Upper Extremity Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome: Surgical Options as Part of Multidisciplinary Care - Jacqueline Israel, MD

Intended Audience

MD/DO, RN, APRN, Physician Assistants and Psychologists

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will:

  • Describe general patterns of muscle spasticity and upper motor neuron syndrome in the upper extremity.
  • Explain how surgical treatment options may differ in the setting of spasticity, myostatic contracture, and/or joint contracture.
  • Summarize the rationale for hyperselective neurectomy and/or selective neurectomy to treat spasticity.
  • Apply principles of goal-oriented, individualized treatment when evaluating patients with CNS injury/spasticity.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
05/23/2024
Course expires: 
05/22/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Neurology Online Grand Rounds (2024)
Rating: 
0

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the  speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.

The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:

Disclosures for Planning Committee

Name

Role

Financial Relationship Disclosures

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation?

Jacqueline Israel, MD PresenterNo relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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 Statements

American Medical Association

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1.0 hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$0.00
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ACCESSIBILITY

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