This webinar is an AAOS member benefit: members attend for FREE! 

Description

Hand Infections are common yet can be devastating. The surgeon must be vigilant about proper surgical and medical treatment. Severe infections with soft tissue and bone compromise are discussed along with mimickers of pyogenic infections. 

Learning Objectives

• Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to describe typical, atypical, and mimickers of infections about the hand and upper limb
• Upon completion of this course, the participant will have learned about the most common surgical techniques for addressing infections
• Upon completion of this course, the participant will have learned about treatments of severe infections with bone and soft tissue loss 

Director

Rick Tosti, MD

Faculty

Erin Ohliger, MD, Omri Ayalon, MD, Abhiram Bhashyam, MD, Ryan Schmucker, 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.