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Section: Board Review Category: Surgery

Bunion Surgery in the Geriatric Patient

Michael Trepal, DPM, FACFAS

Michael J Trepal, DPM, FACFAS discusses medical, psychological and social concerns when performing bunion surgery in the geriatric patient. Dr Trepal also reviews treatment strategies and acceptable surgical options in the geriatric patient with bunion deformities.

Completion (Credits: 0.5) CME (Credits: 0.5)

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Review medical, psychological and social concerns when performing bunion surgery in the geriatric patient
  2. Review treatment strategies for managing geriatric patients with bunion deformities
  3. List and describe acceptable surgical options for surgical management in geriatric patients with bunion deformities
  4. Compose an appropriate case-based treatment plan for any given geriatric patient with a bunion
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • Completion (Credits: 0.5)

    This lecture has been approved for the PRESENT Residency Education Online Curriculum by the PRESENT Curriculum Committee.

    Release Date: 05/14/2019 Expiration Date: 06/24/2025

  • CME (Credits: 0.5)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 05/14/2019 Expiration Date: 06/24/2025

  • Author
  • Michael Trepal, DPM, FACFAS

    Vice President for Academic Affairs
    Dean and Professor
    Department of Surgery
    New York College of Podiatric Medicine
    New York, NY

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    Michael Trepal Has nothing to disclose