Femoral neck fractures are extremely common, demonstrating a bimodal distribution pattern. Intracapsular femoral neck fractures account for approximately 50% of all hip fractures. Intracapsular fractures demonstrate limited healing potential due to the absence of the periosteal layer, so the fracture is only immersed in the surrounding synovial fluid. These injuries occur secondary to low-energy falls in older individuals and higher-energy traumatic mechanisms in younger patients. However, most of these fractures occur in older people with underlying osteoporosis.This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners’ competence in determining surgical indications in femoral neck fracture cases. Learners gain a deeper understanding of this condition’s intricacies, from its causes and classifications to its diagnostic and treatment modalities. Participants attain proficiency in recognizing the clinical presentations of these injuries and managing them according to evidence-based guidelines, preparing them to work within an interprofessional team caring for affected individuals.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/21690
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, General Operative Anesthesia, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Rheumatology, Soft Tissue & Bone, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma