Product Description

Dupuytren disease is a fibroproliferative disease of the palmar fascia that results in debilitating digital contractures. Despite medical advances, the measurement of disease severity, functional deficits, and treatment outcomes remains challenging. Treatment options vary widely, yet practitioners often use only a small number of modalities. These options range from minimally invasive office procedures to extensive surgery, with adjuncts such as radiation and soft-tissue flaps. A thorough understanding of disease pathophysiology and treatment options can help surgeons offer more individualized care for this elusive disease.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accredits ASPS to provide educational activities and material with Category 1 CME credits. As an official CME provider, ASPS must comply with all ACCME standards, as outlined in the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Faculty

Lucas B. Ohmes, MD; Umar M. Ghilzai, MD; David T. J. Netscher, MD

Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:

Editor-in-Chief: Kevin Chung, MD

Co-Editor: Amy Colwell, MD

Section Editors: John Y.S. Kim, MD

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for all CME-related persons including plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Understand the current molecular biology of Dupuytren disease.
2. Critically evaluate the functional outcomes of treatment. 
3. Confidently use any of the commonly used treatments. 
4. Provide patients with appropriately selected treatment choices.

Accreditation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Recognition Statement

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS-accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.

AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM: 1.0

Patient Safety Credit: 0.5

Media: Journal Article, video

Release Date: 3/1/2025

Expiration Date: 3/1/2028*

Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour

*Course access ends on course expiration date

Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®)

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The following planners/faculty members/reviewers have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose:

Lucas B. Ohmes, MD; Umar M. Ghilzai, MD; David T. J. Netscher, MD

Additional Programs

For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME-accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications. These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PlasticSurgery.org/CME for more information.

Product Code: 43896