Emerging Concepts in Atypical Femoral Fracture
Causes, Characteristics, and Imaging

Format: Live Webinar
Credit:  1.0 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit:  1.0 ARRT Category A
Fee for Credit Certificate: $0

A certified one-hour live webinar for radiologists, radiologic technologists, and other healthcare providers who treat osteoporotic patients
 

Tuesday • December 10, 2013
7:00 pm EASTERN / 6:00 pm CENTRAL / 5:00 pm MOUNTAIN / 4:00 pm PACIFIC

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Course Overview

Although there is strong evidence that bisphosphonates prevent certain types of osteoporotic fractures, there are concerns that these medications may be associated with rare atypical femoral fractures (AFF).¹

Since many physicians including radiologists are not aware of this entity, the incidence is likely underreported. These fractures usually occur in the subtrochanteric and mid-diaphyseal regions of the femur in the setting of low-energy trauma. Awareness of these atypical fractures and their radiological appearance should enable their early and accurate detection and thus lead to specific management.²

This lecture will review current research on atypical femoral fractures, followed by case studies that focus on early radiological appearance for accurate detection of changes associated with the spectrum of AFF using plain film, DXA, and CT.

1. Gedmintas L, Solomon DH, Kim SC. Bisphosphonates and risk of subtrochanteric, femoral shaft, and atypical femur fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Bone Miner Res. 2013;28(8):1729-1737.

2. Shane E, Burr D, Abrahamsen B, et al. Atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures: Second report of a task force of the American society for bone and mineral research. J Bone Miner Res. 2013 May 28. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.1998. [Epub

Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

• Discuss the potential relationship between long-term bisphosphonate (BP) therapy and atypical femoral fracture (AFF)
• Recognize the radiographic features that distinguish AFFs from ordinary osteoporotic femoral fracture
• Use appropriate imaging techniques, including the use of plain film, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and CT, for identifying early radiographic signs of AFF.

Accreditation & Credit
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and the International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education (ICPME). PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Radiologic Technologists
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.0 hour of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.

How to Participate
This program is offered by ICPME through WebEx webinar service.

• Click ENROLL NOW and follow the registration instructions to register with ICPME.
• You will receive an email from ICPME confirming your registration.
• At the end of the registration process, click on ACCESS WEBINAR to enroll with WebEx and complete the pre-course evaluation.
• Detailed log-in instructions will be sent to you via e-mail the day of the webinar.

Credit
There are no fees to participate in this activity. Each participant will need a computer with internet access. Credit cannot be granted for group viewing.

• To receive credit, each participant must register, complete the precourse survey, attend the entire session, and complete the postcourse evaluation.
• Upon verification of your participation from the WebEx event report, you will receive an email from ICPME with instructions to print your certificate from your online account within two weeks after the webinar. You will not be able to print your certificate until that time.

Faculty Biographies

Angela M. Cheung, MD, PhD, FRCPC, CCD
Dr. Cheung is the Founding Director of University Health Network Osteoporosis Program; Founding Director of Centre of Excellence in Skeletal Health Assessment; Lillian Love Chair in Women’s Health, Senior Scientist at the Toronto General Research Institute; and Professor of Medicine, Medical Imaging, Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation Public Health Sciences, Institute of Biomedical, Biomaterial and Mechanical Engineering, and Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Cheung received her MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her PhD from Harvard University.  She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.  Dr. Cheung is also a board-certified internist in the United States and has been in clinical practice for more than 25 years.

Dr. Cheung’s research interests are in the area of postmenopausal osteoporosis, especially in prevention and early diagnosis, and the evaluation of new technologies and therapies. She is well-published in peer-reviewed journals and a frequent speaker at national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Cheung is currently the chair of both the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada and Canadian Bone Strength Working Group. As well, she has been the organizer of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research Bone Strength Working Group.

Robert Bleakney, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Bleakney attended medical school at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland and completed his radiology residency at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Aberdeen, Scotland. His fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology was completed in Toronto, Canada.

Currently Dr. Bleakney is a staff musculoskeletal radiologist at Mt. Sinai Hospital and University Network in Toronto, one of the largest academic radiology groups in Canada.  As well, he is Musculoskeletal Division Head, Musculoskeletal Fellowship Supervisor, and Assistant Professor of Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Bleakney clinical and research interests are in clinician education, sports imaging, musculoskeletal tumors, bone density, and atypical femoral fractures.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy.  The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.

Angela M. Cheung, MD, PhD, FRCPC, CCD has received consulting fees from Amgen, Inc., Eli Lilly and Co., and Merck & Co., Inc. and has performed contracted research for Amgen, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co.

Robert Bleakney, MD, FRCPC has no conflicts to report.

The following planners and managers have reported NO financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:

Sharon Cancino
Laura Excell, ND, NP, MS, MA, LPC, NCC
Trace Hutchison, PharmD
Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CCMEP
Linda McLean, MS
Victoria Phoenix,BS
Jan Schultz, RN, MSN, CCMEP

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners.  Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Questions
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Email: information@icpmed.com
Phone: 607-257-5860 x10


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