Up to 5% of fractures involve the humeral area. In the young, this injury is typically due to high-energy trauma, as in motor vehicular accidents. In contrast, older patients can fracture this bone even at low impact. Conservative and surgical treatments are available for humeral shaft fractures, though these injuries may cause complications after therapy. Unsuccessful treatment may lead to nonunion, malunion, patient dissatisfaction, and functional limitations that can compromise one’s quality of life.This activity presents the causes of humeral shaft fractures and the roles of the interprofessional team in diagnosing and managing this condition. Orthopedic treatment options for these injuries are also discussed.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/23046
- 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
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, Hand Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Shoulder and Elbow, Soft Tissue & Bone, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Vascular Surgery
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