AAOS members attend for free.

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.

Description

The Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network Shoulder Group conducted a prospective cohort study of 452 patients with symptomatic atraumatic rotator cuff tears treated with a physical therapy program to determine the predictors of failure of nonsurgical treatment, to provide insight into indications for surgery. After 10 years, we found the following: (1) Physical therapy was effective for over 70% of patients. (2) PROMs showed statistical and clinical improvement after 12 weeks of therapy and did not decline over 10 years. (3) Cuff tear severity did not correlate with pain, duration of symptoms, or activity level. (4) Of those who had surgery, 56.7% had surgery in the first 6 months while 43.3% had surgery between 6 months and 10 years. (5) Early surgery was primarily driven by low patient expectations regarding the effectiveness of therapy. (6) Later surgery predictors included workers' compensation status, activity level, and patient expectations. (7) Only 1 patient had a reverse arthroplasty (0.2% of the cohort). These data suggest that physical therapy is an effective and durable treatment of atraumatic symptomatic rotator cuff tears and most patients successfully treated with physical therapy do not exhibit a decline in patient-reported outcomes over time. Reverse arthroplasty after nonsurgical treatment is exceptionally rare.

Learning Objectives

1)    Appreciate the Relationship between Symptoms and Rotator Cuff Tears
2)    Understand the Predictors of Surgery and How they Change over Time in Patients whose Rotator Cuff Tears are Treated Nonoperatively
3)    Gain insight into why progression of rotator cuff tears may not be important for most people
4)    Appreciate that rotator cuff tears are incidental for most people, but a very small minority have significant problems with their rotator cuff tears
 

Director: Eric Wagner, MD, MS, FAAOS, CAQ 

Faculty: Moon Shoulder Group
John E. Kuhn, MD, MS, Warren R Dunn, MD, MPH, Rosemary R Sanders, BS, Keith M Baumgarten, MD, Julie Y Bishop, MD, Robert H Brophy, MD, James L. Carey, MD MPH, Brian G Holloway, MD, Grant L Jones, MD, C Ben Ma, MD, Robert G Marx, MD, MS, Eric C McCarty, MD, Sourav K Poddar, MD, Matthew V Smith, MD, Edwin E Spencer, MD, Armando F Vidal, MD, Brian R Wolf, MD, MD, Rick W Wright, 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.

You Don't Want to Miss This!

Register Now and Join the 2024 Annual Meeting OrthoPitch winner, Cytex Ortho, on December 4th.

Description

This event will explore the latest advancements in hip and joint preservation, focusing on CytexOrtho's ReNew Implant technology. We will trace the evolution of treatment options over the past 20 years, highlighting key developments and innovations. A special emphasis will be placed on identifying current gaps in care, particularly for younger patients, and exploring new opportunities to address early to moderate osteoarthritis without resorting to total joint replacement.

Learning Objectives

Gain insight into current treatment options and limitations for the pre-arthritic hip and explore emerging technologies and clinical trials aimed at advancing treatment possibilities for both pre-arthritic disease and early to moderate osteoarthritis.

Panel

Jeff Nepple, Farsh Guilak, Tad Vail, Patrick Whitlock, and Brad Estes 

AAOS members attend for free.

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.

Description 

​​Webinar participants will engage in discussion to further expand their knowledge about involvement in legislative and regulatory policy advocacy within the AAOS to further shape the political landscape for the betterment of the orthopaedic profession and our patients.  

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the importance of being actively involved in legislative and regulatory health policy advocacy.
• Identify opportunities to get involved in the AAOS advocacy efforts.
• Understand the role of the Congressional Ambassador and how to become involved.
• Expand your knowledge about the Political Action Committee of the AAOS.
• Identify ways to engage with the AAOS Board of Councilors (BOC), Board of Specialty Societies (BOS), and support State Orthopaedic Societies (SOS.) 

Directors

 Adam J. Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOrthA and Wayne A. Johnson, MD, FAAOS, FACS

We hope you can join us live! 

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

Starting fellowship? You won't want to miss this.

Description

​​​​Your fellowship year is an amazing time. Not quite attending, but more responsibilities than as a resident, this is where you learn and hone the skills that you will be used throughout your career. Ultimately, during your fellowship year, you will learn professional skills of being part of and managing a team, leadership, and communication skills as well as technical expertise. Additionally, during your fellowship, most fellows explore practice options and secure their first job. A mixture of pre-recorded video and live commentary, this webinar will provide useful tips to maximize your opportunities during your fellowship as you prepare for your career and secure your first job. This event is organized by the Board of Specialty Societies (BOS) Fellowship Committee.​

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Learning Objectives

• The attendee will learn about the options for different practice settings.
• The attendee will be able to identify how to work best with others in the operating room and clinic.
• The attendee will learn techniques to present best image for job consideration.
• The attendee will learn strategies top optimize their professional image as they get started in their job. 

Director

Scott P. Steinmann, MD, FAAOS

Faculty

Lisa K. Cannada, MD, FAAOS

James R. Holmes, MD, FAAOS

Marcella R. Woiczik, MD, FAAOS

Mary K. Mulcahey, MD, FAAOS 

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit! 

AAOS members attend for free.

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.

Description

Due to ongoing opioid abuse, Orthopaedic Surgeons need to employ evidenced-based pain management for acute and chronic pain. Recently there has been an expansion in multi-modal pain management strategies for acute post-surgical pain. In addition, there has been an expansion of medical cannabis legalization and utilization across the United States for chronic pain. This webinar will review the latest evidence on acute post-surgical pain management with multi-modal strategies as well as chronic pain management with medical cannabis.

Learning Objectives

1. To learn the current status of the Opioid Crisis in America.
2. To learn how to employ multi-modal pain management strategies for acute post-surgical pain.
3. To learn the pathophysiology, evidence, and indications for medical cannabis for chronic pain.
4. To learn how to potentially employ medical cannabis in an orthopaedic practice.

Directors

Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA and Ari Greis, DO 

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.

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free. 

Description

Numerous changes are made each year to the CPT code set that have a tremendous impact on the reporting of services rendered and obtaining the appropriate reimbursement. Likewise, changes to payment policies in the annual Medicare Physician Fee
Schedule (MPFS) published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) significantly effect claims submission.
 

This webinar will dive deep into the 2025 changes affecting CPT codes related to orthopaedics and CMS payment policies to equip you with the knowledge needed to ensure the most up to date coding information.
 

Learning Objectives

• Understand the changes to CPT Category I and III codes. Including new, revised and deleted codes and guidelines for 2025
• Identify the various CMS Updates including the Medicare Physician Fee for
  Service (MPFS) and Conservation Factor (CF)

Directors

Kevin Neal, MD and R. Dale Blasier, MD 

Join us live for an engaging experience! If you can’t make it, don’t worry—this event will be recorded and accessible for two years.
 

AAOS members attend for free.

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.

Description

We will discuss ORIF vs. Arthroplasty for common fractures of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify relative indications for ORIF of common fractures of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee
2. Identify relative indications for arthroplasty for common fractures of shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee

Director: Brian Mullis, MD, FAAOS, FACS, FAORTHA

Faculty: Milton Little, MD, FAAOS, FAORTHA, Mary Kate Erdman, MD, Kudret Usmani, MD, Ryan Kozlowski, 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.

This webinar is an AAOS member benefit!

AAOS members attend for free.

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.

Description
Upper extremity tendinopathies remain one of the most common debilitating diagnoses affecting individuals that present to the orthopaedic surgeon.  Patients are often functionally impaired with their daily tasks as well as recreational/competitive sporting activities yet may present in a delayed fashion or their presentation may be seemingly vague making diagnosis challenging.  In this webinar, we will explore the most common upper extremity tendinopathies with a particular focus on the tips and tricks to aid in the appropriate and accurate diagnosis of these conditions while also exploring the newest innovations in the management of these conditions as well as a review of the clinical outcomes to guide patient expectations.

Learning Objectives
1)  Accurately differentiate between various differential diagnoses for vague upper extremity pain based on their distinct clinical presentations and provocative physical examination maneuvers 
2)  Recognize the appropriate need for advanced imaging modalities or interventions to assist diagnosis
3)  Gain insight into the latest minimally invasive innovations in management of these conditions
4) Review the current literature to assist in guiding patient expectations about these conditions and their management

Director
Nina Suh, MD

Faculty
Avi Giladi, MD, Brandon Smetana, MD, Meredith Osterman, MD, John Fowler, MD, Eugene Ek, 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.