work group systematically reviewed the available literature, evaluated the level of evidence found in the literature, and subsequently wrote the recommendations based on a standardized process.

This guideline addresses the treatment of isolated diaphyseal femur fractures in children who have not yet reached skeletal maturity. The guideline provides information on pediatric patient management after diagnosis of a diaphyseal femur fracture. The guideline is not intended for use in pediatric patients who present with additional coexisting injuries that require formal surgical intervention or other life-threatening conditions that take precedence over the treatment of the diaphyseal femur fracture.

The annual rate of children who present with femoral shaft fractures has been estimated at 19 per 100,000. Boys have a higher risk of fracture than girls and this is consistent with participation of boys in sporting activities.

Diaphyseal femur fractures account for 1.4% to 1.7% of all pediatric fractures.

There are many components to consider when calculating the overall cost of treatment for pediatric femoral fractures. The main considerations for patients and third party payers are the relative cost and effectiveness of each treatment option. But hidden costs for pediatric patients must also be considered. These costs include the

• additional home care required for a patient,
• the costs of rehabilitation and of missed school for the patient,
• child care costs if both parents work, and
• time off of work required by one or both parents to care for the pediatric patient.

The AAOS Guideline addresses the treatment of isolated diaphyseal femur fractures in children who have not yet reached skeletal maturity. The guideline provides information on pediatric patient management after diagnosis of a diaphyseal femur fracture. The PDFF guideline is not intended

• for use in pediatric patients who present with additional coexisting injuries requiring formal surgical intervention or
• for other life threatening conditions that take precedence over the treatment of the diaphyseal femur fracture.

An important segment of this webinar is an explanation of how the Work Group evaluated the medical literature to formulate the guideline recommendations.

All AAOS guidelines are submitted for posting on the National Guidelines Clearinghouse web site (www.ngc.gov)

This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to:

• Be able to apply the guideline when treating patients with diaphyseal femur fractures
• Be able to evaluate evidence regarding treatment protocols for care of the patient with diaphyseal femur fractures
• Understand evidence-based medicine and how the AAOS guideline development process promotes transparency and eliminates biases

Faculty:

James O Sanders, MD	Ernest L Sink, MD
Please note: Course content and faculty are subject to change.

Request for a refund must be received in writing in the Academy Office (AAOS, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018-4262) by November-04-2009. In all instances a cancellation fee will be charged. Beyond these dates, no monetary refunds will be issued. Instead, the tuition amount, less cancellation fee, will be credited toward another AAOS course within one year.

The Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone a webinar in the event of business interruption for any reason. Notification will be made by email and/or statements on the webinar web pages.

For additional information or to register, contact Customer Service at 1 (800) 626-6726 (US and Canada) or 1-847-823-7186 for outside US and Canada Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM CST or email custserv@aaos.org.