CME expires April 1, 2026

Sharpen your problem-solving skills with relevant patient cases from experts on the frontlines!

In this journal-based CME activity, you will review principles for the management of distal femur fractures in older adults by following an evolving patient case scenario based on a recent article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). After the reading, you will complete an assessment to test your orthopaedic knowledge, problem solving, and clinical decision-making skills.

Case Editors
Frank A. Liporace, MD, FAAOS
Jaclyn M. Jankowski, DO
 

Authors
Kimberly A. Bartosiak, MD
 

Learning Objectives

• Describe treatment options for the management of distal femur fractures in older adults.
  • Review basic fracture principles in the setting of open reduction and internal fixation of distal femur fractures.
  • Explain situations in which a surgeon should consider distal femur replacement for the management of a distal femur fracture.

Earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits™.