Date
8:00am 28th October, 2023 to 3:30pm 29th October, 2023
Venue
Macquarie University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Building F10A, 2 Technology Place
Macquarie Park NSW 2109
Target Audience
Course Outline
Please note that the structure of this course has been changed from original 1 day format to a 2 day course (including change of date & venue). Further information to be provided in due course.
This is an interactive course involving informal presentations, discussion and hands on cadaveric dissection workshops, based in a small group environment.
Anatomy teaching and surgical demonstration of standard exposures and fixation of the proximal femur will be covered, with the use of X Ray.
This course will include presentations and cadaver sessions.
The maximum ratio for cadaveric workshops will be 4:1.
Convenor
Professor Ton Tran, Director of Orthopaedic Services, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC
Course Fees
Course Pre-requisites
I. Attendees should have passed OPBS
II. Other requirements TBA
Assumed Knowledge
Basic fracture management techniques and principles including:
I. IM Nail
II. Plating
III. Soft tissue management
IV. Hip and pelvis anatomy and standard approaches
V. General knowledge of proximal femoral fixation options
Transfer Options
A group transfer to Sydney domestic airport will be available at the close of the course for $20 including GST.
Date
25th November, 2023
from 8:00am to 5:30pm
Venue
University of Adelaide Medical School
Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences Building (AHMS)
Adelaide SA 5000
Target Audience
Open to all unaccredited & SET orthopaedic registrars - priority given initially to SET 2-5 registrars
Course Outline
This course (originally to be held in June) has been postponed to the new date of 25th November.
This is an interactive course involving lectures, case reviews, panel discussion and hands on workshops. Topics covered will include: -
- Pre-hospital techniques, priorities and transfers;
- Resuscitation of the poly-traumatised patient;
- Initial management decision making and priority setting;
- The role of interventional radiology;
- Application and management of pelvic binders;
- Use of temporising external fixation, including practical exercises;
- Current management strategies for open fractures.
Convenor
Faculty
The program will be run by orthopaedic trauma faculty & involve presentations on specialist areas. This is anticipated to include talks from a plastic surgeon, a spinal surgeon & a paramedic.
Course Fees
Course Pre-requisites
Course is designed for Set 2-5 and priority registration will be given to these applicants initially.
One priority registration period is complete, registration will be opened to unaccredited and other SET orthopaedic registrars.
Delegates are required to undertake self-directed pre-reading of topics covering: anatomy and standard exposures & basic principles in nailing and plating.
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