Syndesmosis: Current State of the Art
Description
In this Webinar we will discuss the state of the Art in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle Syndesmotic Injuries with focus on updates regarding Diagnostic Tools for subtle instability, treatment and fast recovery protocols for diagnosed unstable injuries and how to manage the chronic undiagnosed injuries.
Agenda
• Introduction & Welcome – Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD• State of the Art of the Diagnosis of Syndesmotic Injury vs Syndesmotic Instability– Gregory Waryasz, MD• State of the Art for Acute Syndesmotic Instability/Return to Play for Professional Athletes – Kyle Duchman, MD• State of the Art - Treatment of Chronic Syndesmotic Instability – Alexej Barg, MD
AOFAS Mission Statement
The mission of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is to improve lives through exceptional orthopaedic foot and ankle care.
Target Audience
This course is designed for the experienced foot and ankle surgeon, the generalist orthopaedic surgeon interested in expanding their scope of practice into foot and ankle, post-residency fellows and residents who treat acute and chronic problems of the foot and ankle, and allied health professionals who work in foot and ankle care.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, you will be able to:
Provide state of the art and up to date guidelines for adequate diagnosis and treatment based on available published data.
Statement of Need
A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course/meeting evaluations, practice gap analysis, membership surveys, and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership.
Program
The AOFAS attests that the person(s) responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters.
Accreditation
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Commercial Support
2020 webinars are provided free to AOFAS members and orthopaedic residents/fellows with funding from the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, supported by grants from the following companies:
Major Grants: Arthrex, Inc.
Additional Funding: Wright Medical Group N.V.