From Ligament Insufficiency to Cartilage / Meniscus Pathologies and Arthritis

AOSSM and ISAKOS provide a global perspective on osteotomies. This masters-level course recording is designed for surgeons who have experience with the procedure and are looking for a greater understanding of lower limb alignment and how it may be altered to improve patient function. The course will demystify the technique of realignment osteotomy, providing attendees with a clear rationale and practical treatment algorithm to address a variety of knee conditions from cartilage and meniscal injury to ligament deficiency to osteoarthritis.

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the indications and surgical techniques for realignment osteotomy of the knee, including proximal tibia, distal femur and patellofemoral.
• Describe the indications and surgical techniques for biplanar, coronal, and sagittal plane osteotomies to treat ligament instability (e.g., ACL, PCL, MCL, posterolateral corner).
• Describe the pre-operative planning of deformity correction pertaining to the knee.

• Common Complications of Osteotomy and How to Avoid Them: David A Parker, MD

• Indications and extended indications for osteotomy: Al Getgood, MD
  

• Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Robert F LaPrade, MD and Luke V Tollefson, BS

• Slope Reducing HTO: Going Above the Tubercle: Volker Musahl, MD

• Technique: Medial Closing Wedge DFO: Al Getgood, MD

• Opening-Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy: Ned Amendola, MD

Continuing Medical Education Credit

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AOSSM designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.