MANCHESTER UPPER lIMB TRAUMA COURSE
Elevate your surgical skills and knowledge with this immersive cadaveric upper limb T&O course.
This intensive programme is designed for orthopaedic surgeons, fellows and registrars seeking to refine their approach to complex upper extremity injuries guided by expert instructors.
The dissection sessions will provide participants with the opportunity to practise identifying anatomical structures, surgical dissection, and performing surgical procedures on cadaveric specimens.
Learning will be tailored to the learners group level. Trainees will have the opportunity to complete indexed PBAs. Senior fellows and consultants will be guided through more advanced approaches.
The faculty are all experienced Orthopaedic surgeons, and the high faculty-to-participant ratio will ensure maximal hands-on experience.
Here’s a glimpse of what awaits you:
• Hands-on dissection sessions: Gain unparalleled understanding of the intricate anatomy through direct interaction with cadaveric specimens.
• Expert-led lectures: Expert faculty delve into the anatomy, common surgical approaches and the latest surgical techniques.
• Master surgical approaches: Hone your skills in open procedures under the guidance of experienced instructors.
• Comprehensive content. Topics include:
• Approaches to the Clavicle
• Shoulder approaches along with proximal humerus fracture fixation techniques
• Humeral shaft approaches and plating
• Distal humerus fracture approaches and fixation
• Lateral elbow approaches
• Posterior elbow approach with Olecranon fixation
• Approaches to forearm bones and fixation
• Compartment anatomy and fasciotomy
This course is supported by Stryker and Depuy-Synthes. Surplus revenue will be donated to the Orthocycle charity, which recycles medical devices to less economically advantaged countries.
