Monograph

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Presenters

William Fischco, DPM, FACS
Valley Podiatry Group
Phoenix, Arizona

Target Audience

This activity is designed for Podiatrists.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• discuss factors that can lead to a nonunion
• cite medical conditions that can affect surgical outcomes
•demonstrate the importance of patient education on postoperative instructions for fusion procedures
•review key principles of proper fixation
•describe pertinent considerations when a revision procedure is necessary for patients with nonunions

Activity Overview

This accredited monograph is available in HTML format.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must read all monograph content, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.
There is no fee associated with this activity.

Release Date: 1/1/09

Expiration Date: 1/1/10  

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137

Hardware/Software Requirements

All educational activities are accessible via a computer with 650 MHz PC, 128 MB RAM, Windows or MAC operating system, Internet Explorer, Netscape or Safari browsers. Windows Media Player, sound card, and speakers are required for streamed audio. Flash Player, sound card, and speakers are required for video programs. A PDF reader is required for print publications. Please direct technical questions to webmaster@naccme.com.

CPME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.
This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hours or 0.1 CEU’s

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises William Fishco, DPM; Brian McCurdy, HMP Communications and Trish Levy, NACCME

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity.  All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest.  If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
                
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Fishco has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

Mr. McCurdy and Ms Levy have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interest.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

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