AO Trauma Course—Shoulder Trauma

Participants will learn the current management of patient pain, dysfunction, deformity, and cosmesis related to trauma of the shoulder. Fractures from the sternoclavicular joint to the humeral shaft will be covered as well as joint injuries and dislocations and soft-tissue injuries (the acute trauma phase and the posttraumatic sequelae such as malunion, nonunion, infection, etc).

This course is aimed at orthopedic and trauma, and shoulder surgeons with at least 5 years of experience who want to update their expertise and want to manage complications and more complex cases.

Participants should have completed the AO Trauma Courses—Advanced Principles of Fracture Management and must be able to communicate well in English.

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Course content

Course modules
Module 1—Clavicle

Module 2—Scapula

Module 3—Proximal Humerus

Module 4—Humeral shaft
Small group discussions
Clavicle:

Failed treatment of a diaphyseal clavicle fracture

Failed lateral clavicle fracture

AC ligament injury

Malunion of clavicle

Sternoclavicular joint dislocation

Medial clavicle fracture

Scapula:

Displaced scapular body fracture

Floating shoulder

Anterior instability (anterior glenoid fracture or /labral avulsion)

Articular glenoid fracture

Fracture of the spine/coracoid/acromionProximal humerus

Proximal humerus:

Displaced scapular body fracture

Floating shoulder

Anterior instability (anterior glenoid fracture or /labral avulsion)

Articular glenoid fracture

Fracture of the spine/coracoid/acromion

Proximal humerus complications:

Loss of reduction - (Failed tuberosity fixation with a focus on prevention)

Implant cutout

Intraarticular screw penetration

Failed nonoperative treatment

Avascular necrosis

Nonunion (operative)

Nonunion (nonoperative)

Tuberosity malunion

Humeral head malunion
Anatomical Specimen Workshops (full day)*
Anterior exposures to the clavicle

Landmarks and exposure for lateral and medial clavicular fractures and AC joint/SC joint, with particular attention to the supraclavicular nerves, the AC and CC ligaments, and deltotrapezial fascia

Exploration of neurovascular structures around the clavicle, including the supraclavicular plexus and vascular structuresPosterior exposures

Anterior exposures to the humerus

Landmarks and exposure using deltopectoral approach, exploring the infraclavicular plexus, then take down the skin and determine how you can visualize the proximal humerus using an anterolateral approach

Interdeltoid approach (deltoid split)

Extend the deltopectoral incision to visualize the anterolateral humeral shaft (relation of musculocutaneous and median nerve and brachial artery)

Advanced anatomy: explore the pectoral muscle and 2-piece tendon and pectoral nerves, axillary nerve exploration

Anterior approach to the glenohumeral articulation

Posterior exposures to the scapula

Landmarks and posterior approach for scapular fractures, with particular attention to suprascapular and axillary nerves and glenoid and lateral column/scapular body exposure

Posterior exposures to the humerus

Posterior approach to the humerus: exploration of radial nerve

Course details may be subject to change. Please check your chosen date and location for the detailed program.

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Target audience

Orthopedic, trauma, and shoulder surgeons with at least 5 years of experience who want to update their expertise and want to manage complications and more complex cases.

Course impressions

Competencies

The curriculum is based upon 7 competencies:

Perform an appropriate assessment of the patient with trauma to the shoulder, humeral shaft, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand
Identify the minimal quality requirements for each assessment tool and the optimal way to gather the required information
Perform a thorough, stepwise analysis of the problem (what is the mechanical, biological, and soft tissue situation and problem)
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment options and decide with the patient which is best for their specific needs
Develop a comprehensive plan based on the needs of the patient, the injury, the patient factors, and the available surgical options
Complete the plan (perform operative procedures and nonoperative care)
Provide and communicate overall care, integrating the team, family, and supporting care system

What does competency-based curriculum development mean?

Upper extremity education taskforce

The upper extremity education taskforce is a group of experts who build and continously improve our educational program. It consists of three international program editors (IPEs).

See a full list of all regional program contributors and past international program editors.