Description: This is a joint venture with AOFAS, AOSSM and ASSH. We will provide multi-subspecialty perspectives from specialists in hand/nerve, sports/trauma, and foot/ankle in a case-based framework to describe the current management of the knee trauma, the peroneal nerve injury and the treatment techniques for foot drop.

Subspecialty perspectives on peroneal nerve injury following knee trauma.  Talk topics: 

1. Anatomy, diagnosis, and prognosis of peroneal nerve injuries (knee to foot/ankle):  Christopher Dy, MD

2. What is the most appropriate initial management? Special emphasis on periarticular fractures, postoperative palsies, and multilig knee injury:Matthew Matava, MD

3. What is the role of nerve decompression and nerve reconstruction (transfers vs grafting)? Indications, timing, technique, and outcomes :Susan Mackinnon, MD

4. What is the role of tendon transfers? Indications, timing, technique, and outcomes:  Jeffrey Johnson, MD 

5. Interactive case discussions 

Learning Objectives:

Objective 1: To provide an understanding of the surgical anatomy of the common peroneal nerve and its branches.

Objective 2: To discuss a framework for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for both traumatic and compressive neuropathies of the common peroneal nerve

Objective 3: To describe the value in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of peroneal nerve injuries, including coordination of the initial management of the musculoskeletal and nerve trauma

Objective 4:  To review the current reconstructive techniques for both nerve- and tendon transfer-based reconstruction.

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.

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.

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.

A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership. For more information on the AOFAS CME mission, visit aofas.org/education.

AOFAS requires all instructors, planners, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations during the past 12 months with any commercial interest (any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods and services consumed by, or used on patients). All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the education content vetted by AOFAS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. AOFAS also requires faculty to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity. AOFAS attests that the persons responsible for the development of this educational activity did so independently and were not influenced by commercial supporters. All financial disclosures will be provided to meeting attendees in the final program materials.

The material presented in this continuing medical education activity has been made available by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. Methods, techniques, and procedures demonstrated and views and opinions expressed by speakers, presenters, and faculty are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of AOFAS, nor does presentation on the program represent or constitute endorsement or promotion by AOFAS. AOFAS expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, methods, information, techniques, opinions, or procedures expressed, presented, or demonstrated.