CME expires August 31, 2026
Sharpen your problem-solving skills with relevant patient cases from experts on the frontlines!
In this journal-based CME activity, you will review the principles of management for humeral shaft fractures 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 Editor
Animesh Agarwal, MD, FAOA, FAAOS
Learning Objectives
Discuss surgical approaches commonly used for the open fixation of humeral shaft fractures.
Summarize methods used in the initial assessment of a patient with a humeral shaft fracture.
Describe the most widely accepted classification system for humeral shaft fractures.
Explain nonsurgical treatment options, including functional bracing, for the management of humeral shaft fractures.
List relative indications for the surgical management of humeral shaft fractures.
Review the outcomes of and special considerations for the surgical management of humeral shaft fractures.
Earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits™.