CME OnDemand: 2024 Advanced Foot and Ankle Course-Symposium 8

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The transcript includes discussions from several experts on topics such as surgery, pain management, vascular health, and limb salvage strategies. Dr. Holly Johnson highlights the importance of reducing opioid prescriptions through education, setting realistic pain expectations, and employing multimodal pain management strategies post-surgery. She emphasizes patient education and alternative medications to minimize opioid dependency.<br /><br />Dr. Sami Dolashahi discusses the orthoplastic approach, emphasizing early involvement in surgical planning to optimize incision placement and soft tissue management, as well as the use of vascularized bone and nerve repair techniques for complex reconstructions.<br /><br />Dr. Whitney Herg focuses on the psychology of chronic pain, advocating for a biopsychosocial approach to pain management. She stresses the importance of cognitive behavioral therapy, identifying psychological factors, and using multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Herg emphasizes the need for psychoeducation about pain to validate patient experiences and promote adherence to multidisciplinary treatment plans.<br /><br />Dr. Mark Weyers offers insights from a vascular surgery perspective, detailing the importance of identifying peripheral arterial disease in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgeries. He highlights screening and management strategies for at-risk patients and the importance of timely interventions and revascularization techniques to enhance wound healing and reduce complications.<br /><br />The discussions underscore the significance of early intervention, comprehensive patient care involving multiple specialties, and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes in complex orthopedic and vascular cases.

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Symposium 8 – Calling for Help
Moderator: Christopher P. Miller, MD, MHS

Opioid Free Pain Management
A. Holly Johnson, MD

What Does Foot & Ankle Need to Know from PRS?
Sammy Dowlatshahi, MD

Psychological Pain
Whitney Herge, PhD

Vascular Surgery
Mark C. Wyers, MD

Cases and Discussion

Keywords

surgery

pain management

vascular health

limb salvage

opioid reduction

multimodal strategies

patient education

orthoplastic approach

vascularized repair

chronic pain psychology

cognitive behavioral therapy

multidisciplinary teams

peripheral arterial disease

personalized treatment

Symposium 8 – Calling for HelpModerator: Christopher P. Miller, MD, MHS

Symposium 8 – Calling for Help
Moderator: Christopher P. Miller, MD, MHS