Event Details
AO Trauma NA Pelvic & Acetabular Fracture Management (with Human Anatomic Specimens)
Tampa, Florida, USA
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This course will address the radiographic understanding of complex pelvic and acetabular fracture patterns, improve the surgeons understanding and ability to classify fractures of the pelvis, as well as allow them the opportunity to practice surgical approach, reduction and fixation techniques using human cadaveric specimens.
Although pelvic and acetabular fractures are relatively uncommon injuries, they are often complex, difficult to understand and associated with life threatening trauma. The incidence of complications may be quite high and surgeons are often unfamiliar with the regional anatomy of the pelvis and the specialized reduction techniques and implants necessary to treat these injuries. The initial management of a patient with an unstable pelvic fracture may be life-saving or significantly decrease ultimate morbidity. Practicing orthopedic surgeons are often faced with the initial management of these patients while taking emergency room call but are unprepared during their residency training to provide this management. Even practicing trauma surgeons who have graduated from a trauma fellowship often seek advice and additional instruction in managing these complex injuries.
The management of pelvic and acetabular fractures is inherently difficult. Surgical approaches are complex and involve unfamiliar anatomy often poorly understood by orthopedic surgeons. The radiographic anatomy of the pelvis is complex and difficult to understand. Reduction and fixation techniques are challenging and require specialized instruments and implants as well as knowledge of reduction techniques and maneuvers.
Online Activities Before the Course
In preparation for the course, there are four pre-course modules consisting of video lectures on the topics listed below. These topics are considered core knowledge and this course curriculum assumes baseline understanding, particularly of the imaging/classification components.
• Module 1: Emergency Management and Percutaneous Surgery
• Module 2: Pelvic Ring - Definitive Management
• Module 3: Acetabular Fractures - Evaluation and Management
• Module 4: Acetabular Fractures - Evaluation and Management
Materials can be reviewed multiple times prior to the course. It should take approximately 6.5 hours to complete these pre-course materials. By completing the on-line modules, additional 6.5 CME credit hours can be earned in addition to the credit hours offered for the course. Participants will be able to claim the additional credit hours for the online materials after completion of the course. Participants should only claim the hours that are commensurate with their completion of these modules.
Prerequisite
AO Trauma Basic and Advanced Fracture Management Courses are required prior to this course.
Tuition:
Level Name: Participant - OrthopaedicPricing Tier: Fellow
Tuition: $2,000.00
Level Name: Participant - Orthopaedic
Pricing Tier: Attending
Tuition: $2,500.00
Course Prerequisite(s):
- AOTrauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management
- AOTrauma Course – Advanced Principles of Fracture Management
Venue:
CAMLS124 S. Franklin Street
Tampa, Florida, USA
Phone Number: 813-224-7840
Hilton Tampa Downtown Hotel CAMLS
211 E Tampa Street
Tampa, FL, USA
Phone Number: 813-204-3000
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Professional Level Prerequisite(s):
- Residency Year 4
- Residency Year 5
- Residency Year 6
- Residency Year 7
- Residency Year 8
- Fellow
- Practicing
Continuing Education Credit: 25.25
AO North America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AONA has been resurveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation.
Designation Statement - AO North America designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Expected results of AONA's CME activities for surgeons, fellows, and residents are to:
• Increase their knowledge base and surgical skill level
• Improve competence by applying advances of knowledge in patient care in the areas of trauma, degenerative disorders, deformities, tumors, and reconstructive surgical techniques
• Address practice performance gaps by improving management of aspects of traumatic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders (i.e., pre-operative planning to post-operative care)
- Define key elements in the initial evaluation and management of patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Assess pelvic and acetabular fractures as a component of a complex polytrauma situation
- Classify pelvic and acetabular fractures based upon an understanding of the radiographic appearance of the normal and injured pelvis
- Determine and demonstrate the appropriate surgical approach for pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Demonstrate appropriate decision-making strategies and define indications for operative management
- Perform techniques of reduction and internal/external fixation as applicable to pelvic and acetabular fracture patterns
- Recognize ongoing controversies in the care of multiply injured patients with pelvic and acetabular fractures
Sims, Stephen - Co-Chairperson
Stephen, David - Co-Chairperson
Soles, Gillian - Evaluator
Adams, Mark - Lecturer
Crist, Brett - Lecturer
Gary, Joshua - Lecturer
Johnson, Eric - Lecturer
Karunakar, Madhav - Lecturer
Kleweno, Conor - Lecturer
Kreder, Hans - Lecturer
Kregor, Philip - Lecturer
Learned, James - Lecturer
Mayo, Keith - Lecturer
Nascone, Jason - Lecturer
Phelps, Kevin - Lecturer
Reilly, Mark - Lecturer
Roberts, Jason - Lecturer
Routt, Milton - Lecturer
Stover, Michael - Lecturer
Williams, Joel - Lecturer
Wright, Raymond - Lecturer
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Educational Grant
AO North America gratefully acknowledges funding for its education activities from the AO Foundation. The AO Foundation receives funding for education from Synthes GmbH.