Presented by The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Course Directors: Srinivasa N. Raja, MD and Paul J. Christo, MD

The field of orthopaedics continues to grow at a rapid pace, with a large increase in knowledge, technology and specialization. This has made it difficult to keep abreast of all the latest advances for orthopaedic surgeons and primary care givers alike. Primary Care Orthopaedics is intended to enable internists, primary care and family physicians, emergency room physicians, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals to develop and maintain an up-to-date base of knowledge and skills in managing common orthopaedic problems.

This program provides a complete review of basic principles of orthopaedic care. Particular attention is paid to the diagnosis and initial management of the orthopaedic problems most commonly seen by the primary care giver.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a self-assessment examination and activity evaluation. A $50 processing fee must accompany the completed exam and evaluation application.

Learning Objectives

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

• diagnose common orthopaedic problems
• safely manage those problems which are appropriately treated by a primary care giver
• determine which problems need to be referred to an orthopaedist and urgency of referral

Faculty Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Chicago Center for Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any University of Chicago sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program.

This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. Speakers were asked to disclose having a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with one or more organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentations. As part of the new ACCME Standards, presentations of those with reported potential conflicts were reviewed prior to publication. Participants will be asked to evaluate the objectivity of each presentation.