Basic principles of Fracture Management

The fundamental course for doctors in surgical training, and doctors interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in operatife fracture management

25'000

trained attendees since 1960

70

countries where participants come from

22-28

Average age of participants

3

days in duration

1-3

Average number of years in medical training

Top

International, regional, and national faculty

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AO Skills Lab - Simulations

Torque measurement of bone screws
Soft-tissue penetration during drilling
Heat generation during drilling
Mechanics of bone fractures
Techniques of reduction
Mechanics of intramedullary fixation
Mechanics of plate fixation
Damaged implant removal

Practical exercises - Dry lab

Internal fixation with screws and plates—absolute stability
Principle of the internal fixator using the locking compression plate (LCP)
Application of a modular large external fixator Intramedullary (IM) nailing (tibial or femoral shaft)
Preoperative planning—“plan your forearm operation”
Operate your plan—fixation of a 22C1 forearm fracture using the LCP 3.5 (8 and 11 holes)
Tension band wiring of the olecranon
Management of a type 44C malleolar fracture
Management of a trochanteric fracture
Stabilization of the pelvic ring using a large external fixator*
Application of the Large Distractor*
Internal fixation with screws and plates (optional additional part): LCP as a compression plate with a lag screw, buttress plating*
Management of a femoral neck fracture using 7.3 mm cannulated screws*

* In selected courses. Check your chosen date and location for the full program.

The course also features small group discussions, covering:

General principles, classification, concepts of stability, their influence on bone healing, and how to apply implants to achieve appropriate stability
Management principles for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures
Management principles for the treatment of articular fractures
Polytrauma and complications

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