Hi folks… Bónaná! Happy new year! In this newsletter we outline some of the significant activities for the King’s Kongo Central Partnership in 2017. The new year is well underway and we also tell you about what is ahead in the next 12 months. Trauma registry The trauma registry is collecting data on all trauma patients (patients …
Category archives: Trauma
Educational message: Update on training days
Educational message: I hope that everyone is still finding training opportunities during this lean period, which has affected every hospital in the UK, let alone the region. My appreciation to all the training day convenors over the last year as the feedback has been awesome for every day. Your feedback from last year has been …
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Lower Limb Deformity & Reconstruction Course – Slovenia
Dear all, Matija Krkovic and Fouzia Katun are heading out to Slovenia to be faculty on this Limb Reconstruction course. Details of the course are listed below and it sounds like a fantastic course for those looking to gain and insight into Limb Reconstruction and Frames. THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Time 9.00-10.00 Registration 10.00-10.15 Welcome …
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ADMIT Course 10th May 2018
ADMIT Workshop Thursday, 10th May 2018 Evelyn Cambridge Surgical Training Centre We now have places available on the ADMIT Workshop, and attach a flyer with details for information. We are pleased to inform you that applications and payments are all now accepted via our website, and the link below will take you directly to this …
Cambridge Trauma Twitter
Joe Quealy, locum Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital is establishing a twitter feed @cambridgetrauma where he will be posting the top 3 trauma papers each month from the latest trauma literature and research. Trainees are encouraged to participate by engaging in a twitter commentary, critique the papers, and discuss how it will impact their practice. This …
Damage Control Orthopaedics Course, Cambridge – February 27th 2017
Places are now available on the Damage Control Orthopaedics Course 2017, which will take place at the Evelyn Cambridge Surgical Training Centre on Monday 27th February 2017. The course is cadaveric, with expert faculty and should equip you in the basic principles of managing severely injured patients: Applications and payments are now accepted online via the …
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Liz in the Kongo – King’s Kongo Central Partnership
Liz in the Kongo Liz has sent across an update from the Kongo along with an invite to join her as a team visit is planned for 25th February to 11th March 2017. The Kings Kongo Central Project are looking for T&O surgeons, ED doctors, anaesthetists, physiotherapists and nurses to join us. Enthusiasm essential, French preferable. Get in …
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Poller Screws Explained
This excellent write up about the use of Blocking Screws by Addenbrooke’s Consultant Matija Krkovic really helps you understand how and when to use poller / blocking screws. More than that he has real life examples! How to use Poller / Blocking Screws Mechanics Of Poller Screws Worked example of a case with an without …
The Third East Anglian Cadaveric Orthopaedic Trauma Approaches Course (12-13 May 2016)
Dear HEEoE T&O Trainee, The Third East Anglian Orthopaedic Trauma Approaches Course 12-13 May 2016 Evelyn Cambridge Surgical Training Centre, Back Lane, Melbourn SG8 6DP I can confirm that we have places available on the The Third East Anglian Orthopaedic Trauma Approaches Course, and attach a flyer for information. I am pleased to inform you that …