The 12th Orthopedic Update information

The number one reason patients in the United States visit doctors is for musculoskeletal conditions. As people are living longer, conditions such as arthritis, degenerative joint disease, fractures, joint replacements and osteoporosis will continue to greatly impact daily life. The cost of care, quality of life and need for associated procedures, injections and prevention education will be critical issues to address. Primary care physicians play a major role in helping people with musculoskeletal conditions as they often are the first point of contact in the health care system. Primary care physicians need to take the lead in promoting cost-effective prevention of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, appropriately referring these patients, co-managing their conditions and monitoring their progress.

Orthopedic Update brings together experts with daily clinical experience to provide informative presentations and focused discussions, along with ample opportunity for hands-on demonstrations and practice. Emphasis is on clinical topics applicable in everyday practice. With new and valuable insights to diagnose, examine, treat and manage musculoskeletal conditions, primary care physicians can ensure more timely and effective patient-centered care. The conference includes time for questions and direct interaction with faculty as well as use of an interactive automated response system (ARS).

Following this course, participants should be able to:

• demonstrate competency in reading X-rays, splinting and casting, and providing basic fracture management to better treat patients in primary care and improve outcomes
• evaluate orthopedic treatment options to provide the best possible patient-centered care
• describe new and emerging orthopedic topics relevant to quality patient care, such as minimally invasive procedures
• identify common orthopedic problems affecting athletes, female patients and older adults

Park Nicollet Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, Park Nicollet Institute, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Substitutions are accepted at any time. An administrative charge of $50 will apply for cancellations received prior to the start of the conference. No refunds are given after the conference has started. In the unlikely event this conference is cancelled, the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Park Nicollet Institute, is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.

This conference will be held in the Naegele Auditorium on the seventh floor of Park Nicollet Clinic at 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., St. Louis Park, Minnesota, conveniently located at the northeast intersection of Highway 100 and Excelsior Blvd. Follow the signs off Excelsior Blvd. to park in the free parking ramp.

For more detailed directions, call the Office of Continuing Medical Education at 952-993-3531. A map will be sent with your confirmation letter.

Please note that because our conference facilities are not equipped for infants and children, we ask that you make arrangements for childcare.

If necessary, you may make arrangements at any of these conveniently located hotels:

• Hotel Sofitel
  5601 West 78th Street
  1-800-876-6303
  (5 miles south of Clinic at intersections of
  Hwys 494 & 100)
  
• Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
  7800 Normandale Blvd.
  952-835-7800
  (5 miles south of Clinic at intersection of
  Hwys. 494 & 100)
  
• DoubleTree Park Place Hotel
  1500 Park Place Blvd.
  1-800-222-8733
  (3 miles northwest of Clinic at intersection of
  Hwys. 394 & 100)