AJSM Webinar Series: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond: Medial Patellofemoral Complex (MPFC) Reconstruction in the Treatment of Patellar Instability

COURSE INFORMATION

From Bench to Bedside and Beyond: Medial Patellofemoral Complex (MPFC) Reconstruction in the Treatment of Patellar Instability

This course will review the findings of three key papers published in AJSM in the past year covering the basic science, clinical decision making, and long-term outcomes on the topic of medial patellofemoral complex reconstruction in the treatment of patellar instability. An interactive discussion with the authors will integrate this information to review the latest indications, technique pearls and pitfalls when performing MPFC reconstruction and associated procedures in the management of patellofemoral instability.

*The live webinar will be recorded and available on-demand.
**This activity has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

Identify the effects of different MPFC reconstruction techniques on patellofemoral contact pressure and kinematics
Explain the role of isolated MPFL reconstruction and outcomes in patients regardless of TTTG distance and patellar height
Discuss long term outcomes after MPFL reconstruction when performed in conjunction with trochleoplasty

AGENDA

17:00-17:05 - Introduction (Tanaka)  

17:05-17:15 - Effects of different MPFC reconstruction techniques on patellofemoral contact pressure and kinematics (Fabricant)

17:15-17:25 - Isolated MPFL reconstruction and outcomes in patients regardless of TTTG distance and patellar height (Dennis, Shubin Stein)

17:25-17:35 - Long term outcomes after MPFL reconstruction when performed in conjunction with trochleoplasty (Dejour)

17:35-17:55 – Panel Discussion with Q&A (all faculty)

17:55-18:00- Wrap up (Tanaka)

FACULTY

	MODERATOR Dr. Tanaka is the Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Her primary research focus is on the biomechanics, imaging and anatomy of the patellofemoral joint. She serves as head team physician for the New England Revolution MLS team, and as a team physician for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Glory, and the Boston Ballet. She additionally has interest in improving the understanding of treatment outcomes and injury prevention in female athletes. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for AOSSM, Chair of Learning Innovation for AAOS, Associate Editor for AJSM, editorial board for the Arthroscopy Journal, Associate CME Editor Panel for JBJS, as well being founder and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Women’s Sports Medicine.
	Dr. Peter Fabricant is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric and adolescent orthopedic surgery. His clinical expertise is in sports medicine and trauma surgery of the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle.  He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester and then attended Yale University School of Medicine. During his orthopedic surgery residency training at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), Dr. Fabricant earned a Master of Public Health Degree from Columbia University. Following residency, Dr. Fabricant completed two fellowships: first in pediatric orthopedic surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and second in sports medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. He holds a dual appointment as a clinician-scientist at HSS and serves as Associate Residency Program Director.
	Dr. Elizabeth Dennis is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in sports medicine surgery. She completed her medical school and residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University and her Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at The Hospital for Special Surgery. She also has a Master’s Degree in Medical Physics from Columbia University School of Engineering. During her fellowship she was part of the medical team for the New York Rangers (NHL), New York Mets (MLB) and the Brooklyn Cyclones (MiLB). She currently serves as a player physician for the US OPEN and is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Dennis has a special interest is in patellofemoral research, work that she has published in several peer reviewed journals and presented at the national and international level. Dr. Dennis was recently awarded the ISAKOS and Patellofemoral Foundation Traveling Fellowship. She is also a member of the JUPITER (Justifying Patellar Instability Treatment by Early Results) Multicenter Study Group.
	David DEJOUR has been the Head Director and founder of Lyon-Ortho-Clinic. He is globally recognized for his pioneering research on the patellofemoral joint, knee ACL, and patellofemoral joint in degenerative knees. He served as the President of the Lyon School of Knee Surgery from 2010-2012, President of the European Society of Sport and Knee Arthroscopy (ESSKA) from 2018-2020, and held positions on the Board of the Francophone Arthroscopy Society (SFA) and the French National Society (SOFCOT).
	Dr. Beth Shubin Stein is Co-Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Center at HSS and a Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Her affiliations with professional sports teams include having served as assistant team physician for the New York Power, the professional women’s soccer team, and as a team physician for the United States Federation Cup Tennis team.

INSTRUCTIONS

After purchasing or registering for the course, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the online meeting details. Please be aware that this email may take a few hours to arrive. If you do not receive the confirmation email, please log back in to your eLearning Zone account and navigate to "My Courses" in the left-hand or top menu to locate this course. Once you access the course, the online meeting details, including the Zoom link, will be available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Accreditation

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

Credit Information

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABOS MOC CREDIT STATEMENT
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.

CLAIMING CREDIT
In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must attend the webinar in its entirety and complete the online evaluation. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

Disclosures

FACULTY

Miho J. Tanaka, MD, PhD
Arthrex;Royalties from a company/supplier
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy;Paid consultant for a company/supplier

Peter Fabricant, MD
Nothing to Disclose

Beth Shubin Stein, MD
ConMed Linvatec; Speakers bureau/honorarium payment; Paid consultant for a company/supplier; Research support from company/supplier

Elizabeth Dennis, MD
ConMed Linvatec; Speakers bureau/honorarium payment; Paid consultant for a company/supplier

David Dejour, MD
Arthrex; Royalties from a company/supplier
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy; Paid consultant for a company/supplier

PLANNERS

Donna Tilton
Nothing to disclose

Christine Watt
Nothing to disclose

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, we have implemented measures to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships. All individuals in control of content have disclosed their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. These relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.

ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 4/2/2025
TERMINATION DATE: 4/1/2028

Summary


Availability:	Registration Required
	Expires on Apr 01, 2028


Location:	Online Meeting
Date / Time:	Apr 02, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT


Cost:	Member: $0.00 Resident/Fellow Member: $0.00 Affiliate Member: $0.00 Non-Member: $35.00


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit