Advanced Fracture Management - Fractures of the Upper Limb: Approaches and Management 2023

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Date

Saturday, 18th March 2023 to
Monday, 20th March 2023

Venue

University of Melbourne
Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, School of Biomedical Sciences
Corner of Grattan St and Royal Pde
Parkville VIC 3010
Australia

Target Audience

SET 2-5, Fellows and Junior Consultants < 5 years experience

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Course Outline

This is an interactive course involving lectures, case reviews, panel discussion and hands-on cadaveric workshops, based in a small group environment.
Multiple standard & alternative exposures of the shoulder, elbow & forearm, plus specialised techniques in upper limb fracture management will be covered.
This course will include presentations and cadaver sessions & is designed for Set 2-5 and Consultants. The maximum ratio for cadaveric workshops will be 4:1.

Assumed Knowledge

Basic fracture management techniques and principles including:
i. IM Nail
ii. Plating
iii. Soft tissue management
iv. Upper limb anatomy and standard approaches

Course Pre-requisites

i. Attendees should have passed OPBS
ii. Course is designed for Set 2-5 and consultants and priority registration will be given to these applicants.

Convenor

Dr Manish Gupta, Nepean Hospital, NSW (Unable to attend)

Faculty

A/Professor Song Liang Ezekiel Tan, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD - substitute convenor
Dr Kalman Piper, Westmead Public Hospital, Westmead, NSW
Dr Andrew Mayo, Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Hospital, Brisbane, QLD
Dr Andrew Salipas, Dandenong Hospital, Melbourne, VIC
Dr Avanthi Mandaleson, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC (Unable to attend)