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March 2009

Streamlining services for Hip and Knee surgery: beyond 18 weeks Yeovil Academy, YDH, Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom, March 27, 2009 - March 27, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (YDH NHSFT); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Elaine Cox, Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Telephone: 01935 384529; Email: elaine.cox{at}ydh.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Streamlining services for Hip and Knee surgery: beyond 18 weeks; Description: A new Enhanced Recovery course specifically designed for Orthopaedic teams with an emphasis on streamlining services in hip and knee surgery, to achieve waiting times of 13 weeks or less. The course will be led by the YDH Enhanced Recovery Team (surgeons, anaesthetists, theatre practitioners, nurse specialists, pain control specialists, nutritionists, and physiotherapists), who are experienced at providing training courses aimed at helping other centres implement and maintain a service improvement. The course would be particularly beneficial to Orthopaedic teams who would like to reduce their waiting times, or to those attempting to implement fast-track surgery within their organisation.

July 2009

Canadian Orthopaedic Association Whistler, BC, Canada, July 3-6, 2009: Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Course Organiser, COA, 1440 St. Catherine Street West, Suite 718, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1R8, Canada; Telephone: +1 514 874 9003; Email: info{at}coa-aco.org

International Workshop on the Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Bone Disease Oxford, United Kingdom, July 6-8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: National Association for the Relief of Paget’s Disease; Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Janet Crompton, The Old White Hart, North Nibley, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 6DS, UK; Telephone: +44 (0) 1453 549929; Email: janet{at}janet-crompton.com; Description: Topics – bone, osteoporosis, genetics, calcified tissues, mineralised tissues, metabolic bone disease, drug discovery, molecular pharmacology.

International Symposium on Paget’s Disease Oxford, United Kingdom, July 8-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: National Association for the Relief of Paget’s Disease; Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Janet Crompton, The Old White Hart, North Nibley, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 6DS, UK; Telephone: +44 (0) 1453 549929; Email: janet{at}janet-crompton.com; Description: Topics – bone, Paget’s Disease, orthopaedics, genetics, calcified tissues, mineralised tissues, surgery, skeletal development, metabolic bone disease.

ANGULAR STABILITY – INDISPENSABLE IN OSTEOSYNTHESIS GRAND ELYSEE Hotel Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, July 10-11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: awiso® - Freie Arbeitsgemeinschaft winkelstabile Osteosynthese e.V. (awiso®); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Barbara Pakatzki, awiso®, Bergedorfer Str. 10, 21033 Hamburg; Telephone: +49 40 75 11 78 37; Email: info{at}awiso.org; Subjects/Keywords: Locked osteosynthesis, angle stable osteosynthesis, angular stability, internal fixator, fracture fixation; Description: The free working group on locked Osteosynthesis (awiso®) is delighted to invite you to participate in the 1st International Congress of awiso®, which will be held in Hamburg from July 10th to 11th 2009. The congress will bring together orthopedic and trauma surgeons, engineers and other scientists to discuss their experiences and research and to exchange recent developments and findings in the field of angle-stable osteosynthesis. An industrial exhibition will be held during the conference. awiso® is a scientific group that has the aim to establish research of locked implants for osteosynthesis and endoprosthesis and to develop these further.

The Oxford Partial Knee Instructional Course Keble College, Oxford, United Kingdom, July 13-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Biomet; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jacqui Clements, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, South Wales, CF31 3XA; Telephone: 01656 655221; Email: jacqui.clements{at}biometeurope.com; Subjects/Keywords: The Oxford Partial Knee; Description: This course covers the developement and use of the Oxford Partial Knee and features hands on sawbone workshops and viewing of live surgery.

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgical Skills Cadaver Dissection University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom, July 13-17, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Plastic Surgery Course Assistant, Raven Department of Education, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE; Telephone: 020 7869 6336; Email: plastic{at}rcseng.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Plastic surgical trainees; Description: To ensure that plastic surgical trainees have the appropriate knowledge of the relevant surgical anatomy, and of the techniques for specific procedures, to allow them to perform them clinically, initially under close supervision of their surgical trainers. The course is aimed primarily at plastic surgical trainees, and is split into five one-day modules: Module One: Breast and Torso (Reconstruction and Aesthetic) Module Two: Head and Neck and Facial Aesthetics Module Three: Head and Neck and Facial Aesthetics (Continued) Module Four: Upper Limb and Hand Module Five: Lower Limb and Foot There are ten places per module (day). Participants can register for one or more modules. Format Simulation of operative procedures by the plastic surgical trainee using the appropriate surgical instruments and devices under the supervision of an experienced surgical tutor. Hands-on cadaveric dissection (soft-fix) Faculty to delegate ratio of 1:2 with one delegates per cadaver. The course is accompanied by a dedicated website containing an overview of the relevant anatomy and surgical technique Content Day One Module One: Breast and Torso (Reconstruction and Aesthetic) •Breast prosthesis insertion •Breast reduction •Axillary dissection •Lat dorsi pedicle/scapular flap •Diep/abdominoplasty •Pedicled rectus abdominis flap and rectus plication •Groin flap •Groin dissection and sartorius flap Day Two Module Two: Head and Neck (1) and Facial Aesthetics •Scalp flaps/endoscopic brow release •Lip adipofascial graft augmentation •Fat injection/transfer •SMAS facelift •Platysmaplasty and submental liposuction •Superficial parotidectomy/7th nerve •Modified radical neck dissection •Radical neck continued •Temporalis superficialis fascia flaps Day Three Module Three: Head and Neck (2) and Facial Aesthetics (continued) •Otoplasty, Antia and other ear flaps •Open tip rhinoplasty and SMR cartilage graft •Nasal rotation and forehead flap repair •Upper and lower blepharoplasty, roof and soof lift •Naso labial v-y flap repair cheek •Abbe lip switch flap •Bone graft (rib/calvarium) Day Four Module Four: Upper Limb and Hand •Extensor and flexor tendon transfer/ weave •Homodigital island flap Mober/O’Brien/Hueston •Radial forearm flap/Lateral arm flap •Ulnar and median nerve decompression at wrist •Posterior interosseus artery flap •Cross finger (and reverse) flap. Hypothenar skin graft •Dorsal metacarpal artery flaps Day Five Module Five: Lower Limb and Foot •ATL and Vastus lateralis flap •Tensor fascia lata flap •Medial thigh lift combined with TUG flap and Gracilis flap •Gastrocnemius flap •Soleus flap •Transposition fasciocutaneous flaps •Perforator flap - distally based •Media planter flap •Sural artery flap – Fibula flap •Free toe harvest (demonstration) Fee: £600 per module, £2750 for all five modules

Oswestry Shoulder & Elbow Course Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, July 15-16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Shoulder and Elbow Course; Description: A comprehensive course for orthopaedic trainees and therapists covering current concepts in shoulder and elbow surgery. The course will include short lectures, cadaveric demonstrations of anatomy, skill workshops and patient based case presentations. Course Fee £190 (includes all refreshments and Course Dinner)

August 2009

The Edinburgh International Instructional Trauma Course the Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, August 10-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mrs C Hajducka, Room G32-19A, OPD6, Royal Infi rmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh; Telephone: 0131-242 3545; Email: symposium{at}trauma.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: The Edinburgh International Instructional Trauma Course; Description: This popular course provides education in orthopaedic trauma for surgeons in training, senior orthopaedic nurses and senior physiotherapists. It is also useful for experienced orthopaedic surgeons who wish to update their knowledge of orthopaedic trauma and for surgeons preparing for their orthopaedic fellowship examinations. During the fi ve day course all aspects of orthopaedic trauma will be covered by an experienced faculty of international and national experts. The format comprises lectures, small group discussions and hands-on labs.

Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, August 12-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Scottish Orthopaedic Research Trust into Trauma; Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Mrs C Hajducka, Room G32-19A, OPD6, Royal Infi rmary of Edinburgh, Little France, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh; Telephone: 0131-242 3545; Email: symposium{at}trauma.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium; Description: This well-established annual meeting updates senior orthopaedic surgeons in new trauma philosophies and techniques. This year’s topics include treatment techniques and fractures of the upper limb; the role of non-operative management, minimally invasive surgery and fractures of the carpus and elbow; and updates on plating techniques, intramedullary nailing and external fi xation. The successful format of small group discussions, demonstrations and hands-on sessions will be maintained and delegates will be able to discuss operative approaches, fragilities fractures, the management of the multiply injured and other related topics with a faculty of international and national experts. The meeting will be particularly useful for consultants approaching revalidation in orthopaedic trauma.

FRCSOrthExam Education: Important papers in Orthopaedics Walton Conference Centre, Southern General Hospital,, Glasgow, United Kingdom, August 21, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Important papers, Trauma, Orthopaedic Surgery.; Description: One way to enhance your chances of scoring high-grades in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) Part II Examination is to know important papers in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. By providing evidence-based answers to justify your treatment plans or to support tackling clinical or technical issues in the day-to-day management of orthopaedic problems, you should be able to cross-compensate in the vivas and clinicals. This one day course is aimed at FRCSOrth trainees and non-training Orthopaedic middle grades who are about to take their Part II examination. It would cover important RCTs, classic papers, problem based evidences for treatment options and part-specific papers in Orthopaedics to quote in the examination. Course Fee: £100

FRCSOrthExam Education: One day vivas Walton Conference Centre, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom, August 22, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS(Tr & Orth), Part II, Vivas; Description: This intensive one day viva course covers a mixture of interactive vivas on ‘common and difficult orthopaedics’, spotter shows, ‘hot-seat’ viva and mock orals. The course is designed to provide the trainee with a comprehensive update on Basic sciences, Adult pathology, Trauma, Hands & Paediatric Orthopaedics. The motto of morning session is 'Ask & Teach', while 'Ask & Mark' for the afternoon session. The candidates sitting the Part II examination immediately following the course will be given preference. The course fee is £200 only including lunch.

FRCSOrthExam Education: Hands & Paeds Refresher Course Walton Conference Centre, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom, August 23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS(Tr & Orth), Part II Examination, Hands, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Mock Viva; Description: This intensive one day course covers a mixture of interactive lectures and mock vivas on 20 most commonly asked topics on Hands and Paediatric Orthopaedics. All the interactive lectures are prepared with regard to the FRCS(Tr & Orth) Part II Examination needs. The subject matter will be themed on ‘what you must know’! ‘What you should know’!! ‘What you may know’!!! and important relevant papers on Hands and Paeds. The course fee is £200 only.

Basic Science Course University Anatomy Department, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, August 24-26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Edinburgh/Stryker UK (EOEC); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Vivien Gourlay, MRU - Edinburgh University Medical School Chancellor's Building 49 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SB; Telephone: 0131 2242 6644; Email: Vivien.Gourlay{at}ed.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Science, Orthopaedic Surgery; Description: Online bookings for this course can be made through www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/courses/medicine Enquiries to Office of Lifelong Learning - CPD Unit, 11 Buccleugh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LW 0131 651 1189 email: cpd@ed.ac.uk

September 2009

Current Topics in Knee Arthroplasty Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom, September 4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Kent Knee Unit; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Leslie Moore, Spire Alexandra Hospital, Walderslade, Kent. ME5 9PG; Telephone: 01634 662813; Email: mraashetty{at}yahoo.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: knee arthroplasty, unicompartmental, navigation, development, biomechanics; Description: A one day seminar discussing current topics in the field of knee arthroplasty. Areas covered include biomechanics and materials, medial pivot and rotating platform prostheses, patello-femoral replacement, navigation and minimal access surgery. Convenors AA Shetty and AJ Tindall. September 4th 2009.

Casting Techniques For SHOs & Specialist Registrars Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, September 4, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Training, Education And Connections In Healthcare (TEACH); Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Anne Petty, PO Box 720, Halifax, HX3 7HS; Telephone: 07796 606939; Email: enquiries{at}orthoteach.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Casting Techniques for SHOs & Specialist Registrars, SAC Requirement, Focussed Rigidity Casting, Orthopaedics, Trauma, BOA, BCC; Description: This one-day course fulfils the SAC requirement for Specialist Registrar training, containing a panel of lecturers who both hold a BCC and regularly teach the BCC to others. This is a practical workshop based course, detailing the high standards necessary in this environment to maximise safe patient care and reduce iatrogenic problems. Topics covered will include: material choice (including PoP and synthetic), cast padding, use of equipment and the practical application of various casts. The course will end with a full panel Q&A Troubleshooting Session. The Course costs £150 per student.

Nottingham Paediatric Revision Course Trent Vineyard, Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 7-9, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Jane Whiting, 85 Derby Road, Beeston, Nottingham; Telephone: 07791691314; Email: jp.whiting{at}o2.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Nottingham Paediatric Revision Course; Description: This course is for year 3-5 registrars in Orthopaedics who are going to sit the FRCS Orth exam. The course will be lectures, discussion groups and vivas.

AO Pelvic and Acetabular Course for Surgeons Cannizaro House, London, United Kingdom, September 7-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: AOUK (AOUK); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Tom Grover, 20 Tewin Road; Telephone: 01707823310; Email: tom.grover{at}ao-courses.com; Subjects/Keywords: Pelvic; Description: During this 4 day course of lectures, discussion groups and practicals, we will discuss in detail the emerging and definitive management of Pelvic Injury. Within the course there will be a half day cadaveric dissection session during which time the essentials of anatomy and surgical approaches will be demonstrated. A national and international faculty has been assembled experienced in the management of these injuries. The course is designed for any clinician receiving multiply injured patients and would be particularly useful for any trainee surgeon at the beginning of their career. SHO’s and junior registrars will find their diagnostic skills improved and glean an insight into the complexity of definitive reconstruction. More senior surgeons will enhance their diagnostic skills and learn new treatment modalities. Participants must bring cases for the discussion group sessions. Registration for this course begins on March 5th 2008.

South African Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress Bloemfontein, South Africa, September 7-11, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Leana Fourie, 65 Kellner Street, Kellnerpark, Suite 10, Westdene, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa; Telephone: +27 51 430 3280; Email: saoa{at}connix.co.za/

South Wales External Fixation Course Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel, Bridgend, United Kingdom, September 8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Intavent Orthofix Ltd; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Marie Devitt, Burney Court, Cordwallis Park, Maidenhead SL6 7BZ; Telephone: 01628 594510; Email: mdevitt{at}intaventorthofix.com; Subjects/Keywords: Hands-on 1-day course, introduction to monolateral and circular External Fixation; Description: This hands-on one-day courseis designed to provide basic skills in Fracture Management using External Fixation. It focuses on the practical aspects of monolateral and hybrid fixators including pelvic fixation. There is a guest lecture on Non-Unions and Deformity Correction.

Basic Hip Arthroplasty Course WIMAT Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom, September 8, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Univeristy of Dundee; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mary Burke, Cuschieri Skills Centre, level 5, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY; Telephone: +44 (0)1382 645857; Email: m.t.burke{at}dundee.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Hip Arthroplasty; Description: The course is aimed at recently appointed Specialist Registrars. A small faculty of practising surgeons work with the delegates in a ratio of one faculty member to four delegates. There are a small number of lectures but the emphasis is on "hands-on" experience, covering cemented and cementless stems and cemented and cementless acetabulae. An important aim of the course has been to emphasise the importance of cementing technique and component orientation by linking it to anatomy and biomechanics. It is hoped that young trainees will develop good cementing habits early in their career. Distance learning material will be made available to each delegate before the course to increase background knowledge and reduce the number of lectures required on the course itself

Basic Knee Arthroplasty WIMAT Centre, Cardiff, United Kingdom, September 9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: University of Dundee; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mary Burke, Cuschieri Skills Centre, Level 5, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY; Telephone: +44 (0)1382 645857; Email: m.t.burke{at}dundee.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Knee Arthroplasty; Description: The Course follows the same principles that have been developed in the Basic Hip Arthroplasty Course with the emphasis on "hands-on" experience. It is aimed at recently appointed Specialist Registrars and it is hoped that young trainees will develop good techniques early in their career. Distance learning material will be made available to to each delegate before the course to increase background knowledge and reduce the number of lectures required on the course itself.

Chertsey Complex Fracture Meeting Postgraduate Centre, St Peters Hospital, Chertsey, United Kingdom, September 11, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ingrid Shears, St Peters NHS Trust; Telephone: 01932 722337; Email: ingrid.shears{at}asph.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Complex Fracture Meeting, Bone workshops; Description: Morning session Dry bone workshops: Nailing Plating External Fixation Afternoon session: Open fractures Proximal humerus fractures Knee dislocation

BOA Annual Congress Venue to be confirmed, Manchester, United Kingdom, September 15-18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: British Orthopaedic Association (BOA); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: David Adams, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2N 3PN, UK; Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7405 6507; Email: d.adams{at}boa.ac.uk

28th Annual Meeting of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society Palais Niederoesterreich, Vienna, Austria, September 17-19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: European Bone & Joint Infection Society (EBJIS); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Romana Koenig, Vienna Medical Academy, Alserstrasse 4, 1090 Vienna, AUSTRIA; Telephone: +43 1 4051383 0; Email: ebjis2009{at}medacad.org; Subjects/Keywords: Diagnosis and treatment of bone and joint infections. Implant related infection, biofilm, antibiotics, surgery; Description: The European Bone and Joint Infection Society EBJIS is the largest society in the field of orthopaedic infections and the Annual Conference is its most respected scientific event. EBJIS intends to encourage collaboration among Orthopaedic Surgeons, Microbiologists, Infectious Disease specialists, Molecular Biologists, Material Science Specialists and others working within the field of Musculoskeletal Infections. Featured topics 2009 include: The bone defect in septic surgery (Allografts, Alloplastic material, Methods of bone lengthening) - Biofilm: Latest developments in basic science and clinical consequences - Stabilization: possible risks and benefits of external and internal fixation - Joint arthroplasty: one stage versus two stage exchange - The soft tissue defect in septic surgery - Quality management for septic surgery -The "septic" patient: psychological, social and economic consequences - Free papers

26th Annual Meeting of the German Speaking Association of Arthroscopy (AGA) Congress Centre Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, September 17-19, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ms Katrin Volkland, Intercongress GmbH, Willhelmstr. 7, 65185 Wiesbaden; Telephone: +49 61197716-35; Email: aga{at}intercongress.de; Subjects/Keywords: Arthroscopy; Description: Simultaneous translation into English will be provided. Key Toppics: 1.Anatomic ACL reconstruction 2.Revision surgery knee and shoulder 3.Shoulder instability 4.What’s new? Additional Programme: ESSKA Symposium Instructional Courses Live Surgeries

Ponseti Management of Congenital Talipes Equino Varus Study Day Bradford Royal Infirmary Orthopaedic Department, Bradford, United Kingdom, September 19, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Teaching Education And Connections In Healthcare (TEACH); Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Anne Petty, PO Box 720, Halifax, HX3 7HS; Telephone: 07796 606939; Email: enquiries{at}orthoteach.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Ponseti Technique, Talipes, Atypical Talipes, Talipes Equino Varus, TEACH, Paediatric Orthopaedics; Description: NEW TEACH COURSE! SPECIAL PRICE OF £95 PER PERSON Overview of Talipes and Atypical Talipes with relevant Anatomy & Physiology. Presentations with practical hands-on casting opportunities of the Ponseti Technique. Presenters from Sheffield Children's Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary

FRCS (Tr & Orth) preparation: Evidence base (Important papers ) One day course Comfort Inn Reading 39, Christchurch Road, Reading. RG2 7AN, Reading, United Kingdom, September 20, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Medical-course; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Sandy, PO box : 8083 Reading RG6 9GZ (United Kingdom); Telephone: 0845 6439597 (9am-6pm only); Email: contact{at}medskills.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCSOrth preparation important papers; Description: There are milestone and important papers in most of the topics. Once you have mastered them, it will help you in providing evidence based answer. This one day course is aimed at trainees who are preparing for FRCS Trauma and Orth examination. The course will cover the appropriate reviews, randomized control trials, classical papers and evidence base for treatment options. It is also aimed for Orthopaedic surgeons who want to update their clinical based evidence knowledge in Orthopaedic surgery.

15th Course in Shoulder Surgery Balgrist Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, United Kingdom, September 24-25, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Karin Wettstein, Forchstrasse 340, Zurich, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 44 386 38 33; Email: karin.wettstein{at}balgrist.ch; Subjects/Keywords: Open and Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery; Description: - Live operations (open & arthroscopic) - Workshops in small groups on cadaver shoulders and shoulder models - lectures and discussions

III Central European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Krakow, Poland, September 24-26, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Edward Czerwinski, ul. Kopernika 32, 31-501 Krakow, Poland; Telephone: +48 12 430 3209; Email: krakow{at}osteoporoza.org; Subjects/Keywords: Osteoporosis/Osteoarthritis; Description: The aim of the Congress is to deepen knowledge about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis by giving its participants the opportunity to exchange information, interact with the world's experts and to learn about the latest developments in osteoporosis research. Organized biannually, the Congress is attended by 800 participants from 30 different countries. Our Congresses have already reached the level of international events and they are a meeting place for experts and doctors mainly from Europe. One of the main objects is to bring closer the latest knowledge presented by world leading specialists in osteoporosis.

The Oxford Partial Knee Instructional Course Keble College, Oxford, United Kingdom, September 28-29, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Biomet; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Jacqui Clements, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, South Wales, CF31 3XA; Telephone: 01656 655221; Email: jacqui.clements{at}biometeurope.com; Subjects/Keywords: The Oxford partial Knee; Description: This course covers the developement and use of the Oxford Partial Knee and features hands on sawbone workshops and viewing of live surgery.

Basic Science Course for FRCS(Orth) Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 28-30, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mrs J Burkitt, Division of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH; Telephone: 0115 823 1115; Email: joanne.burkitt{at}nottingham.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Science; Description: A course for year 3-5 Specialist Registrars in Orthopaedic Surgery preparing for the FRCS(Orth) Examination. Lectures, demonstrations, written paper, EMQ, MCQ examination and small group vivas

The 3rd Imperial FRCSOrth Revision Course Charing Cross, St Mary’s and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals, London, United Kingdom, September 28 - October 1, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Anne McCarthy, Professor Cobb’s Office, Department of Orthopaedics, 7th Floor East Wing, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF; Telephone: 020 8383 0970; Email: a.mccarthy{at}imperial.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS; Description: An intensive revision course aimed at candidates about to sit the FRCS(Orth). Practice clinicals with patients and viva sessions in each subject. Masterclasses in exam technique, including advice from past examiners. Faculty consultants from the above hospitals. Places strictly limited to ensure a high faculty to candidate ratio and small group teaching, apply early to avoid disappointment. Comments from previous candidates: “Excellent preparation for the exam and I'd have no hesitation in recommending it.” “I passed my exam and feel that the clinical course you ran was excellent preparation for both the clinical as well as the viva section.” “I've highly recommended the course to other trainees.” “Exam - nailed, thanks to your help and guidance”.

Two Day Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop Charles Hastings Post Graduate Centre, Worcester, United Kingdom, September 30 - October 1, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: ConMed Linvatec; Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Mrs Ellen Sparkes, The Knee Foundation, Office Suite 7, Hillcairnie, St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 8DJ; Telephone: 01905 776676; Email: kneefoundation{at}btconnect.com; Subjects/Keywords: Knee Arthroscopy Meniscal Suturing chondroplasty; Description: Only 12 delegates per course, Individual workstations for basic element of course, Animal specimens for power tool workshop.This two-day course involves intensive training with emphasis on the practical approach. Numbers are limited to 12 only to allow a superior level of interaction with trainers. It is aimed at: orthopaedic surgeons who have some experience with diagnostic arthroscopy but little experience in arthroscopic surgery and/or the use of the arthroscopic camera, scrub nurses, ODAs, theatre assistants. DAY ONE: Practical Sessions with model knees: Each delegate has their own workstation comprising a high quality model HYDROknee and full arthroscopic hand instrumentation. Practice is interrupted by relevant theory and video examples of real procedures and problems. DAY TWO: Practical Sessions with Wet Specimens & Meniscal Suturing Delegates will have the opportunity to gain considerable experience in the use of power instrumentation on prepared animal knees. While in small groups, delegates will be able to practice procedures in addition to assisting their colleagues. Teaching Aids: Video will be extensively used to demonstrate principles, and to show real-life examples where appropriate. Participants will also be mailed a training manual before the course. Topics include: Relevant knee anatomy and function Common surgical problems (eg. plica, meniscal lesions, ACL, synovitis) Principles of arthroscopy and arthroscopic approaches Tricks for finding and retrieving loose bodies Tricks for best visualisation Recognising bad technique when assisting and how to improve things for the surgeon The arthroscopic camera and camera angles Useful hand instruments; common names for hand instruments Power instrumentation Irrigation systems and pressure pump Practical exercises include: Resection of bucket handle tear Resection of parrot beak tear Meniscal suturing Resection of plicae Retrieval of loose bodies Debridement Abrasion arthroplasty

October 2009

Ninth Chertsey Orthopaedic Sciences AND Viva Tables Postgraduate Centre, St Peter's NHS Trust, Chertsey, United Kingdom, October 1-2, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Ingrid Shears, St Peters Hospital; Telephone: 01932 722337; Email: ingrid.shears{at}asph.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS Orth Revision, Basic Sciences, Viva tables; Description: A totally Interactive Revision Course for pre-exam SpR’s Thursday 1 October 2009 8.30 –9.00 Registration/Breakfast 9 - 10.30 Definitions materials , structures, FBD A Khaleel 11 -12.30 Solid Mechanics loading of structures, moments of area A Khaleel 1.30 -3.00 Materials biological and non-biological materials D Nielsen 3.30 VIVA TABLES Pathology Table A Khaleel Trauma Table D Nielsen Overnight Anatomy home work Friday 2 October 2009 8 - 9am Breakfast and Anatomy Homework Answers 9 - 10.30 Radiology principles of radiology techniques, cases A Irvine 11- 12.30 Implants for fractures and arthroplasty A Khaleel 1.30 - 3.00 The real bores! Statistics D Nielsen Tribology, gait, orthotics, prosthetics A Khaleel 3.30pm VIVA TABLES Hand Table M Bhat Paediatrics Table M Katchburian

Hand Surgery Revision Course Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom, October 1-3, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mrs J Burkitt, Division of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, NG7 2UH.; Telephone: 0115 823 1115; Email: joanne.burkitt{at}nottingham.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Hand Surgery. FRCS(Orth).; Description: A course for year 3-5 Specialist Registrars in Orthopaedic Surgery. Lectures, clinical demonstrations and small group vivas.

2nd Annual London Intensive Paediatric Orthoapedic Course Postgraduate Centre, Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom, October 6, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Barts and The London NHS Trust (BLT); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Jushna Begum, Postgraduate Centre, Royal London Hospital, 48 Ashfield Street, London E1 2AJ; Telephone: 0207 377 7760; Email: jushna.begum{at}bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Paediatric Orthopaedics, revision course, intensive, lecture-based; Description: Intensive one day course covering everything you need to know about Paediatric Orthopaedics for the FRCS(Orth) – focussed, exam-directed, evidence-based and interactive Convenors: Manoj Ramachandran, Matthew Barry and Mark Paterson Venue: Postgraduate Centre, Royal London Hospital, Barts and The London NHS Trust Cost: £175 (limited to maximum of 30 delegates) Date of first course: Tuesday 6th October 2009 Faculty: Run by the paediatric orthopaedic consultant surgeons at Barts and The London with invited faculty from around London. Invited faculty include Miss Deborah Eastwood, Mr Aresh Hashemi-Nejad and Miss Karen Daly. Draft timetable: 0800-0830 Registration followed by introduction (MR/MB/JMHP) 0830-0900 Normal variants (JMHP) 0900-0930 Infection (KD) 0930-1000 Cerebral palsy and neuromuscular disease (JMHP) 1000-1030 Upper limb trauma (MB) 1030-1050 Perthes’ disease (KD) 1050-1100 Non-accidental injury (JMHP) 1100-1130 Coffee 1130-1150 Leg length discrepancy and its management (MB) 1150-1220 Syndromes and dysplasias (DME) 1220-1240 The upper limb (MR) 1240-1300 Physeal fractures (DME) 1300-1400 Lunch 1430-1500 The paediatric spine (AS) 1500-1530 Lower limb trauma (MB) 1530-1600 The paediatric foot (MR) 1600-1630 Coffee 1630-1650 Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (AHN) 1700-1720 The paediatric knee (MR) 1720-1800 DDH (AHN) 1800-1830 Paediatric tumours (WA)

Spinal Injury - The First 48 Hours Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, October 7, 2009: Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Margaret Cooper, RCPSG 232-242 St Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RJ; Telephone: 0141 227 3236; Email: mgt.cooper{at}rcpsg.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Spinal Injury; Description: A study day for all emergency care givers and health professionals in the chain of care from the accident site to the spinal injury unit.

Trauma & Reconstruction Around the Knee The Knee Foundation, Droitwich, United Kingdom, October 9-10, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Intavent Orthofix Ltd; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Marie Devitt, Burney Court, Cordwallis Park, Maidenhead SL6 7BZ; Telephone: 01628 594510; Email: mdevitt{at}intaventorthofix.com; Subjects/Keywords: The Knee Foundation, medial compartment osteoarthritis, lateral compartment osteoarthritis, cartilage repair/ replacement, High Tibial Osteotomy, circular frame techniques, arthroplasty, distal femoral osteotomy, fixator assisted nailing, trauma around th; Description: This is the second course for Trauma and Arthroplasty surgeons debating different methods and recent advances in the treatment of common problems around the knee. The keynote speech on High Tibial Osteotomy is given by Dr Soeren Toksvig-Larson, Lund Universtity, Sweden.

Australian Orthopaedic Association Cairns, Australia, October 11-16, 2009: Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Course Organiser, AOA, Ground Floor, William Bland Centre, 229 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; Telephone: +612 9233 3018; Email: admin{at}aoa.org.au

Basic Sciences in Orthopaedics for the FRCS (Orth) Exam Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University College London, London, United Kingdom, October 12-14, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust; Type of Event: Course; Contact: the Education Centre, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4LP; Telephone: 020 8909 5326,; Email: courses{at}rnoh.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Sciences in Orthopaedics for the FRCS (Orth) Exam; Description: This course is aimed at SpRs taking their exam and will cover the essential topics required for Basic Sciences for FRCS (Orth). Topics Covered Include: - Biomechanics Biomaterials Bone & Cartilage Biology Bone Tumours & Pathology Calcium Metabolism Fracture Healing Microbiology Orthotics & Prosthetics Principles of Radiological Investigation Neurophysiology Statistics Candidates are encouraged to apply early as this course is limited to 30 places for the full course (lectures & vivas) and 10 places for lectures only.

South West FRCS (ORTH) Revision Course Orthopaedic Library Level 5 Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW, Bristol, United Kingdom, October 14-16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Orthopaedic Surgery University of Bristol (Uob); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Marilyn Ettery, Orthopaedic Surgery Level 4 Dolphin House Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW; Telephone: +44 (0) 117 342 0517; Email: marilyn.ettery{at}bristol.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Orthopaedics relevant to the FRCS (ORTH); Description: Intensive course in Orthopaedics relevant to the FRCS (ORTH) examination of viva practice, clinical examination and key clinical topics

FRCS (TR & ORTH) INTENSE REVISION COURSE King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom, October 15-16, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: King's College Hospital; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Lorna Lewis, Secretary to Mr Kavarthapu, Orthopaedic Demartment, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS; Telephone: 020 3299 2185; Email: Lorna.Lewis{at}kch.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS (TR & ORTH) Examination; Description: This Intense Revision Course is aimed at providing revision of key clinical topics and conditions that are commonly encountered in FRCS (Tr&Orth)VIVA and clinical examinations. The revision teaching is interactive and is provided in small groups by experienced speakers in VIVA style. This will be followed by full VIVA and clinical examinations with structured feedback

FRCS (TR & ORTH) PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS REVISION COURSE King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom, October 17, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: King's College Hospital; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Lorna Lewis, Secretary to Mr Kavarthapu, Orthopaedic Demartment, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS; Telephone: 020 3299 2185; Email: Lorna.Lewis{at}kch.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS (TR & ORTH) Examination, paediatric orthopaedics; Description: The Paediatric revision course is aimed at providing a detailed revision of key clinical topics and conditions that are commonly encountered in Paediatric VIVA and clinical examinations. The revision teaching is interactive and is provided in small groups by experienced speakers in VIVA style. This will be complemented by clinical cases demonstration and examination.

FRCS (Tr & Orth) one day viva course Comfort Inn Hotel, 39 Christchurch Road, RG, Reading, United Kingdom, October 17, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Medical-course; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Sandy, PO Box 8083 Reading RG6 9GZ; Telephone: 0845 6439597; Email: contact{at}medskills.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS Orth viva preparation; Description: One day FRCS Orth viva course is designed for candidates going for the examination within the next few weeks. It aims to give the candidates a feel of the examination situation, the standard they need to achieve and the confidence they require. The viva topics to be covered are: Basic science (including microbiology, theatre design, biomaterials, biomechanics and statistics), Adult pathology, Hand, Paediatrics, Trauma and Surgical approaches.

FRCS (Tr & Orth) one day clinical examination course Comfort Inn Hotel, 39 Christchurch Road, RG, Reading, United Kingdom, October 18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Medical-course; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Sandy, PO Box 8083 Reading RG6 9GZ; Telephone: 0845 6439597; Email: contact{at}medskills.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS Orth Clinical Examination Preparation; Description: One day FRCS Orth clinical examination course is designed for candidates going for the FRCS ( Trauma & Orth) examination within the next few weeks. It aims to give the candidates a feel of the examination situation, the standard they need to achieve and the confidence they require. There will be mock examination all day long. Number of candidates will be very limited. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask any question and clear your doubts.

New Zealand Orthopaedic Association Wellington, New Zealand, October 18-22, 2009: Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Course Organiser, NZOA, PO Box 7451, Wellington, New Zealand; Telephone: +64 (4) 385 8807; Email: kmiles-nzoa{at}paradise.net.nz

ANATOMY & SURGICAL EXPOSURES IN ORTHOPAEDICS Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, October 22-23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: ANATOMY & SURGICAL EXPOSURES COURSE IN ORTHOPAEDICS; Description: The programme includes demonstrations on cadaveric prosection in upper limb, lower limb and spine. Course Fee £300.

Anatomy Course for Orthopaedic Trainees Oakwell Centre, Dewsbury and District Hospital, Dewsbury, United Kingdom, October 22-23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Karen Hardy, Dewsbury and District Hospital, Halifax Road. Dewsbury WF13 4HS; Telephone: 01924 512065; Email: Karen.Hardy{at}midyorks.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Anatomy, Orthopaedic; Description: This two day anatomy course is aimed at Orthopaedic Trainees. The course will cover basic anatomy of the upper limb, lower limb and spine along with MRI and surgical exposures. The format of the course will be mainly interactive and encourage active participation from the attendees. The faculty will include consultants specializing in the resepective areas from across Yorkshire deanery. The course will run from 8 am to 6 pm on both the days with a course dinner on the evening of the 22nd October. The course fees is £120 for both the days inclusive of all refreshments and course dinner. Places are limited to 18 only and will be allocated on first come first served basis.

FRCSOrthExam Education: Important papers in Orthopaedics Post-graduate Centre, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 23, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Description: Evidence based medicine, Important papers, Trauma, Orthopaedic Surgery. Description: One way to enhance your chances of scoring high-grades in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) Part II Examination is to know important papers in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery. By providing evidence-based answers to justify your treatment plans or to support tackling clinical or technical issues in the day-to-day management of orthopaedic problems, you should be able to cross-compensate in the vivas and clinicals. This one day course is aimed at FRCSOrth trainees and non-training Orthopaedic middle grades who are about to take their Part II examination. It would cover important RCTs, classic papers, problem based evidences for treatment options and part-specific papers in Orthopaedics to quote in the examination. Course Fee: £100

FRCSOrthExam Education: One day vivas Walton Conference Centre, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 24, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS(Tr & Orth), Part II, Vivas; Description: This intensive one day viva course covers a mixture of interactive lectures on ‘difficult orthopaedics’, spotter shows, ‘hot-seat’ viva and mock examinations. The course is designed to provide the trainee with a comprehensive update on Basic sciences, Adult pathology, Trauma, Hands & Paediatrics. The candidates sitting the Part II examination immediately following the course will be given preference. The course fee is £200 only including lunch.

Acute Knee Course Droitwich Knee Clinic, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, October 24, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mrs Ellen Sparkes, The Knee Foundation, Office Suite 7, Hillcairnie, St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 8DJ; Telephone: 01905 776676; Email: kneefoundation{at}btconnect.com; Subjects/Keywords: Acute Knee, Aspiration, Injection, ACL; Description: Diagnosis and management of acute knee injuries, this popular one day course will use real acute knee patients to describe their history and symptoms to the audience, you will be shown how to use this information, ask relevant questions, perform a clinical examination in order to make a diagnosis. At the end of the course you will be given a selection of case studies to diagnose, putting what you have just learnt into practice. There will also be a practical session using models for Aspiration & Injection. Lectures include: Anatomy & Biomechanics of the tibiofemoral & patellofemoral joints, History - Mechanism of injury; symptoms & relevance of these, Clinical Examination, Aspiration & Injection - Indications; disadvantages, what to do, how & when to do it. X-ray & MRI -Indications for use & what they can tell you, Management of the Acute Knee - Doctors Perspective, Physio Perspective. Fee: £105 to include all tuition, learning material, refreshments and hot meal.

FRCSOrthExam Education: Hands & Paeds Refresher Course Walton Conference Centre, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, October 25, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: FRCSOrthExam Education (Turning Point); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Himanshu Sharma, FRCSOrthExam Education, 44 Abercorn Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6NA, UK.; Telephone: 01412115402 (Debbie Clearie); Email: wardround{at}yahoo.co.uk; Description: FRCS(Tr & Orth), Part II Examination, Hands, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Mock Viva Description: This intensive one day course covers a mixture of interactive lectures and mock vivas on 20 most commonly asked topics on Hands and Paediatric Orthopaedics. All the interactive lectures are prepared with regard to the FRCS(Tr & Orth) Part II Examination needs. The subject matter will be themed on ‘what you must know’! ‘What you should know’!! ‘What you may know’!!! and important relevant papers on Hands and Paeds. The course fee is £200 only.

STATISTICS TUTORIAL Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, October 26, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: STATISTICS TUTORIAL; Description: Statistics is a science that cannot be learnt off by heart and it is essential to have some understanding of the principals Statistics is an important part of the intercollegiate fellowship exam and this is a half day course commencing at 1.30 pm for orthopaedic trainees. Limited to 10 delegates only Course Fee £60 (includes Statistics Manual £40)

November 2009

Current Trends in Metabolic Bone Disorders Institute of Physics, London, United Kingdom, November 5-6, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Lisa Freeman, MA Healthcare Ltd, Dulwich Road, London, SE24 0PB; Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7502 6768; Email: lisa.f{at}markallengroup.com; Description: Current Trends in Metabolic Bone Disorders brings together leading experts in the fields of rheumatology, orthopaedics, endocrinology and geriatric medicine to discuss the central issues and current challenges facing the management and treatment of patients with metabolic bone disorders. It is anticipated that participants will benefit from: • Comprehensive reviews of the pathophysiology, risk factors and genetic links to metabolic bone disorders • An understanding of different approaches for diagnosis of metabolic bone disorders • Insights into effective management and treatment of osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, cancer-related bone disease and malignant hypercalcaemia • Examination of how to set up primary care services and how to achieve effective multidisciplinary approaches for improving patient care • Evaluations of current and new treatment options including bisphosphonates, vitamin D and stem cell therapies • An opportunity to share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field

The Chertsey Ilizarov Course Education Centre, Ashford Hospital, Ashford, Middlesex, United Kingdom, November 9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Ashford and St Peter's NHS Trust; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Ingrid Shears, St Peter's Hospital; Telephone: 01932 722337; Email: ingrid.shears{at}asph.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Ilizarov, fine wire, workshops; Description: Fine wire ring fixators: Comprehensive use indications and techniques on saw bone Introduction 10 min Lecture: Ilizarov fixator - history and development. Lecture: indications and safety SESSION 1 Complex fracture Workshop 1 (45min) Segmental fracture frame for tibial diaphyseal segmental fracture SESSION 2 Deformity Lecture (15 min) : assessment; correction; hinges Workshop 2 (45 min) Correction of femoral deformity using hinges SESSION 3 Bone loss Lecture (15 min) : management of bone loss : bone transport /limb lengthening Workshop 3 (45 min) Humeral bone transport frame for bone loss SESSION 4 Special indications Workshops 4 and 5 1 Peri articular fractures (40 min) Pilon fracture treatment 2 Club Foot frame (40min) equinovarus and forefoot adduction SESSION 5 Living with a frame Lecture (20 min): Living with a frame Audience cases and Feedback (10min) END

FOURTH OSWESTRY SPINAL TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, November 11-13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: SPINAL TRAUM SYMPOSIUM; Description: This three day course of formal lectures and interactive case based sessions with radiologists concentrates on the basic concepts behind the evaluation of the spinal injured patient, addresses the approach to the imaging investigation of the different anatomical areas, pathological concepts and the surgical and long term management of these patients. Topics covered include: • Cervical, thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbar spine trauma • Paediatric spinal trauma • Chronic spinal cord injury • Prognosis, outcome measures and medico-legal issues in spinal cord injury This is for SpRs and Consultants in A&E, Orthopaedics, Radiology and Spinal Injuries / Rehabilitation. Course Fee: £425 (includes copy of ‘Spinal Trauma – an Imaging Approach’ book – retail price £100, all refreshments and Course Dinner)

ACL Practical Workshop Charles Hastings Post Graduate Centre, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, November 12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: ConMed Linvatec; Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Mrs Ellen Sparkes, The Knee Foundation, Office Suite 7, Hillcairnie, St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 8DJ; Telephone: 01905 776676; Email: kneefoundation{at}btconnect.com; Subjects/Keywords: ACL, Meniscal Suturing

The Orthopaedic Symposium 2009 The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, November 13, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Lorraine Judge, Education Section, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Adamson Centre, 3 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS; Telephone: #44 (0)131 668 9209; Email: l.judge{at}rcsed.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Orthopaedics; Description: The aim of this symposium is to update orthopaedic surgeons who do general orthopaedics as part of their practice, on current developments and best practice in areas with their area of special interest. Emphasising where possible evidence based current best practice, when to refer and approrpiate conservative management and investigation.

The Orthopaedic Symposium RCSEd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, November 13, 2009: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Ivan Brenkel, RCSEd; Telephone: 01316689222; Email: information{at}rcsed.ac.uk; Description: The aim of this symposium is to update orthopaedic surgeons who do general orthopaedics as part of their practice, on current developments and best practice in areas with their area of special interest. Emphasising where possible evidence based current best practice, when to refer and appropriate conservative management and investigation.

Basic Hip Arthroplasty Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, November 17, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Univeristy of Dundee; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mary Burke, Cuschieri Skills Centre, Level 5, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY; Telephone: +44 (0)1382 645857; Email: m.t.burke{at}dundee.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Hip Arthroplasty; Description: The course is aimed at recently appointed Specialist Registrars. A small faculty of practising surgeons work with the delegates in a ratio of one faculty member to four delegates. There are a small number of lectures but the emphasis is on "hands-on" experience, covering cemented and cementless stems and cemented and cementless acetabulae. An important aim of the course has been to emphasise the importance of cementing technique and component orientation by linking it to anatomy and biomechanics. It is hoped that young trainees will develop good cementing habits early in their career. Distance learning material will be made available to each delegate before the course to increase background knowledge and reduce the number of lectures required on the course itself

Basic Knee Arthroplasty Course Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, November 18, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Univeristy of Dundee; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Mary Burke, Cuschieri Skills Centre, Level 5, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY; Telephone: +44 (0)1382 645857; Email: m.t.burke{at}dundee.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Basic Knee Arthroplasty; Description: The Course follows the same principles that have been developed in the Basic Hip Arthroplasty Course with the emphasis on "hands-on" experience. It is aimed at recently appointed Specialist Registrars and it is hoped that young trainees will develop good techniques early in their career. Distance learning material will be made available to to each delegate before the course to increase background knowledge and reduce the number of lectures required on the course itself.

Basic External Fixation Course Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom, November 19-20, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Intavent Orthofix Ltd; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Marie Devitt, Burney Court, Cordwallis Park, Maidenhead SL6 7BZ; Telephone: 01628 594510; Email: mdevitt{at}intaventorthofix.com; Subjects/Keywords: Hands-on, basic external fixation, temporary external fixation; Description: This hands-on 1 1/2-day course is designed to provide basic skills in Fracture Management using External Fixation. It focuses on the science and principles of the most commonly seen upper and lower limb indications. Faculty members are surgeons from North-West England (Manchester).

Cardiff Knee arthroplasty course Welsh Institute of Minimal Access Therapy (WIMAT), Cardiff Medicentre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom, November 26-27, 2009: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Kelly Westlake, WIMAT, Cardiff Medicentre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4UJ; Telephone: 02920 682129; Email: wimat{at}cf.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Knee arthroplasty; Description: A two day course on principles of knee arthroplasty aimed at specialist registrars within the first three years of specialist orthopaedic training. The techniques and principles of knee arthroplasty will be discussed through short presentations and there will be a hands-on workshop. Topics covered include assessment of patients, preoperative planning, choice of implants, deformity correction, soft tissue balancing and surgical techniques. Day 2 will focus on complications following knee arthroplasty, their management and computer guided primary knee surgery. Sixteen participants will be accepted and there will be a high faculty: participant ratio, to maximise interaction.

Casting Techniques For SHOs & Specialist Registrars Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, November 27, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Training, Education And Connections In Healthcare (TEACH); Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Anne Petty, PO Box 720, Halifax, HX3 7HS; Telephone: 07796 606939; Email: enquiries{at}orthoteach.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Casting Techniques for SHOs & Specialist Registrars, SAC Requirement, Focussed Rigidity Casting, Orthopaedics, Trauma, BOA, BCC; Description: This one-day course fulfils the SAC requirement for Specialist Registrar training, containing a panel of lecturers who both hold a BCC and regularly teach the BCC to others. This is a practical workshop based course, detailing the high standards necessary in this environment to maximise safe patient care and reduce iatrogenic problems. Topics covered will include: material choice (including PoP and synthetic), cast padding, use of equipment and the practical application of various casts. The course will end with a full panel Q&A Troubleshooting Session. The Course costs £150 per student.

2nd Droitwich Limb Reconstruction Meeting Worcestershire, United Kingdom, November 27-28, 2009: Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Mrs Ellen Sparkes, The Knee Foundation, Office Suite 7, Hillcairnie, St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 8DJ; Telephone: 01905 776676; Email: kneefoundation{at}btconnect.com; Subjects/Keywords: Limb Reconstruction, Sheffield Ring Fixator, External Fixator, HTO; Description: This hands-on course is for Consultants, Clinical Fellows, Year 5 Specialist Registrars Topics include: Use of the Limb Reconstruction System in Distal Femoral Deformity Correction, Fixator Assisted Nailing, Experience with Lengthening Nails, High Tibial Osteotomy Using a Monolateral Fixator, HTO Using Hemicallotasis Combined with Extensive Microfracturing for MCOA, HTO – The Rationale of External Fixators – Open or closing wedge?, Correction of Deformities around the Knee, The Sheffield Ring Fixator for Malunions and Non-union Salvage Around the Knee, Modified Lautenbach Technique for Intra-articular Infected Knees, Extension Contractures, Fractures of the Tibial Plateau – Rationale & Indications for Internal vs External Fixation, Application of the Sheffield Ring Fixator, The Use of Monolateral and Circular Fixation for Distal Femoral Fractures

CAOS UK 2009 Royal Society of Medicine, London, United Kingdom, November 27-29, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: CAOS UK (CAOS UK); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Kamal Deep, GJNH, Beardmore Way, Clydebank, G81 4HX; Telephone: 01419515392; Email: kamal.deep{at}gjnh.scot.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Conference; Description: Theme - Setting the Standards in Orthpaedics. No Better Place to learn Computer Navigation Learn, do, discuss………something for everyone from beginner to experts.

December 2009

Two Day Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Workshop Charles Hastings Post Graduate Centre, Worcester, United Kingdom, December 2-3, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: ConMed Linvatec; Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Mrs Ellen Sparkes, The Knee Foundation, Office Suite 7, Hillcairnie, St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 8DJ; Telephone: 01905 776676; Email: kneefoundation{at}btconnect.com; Subjects/Keywords: Knee Arthroscopy Meniscal Suturing chondroplasty; Description: Only 12 delegates per course, Individual workstations for basic element of course, Animal specimens for power tool workshop.This two-day course involves intensive training with emphasis on the practical approach. Numbers are limited to 12 only to allow a superior level of interaction with trainers. It is aimed at: orthopaedic surgeons who have some experience with diagnostic arthroscopy but little experience in arthroscopic surgery and/or the use of the arthroscopic camera, scrub nurses, ODAs, theatre assistants. DAY ONE: Practical Sessions with model knees: Each delegate has their own workstation comprising a high quality model HYDROknee and full arthroscopic hand instrumentation. Practice is interrupted by relevant theory and video examples of real procedures and problems. DAY TWO: Practical Sessions with Wet Specimens & Meniscal Suturing Delegates will have the opportunity to gain considerable experience in the use of power instrumentation on prepared animal knees. While in small groups, delegates will be able to practice procedures in addition to assisting their colleagues. Teaching Aids: Video will be extensively used to demonstrate principles, and to show real-life examples where appropriate. Participants will also be mailed a training manual before the course. Topics include: Relevant knee anatomy and function Common surgical problems (eg. plica, meniscal lesions, ACL, synovitis) Principles of arthroscopy and arthroscopic approaches Tricks for finding and retrieving loose bodies Tricks for best visualisation Recognising bad technique when assisting and how to improve things for the surgeon The arthroscopic camera and camera angles Useful hand instruments; common names for hand instruments Power instrumentation Irrigation systems and pressure pump Practical exercises include: Resection of bucket handle tear Resection of parrot beak tear Meniscal suturing Resection of plicae Retrieval of loose bodies Debridement Abrasion arthroplasty

SFA congress Deauville, France, December 3-5, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Société Française d'Arthroscopie (SFA); Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: corine Bensimon, 15 rue ampère, 92500 Rueil FRANCE; Telephone: 33 1 40 25 74 01; Email: corine.bensimon{at}bch.aphp.fr; Subjects/Keywords: arthroscopy; Description: Annual congress of the French Society of Arthroscopy

Osteoporosis: From Evidence to Action Novotel Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco, December 4-5, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: International Society for Fracture Repair (ISFR); Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Amy Hoang-Kim, Via GC Pupilli 1; Telephone: +39 051 636 6581; Email: isfr.fractures{at}gmail.com; Subjects/Keywords: wrist, hip, vertebral compression fractures, osteoporosis; Description: Committee organizers: M Bhandari (Canada), A Moroni (Italy) & E Schemitsch (Canada) The ISFR is hosting "Osteoporosis: From Evidence to Action" with international faculty members. Thought leaders will be presenting for the first time output generated from recent years of OP advancement in research and surgical practice. This is a two-day combined event of workgroups followed by a symposium focusing on hip, wrist and vertebral fractures. Friday December 4, 2009: ISFR Workgroups: Hip/Wrist & Spine: Improving Outcomes Saturday December 5, 2009 : ISFR Symposium: Hip, Wrist & Spine Fractures: Do we have an Answer? Is fracture healing different in elderly patients? Learn about co-management with the geriatrician and radiologists with H Genant (US) & R McCann (US) How to prevent the next fracture, D Marsh (UK), Contemporary perspectives on the role of stable internal fixation J Jupiter (US) and A Ladd (US), Emerging technologies and improved implant fixation with cutting edge calcium phosphate in hip fracture management T Russell (US)& S Larrson (Sweden) Surgical perspectives in the vertebral compression fracture patient P Heini (Switzerland) Differential effects of PTH and bisphosphonates in fracture repair S Mori (Japan) EBM Course (Dec 4-5, 2009) Session I - Evidence-Based Orthopaedics outcomes assessment:validity and reliability, making sense of health care recommendations:GRADE system Session II- Current issues in the design of orthopaedic research Limiting Bias in clinical research Multicenter trials:current challenges composite outcomes It's not about size...it's about the number of events! This is open to all orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, fellows, young investigators, OP specialists & scientists.

Oswestry Foot and Ankle Course Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, December 7-9, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AG; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FOOT AND ANKLE COURSE; Description: This 3 day course aims to provide delegates with a core understanding of the management of common foot and ankle problems. Topics include biomechanics and gait; anatomy including cadaveric dissection, the evaluation and treatment of common disorders of the forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot pain; the role of orthotics . Management of foot and ankle trauma; diabetic and neuromuscular disorders, foot tumours and arthroscopy of the ankle. There will be hands-on workstations to allow participants to perform forefoot surgery including Scarf , Chevron and Weil osteotomies , ankle and triple arthrodesis and ankle arthroscopy. Places are limited to 28. Course Fee £550 (includes all refreshments and Course Dinner)

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Winter 2009 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL, United States, December 9-12, 2009: Sponsoring Organization: Current Concepts Institute (CCI); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: A. Seth Greenwald, D.Phil.(Oxon), 14837 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107; Telephone: 216-295-1900; Email: info{at}ccjr.com; Subjects/Keywords: orthopaedics, joint replacement, CCJR, Greenwald; Description: 26th Annual Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Winter. This internationally recognized event, sponsored by the Current Concepts Institute, is the largest Continuing Medical Education program focusing on joint arthroplasty. The course is open to orthopaedic surgeons, residents, nurses, and members of the orthopaedic and allied health industries. It will run two full days and one half day with the primary focus on contemporary problems of hip and knee arthroplasty, inclusive of joint trauma and emerging technologies.

January 2010

OSWESTRY INTENSIVE COURSE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN ORTHOPAEDICS Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry, United Kingdom, January 10-15, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Alison Whitelaw, Institute of Orthopaedics, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital; Telephone: 01691 404661; Email: alison.whitelaw{at}rjah.nhs.uk; Subjects/Keywords: BASIC SCIENCE; Description: This week long intensive basic science course covers a wide range of subjects including Biomechanics; Biomaterials; Bone & Cartilage Biology; Bone Tumours & Pathology; Metabolic Bone Disease; Fracture Healing; Microbiology; Neurophysiology; Orthotics & Prosthetics; Principles of Radiological Investigation; and Statistics. Tutorial Sessions are held on a regular basis throughout the course. The course is aimed at all levels of Trainees. Course Fee £940 includes all refreshments, Course Dinner, Basic Science for FRCS (T&O) Book (£55), Orthopaedic Classifications & Radiological Measurements Book (£40).

Basic Skills in Hand Surgery The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, United Kingdom, January 12-14, 2010: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Plastic Surgery Course Assistant, Raven Department of Education, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE; Telephone: 020 7869 6336; Email: plastic{at}rcseng.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: ST 2-3 trainees in plastic and orthopaedic surgery; Description: This three day course aimed at ST 2-3 is designed to teach trainees in plastic and orthopaedic surgery, safe surgical techniques in dealing with hand trauma, with emphasis on soft tissue injuries. Content Day One Anaesthetics and Soft Tissues •Local and regional blocks •Compartment syndrome •Applied anatomy •Incision for common access and exposure •Finger tip •Thumb and prox digit •Hand and wrist Day Two Nerve and Bone •Applied anatomy •Nerve access and repair plus graft •Physiology of bone healing •Fracture fixation Day Three Tendon and Joint •Applied anatomy and healing •Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation •PIPJ hyperextension injury •Thumb abduction injury •Ulna collateral injury •Fusion of DIPJ Format •High faculty: participant ratio •Practical skills training using cadavers, simulators and plastic bones •Lectures •Videos.

South West FRCS(ORTH) Course Orthopaedic Library Level 5 Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 5HW, Bristol, United Kingdom, January 13-15, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Orthopaedic Surgery University of Bristol (UoB); Type of Event: Course; Contact: Marilyn Ettery, Orthopaedic Surgery Level 4 Dolphin House Bristol Royal Infirmary Bristol BS2 8HW; Telephone: +44(0)1173420517; Email: marilyn.ettery{at}bristol.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Orthopaedics relevant to the FRCS(ORTH); Description: Intensive course in orthopaedics relevant to the FRCS(ORTH) examination of viva practice,clinical examination and key clinical topics

FRCS (Tr & Orth) one day viva course Comfort Inn Hotel, 39 Christchurch Road, RG, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, January 16, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Medical-course; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Sandy, PO Box 8083 Reading RG6 9GZ; Telephone: 0845 6439597; Email: contact{at}medskills.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS Orth viva preparation; Description: One day FRCS Orth viva course is designed for candidates going for the examination within the next few weeks. It aims to give the candidates a feel of the examination situation, the standard they need to achieve and the confidence they require. The viva topics to be covered are: Basic science( including microbiology, theatre design, biomaterials, biomechanics and statistics), Adult pathology, Hand, Paediatrics, Trauma and Surgical approaches.

Nottingham Foot & Ankle Course Postgraduate Centre, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom, January 26-28, 2010: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Jane Whiting, 85 Derby Road, Beeston, Nottingham; Telephone: 07791691314; Email: jp.whiting{at}o2.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Foot & Ankle Course; Description: This course is aimed at year 3-5 registrars in Orthopaedics and will consist of a series of lectures, workshops, discussion groups and clinical cases.

February 2010

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New Orleans, LA, United States, February 24-28, 2010: Type of Event: Meeting; Contact: Course Organiser, 6300 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018-4262; Telephone: 800-346-2267; Email: meeting{at}aaos.org

March 2010

BASK - British Association for Surgery of the Knee Examination Schools, Oxford, United Kingdom, March 25-26, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: British Association for Surgery of the Knee; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Hazel Choules, BASK, at the Royal College of Surgeons, 35 - 43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE; Telephone: 020 7406 1763; Email: h.choules{at}boa.ac.uk; Description: Host: Mr Chris Dodd, President of BASK BASK will be holding a combined Meeting with the ACPA, Arthroplasty Care Practitioners Association. Please check the website for meeting details and the 'Call for Papers' submission of abstracts.

Casting Techniques For Specialist Registrars and SHOs Bradford Royal Infirmary Orthopaedic Department, Bradford, United Kingdom, March 26, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Teaching Education And Connections In Healthcare (TEACH); Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Anne Petty, PO Box 720, Halifax, HX3 7HS; Telephone: 07796 606939; Email: enquiries{at}orthoteach.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Casting Techniques for SHOs & Specialist Registrars, SAC Requirement, Focussed Rigidity Casting, Orthopaedics, Trauma, BOA, BCC; Description: This one-day course fulfils the SAC requirement for Specialist Registrar training, containing a panel of lecturers who both hold a BCC and regularly teach the BCC to others. This is a practical workshop based course, detailing the high standards necessary in this environment to maximise safe patient care and reduce iatrogenic problems. Topics covered will include: material choice (including PoP and synthetic), cast padding, use of equipment and the practical application of various casts. The course will end with a full panel Q&A Troubleshooting Session. The Course costs £150 per student.

May 2010

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Spring 2010 Rio Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, May 23-26, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Current Concepts Institute (CCI); Type of Event: Course; Contact: A. Seth Greenwald, D.Phil.(Oxon), 14837 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107; Telephone: 216-295-1900; Email: info{at}ccjr.com; Subjects/Keywords: orthopaedics, joint replacement, CCJR, Greenwald; Description: 11th Annual Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Spring. This internationally recognized event, sponsored by the Current Concepts Institute, is the largest Continuing Medical Education program focusing on joint arthroplasty. The course is open to orthopaedic surgeons, residents, nurses, and members of the orthopaedic and allied health industries. It will run two full days and one half day with the primary focus on contemporary problems of hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty, inclusive of joint trauma and emerging technologies.

June 2010

11th EFORT Congress Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, June 2-5, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: EFORT; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Sabrina Wolf, Congress & Event Coordinator, Technoparkstrasse, 1 1 8005 Zürich, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 (44)448 4400; Email: sabrina.wolf{at}efort.org

Basic Skills in Hand Surgery The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, United Kingdom, June 15-17, 2010: Type of Event: Course; Contact: Plastic Surgery Course Assistant, Raven Department of Education, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE; Telephone: 020 7869 6336; Email: plastic{at}rcseng.ac.uk; Subjects/Keywords: ST 2-3 trainees in plastic and orthopaedic surgery; Description: This three day course aimed at ST 2-3 is designed to teach trainees in plastic and orthopaedic surgery, safe surgical techniques in dealing with hand trauma, with emphasis on soft tissue injuries. Content Day One Anaesthetics and Soft Tissues •Local and regional blocks •Compartment syndrome •Applied anatomy •Incision for common access and exposure •Finger tip •Thumb and prox digit •Hand and wrist Day Two Nerve and Bone •Applied anatomy •Nerve access and repair plus graft •Physiology of bone healing •Fracture fixation Day Three Tendon and Joint •Applied anatomy and healing •Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation •PIPJ hyperextension injury •Thumb abduction injury •Ulna collateral injury •Fusion of DIPJ Format •High faculty: participant ratio •Practical skills training using cadavers, simulators and plastic bones •Lectures •Videos.

37th European Symposium on Calcified Tissues Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 26-30, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: European Calcified Tissue Society; Type of Event: Symposium; Contact: Amanda Sherwood, ECTS, PO Box 337, Patchway, Bristol BS32 4ZR, UK; Telephone: +44 (0) 1454 610255; Email: admin{at}ectsoc.org; Description: Delegates attending the meeting will be updated in the investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of metabolic bone disorders and in basic bone biology. The meeting will reflect the broad diversity of science and the latest in cutting-edge research in the field of bone and calcified tissues. Topics include investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of metabolic bone disorders and basic bone biology.

September 2010

6th International Muscle Symposium Campus of the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 2-4, 2010: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Hedwig Schulz, Alser Strasse 4, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Telephone: +43 1 405 13 83-19; Email: hedwig.schulz{at}medacad.org; Subjects/Keywords: Plastic Surgery; Description: Topics: • Basic and experimental research on muscle transplantation • Factors with influence on regeneration • Morphology and choice of muscle transplants • Neurotization of the muscle • Neuromuscular reconstructions in the paralyzed face • Functional muscle transplantation in the extremities • Reconstruction of sphincter muscle function • Functional electrostimulation • Imaging and analysis of neuromuscular function • New indications for functional muscle transplantation • Bionic concepts • Free papers Language: The official language of the symposium will be English.

Casting Techniques For Specialist Registrars and SHOs Bradford Royal Infirmary Orthopaedic Department, Bradford, United Kingdom, September 3, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Teaching Education And Connections In Healthcare (TEACH); Type of Event: Workshop; Contact: Anne Petty, PO Box 720, Halifax, HX3 7HS; Telephone: 07796 606939; Email: enquiries{at}orthoteach.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: Casting Techniques for SHOs & Specialist Registrars, SAC Requirement, Focussed Rigidity Casting, Orthopaedics, Trauma, BOA, BCC; Description: This one-day course fulfils the SAC requirement for Specialist Registrar training, containing a panel of lecturers who both hold a BCC and regularly teach the BCC to others. This is a practical workshop based course, detailing the high standards necessary in this environment to maximise safe patient care and reduce iatrogenic problems. Topics covered will include: material choice (including PoP and synthetic), cast padding, use of equipment and the practical application of various casts. The course will end with a full panel Q&A Troubleshooting Session. The Course costs £150 per student.

BOA Annual Congress - 12th Combined Associations Meeting Venue to be advised, Glasgow, United Kingdom, September 13-17, 2010: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: David Adams, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2N 3PN; Telephone: 020 7405 6507; Email: d.adams{at}boa.ac.uk; Description: Please see the website for further details.

FRCS (Tr & Orth) preparation: Evidence base (Important papers ) One day course Reading, Berkshire Comfort Inn Reading 39, Christchurch Road, Reading. RG2 7AN, Reading, United Kingdom, September 18, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Medical-course; Type of Event: Course; Contact: Sandy, PO box : 8083 Reading RG6 9GZ (United Kingdom); Telephone: 0845 6439597 ( 9am to 6pm only ); Email: Contact{at}MedSkills.co.uk; Subjects/Keywords: FRCS Orth preparation Important papers; Description: There are milestone and important papers in most of the topics. Once you have mastered them, it will help you in providing an evidence based answer. This one day course is aimed at trainees who are preparing for FRCS Trauma and Orth examination. The course will cover the appropriate reviews, randomized control trials, classical papers and evidence base for treatment options. It is also aimed for Orthopaedic surgeons who want to update their clinical based evidence knowledge in Orthopaedic surgery.

October 2010

Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting Adelaide, Australia, October 10-15, 2010: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Course Organiser, AOA, Ground Floor, William Bland Centre, 229 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; Telephone: +612 9233 3018; Email: admin{at}aoa.org.au

Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting Adelaide, Australia, October 11-16, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA); Type of Event: Conference; Contact: D. Stabler, AOA, Ground Floor, William Bland Centre, 229 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia; Telephone: +612 9233 3018; Email: admin{at}aoa.org.au

German Congress of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery Messe / ICC, Berlin, Germany, October 26-29, 2010: Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Information, Intercongress GmbH, WIlhelmstr. 7, DE-65185 Wiesbaden; Telephone: +49 611 97716-0; Email: orthopaedie-unfallchirurgie{at}intercongress.de; Subjects/Keywords: Innovation, Safety, Reliability; Description: 96th Annual Conference of the German Society of Orthopedic Surgery/DGOOC, 74th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Trauma Surgery/DGU, 51th Annual Conference of the Professional Association of Orthopedic Specialists and Surgeons/BVOU CHAIR: Frank, Daniel, MD, Remigius Hospital Leverkusen, Germany / Goette, Siegfrid, MD,Professional Association of Orthopedic Specialists and Surgeons, BVOU, Berlin / Suedkamp, Norbert, MD, PhD, University Hospital of Freiburg, Germany PARTICIPANTS: 7.000 / INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION: 5.000 sqm, 230 exhibitors

December 2010

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Winter 2010 Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL, United Kingdom, December 8-11, 2010: Sponsoring Organization: Current Concepts Institute (CCI); Type of Event: Course; Contact: A. Seth Greenwald, D.Phil.(Oxon), 12655 Ward Drive; Telephone: 216-295-1900; Email: info{at}ccjr.com; Subjects/Keywords: orthopaedics, joint replacement, CCJR, Greenwald; Description: 27th Annual Current Concepts in Joint Replacement - Winter. This internationally recognized event, sponsored by the Current Concepts Institute, is the largest Continuing Medical Education program focusing on joint arthroplasty. The course is open to orthopaedic surgeons, residents, nurses, and members of the orthopaedic and allied health industries. It will run two full days and one half day with the primary focus on contemporary problems of hip and knee arthroplasty, inclusive of joint trauma and emerging technologies.

June 2011

12th EFORT Congress Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 1-4, 2011: Sponsoring Organization: EFORT; Type of Event: Conference; Contact: Sabrina Wolf, Congress & Event Coordinator, Technoparkstrasse, 1 1 8005 Zürich, Switzerland; Telephone: +41 (44)448 4400; Email: sabrina.wolf{at}efort.org

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