AO Trauma Course—Management of Hand and Wrist Fractures
This course is aimed at practicing hand surgeons (with orthopedic or plastic surgery background), and hand fellows (in US residents who are planning a hand fellowship). It's an interactive and discursive arena where participants are able to understand, discriminate, and consolidate the principles, skills, and techniques applicable to the use of internal fixation in the hand and wrist.
The prerequisite to attend this course is to have previous participation in the AO Trauma Course—Basic Principles of Fracture Management or Introduction to Internal Fixation of Hand and Wrist Fractures.
Why you should chosse this course
Top national, regional, and international faculty
2-3 days in duration
Practicing hand surgeons and hand fellows
Network with colleagues from all over the world
CME credits
This course is aimed at practicing hand surgeons (with orthopedic or plastic surgery background), and hand fellows (in US residents who are planning a hand fellowship). It's an interactive and discursive arena where participants are able to understand, discriminate, and consolidate the principles, skills, and techniques applicable to the use of internal fixation in the hand and wrist.
The prerequisite to attend this course is to have previous participation in the AO Trauma Course—Basic Principles of Fracture Management or Introduction to Internal Fixation of Hand and Wrist Fractures.
Target audience
- Practicing hand surgeons (with orthopedic or plastic surgery background)
- Hand fellows (in US residents who are planning a hand fellowship)
Course impressions
Competencies
- Perform pre-treatment assessment including physical examination, patient history including comorbidities
- Order and interpret imaging, classify skeletal and soft-tissue injury
- Decide on appropriate treatment based on skillset and available resources
- Apply the necessary soft-tissue repair techniques
- Correct any skeletal deformity and apply appropriate internal or external stabilization using the instruments and tools correctly
- Evaluate and address unexpected outcomes
- Develop and implement a rehabilitation and follow-up plan
What does competency-based curriculum development mean?
Resources
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New teaching videos
A new series of AO Trauma Hand and Wrist practical exercises teach the techniques and principles of hand surgery using the new Variable Angle (VA) Modular Hand System for best practices in hand fracture fixation.
Hand and wrist education taskforce
Ahmed Syed Kamran (PK)
Term: 2021–2024
Inese Breide (LV)
Term: 2022–2024
Jay Bridgeman (USA)
Term: 2023–2025
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