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Description: This webinar plans to discuss the limits of intramedullary nailing to treat complex short segment long bone fractures of the lower extremity. It will address common pitfalls encountered when nailing short segment fractures, utilizing adjunctive tools to facilitate fracture reduction and accurate nail pathway placement, and techniques to salvage incorrect nail pathways.

Learning Objectives:

- Recognize common pitfalls with nailing short segment fractures

- Understand adjunctive tools utilized to facilitate fracture reduction and proper nail placement

- Understand the use of techniques to salvage deformity/malalignment and incorrect nail pathways

Director: Christopher Lee, MD.

Faculty: Jason Davis, MD & Stephen Shymon, MD.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.