Rearfoot Trauma Complications

Course Overview

Rearfoot Complications is a lecture that reviews and discusses complications seen with rearfoot trauma and surgery. Topics include arthritis, neuritis, inaccurate reduction and compartment pressure syndrome associated with calcaneal fractures. In addition I will discuss complications seen with subtalar dislocations and fractures of the talus.

Learning Objectives

Identify common complications associated with rearfoot trauma and surgery, including post-traumatic arthritis, neuritis, malreduction, and compartment syndrome related to calcaneal fractures

Differentiate the mechanisms of medial and lateral subtalar dislocations and describe appropriate techniques for closed and open reduction as well as strategies for managing associated complications

Apply the Hawkins classification system to talar neck fractures and evaluate appropriate treatment approaches and potential complications, including avascular necrosis and post-traumatic arthritis

Components

This course provides for 0.4 CME

Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 0.4 hours to complete

The course was originally released in 2026

There is a post assessment quiz and a survey at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course


			Course Staff

About the Speaker

Lawrence Fallat, DPM

Dr. Fallat is a graduate of Oakland Community College, Eastern Michigan University, and The Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Fallat completed his surgical residency in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at Highlands Center Hospital in Denver, Colorado and a trauma fellowship at St. Elisabethen Hospital in Ravensburg, Germany. He is Program Director, Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery at Corewell Wayne Hospital in Wayne, Michigan. Dr. Fallat is board certified by the American board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has published over 100 papers in peer reviewed journals.

Compliance Statement

In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Accreditation of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants. Neither the speaker nor the planning committee have any commercial interests to disclose. No commercial interest provided financial support for this educational activity. CME Online is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has accredited this activity for a maximum of 0.4 continuing education contact hours.

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Rearfoot Trauma Complications - Lawrence Fallat, DPM