Stanford Medicine Orthopaedic Academy: From Red Flags to Green Lights: Primary Care's Role in Joint Replacement

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1. Evaluate the presentation of periprosthetic joint infections, accurately rule them out, and asses the necessity for initiating antibiotic treatment.
2. Review the epidemiology and impact of arthritis, including its prevalence, economic burden, and the growing demand for joint replacement.
3. Discuss common myths about hip and knee replacement and how advances in surgical techniques and implant longevity have expanded the criteria for surgical intervention.
4. Summarize the clinical indications for total joint arthroplasty, the role of non-operative treatments, and the indications for specialized care.
5. Explain the importance of preoperative optimization, including managing obesity, diabetes, nicotine use, malnutrition, and anemia to reduce surgical complications.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

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There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025