Own the Bone Webinars

Presenter: Carmen Quatman, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University

Learning Objectives:

• Recall the definition of atypical femur fractures and how they are related to the use of bisphosphonates.
• Be able to identify and treat atypical femur fractures.
• Gain an understanding of how to manage these patients’ osteoporosis moving forward after the fracture.

Presenter: Anne F. Lake, DNP, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Learning Objectives:

• Be able to understand the key strategies, resources, and stakeholders required to start a bone health program.
• Gain knowledge of different types and scopes of bone health programs.
• Be able to describe steps in the identification, diagnosis, counseling, and initiation of treatment for poor bone quality in patients with and at risk for fragility fractures.

Presenters: Stacey L. Rothwell, PA-C, Medical University of South Carolina; Steven Ing, MD, The Ohio State University

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how orthopaedic surgeons and endocrinologists can work in synergy to manage patients’ bone health issues.
• Recall tips and recommendations for initial bone health screening and treatment and when to initiate referrals for medical specialists such as endocrinologists.
• Gain an understanding of the type of care endocrinologists provide patients with bone health issues.
• Be able to explain what bone health optimization is and how it can be utilized in orthopaedics.

Presenters: Krystin A. Hidden, MD, Mayo Clinic; Angela Collins, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University

Learning Objectives:

• Be able to recall recommendations for best practices to fix complicated fragility fractures.
• Gain an understanding of how to prevent subsequent fractures in these patients moving forward.
• Be able to understand how care coordination is helpful in managing these patients long term.

All webinars are available FREE without CME credit. For some courses, CME credit is available for $25 per course. Clinicians from enrolled institutions can receive free CME credit.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. and The American Orthopaedic Association. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.