1st Hand fixation Course

10th Feb 2011 / Rotana-Yas Island / Abu Dhabi

Sponsored by:

Program

8.00 -9.00	Registration
9.00 -9.10	Welcome   -Introduction to equipment and safety	Dr. Moon
9.10 – 9.30	Introduction to APTUS Hand Set	Mr Tribelhorn
9.30 – 10.00	Surgical approaches, locking versus non-locking plates	Dr.Alawadi
10.00 -10.30	Practical exercise 1 - The lag screw	The faculty
10.30 -11.00	Practical exercise2 - The neutralization plate (locking and non-locking)	The faculty
11.00 -11.30	Practical exercise 3 - The compression plate       (DCP, LC-DCP)	The faculty
11.30 -12.00	Discussion	The faculty
12.00 – 13.00	Lunch
13.00 – 13.30	Practical exercise 4 - Arthrodesis DIP joint  (headless screw)	The faculty
13.30 – 14.00	Practical exercise 5 - Arthrodesis PIP joint  (headless screw)	The faculty
14.00 – 14.30	Practical exercise 6 - Arthrodesis PIP joint  (lag screw)	The faculty
14.30 – 15.00	Practical exercise 7 - IM wiring	The faculty
15.00 -15.30	Interesting cases presentation	Dr. Moon
15.30 – 16.00	Closing

The course is organized by Dr. Anna Moon , Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon, Mafraq Hospital.