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This is an internet-based, enduring material CME activity based upon the digital capture of the 2022 Advanced Applications of WALANT in Hand Surgery Webinar presented on April 20, 2022.
Planners:
Steven M. Koehler, MD, FAAOS
Integra LifeSciences, Inc - Consultant
Reactiv, Inc - Stockholder and Medical Advisory Board member
TriMed, Inc - Consultant
Tissium, Inc – Consultant
Richard A. Bernstein, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Warren C. Hammert, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Reviewer:
Richard A. Bernstein, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Chair:
Steven M. Koehler, MD, FAAOS
Integra LifeSciences, Inc - Consultant
Reactiv, Inc - Stockholder and Medical Advisory Board member
TriMed, Inc - Consultant
Tissium, Inc – Consultant
Faculty:
Sara M. Guerra, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Gregory Kolovich, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Donald H. Lalonde, MD
No relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.
“The ASSH adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.”
CME Staff: Angie Legaspi, CMP, Selena Quiroz
Objectives:
• Have a thorough understanding of the evidenced-based medicine supporting the safety WALANT.
• Develop skills to apply WALANT in soft tissue coverage.
• Learn how WALANT can be used for a variety of nerve procedures.
• Understand how to utilize WALANT when performing distal radius fracture fixation.
• Learn the nuances of tenolysis and tendon reconstruction.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the benefits of WALANT in basal joint arthroplasty.
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Description
Course Format: This course consists of an online pre-test, an online video, an online post-test, and an online evaluation.
Participation Requirements: To qualify for CME credit, participants must complete each part of this course.
Estimated Time: The estimated time to complete this course is 1.5 hours.
CME Credit Hours: The American Society for Surgery of the Hand designates this Internet Enduring Material activity for a maximum of 1.50 "AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™". Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The ASSH is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Date of Original Release: This course was initially presented and recorded on April 20, 2022.
Termination Date: The course is available for CME credit through 11:59 PM Central Time, December 31, 2025.
Course Summary: Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) has gained great popularity throughout the world. The advantages unique to WALANT have driven the recognition and utilization of the technique in multiple common hand surgeries such as carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, flexor tendon repair, tendon transfers and Dupuytren’s fasciectomy. Yet, WALANT can also be used in other diverse and complex upper extremity surgeries. This webinar harnesses the expertise of accomplished WALANT surgeons to discuss application of the technique to advanced surgical procedures.
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Copyright: 2022 American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Provider Contact Information: American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 822 W. Washington Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60607.
Phone: (312) 880-1900. Fax: (847) 384-1435. Email: meetings@assh.org.
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