Calling all healthcare professionals! EmergeOrtho – Coastal Region is thrilled to present our annual orthopedic symposium, Hot Topics in Orthopedics.
Join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Burney Center from 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM. We have a great agenda planned this year and hope you will join us!
Course Description
This live, in-person program offers continuing professional development for healthcare providers, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals, focusing on the latest advancements in orthopedic care. Attendees will learn about robotic total shoulder arthroplasty with computer navigation, minimally invasive spine surgery, and recent innovations in total knee replacement. The program also covers ankle replacement in 2025, injury prevention and rehabilitation for runners, and the effectiveness of cryoablation of geniculate nerves before knee surgery. Additionally, sessions will focus on lower extremity strength testing for rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols. Case presentations will allow for practical application of these topics. This hands-on learning experience aims to refine diagnostic and treatment approaches for a variety of orthopedic conditions.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this live activity, participants should be able to:
- Enhance understanding of the complexity of ankle arthritis.
- Identify common overuse injuries in the distance running population.
- Identify different sources of knee pain.
- Understand treatment options for shoulder arthritis.
We’re going to have a great day of learning here at the coast! View the full agenda and list of featured speakers here.
