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 and introduction to the cousrse | M.Cimerman |
| I. BASICS | ||
| 10.15-10.30 | Normal lower limb geometry | S.Schrötter |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Lower limb deformity diagnostics | S. Schrötter |
| 10.45-11.00 | CORA and osteotomy rules | J. Harrer |
| 11.00-11.15 | Deformity analysis | |
| 11.15-12.15 | WHERE IS CORA? The drawing lab | R. Rödl |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch | |
| I. DEFORMITY CORRECTION | ||
| 13.45-14.00 | Open, closed or neutral wedge osteotomy | J. Harrer |
| 14.00-14.15 | Acute VS gradual deformity correction | M. Drobnič |
| 14.15-14.30 | Gradual deformity correction – nail | J. Harrer |
| 14.30-14.45 | Gradual deformity correction – ring fixator | I. Gril |
| 14.45-15.30 | ILIZAROV OR HEXAPOD? Smallgroup discussion | |
| 15.30-16.00 | Coffee break | |
| 16.00-17.00 | WHERE IS CORA NOW? Smallgroup discussion | |
| 17.00-18.30 | TSF WORKSHOP | R. Rödl |
| 18.00-19.00 | Faculty time Group or individual case discussions with faculty | |
| 19.00-20.00 | Dinner |
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
| Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| III. FRAMES IN OPEN FRACTURE TREATMENT | ||
| 8.30-8.45 | Open fractures – where are we today | A. Kristan |
| 8.45-9.00 | Softtissue defect – a view from the plastic surgeon | T. Arnež |
| 9.00-9.15 | Principles of frame position in trauma surgery | F. Khatun |
| 9.15-9.30 | Ring fixator for complex lower limb fracture | M. Krkovič |
| 9.30-9.45 | Guest Lecture | A. Lerner |
| 9.45-10.00 | Mangled limb: limb salvage versus amputation | A. Lerner |
| 10.00-10.30 | Coffee break | |
| 10.30-11.30 | HOW TO FRAME A SIMPLE FRACTURE? Smallgroup casebased discussions | |
| IV. POSTRAUMATIC COMPLICATIONS | ||
| 11.30-11.45 | Bone defect – principles of distraction osteogenesis | I. Gril |
| 11.45-12.00 | Bone defects – other options | M. Krkovič |
| 12.00-12.15 | Frame removal, delayed healing, pincare, pain managment | R. Rödl |
| 12.15-12.35 | Prevention of joint contactures and dislocations | R. Rödl |
| 12.40-13.40 | Lunch | |
| 13.40-14.40 | HOW TO FRAME A COMPLEX FRACTURE? Smallgroup casebased discussions | |
| 14.40-15.00 | Metaphyseal and diaphyseal nonunion-principles and treatment options | I. Gril |
| 15.00-15.30 | Postravmatic osteitis – principles and treatment options | B. Sluga |
| 15.30-16.30 | MANAGEMENT OF POSTRAUMATIC OSTEITIS Smallgroup casebased discussions | |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee break | |
| 17.00-18.00 | MANAGEMENT OF SEGMENTAL BONE LOSS Smallgroup casebased disscussions | |
| 18.00-19.00 | Faculty time | |
| 20.00 | COURSE DINNER |
SATURDAY, MARCH 24
| Time | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9.30-10.30 | COMPLEX DEFORMITY SOLUTIONS Smallgroup casebased discussions | |
| 10.30- 11.10 | Segmental bone transport – what can possibly go wrong (casebased lecture) |
B. Sluga |
| 11.10-11.30 | Pitfalls in femoral and tibial fracture managment | M. Krkovič |
| 11.30-12.00 | Which is the most instructive case from participants | Faculty |
| 12.00 | End of course |