
0661_PAMF_GR_Chronic Ankle Instability: A Collaborative Approach for Primary Care_GR_Live
Description:
This Chronic Ankle Instability Grand Rounds will review the evaluation and management of chronic lateral ankle instability. Learners will recognize key anatomical structures, review clinical presentation and diagnostic workup, and apply conservative management strategies, including proprioceptive training and physical therapy interventions. The session will also outline surgical indications and typical postoperative recovery pathways for patients who fail non-operative care.
Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Physicians (MD or DO)
Physician Assistant (PA)
Physical Therapist
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this series, learners should be able to:
1. Review the etiology and prevalence of lateral ankle instability .
2. Discuss conservative management strategies with your patients.
3. Describe the indications for surgery and outline the general postoperative course.
Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
SDOH
Social Determinants of Health and Patients With Traumatic Injuries. (2023). Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 481(4), 909–917. https://doi.org/10.1097/CORR.0000000000002525
Social Determinants of Health Influence Clinical Outcomes of Total Ankle Arthroplasty. (2024). Foot & Ankle International, 45(1), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.1177/10711007231234567PMC
Implicit Bias
FitzGerald, C., & Hurst, S. (2017). Implicit bias in healthcare professionals: a systematic review. BMC Medical Ethics, 18(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-017-0179-8
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.
– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN
Nirupa Chakravarthi, MPH
Jared Herr, MD
Ed Schiavone, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Nirupa Chakravarthi, MPH
Jared Herr, MD
Ed Schiavone, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Francesca Dalangin, PT, DPT, OCS, FiT
Tenaya West, DPM, FACFAS
Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.5 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses and 1.5 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
Attendance & Credit Claiming
Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
- 1.00 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - 1.00 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
- 1.00 PTBC
Physical Therapy Board of California
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 PTBC credit(s). Physical therapists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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