This course addresses complications and failures in internal fixation. The Chairmen and a distinguished international Faculty will lead this course previously held in San Francisco.
Developing Innovative Solutions
1. Examining Current Concepts Perspective of a scientist/researcher and of a clinician Issues and current progress in:
2. Reviewing Innovative Techniques-Part of a "comprehensive" approach to patient assessment
3. Examining Emerging Applications-
The use of total joint replacement as a solution to problems in trauma
4. Predicting Tomorrow's Practice
For session #4 on Friday afternoon, participants will select one of the following topics on their application form:
Choice 1: Systems of Trauma Care-
-Learning from Today
What can we learn from current practice in trauma organizations around the world to help us in our own diverse settings? To make the session of maximum use to a variety of internal contexts, several systems will be examined in detail under the following headings:
The session will close with a debate about the future.
Choice 2: The Reliability of Outcome Studies
Choice 3: Limb Salvage--How Far Can Bionics Go?
Enrollment is open to surgeons who have attended an AO ASIF Advanced Course. Applicants to this course should be involved in trauma care at the Consultant/ Specialist level.
Please bring x-rays and/or slides of problem cases for the group discussions, and be willing to participate.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center designates this CME activity for a maximum of 30 credit hours.
At the conclusion of this Course, the participant should be able to:
1. Understand the principles and decision making involved in the operative management of complex fractures in order to maximize the functional outcome;
2. Critically analyze the failures of operative management of complex fractures in the context of fixation principles, biological factors and decision making;
3. Understanding the principles and options of salvage of complex fracture fixation failures.