AO Trauma NA Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
Expand your knowledge of complex fractures and fracture complications through hands-on experience practicing preoperative planning and newly-learned surgical techniques.
Multiple dates and locations available.
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Description
The Advanced Principles of Fracture Management course explores the treatment of complex fractures and fracture complications. Participants will gain hands-on experience practicing newly-learned techniques and develop skills related to preoperative planning and latest fixation techniques for treating malunions and nonunions.
Learning will be delivered through
- Didactic case-based presentations
- Group discussions
- Surgical techniques practice on artificial bones with a 4:1 participant-to-faculty ratio
All AO North America resident courses are developed and consistent with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies and specialty-specific Milestones program.
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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to Apply reduction techniques in fracture management with attention to soft tissue Assess and treat complex diaphyseal and (peri)articular fractures using advanced application techniques Demonstrate strategies for assessing and treating open fractures and soft-tissue injurie Initiate appropriate management for patients with pelvic injuries and polytrauma Recognize complications and manage accordingly -
Prerequisites
AO Trauma Basic Principles of Fracture Management course, as familiarity and competence with instrumentation and techniques will be assumed.
| Course/Event | Date | Location | Register |
| Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Practical Lab | May 19-20, 2022 | Nashville, Tennessee | Register |
| Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Blended Course | Aug 13-Sep 11, 2022 | Toronto, Ontario and Online | Register |
| Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Practical Lab | Sep 10-11, 2022 |
Toronto, Ontario | Register |
| Advanced Principles of Fracture Management Blended Course | Oct 8-Nov 6, 2022 | Glendale, Arizona and Online | Register |