CurvaFix: An Update in the Treatment of Geriatric Pelvic Fractures: The role of EM in the Patient Care Pathway

Tuesday, October 10

11:40 am – 11:55 am
Location: Learning Lab Stage

Speaker: Samir Mehta, MD, Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. He holds several local, national, and international leadership positions in orthopaedic trauma, helping define the goals of care for the next generation of surgeons and volunteers in developing nations providing education and patient care. 

Learning Lab Information

Join us for a 15-minute session with Dr. Samir Mehta, a leading orthopedic trauma specialist, as he reviews cases with a new treatment option for patients who sustain FFP. There are roughly 150,000 fragility Fractures of the pelvis (FFP) per year in the US. Most patients today receive conservative care for FFP, including bed rest, pain medication, and mobility assistance. Often, patients experience a worsening of symptoms leading to lengthy hospitalizations, loss of independence, high nursing home admittance, and high rate of mortality. Overwhelming clinical evidence suggests that more patients could benefit from surgical care than receive it today.