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Description

CMC arthrosis is the most common arthrosis in the hand that is treated surgical. The surgeon must be familiar with the natural history of the disease the variety of treatment options that correspond to severity and patient demand. The aim of the course is to familiarize surgeon’s with contemporary techniques with an eye on possible future developments.

Learning Objectives

(1) Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to describe natural history of CMC arthritis

(2) Upon completion of this course, the participant will have learned about the most common surgical techniques for addressing CMC arthritis

(3) Upon completion of this course, the participant will have learned about the rise of implant arthroplasty in Europe and be more prepare to evaluate a possible introduction in the USA

Director

Richard Tosti, MD, FAAOS 

Faculty

Deana Mercer, MD, Brent DeGeorge, MD, Brandon Smetana, MD, Jody Buckwalter, MD 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you may still register to be notified upon the availability of the recorded session. Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.