Hand & Wrist Fracture Course

Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Broadmoor
March 25 - 27, 2000

Sponsored by AO North America

FACULTY

The Faculty of this Course is composed of International surgeons distinguished in the field of operative fracture care.

Course Chairmen

Alan E. Freeland, MD
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi

William B. Geissler, MD
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi

Honorary Chairman

Jürg Brennwald, MD
Zentrum St. Leonhard
St. Gallen, Switzerland

Laboratory Director

Thomas J. Fischer, MD
Indiana Hand Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

International Faculty

Terry S. Axelrod, MD, FRCS
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Rocco Barbieri, MD
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey

John Capo, MD
Medical Center of Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware

Mark S. Cohen, MD
Rush - Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

W. Andrew Eglseder, MD
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Diego L. Fernandez, MD
University of Berne
Berne, Switzerland

Amit Gupta, MD
Kleinert, Kutz & Associates
Louisville, Kentucky

Douglas P. Hanel, MD
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Mark Henry, MD
University of Houston
Houston, Texas

John Itamura, MD
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Jesse Jupiter, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Scott H. Kozin, MD
Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, FACS, FAAOS
Plancher Hand & Sports Medicine
Stamford, Connecticut

David S. Ruch, MD
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Brian J. Sennett, MD
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, MD
Brown University School of Medicine
Providence, Rhode Island

Faculty list subject to modification

Program

Lectures will include the following topics:

  • Introduction/Indications
  • Plates
  • Simple Intra-articular Fractures
  • Phalangeal Fractures
  • Comminuted Intra-articular Fractures/Dislocations
  • Open Fractures
  • Nonunions
  • Malunions
  • Small Joint Arthrodesis
  • Scaphoid Fractures
  • Scaphoid Nonunions
  • Scaphoid Malunions
  • Distal Radial Fractures
  • Malunion Distal Radius
  • Wrist Fusion

    Practical Exercises will be conducted on the following surgical procedures:

  • Lag Screw Fixation
    Long Spiral Oblique Metacarpal Fracture

  • Neutralization Plate
    Sagittal Short Oblique Metacarpal Fracture

  • Tension Band (Compression) Plate
    H-Plate
    Transverse Midshaft Metacarpal Fracture

  • Tension Band (Compression) Plate
    with a Lag Screw through the Plate

  • Unicondylar Fracture
    Proximal Phalanx

  • Bicondylar Fracture
    Proximal Phalanx

  • ORIF Screw Technique
    Long Spiral Oblique Proximal Phalanx Fracture

  • Mini External Fixator

  • Metacarpal Fracture with Bone Loss/Comminution

  • Corrective Osteotomy
    Proximal Phalanx

  • Thumb Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint Arthrodesis
    Plating/Tension Band Wire

  • Small Cannulated Screw
    Radial Styloid and Scaphoid

  • Intra-articular 4-Part Distal Radius Fracture
    ORIF Technique
    Dorsal Radial Plate
    Small External Fixator

  • Volar Barton's Fracture Distal Radius
    Volar Distal Radius Plate

  • Corrective Osteotomy and Bone Graft
    Malunion Distal Radius

  • Wrist Fusion
    Titanium Wrist Fusion Plate

    There will be clinical cases presented by the Faculty as well as panel discussions involving all participants and Faculty.

    Program subject to modification.

    Course Description

    The AO North America and the Association for the Study of Internal Fixation announce an AO ASIF Course in internal fixation of the hand and wrist.

    Instruction will include emphasis on bone and implant biomechanics, design and metallurgy, atraumatic soft tissue techniques, surgical incisions and approaches; stable fracture fixation, treatment of nonunion, corrective osteotomies, arthrodesis, and rehabilitation. Participants are encouraged to bring challenging fracture problems to be included in the interactive discussions.

    Enrollment in this Course is open to surgeons and residents in orthopaedic and hand, plastic, and general surgery who care for patients with hand fractures and who are interested in expanding their knowledge skills and judgment in selecting patients for internal fixation procedures.

    This is an advanced course. It is highly recommended that you have taken an AO Basic Course or that you are familiar with internal fixation techniques gained during residency training or previous practice experience.

    The course objectives will be met by a balanced program of didactic teaching, hands on laboratory sessions, and interactive discussions. The laboratories will be implemented by closed circuit television and videotapes. Each registrant will actively participate in fixation techniques during the laboratory sessions.

    At the conclusion of this Course, the participant should be able to:

  • Make the proper selection of patients for internal fixation techniques
  • Comprehend both basic and advanced principles and techniques of stable internal fixation for hand and wrist fracture repair and reconstruction, and to address a variety of both simple and complex intra and extra articular fracture configurations
  • Understand alternative methods of fracture management
  • Understand the prevention and management of complications

    Financial and technical support provided by Synthes.

    Small Group Discussions

    During the Course, small group discussions will be held. Small groups will be formed to allow a unique opportunity for both the participants and Faculty to present cases for discussion. Please plan to participate actively by bringing your X-rays and slides of difficult, problem or interesting cases you would like to present.

    Accreditation

    The AO North America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Hours

    The AO North America designates this continuing medical education activity for 20 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.

    Presentation Information

    Off-Label/Experimental Discussions

    Some medical devices discussed or demonstrated in AO ASIF educational activities may not have been cleared by the FDA or may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the clearance status of each device he/she wishes to use in clinical practice. Faculty are advised that should their presentations or instructions during this Course include any off-label/experimental use or application, they are to make this known to the audience whenever possible.

    Faculty Disclosure

    AO North America relies upon invited Faculty to provide educational content that is objective and as free of bias as possible. In this context, Faculty are expected to indicate any commercial relationship relevant to their presentations at this CME activity.

    Course Tuition

    Full Tuition. . . .$1,250.00

    Resident Tuition* . . . . $975.00

    *with letter from department head

    Tuition Includes:

    Registration and laboratory materials, opening reception, continental breakfast Saturday through Monday, and coffee breaks.

    Overview of the Schedule

    Registration . . . .Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

    Course Opening . . . . Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

    Opening Reception . . . .Saturday Evening

    Small Group Discussions . . . . Saturday - Monday

    Lectures and Practical Exercises will be conducted daily from approximately 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    The Course will end at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27.

    Schedule subject to modification

    Guests

    Guests of participants are welcome at an AO ASIF Course site. We plan a "Get Acquainted" breakfast for all guests on Sunday, March 26. Details of this function will be available at our registration desk upon arrival at the Course site. There will be no charge for this breakfast, but it is important to indicate at the time of registration your guest's intention to attend - so catering for this function can be preplanned accurately.

    The breakfast will give the guests an excellent opportunity to meet other AO Course guests and to hear about activities at The Broadmoor, as well as in the local area. We hope your guest will take advantage of this opportunity to mix and mingle!

    Registration

    You have the option to register online or submit the registration form to the address listed below.

    Click here for the Registration Form

    Enrollment for this Course is limited. The course organization recommends early registration to secure enrollment.

    If you do not wish to submit your registration form online, please complete the registration form and return it along with your tuition payment in full, to:

    AO ASIF Continuing Education
    Re: Broadmoor Hand and Wrist Fracture Course
    P.O. Box 1766
    Paoli, PA 19301-0800

    Checks should be made payable to:

    AO ASIF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    Registration Deadline is February 24, 2000. Full refunds will be made only if written notice of cancellation is received by that date. Cancellations received after this date will be subject to a $150.00 cancellation fee. No course tuition refund will be issued for cancellations received after March 10, 2000.

    Upon receipt of your registration form and check, the following will be mailed to you:

    A. Confirmation of your registration
    B. Reservation card for you to complete and return to the hotel. The course organization cannot be responsible for the reservation of your hotel accommodations. Please take care of this immediately.

    Until official confirmation is received, do not consider yourself registered in the Course.

    Accommodations and Travel Arrangements

    Hotel Reservations are the responsibility of the individual registrant. A block of rooms has been reserved at a rate of $150.00 for single or double occupancy at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rooms will be held at this rate until February 24, 2000. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis. Please call The Broadmoor or mail the hotel reservation card that will be included with your registration confirmation packet to secure accommodation for you and your guests.

    We suggest you contact World Travel at (800) 262-8065 or fax (610) 695-2470 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for air transportation. Please identify yourself as a participant in this Course.

    Location

    The BROADMOOR, in it's unique setting at the foot of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, has received the coveted Five-Star and Five-Diamond ratings making it one of the few resorts in the nation to be so honored. The BROADMOOR prides itself in it's time-honored tradition of outstanding service and extraordinary dedication.

    Some of the activities available to BROADMOOR guests include three 18-hole championship golf courses, 13 tennis courts, including a stadium court under the direction of Hall of Famer, Dennis Ralston, 2 outdoor heated pools, 1 indoor heated pool, a magnificent golf club house, world class spa with 28 treatment rooms, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

    Nine restaurants are contained within The BROADMOOR complex to satisfy every gastronomic whim from elegant tableside service in the Penrose Room to a sandwich at Julie's or the Golden Bee. A selection from their "wine spector" award winning wine list will compliment your dining pleasure.

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