General Information

OVERALL MEETING OBJECTIVES:

1. To review the evidence behind the utilization of robotics in total joint replacement surgery.
2. To discuss the management and treatment strategies for common sports injuries of the wrist and hand.
3. To identify the management and treatment strategies for the patient presenting with a failed primary ACL reconstruction.
4. To understand the emergence of private equity in orthopaedic surgery and how it affects different practice models. 

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, March 18 – 19, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana has been designated for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

As of January 12, 2022, the City of New Orleans is under an indoor mask mandate. Masks are required in all indoor spaces ouside of your home. The indoor mask mandate will last indefinitely.

Proof of full vaccination (two doses of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g. Pfizer, Moderna), or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series (J&J) for all eligible individuals five years and older, or a negative COVID-19 PCR, molecular, or antigen test within 72 hours, is required at most indoor venues, including the Hilton Riverside, dining and entertainment venues.