Cases Solved! is a journal-based CME activity series presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Each activity consists of an interactive clinical case scenario based on a recent article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) followed by a multiple-choice assessment to put your diagnostic and management skills to the test.

These current, peer-reviewed articles touch on important areas of orthopaedic patient care and describe how the article impacts practice behavior and/or systems of care.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the epidemiology and typical mechanism of injury of ipsilateral femoral neck and femoral shaft fractures.
2. Describe imaging studies recommended for the initial evaluation of a patient with an ipsilateral femoral neck and femoral shaft fracture.
3. Review surgical treatment options for the management ipsilateral femoral neck and femoral shaft fractures.
4. Recognize common complications associated with ipsilateral femoral neck and femoral shaft fractures.
5. Summarize treatment considerations for ipsilateral femoral neck and femoral shaft fractures in pediatric patients.