Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Evaluate patients with shoulder arthritis and formulate a treatment plan
• Compare and contrast surgical indications for anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
• Learn pearls and pitfalls for humeral and glenoid exposure
• Evaluate and manage patients with glenoid deformity
• Acquire technical consideration in hemiarthroplasty and reverse arthroplasty for fractures
• Gain an understanding of how to transition to outpatient shoulder arthroplasty including patient selection and pain management
• Apply contemporary strategies for infection control
• Learn indications for lower trapezius transfer
• Implement surgical techniques for revision shoulder arthroplasty in their practice
• Manage complications in shoulder arthroplasty and gain an understanding of how to avoid them

AMA Credit Designation

AAOS designates this live activity for a pending amount of  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Physicians: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.