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Two Lectures from Dr Daniel S Yeager
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Daniel S Yaeger, DPM
Clinical Instructor, Surgery
Department of Surgery
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Flushing, NY
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Building a Better Choparts Amputation

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Daniel S Yaeger DPM discusses the indications and contraindications for performing a Chopart's amputation, including trauma, infection, and vascular compromise. Dr Yaeger explores surgical technique, planning, functional outcomes and complications.

CME (Credits: 0.5)

Learning Objectives:
  1. Define Chopart's amputation and distinguish it from other types of partial foot amputations in terms of anatomical level and surgical indications.
  2. Identify common indications and contraindications for performing a Chopart's amputation, including trauma, infection, and vascular compromise.
  3. Discuss the functional outcomes and complications associated with Chopart's amputation, including equinus deformity, prosthetic considerations, and rehabilitation strategies.
Rheumatoid Reconstruction

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Daniel Yaeger, DPM explores rheumatoid reconstruction focusing on the forefoot and its challenges. Dr Yaeger delves into perioperative management, the role of DMARDs, and surgical interventions like pan-metatarsal head resection and MTPJ fusion.

CME (Credits: 0.5)

Learning Objectives:
  1. To discuss the preoperative workup prior to rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction.
  2. To to describe the operative management of the rheumatoid foot.
  3. To highlight some cases of rheumatoid reconstruction and management of the resulting complications.

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