Preliminary event program AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons

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1 Preliminary event program AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons Precourse online activities: November 10 December 9, 2017 December 10 to 14, 2017 Davos, Switzerland Postcourse online activity: December 15 28, 2017 Lecture hall: Davos 1

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3 The first AO Course was held in Davos in 1960 these early courses pioneered psychomotor techniques by teaching practical skills of AO Techniques. Since those early days over 455,000 surgeons and 155,000 ORP from over 110 countries have attended AO Courses. Content Floor plan Value statement The AO Principles of fracture management Welcome Goal of the course Target participants Learning objectives Course description Chairpersons Faculty Precourse online activities Sunday, December 10, 2017 Monday, December 11, 2017 Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Thursday, December 14, 2017 Postcourse online activity Event organization Event information Event venue Principles of AO Educational Events Business centre Wireless network Exhibitions AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) Sponsors Upcoming AO Courses Davos 2018

4 Welcome Dear AOTrauma course participant, Welcome to AOTrauma s Davos Courses AOTrauma provides a wide range of relevant courses designed to meet your specific professional needs. We are confident that you will find your course as well as the networking experiences professionally rewarding. With a global reputation for innovation, leadership, and excellence in Continuing Medical Education (CME), the AOTrauma Clinical Division and the AO Education Institute are transforming education. AOTrauma is constantly expanding its portfolio of educational activities available to you. Continuing Medical Education is no longer just about face-to-face courses. Portfolios are being created to address the specific clinical problems that you encounter every day. Visit the AOTrauma home page ( as new assets are being added every week. The AOTrauma Davos Courses offers more than just a course experience. Your primary focus is active engagement in your course. In addition, we encourage you to: Interact with over 300 international faculty and discuss the specific issues you face Expand your professional network by establishing new relationships with colleagues that include faculty and participants from over 80 countries Visit and speak with staff and surgeons from the AO Foundation s Clinical Divisions and Institutes. Both the exhibits in the AO World and the Insight into the AO Center Davos allow you to learn about the AO s ongoing activities and the resources available to support you in your clinical work Your current level of knowledge, attitudes, and skills will be challenged throughout the week. The best-in-class curriculum and faculty will provide you a memorable learning experience that will remain with you for a lifetime. If you enjoy the experience during this week and would like to stay in touch with the elite AOTrauma organization, we invite you to become a member of AOTrauma. Membership for medical doctors (and DO s) requires only a completed AOTrauma Basic Principles Course and the payment of a reasonable yearly fee. Yours sincerely, Wa'el Taha Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma International Board PS: Your experiences with us, over the next few days, will result in the realization of new and meaningful knowledge, skills, and understanding that we hope will translate into improved patient care.

5 Goal of the course The AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons is designed to provide the participants with basic treatment principles in operative management of the most common fractures based on the application of AO principles. Target participants This AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons targets doctors in the first to third year of their surgical training but is also open to those who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in operative fracture care. All surgeons working at a Swiss hospital, also with origin outside of Switzerland (European and international surgeons), are allowed to participate at this course. Learning objectives At the end of this course participants will be able to: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the biology of bone healing and define logical steps for surgical fracture treatment Read and analyze the x-ray of a fracture properly and apply the AO/OTA Fracture and Dislocation Classification Recognize the relevance of accurate preoperative analysis and planning Outline and use the AO principles in the treatment of diaphyseal and articular fractures Apply the knowledge of soft-tissue injury in making appropriate decisions regarding treatment options and timing Course description This course is based on a specific framework of competencies and learning outcomes. Participants will learn the basic AO Principles of fracture management and will be taught in the techniques for managing common fractures. Each module consists of a number of evidence-based lectures which cover the recommended principle concepts. In practical exercises participants will gain experience applying of these techniques. Small group discussions expand and reinforce these concepts emphasizing indications, options, applications, and developing a valid decision-making process.

6 Chairperson Ünal Can Stadtspital Triemli Zurich, Switzerland Co-Chairperson Eric Thein CHUV Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland National Faculty Sébastien Azizi Spital Uster Uster Switzerland Michael Badulescu Kantonsspital Sankt Gallen St. Gallen Switzerland Thomas Beck Spitalzentrum Oberwallis Visp Switzerland Matteo Bernasconi Ospedale Regionale di Locarno La Carità Locarno Switzerland Nicolas Bless Universitätsspital Basel Basel Switzerland Samy Bouaicha Balgrist University Hospital Zurich Switzerland Dieter Cadosch Stadtspital Triemli Zürich Switzerland Piet de Boer Medical Education Consultants GmbH Dietlikon Switzerland Karim Eid Kantonsspital Baden AG Baden Switzerland Hans-Curd Frei Spital Davos Davos Platz Switzerland Herman Frima Kantonsspital Graubünden Chur Switzerland Axel Gamulin University Hospitals of Geneva Geneva 14 Switzerland Silvio Gujer Spital Frutigen Frutigen Switzerland Raphael Jenni Kantonsspital Graubünden Chur Switzerland Melanie Leimbacher Stadtspital Triemli Zürich Switzerland Anna-Kathrin Leucht Kantonsspital Winterthur Winterthur Switzerland Marc Lottenbach Hôpital Fribourgeois Fribourg 8 Switzerland Alexandre Lunebourg Hospital Yverdon Yverdon Switzerland Cesare Marazzi Spital Oberengadin Samaden Switzerland Beat Moor Hopital du Valais Venthône Switzerland Jochen Müller Ospedale Regionale Lugano Lugano Switzerland Thomas Müller Kantonsspital Graubünden Chur Switzerland Valentin Neuhaus Universitäts Spital Zürich Switzerland Birgit Oberreiter Stadtspital Triemli Zürich Switzerland Primoz Potocnik Kantonsspital St. Gallen St. Gallen Switzerland Mark Rudin Kantonsspital Winterthur Winterthur Switzerland Nausicaa Ruzza Kantonsspital Chur Chur Switzerland Alex Schallberger Spital Interlaken Interlaken Switzerland Martin Stoddart AOFoundation Davos Switzerland Frédéric Vauclair CHUV Lausanne Switzerland Philippe Vial Hôpital Fribourgeois Fribourg Switzerland Christian von der Lippe Spital Linth Uznach Switzerland Martin Walliser Kantonsspital Glarus Glarus Switzerland Pia Zurmühle Kantonsspital St. Gallen St. Gallen Switzerland

7 Precourse online activities November 10 December 9, 2017 Task 1 Online precourse self-assessment (30 min) The online precourse self-assessment consists of questions on your profile and expertise as well as of a set of multiple-choice questions with direct feedback. Your participation will help us to focus on your needs at the upcoming event. Please complete the two e-learning modules "Biology of bone healing" and "Fracture classification" after the precourse self-assessment and before attending the course, because faculty will build on your newly acquired knowledge. Task 2 Task 3 E-learning module Biology of bone healing (20 min) E-learning module Fracture classification (20 min)

8 Sunday, December 10, 2017 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 07:30 08:00 Registration of participants 08:00 08:15 Welcome and introduction: objectives, structure, faculty, summary of the week U Can, E Thein Module 1 General concepts, part 1 Moderator: M Rudin At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Describe the AO Principles of fracture management Explain bone and fracture healing processes Name the patient factors which influence fracture healing Accurately read an x-ray of a fracture Classify any fracture according to the AO/OTA Fracture and Dislocation Classification Describe the mechanical concepts of fracture fixation Define relative and absolute stability Select the appropriate type of stability and implant according to the AO/OTA fracture classification and associated soft-tissue injury Perform the steps of applying screws and plates to provide absolute stability 08:15 08:30 Why I like trauma All faculty 08:30 08:45 Influence of patient factors and the mechanism of injury on fracture management HC Frei 08:45 09:00 The soft-tissue injury a high-priority consideration H Frima 09:00 09:05 Questions and discussion All faculty 09:05 09:20 Biology of bone healing M Stoddart 09:20 09:35 Concepts of mechanical fixation relative and absolute stability M Bernasconi 09:35 09:40 Questions and discussion All faculty 09:40 09:55 COFFEE BREAK 09:55 10:10 Plates and screws AK Leucht 10:10 10:25 Principles of conventional plate fixation S Gujer

9 10:25 10:30 Questions and discussion All faculty 10:30 10:45 How to read an x-ray N Bless 10:45 11:00 AO Classification of long-bone fractures Ü Can 11:00 11:05 Questions and discussion All faculty 11:05 11:10 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXERCISE 11:10 11:35 Practical exercises 1A WELCOME TO BAUMARKT How to use a power drill and a saw 11:35 12:45 Practical exercises 1B Internal fixation with screws and plates providing absolute stability M Rudin AK Leucht 12:45 13:30 LUNCH BREAK Group green 1-6, Basement Group red 7-12, Davos II, Practical room 13:30 15:30 Location: Basement, Group 1-6 Note:participants stay at each station for 10 minutes, then rotate clockwise 13:30 15:30 10 min. Break AO Skills Lab Station A - Torque measurement of bone screws Station B - Soft-tissue penetration during drilling Station C - Heat generation during drilling Station D - Mechanics of bone fractures Station E - Techniques of reduction Use of reduction clamps, direct and indirect reduction Station F -Techniques of reduction-distraction Station G - Mechanics of intramedullary fixation Station H - Mechanics of plate fixation Station J - Fracture healing and plate fixation Station K -Damaged implant removal Moderator: E Thein S Gujer, S Azizi P Potocnik, TS Müller S Bouaicha M Lottenbach C Marazzi, J Müller F Vauclair, A Gamulin R Kraus, M Walliser P Vial, A Schallberger M Leimbacher, N Ruzza 13:30 15:30 Location: Davos 2, Groups 7-12 Note:participants stay at each station for 10 minutes, then rotate clockwise 13:30 15:30 10 min. Break AO Skills Lab Station A - Torque measurement of bone screws Station B - Soft-tissue penetration during drilling Station C - Heat generation during drilling Station D - Mechanics of bone fractures Station E - Techniques of reduction Use of reduction clamps, direct and indirect reduction Moderator: Ü Can N Bless, B Oberreiter M Rudin HC Frei T Beck, C von der Lippe V Neuhaus, P Zurmühle

10 Station F -Techniques of reduction- Distraction Station G - Mechanics of intramedullary fixation Station H - Mechanics of plate fixation Station J - Fracture healing and plate fixation Station K -Damaged implant removal K Eid, H Frima R Jenni, A Lunebourg M Badulescu, B Moor AK Leucht 17:00 18:00 Opening ceremony 17:00 19:00 FOUNDERS' RECEPTION

11 Monday, December 11, 2017 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO Module 2 General concepts, part 2 Moderator: TS Müller At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Recall the principles of conventional plate fixation, locking compression plate (LCP), screw fixation, and intramedullary nailing Perform the steps of applying an internal fixator 08:00 08:15 Principles and concepts of LCP N Ruzza 08:15 08:30 Principles of intramedullary nailing M Zingg 08:30 08:35 Questions and discussion All faculty 08:35 08:40 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXCERCISE 08:40 09:50 Practical exercises 1c Principles of the internal fixator using a locking compression plate HC Frei 09:50 10:10 COFFEE BREAK 10:10 11:30 Discussion group 1 General principles, classification, concepts of stability, their influence on bone healing, and how to apply implants to achieve appropriate stability Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12 P Vial, A Lunebourg, B Moor M Lottenbach, A Gamulin C Marazzi, M Bernasconi M Rudin, P Zurmühle K Eid, S Bouaicha, S Azizi M Walliser, J Müller M Leimbacher, A Schallberger C von der Lippe, D Cadosch B Oberreiter, P Potocnik H Frima, S Gujer, N Ruzza T Beck, AK Leucht N Bless, V Neuhaus 11:30 11:35 LOCATION CHANGE TO LECTURE HALL

12 Module 3 Diaphyseal fractures, part 1 Moderator: J Müller At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Describe principles of diaphyseal fracture management List the treatment options for femoral, tibial, and humeral shaft fractures Perform the steps of applying a cannulated femoral nail and Flexible Reamer System 11:35 11:50 Principles of diaphyseal fracture management what is important in treating these fractures? 11:50 12:05 Reduction techniques of diaphyseal fractures principles and methods S Bouaicha S Azizi 12:05 12:10 Questions and discussion All faculty 12:10 14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14:00 16:00 Skill Seminar Practical exercise 1 Participants can choose to repeat the practical exercise training Panel discussion F Vauclair 16:00 16:15 Fractures of the humeral diaphysis B Oberreiter 16:15 16:20 Questions and discussion All faculty 16:20 16:35 Fractures of the femoral and tibial diaphysis TS Müller 16:35 16:40 Questions and discussion All faculty 16:40-16:55 Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) B Moor 16:55 17:00 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXCERCISE 17:00 18:00 Practical exercise 2 Group 1-6 Reamed intramedullary (IM) nailing of a femoral shaft fracture with a LFN K Eid

13 17:00 18:00 Discussion group 2 Group 7-12 Management principles for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures LOCATION: Landwasser Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12 M Leimbacher, A Schallberger C von der Lippe, D Cadosch B Oberreiter, P Potocnik H Frima, S Gujer T Beck, AK Leucht N Bless, V Neuhaus, N Ruzza

14 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO 08:00 09:00 Practical exercise 2 Group 7-12 Reamed intramedullary (IM) nailing of a femoral shaft fracture with a LFN 08:00 09:00 Discussion group 2 Group 1-6 Management principles for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 K Eid P Vial, A Lunebourg, B Moor M Lottenbach, A Gamulin C Marazzi, M Bernasconi M Rudin, P Zurmühle K Eid, S Bouaicha, S Azizi M Walliser, J Müller Module 4 Diaphyseal fractures, part 2 Moderator: Ü Can At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Describe different types of fractures in the forearm List the treatment options for forearm shaft fractures and explain why radial and ulnar fractures should be treated as articular fractures Appreciate the importance of preoperative planning Prepare a complete preoperative plan Perform the steps for the fixation of a forearm fracture using the locking compression plate (LCP) 09:00 09:15 Forearm fracture not just another shaft fracture F Vauclair 09:15 09:20 Questions and discussion All faculty 09:20 09:35 Preoperative planning rationale and how to do it P Potocnik 09:35 09:40 Questions and discussion All faculty 09:40 10:00 COFFEE BREAK 10:00 11:00 Practical exercise Preoperative planning for forearm shaft fracture 22-C1 using locking compression plates (LCP) P Potocnik 11:00 11:05 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXCERCISE Davos 2

15 11:05 12:20 Practical exercise 3 Management of a forearm shaft fracture 22-C1 using locking compression plates F Vauclair 12:20 14:15 LUNCH BREAK Module 5 Special topics Moderator: S Bouaicha At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Recall the principles of surgical approaches Explain the concept of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) Specify the goals and principles of open fracture management Describe soft-tissue management in open fractures Know how to diagnose and manage infection after osteosynthesis Understand the difference between delayed union and nonunion Outline how to avoid and manage these complications Perform the steps for the application of a large external fixator to the tibial shaft Apply the steps for the application of a reamed tibial nail 14:15 14:30 Principles of surgical approaches P de Boer 14:30 14:45 Damage control orthopedics D Cadosch 14:45 15:00 Management of open fractures skeleton and soft tissue T Beck 15:00 15:05 Questions and discussion All faculty 15:05 15:10 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXCERCISE 15:10 15:45 Practical exercise 4 Tibia shaft fracture large external fixator: modular frame C Marazzi 15:45 16:05 COFFEE BREAK 16:05 16:20 Infection after osteosynthesis E Thein 16:20 16:35 Treatment of nonunions K Eid 16:35 16:40 Questions and discussion All faculty

16 16:40 16:45 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXCERCISE 16:45 18:00 Practical exercises 5 Intramedullary nailing ETN of a tibial shaft fracture (with reaming) H Frima

17 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO Module 6 Articular fractures, part 1 Moderator: K Eid At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Explain management principles for articular fractures Outline surgical treatment of distal humeral and wrist fractures Perform the steps for the fixation of an extraarticular distal radial fracture using the palmar locking compression plate (LCP) List indication for nonoperative and operative treatment of proximal humeral fractures Apply the steps for the fixation of a type A proximal humeral fracture using the PHILOS Describe the emergency management of pelvic fractures and the treatment algorithms for the polytrauma patient Outline the principles of damage control orthopedics 08:00 08:15 Management principles for articular fractures how do they differ from diaphyseal fractures? A Gamulin 08:15 08:30 Reduction techniques for articular fractures principles and methods C Sommer 08:30 08:35 Questions and discussion All faculty 08:35 08:50 Distal radial fractures which to fix and how to fix them? M Leimbacher 08:50 08:55 Questions and discussion All faculty 08:55 09:00 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXERCISE 09:00 09:45 Practical exercise 6 Radius, distal Intraarticular fracture Fixation using the 2.4 mm VA-LCP Volar Two-Column Distal Radius Plate M Walliser 09:45 10:05 COFFEE BREAK 10:05 10:20 Proximal humeral fractures J Müller 10:20 10:35 Distal humeral fractures P Vial 10:35 10:40 Questions and discussion All faculty 10:40 11:00 Implant removal R Kraus

18 11:00 11:05 Questions and discussion All faculty 11:05 11:10 LOCATION CHANGE TO DISCUSSION GROUP 11:10 12:10 Discussion group 3 Management principles for the treatment of articular fractures Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12 P Vial, A Lunebourg, B Moor M Lottenbach, A Gamulin C Marazzi, M Bernasconi M Rudin, P Zurmühle K Eid, S Bouaicha, S Azizi M Walliser, J Müller M Leimbacher, A Schallberger C von der Lippe, D Cadosch B Oberreiter, P Potocnik H Frima, S Gujer, N Ruzza T Beck, AK Leucht N Bless, V Neuhaus 12:10 14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14:00 15:00 Skill Seminar 1.Practical exercise 4 2.Practical exercise 6 Participants can choose to repeat the practical exercise training B Moor S Azizi Module 7 Articular fractures, part 2 Moderator: P Vial At the end of this module, participants will be able to: Explain the tension band principle for fractures of the olecranon and patella Define alternative techniques when tension band wiring is not possible Apply the treatment concept of tension band wiring for patellar and olecranon fractures Differentiate between the various types of malleolar fractures and their fixation algorithm Apply the steps for the fixation of a type 44-B ankle fracture Summarize indications and techniques for implant removal 15:00 15:15 Fractures of the olecranon and patella M Rudin 15:15 15:20 Questions and discussion All faculty 15:20 15:35 Ankle fractures a logical approach for their fixation M Lottenbach 15:35 15:40 Questions and discussion All faculty

19 15:40 15:45 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXERCISE 15:45 16:45 Practical exercises 7 Olecranon transverse fracture 21-B1 managed by tension band wiring V Neuhaus 16:45 17:00 COFFEE BREAK 17:00 18:00 Practical exercise 8 Management of a malleolar fracture type C A Lunebourg

20 Thursday, December 7, 2017 TIME AGENDA ITEM WHO Module 7 Articular fractures, part 3 Moderator: HC Frei At the end of this module, participants will be able to: List indications for internal fixation versus arthroplasty in femoral neck fractures Discuss treatment concepts for trochanteric fractures Perform the steps for the fixation of a trochanteric fracture using the proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA ) Describe reduction and fixation techniques for the management of distal femoral fractures Outline treatment strategies in tibial plateau fractures 08:00 08:15 Femoral neck fractures M Badulescu 08:15 08:20 Questions and discussion All faculty 08:20 08:35 Trochanteric fractures R Jenni 08:35 08:40 Questions and discussion All faculty 08:40 08:45 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXERCISE 08:45 09:45 Practical exercise 9 Trochanteric femoral fracture intramedullary nailing using a proximal femoral nail antirotation C von der Lippe 09:45 10:05 COFFEE BREAK 10:05 11:10 Practical exercise 10 Proximal femoral fracture LCP - Dynamic Hip Screw M Badulescu 11:10 11:15 LOCATION CHANGE TO LECTURE HALL 11:15 11:30 Distal femoral fractures management principles A Schallberger 11:30 11:35 Questions and discussion All faculty 11:35 11:50 Tibial plateau fractures E Thein 11:50 11:55 Questions and discussion All faculty

21 11:55 12:00 LOCATION CHANGE TO PRACTICAL EXERCISE 12:00 13:00 Practical exercises 11 TUTTI FRUTTI Ü Can, E Thein 13:00 13:05 LOCATION CHANGE TO LECTURE HALL 13:05 14:00 Summary of the week and prize giveaway with LUNCH Ü Can, E Thein 14:00 14:00 Closing remarks and farewell Ü Can, E Thein

22 Postcourse online activity December 15 28, 2017 Task 1 Online postcourse self-assessment (10 min) At the end of this course, you will receive an link to the postcourse self-assessment. Please take the opportunity to complete the self-assessment. This will help you to reflect on what you have learned during the event and also help us to improve future events.

23 Event organization AOTrauma Claudia Guentensperger Clavadelerstrasse Davos, Switzerland Phone Fax cguentensperger@aotrauma.org AO funding sources Unrestricted educational grants from different sources are collected and pooled together centrally by the AO Foundation. All events are planned and scheduled by local and regional AO surgeon groups based on local needs assessments. We rely on industrial/commercial partners for in-kind support to run simulations/skills training if educationally needed. Event information Event fee AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons CHF Included in the event fee is the conference bag with documentation, coffee breaks, lunches, and AO World Night and course certificate. European CME Accreditation An application has been made to the UEMS-EACCME in Brussels for CME accreditation of this event. Additionally an application has been made to the following Swiss societies: Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Chirurgie (SGC / SSC) Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Traumatologie (SGO / SSO) Conflicts of Interest (COI) All disclosure information can be viewed at the event webpage: Course certificate The course certificates will be available at the end of the event at the welcome desk. Evaluation guidelines All AOTrauma events apply the same evaluation process, online pre- and post-event evaluation and on-site by paper and pencil questionnaires. This helps AOTrauma to ensure that we continue to meet your training needs. Intellectual property Event materials, presentations, and case studies are the intellectual property of the event faculty. All rights are reserved. Check hazards and legal restrictions on Recording, photographing, or copying of lectures, practical exercises, case discussions, or any event materials is strictly forbidden. Participants violating intellectual property will be dismissed.

24 The AO Foundation reserves the right to film, photograph, and audio record during their events. Participants must understand that in this context they may appear in these recorded materials. The AO Foundation assumes participants agree that these recorded materials may be used for AO marketing and other purposes, and made available to the public. Security Security checks will be conducted at the entrance of the building. Wearing of a name tag is compulsory during lectures, workshops, and group discussions. No insurance The event organization does not take out insurance to cover any individual against accidents, thefts or other risks. Use of mobile phones Use of mobile phones is not allowed in the lecture halls and in other rooms during educational activities. Please be considerate of others by turning off your mobile phone. Picture Gallery Check out aodavoscourses.org for a daily selection of pictures from the Davos Courses 2017, the best from last year's courses, and a selection of photographs from the first ever AO Davos Courses. Dress code Davos: warm clothes and suitable shoes are advisable.

25 Event venue Congress Center Davos Talstrasse 49A 7270 Davos, Switzerland Phone Fax General information Sunday to Wednesday 07:30 19:00 Thursday 07:30 15:00 AO World Sunday 15:00 17:00 Monday to Wednesday 09:00 17:00 (Tuesday 20:30) Thursday 09:00 14:30 Industry exhibition Sunday 15:00 19:00 Monday to Wednesday 09:00 17:00 (Tuesday 18:00) Thursday 09:00 14:30

26 AO Foundation Principles of AO Educational Events 1) Academic independence Development of all curricula, design of scientific event programs, and selection of faculty are the sole responsibilities of volunteer surgeons from the AO network. All education is planned based on needs assessment data, designed and evaluated using concepts and evidence from the most current medical education research, and involving the expertise of the AO Education Institute ( Industry participation is not allowed during the entire curriculum development and planning process to ensure academic independence and to keep content free from bias. 2) Compliance to accreditation and industry codes All planning, organization, and execution of educational activities follow existing codes for accreditation of highquality education: Accreditation Criteria of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, USA ( ACCME Standards for Commercial Support: Standards to Ensure Independence in CME Activities ( Criteria for Accreditation of Live Educational Events of the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ( Events that receive direct or indirect unrestricted educational grants or in-kind support from industry also follow the ethical codes of the medical industry, such as: Eucomed Guidelines on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals ( AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals (advamed.org) Mecomed Guidelines on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals ( 3) Branding and advertising No industry logos or advertising (with the exception of the AO Foundation and AO Clinical Division) are permitted in the area where educational activities take place. Sponsors providing financial or in-kind support are allowed to have a promotional booth or run activities outside the educational area with approval from the event chairperson. 4) Use of technologies and products in simulations If case simulations are chosen as an educational method to educate skills, we only use technology approved by the AOTK System (AOTK) a large independent group of volunteer surgeons developing and peerreviewing new technology (more information about AOTK, its development and approval process can be found on the AO Foundation website: 5) Personnel Industry staff is not allowed to interfere with the educational content or engage in educational activities during the event.

27 Business center There are business center facilities in the Congress Center which are accessible to everybody. Services Internet and access Printer access AO Course website offering course-related information Opening hours 30 minutes before the first course of the day starts until 30 minutes after the last course ends Disclaimer The use of your own computer in the business center network is inherently not secure. We strongly recommend that you take appropriate actions to protect your computer against unauthorized use or theft (eg, Firewall, VPN- Connection, VirusScanner). AO cannot be held responsible for any data loss or theft. For further information or support please contact: AO Foundation Phone

28 Wireless network How to connect to the AO Wireless LAN Open the Wireless Network Connection Window Choose the AO Business Network as shown in the print screen below and click on the Connect Button. Our "AO Business" Wireless Network requires a WPA network key: Network key: aowireless Then click on the OK Button.

29 Exhibitions AO World Visit the AO World in the main foyer, home to the AO Clinical Divisions, AO Institutes and the AO Foundation Initiatives. Here you can explore membership opportunities, browse our print and electronic publications and learn about groundbreaking activities within the AO. Discover research, development, fellowships, and other opportunities available to you by visiting all the booths in the AO World. Industry exhibitors Visit the exhibitions of our major industry partners DePuy Synthes and Siemens, who are also contributing in-kind support (material and logistics), and the other exhibitors: SYNBONE, Ethicon, Carl Zeiss AG, Invibio, Victorinox, ICUC, and Moticon GmbH. -> further exhibitors to be confirmed Media exhibitors Lehmanns Media can be found at the entrance to the Congress Center.

30 AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) Mission Excellence in applied Preclinical Research and Development within trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and translation of this knowledge to achieve more effective patient care worldwide. Goals Contribute high quality applied Preclinical Research and Development focused towards clinical applications/solutions. Investigate and improve the performance of surgical procedures, devices and substances. Foster a close relationship with the AO medical community, academic societies, and universities. Provide research environment/support/training for AO clinicians. At the AO World booths, meet with our team including our ARI Medical Research Fellows, establish contacts, freely discuss your clinical problems, ideas, and learn about the latest results from the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI). Insight into the AO Center will show our infrastructure under one roof and enable you to meet some of our research team. Areas: Collaborative Research Programs Annulus Fibrosus Rupture Acute Cartilage Injury Craniomaxillofacial Imaging and planning of surgery, computer aided preoperative planning Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Bone Regeneration Spine Degeneration and regeneration of the intervertebral disc Fracture fixation in osteoporotic bone Trauma Bone infection, including the development and testing of active anti-infective interventions Fracture fixation in osteoporotic bone including intra-operative assessment of bone quality, augmentation techniques and prophylaxis Evaluation of the cortical and trabecular bone remodeling (with special regards to the porosity) in the proximal humerus and its impact on the fracture zones Development of smart surgical instruments and implant concepts for optimized bone healing Patient outcomes and biomarkers Veterinary Medicine Improving osteosynthesis for small and large animals Multidisciplinary Analysis of implant-specific functional anchorage with CT-technology Ex vivo testing using advanced biomechanical models In vivo studies using established or newly developed preclinical models Gene transfer- non-viral and viral Implant design using the Finite Element Methods Implant positioning assistance, C-arm guided implant placement Telemetric monitoring of bone healing In vivo and in vitro quantification of bone turnover and scaffold degradation Longitudinal analysis within in-vivo studies using CT-technology Medical image processing and analysis Polymers to deliver cells and biological factors, create potential space for tissue development and guide the process of tissue regeneration Prototype development and production

31 Stem cell therapies for the treatment of bone, intervertebral disc and cartilage defects Bioreactor culture systems and mechanobiology Surface modification of PEEK to improve tissue integration Thermosresponsive gel for delivery of antibiotics, stem cells, growth factors, transfected cells etc. 3R refinement of preclinical studies Development, standardization, optimization and improvement of preclinical models and methods For the 2016 AO Research Institute Davos activity report and recent publications go to:

32 Sponsors We thank our major industry partners DePuy Synthes and Siemens for contributing in-kind support (material and logistics) without which this event would not be possible. A special thanks to DePuy Synthes for providing an unrestricted educational grant for this event. We also extend our thanks to the following co-sponsors (educational grants, in-kind support): Credit Suisse Synbone Ethicon

33 Upcoming AO Events Davos 2018 AO Courses December 3 8, 2018 AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management AOTrauma Course Advances Principles of Fracture Management AOTrauma Course Advanced Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Residents AOTrauma Masters Course Current Concepts AOTrauma Course Foot and Ankle AOTrauma Course Pediatrics AOTrauma Masters Kurs AORecon Course AO Courses December 10 14, 2018 AOTrauma Course Basic Principles of Fracture Management for Swiss Surgeons AOSpine Courses AOCMF Courses AONeuro Course AOVET Courses List subject to changes. The final Davos courses list as well as worldwide courses lists will be available on in January 2018.

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