AOTrauma Course Foot and Ankle May 24-26, 2012, New Delhi, India

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1 Announcement AOTrauma Course Foot and Ankle May 24-26, 2012, New Delhi, India Home to Trauma & Orthopaedics

2 Value statement AOTrauma is committed to improve patient care outcomes through the highest quality education. We strive to combine the right knowledge and surgical skills that empower the orthopaedic and trauma surgeons to put theory into practice and to improve fracture management for the benefit of the patient. The AOTrauma Principles of fracture management 2

3 Dear AOTrauma course participant, We have the honour to welcome you to AOTrauma MIO Course with Cadaveric Workshop run by the new AOTrauma Specialty! We hope you will enjoy your course and the entire experience. What is AOTrauma? We are the "clinical division" a community for Trauma and Orthopaedics within the AO Foundation. As an AO Specialty we aim to integrate and align applied and clinical research, education, and community development functions into one direction AOTrauma for the benefit of our members, stakeholders, and patients. How AOTrauma benefits you? By working as a single team we will focus and better leverage our resources, expertise, and skills to create and deliver new and greater value to our members. What does this mean in education? AOTrauma is committed to providing you the best possible educational experience by continuously embracing and introducing new educational techniques to help you learn and more effectively implement your knowledge for the benefit of your patients. Why join AOTrauma? Joining AOTrauma means you are part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic community within the AO. AOTrauma will help you develop lifelong friendships and relationships; we will help you access our knowledge network and get involved in new opportunities that advance trauma care. Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission Nikolaus Renner Chairperson AOTrauma International Board 3

4 Goal of the course This advanced course teaches current concepts and techniques of complex foot and ankle surgery covering trauma and reconstruction and aiming at full functional restoration of the injured foot. Course description Surgeons participating in the course will concentrate on the application of surgical planning and advanced techniques in the management of complex foot and ankle injuries. The course will be taught in a modular format. A limited number of evidencebased lectures will cover the key information required. In workshops, participants will be trained in the application of different techniques and approaches. Discussing cases in small groups will help participants to understand decision making and management skills. Furthermore, participants will have the opportunity to share their experience and cases with peers and the experienced international faculty. The course will focus on a biomechanical and biological approach to apply fracture treatment in rare conditions as well as common conditions, pitfalls, clinical tricks, and means to avoid complications. In the reconstructive part focus will mainly be on surgical techniques for managing possible pathologies: posttraumatic, systemic, and neurological Target participants Speciality consulting surgeons and senior trainees interested in advancing their expertise in the management of foot and ankle injuries and pathological conditions affecting the foot. Participants must have already completed the AOTrauma Principles course and they should be actively involved in foot and ankle surgery. However, preference for selection will be given to those who have completed the AOTrauma Advance Course in case the number of applications received are much higher than expected. Course objectives After the course, participants should be able to: Describe the assessment tools for complex foot and ankle injuries and disorders. Explain anatomy, biomechanics, and function of the foot and the ankle. Formulate the principles for surgical techniques to manage trauma of the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. Analyse the most common sports injuries in the foot and ankle and outline treatment options. Understand the principles of foot and ankle reconstruction and have knowledge of recommended techniques to achieve a functional foot. Identify the varieties of neurological foot problems and their management options. 4

5 AO India Trustees Prof. Prakash P Kotwal AIIMS, New Delhi Dr. Lazar Chandy Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre, Cochin AOTrauma India Chairman Dr P V Jayasankar Head of Department of Orthopaedics Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai Course Faculty National course chairperson MS Dhillon, Chandigarh National course co-chairperson Ravi Mittal, New Delhi International faculty Greet Pagenstert, Switzerland Regional faculty Toru Sato, Japan Les Grujic, Australia Andrew Beischer, Australia National faculty John Mukhopadhya, Patna Vikas Aghase, Mumbai Rajiv Shah, Baroda Sampat Dhumbrepatil, Pune TVS Raja, Chennai 5

6 Program Overview May 24-26, 2012 Thursday, May 24, :30 09:00 09:15 17:35 Friday, May 25, :00 18:00 Saturday, May 26, :00 16:00 Registration Opening & Welcome Ceremony Lectures, Case Discussion, Hands on workshop on artificial bone models End of day one Lectures, Case Discussion, Hands on workshop on artificial bone models End of day two Lectures, Case Discussion, Hands on workshop on artificial bone models End of Course 6

7 Course organization Course venue India Habitat Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi (India) Tel: Fax: , Course information The Course fee is ` 27,500/- (Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) inclusive of service tax. AO Principles Course. However, those who have completed the AOTrauma Advance Course will be given a preference in case the number of applications received are much higher than expected. A copy of the certificates must accompany the application form. There should be a gap of minimum 1 year from the date of application of AO Principles Course.This course is primarily meant for surgeons practicing in India. 15 April, 2012 New Delhi. 7

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10 Driving Excellence in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery Visit for more information! Home to Trauma & Orthopaedics AOTrauma Asia Pacific Unit 2605, Miramar Tower, 132 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong T , F , aotap@aotrauma.org, Logistics and support provided by an educational grant from Synthes.

11 AOTrauma Course - Foot and Ankle I would like to be considered for a seat in the AOTrauma Course to be conducted at New Delhi on May 24-26, 2012 dated: for ` 27,500/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) in the AO Master Course AO Advance Course Year of Advance Course Course AO Principles & Advance Upto % of Course fee After % of Course fee : April 15, 2012 Demand draft of ` 27,500/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) payable at New Delhi in favour of "AO Course" AO Principles & Advance Course

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13 AOTrauma Course - Foot and Ankle May 24-26, 2012, New Delhi, India