Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify select (and controversial) forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot, and ankle disorders (congenital, acquired, and traumatic), and form strategic evidence-based management plans.
2. Use the internal algorithmic approach required to assess select forefoot/midfoot/hindfoot/ankle disorders through didactic instruction, multiple case analyses with positive and negative outcomes.
3. Execute surgical (and non-surgical) solutions to current topics of interest in foot and ankle surgery and learn to develop successful salvage strategies.
4. Compare multiple faculty opinions concerning selected lecture topics through panel discussions in order to further analyze, support, or reject individual lecturer opinions on defining and managing of assigned topics.
5. Implement surgical techniques through direct instruction from expert faculty in a low faculty-attendee ratio.

AMA Credit Designation

AAOS designates this live activity for 19 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the in-person hands-on skills course, and 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the virtual mini series. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 Accreditation Statement

For Physicians: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.