 Program
| Deformity Correction: External vs Internal Fixation |
Expert Panel: |
- J.E. Herzenberg- Baltimore , US
- S. Nayagam - Liverpool , UK
- D. Paley - Baltimore , US
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13.00-13.05 |
Introduction - S. Nayagam , Liverpool , UK |
Lengthening |
13.05-13.15 |
External Fixation - D. Paley, Baltimore , US |
13.15-13.25 |
Intramedullary Lengthener (ISKD) - J. E. Herzenberg , Baltimore , US |
13.25-13.35 |
Discussion |
| Angular Correction
Adults |
13.35-13.45 |
Wrist: External Fixation vs Internal Fixation - K. Mader , Cologne , Germany |
13.45-13.55 |
Lower Limb : Gradual Correction with External Fixation - S. Almaskari, Muscat , Oman |
13.55-14.05 |
Lower Limb : Immediate Correction - R. Varsalona, Catania, Italy |
Paediatric |
1 4.05-14.15 |
Osteotomy or Guided Growth - S. Boero, Genova , Italy |
14.15-14.30 |
Discussion |
Each speaker will have 10 mins to present cases and explain the rationale behind his choice of treatment. Each session will be followed by the expert panel discussion. |
Faculty |
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S. Al-Maskari
Senior Consultant, Orthopaedic Department, Khoula Hospital , Ministry
of Health, Sultanate of Oman . |
S. Boero
Orthopaedic Department, G. Gaslini Paediatric Hospital, Genova, Italy. |
J.E. Herzenberg
Co-Director of The International Center for Limb Lengthening and Head of Pediatric Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. |
K. Mader
Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Hospital, Cologne , Germany . |
S. Nayagam
Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Royal Liverpool Children's and Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool, UK. |
D. Paley
Director of the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics and Co-Director of The International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. |
R. Varsalona
Institute of Clinical Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Catania , Catania , Italy . |
Symposium Objectives
This Symposium will discuss different approaches to the management of deformity in adults and children. An International faculty will examine the purposes, advantages and disadvantages of using external and/or internal fixation, and the different clinical management strategies to help delegates increase their awareness of the efficacy of the various methods of fixation.
The program will consist of case presentations used to explore clinical problem-solving. During the discussion the participants will have a chance to speak with the experts in deformity correction to learn "trips and tricks" to improve functional outcomes and patient care . |
 Program
Modularity in External Fixation and Advances in Distraction Osteogenesis |
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Day, October 19, 2007 |
| 13.00 |
External Fixation - Modular Technique |
Prof. Dr. D. Höntzsch -
Chairman of AO External
Fixation Working Group |
| 14.00 |
Distraction Osteogenesis |
Dr. T. Slongo |
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Chairman
Dankward Höntzsch, Professor Dr.
BG-Unfallklinik
Tübingen, Germany
Faculty
Theddy Slongo, Dr. ,
Universitätsspital Bern
Bern, Switzerland
Symposium description
Modular Technique
- Acute trauma
- Damage control
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Hands-on workshop
Distraction Osteogenesis
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Ring Fixator device – established system with new details
- New aspects in Callus Distraction and Correction in childhood/adolescence and adults
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