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

• Identify surgical anatomy as it relates to arthroplasty of the hip and knee
• Combine clinical and radiographic information in pre-operative planning and templating of hip and knee arthroplasty
• Perform primary and extensile approaches in hip and knee arthroplasty
• Formulate strategies for intraoperative decision-making for releasing contractures, maximizing motion and retaining stability of the arthroplasty
• Prevent, diagnose, and treat common postoperative complications following primary and revision total hip and knee arthroplasty
• Understand fixation and reconstruction concepts in revision total hip and knee arthroplasty

AAOS designates this live activity for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 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.