External Fixation Principles and Overview

External Fixation Principles and Overview

External fixation has been used for the treatment of fractures for 2000 years. The application and devises have changed, but the biomechanics remain the same. This activity outlines the relevant anatomy, techniques, and fixation goals and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients who undergo external fixation.

  • Provider:StatPearls, LLC
  • Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/21476
  • Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
    Nursing: 1.0 hours
    Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
    ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
  • 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: Adult Reconstruction, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Foot and Ankle, General Orthopaedics, Hand Surgery, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow, Surgery of the Hand
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