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Activity Steps

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Description

The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the etiology and risk factors associated with posterior tibial tendon (PTT) impingement following total ankle replacement (TAR).
  2. Describe the indications, contraindications, and preoperative planning strategies for implementing retinacular plication as a surgical technique to address PTT impingement post-TAR.
  3. Discuss the surgical steps, techniques, and postoperative management protocols involved in retinacular plication for the treatment of PTT impingement after TAR.

Disclosures

Tim Schneider is a consultant for Exactech Medical and Medartis. The remaining authors, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.

Lippincott CME Institute has identified and mitigated all relevant financial relationships regarding this educational activity.

Price: $10.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Other Health Professional
Test Code: TFASN1224
Published: December 2024
Expires: 11/30/2026
Sources: Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Required Passing Score: 4/5 (80%)
Authors: Peter Kvarda, MD, David Shepherd, MD, and Tim Schneider, MD
Categories: Foot and Ankle , Orthopedic , Surgical
Specialties: Orthopedics, Podiatry, Surgery
Topics: Posterior Tibial Tendon (PTT) , Total Ankle Replacement