Gothenburg AIC 2010
Instructional Courses
1. Trochanteric Hip Fractures
| Main sponsors | Stryker & Synthes, Henrik Runnerström (nail), Anders Hultman (plate) |
| Instructors | Cecilia Rogmark, Malmö; Ricard Miedel, Stockholm (SöS) |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description |
Why do we so often see failures with this "simple" and common fracture? Emphasis on problem recognition, failure prevention and salvage procedures. |
| Venue | F1, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
2. Ankle Fractures
| Main sponsors | Smith & Nephew, Anna Lindberg & Joakim Andersson |
| Instructors | Per Olov Berntsson, Danderyd; Michael Möller, Gothenburg |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description |
Why do we so often see failures with this "simple" and common fracture? Emphasis on problem recognition, failure prevention and salvage procedures. |
| Venue | F2, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
3. The Elbow Engaging Forearm Fracture
| Main sponsors | Swemac, Erik Hammervik & Lars Granath |
| Instructors | Lars Adolfsson, Linköping; Carl Ekholm, Göteborg |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | Proximal fractures of the forearm that engage the elbow joint cover a wide spectrum of fractures â from the simple olecranon fracture to the complex fracture dislocation and Monteggia equivalents. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises. |
| Venue | F3, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
4. Shoulder Arthroplasty
| Main sponsors | DePuy, Maria Maistedt |
| Instructors | Anders Ekelund, Stockholm (S:t Göran); Mikael Etzner, Varberg |
| Participants | 20 |
| Description | A seemingly simple procedure with several pitfalls, and in the fracture setting a demanding procedure. Live surgery (Ekelund) (with audience interaction) and thorough discussion. |
| Venue | K-Aulan, SU/Mölndal, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
5. ACL-reconstruction using different surgical procedures with focus on the double-bundle technique
| Instructors | Juri Kartus, Uddevalla (NU); Jon Karlsson, Gothenburg |
| Participants | 20 |
| Description | Technical considerations and discussion. A film is specially prepared for this tutorial. |
| Venue | J1, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
6. Arthroscopic procedures in gleno-humeral instability
| Instructors | Anders Nordqvist, Malmö; Vahid Hamidy, Gothenburg |
| Participants | 20 |
| Description | Technical considerations and discussion. A film is specially prepared for this tutorial. |
| Venue | V-Aulan, SU/Mölndal, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
7. Cementing Techniques in Hip Arthroplasty
| Main sponsors | Biomet & Link, Hans Wallin |
| Instructors | André Stark, Stockholm (Danderyd); Nils Hailer, Uppsala |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | Cemented hip arthroplasty. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises with evaluation. |
| Venue | G4, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
8. Hindfoot Osteotomies
| Main sponsors | NMS, Jenny Holmer |
| Instructors | Martin à lund, Gothenburg; Bertil Romanus, Gothenburg |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | Hindfoot osteotomies are common in the treatment of hindfoot varus and valgus deformities of different etiologies. The purpose of this instructional course is to present the different indications, the operative planning and the effects of these osteotomies on foot biomechanics. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises. |
| Venue | F4, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
9. TEN-nailing in Paediatric Fractures
| Main sponsors | Synthes, Anders Hultman |
| Instructors | Johan Nathorst-Westfelt, Gothenburg; Per-Mats Janarv, Stockholm; Torsten Backteman, Gothenburg |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | Treatment of fractures with TEN-nails with emphasis on technical aspects. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises. |
| Venue | F5, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
10. Conservative vs percutaneous vs open surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fracture
| Main sponsors | Medtronic, Arne Holm |
| Instructors | Rune Hedlund, Gothenburg; Claes Olerud, Uppsala |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | The course will discuss the indications and timing of conservative and surgical treatment of thoracolumbar fracture, and also present the new technique of percutaneous fixation. The workshop includes hands-on training in decompression and reduction techniques and pedicle screw fixation. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises. |
| Venue | F6, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
11. Periprosthetic fractures of the femur
| Main sponsors | Zimmer (NCB), Mats Lindberg & Synthes (LCP), Anders Hultman |
| Instructors | Pelle Berg, Uppsala; Markus Kuster, Switzerland |
| Participants | 15 |
| Description | The course will discuss classification of these fractures, describe modern treatment options and provide solutions for the difficult cases. Presentations and practical sawbone exercises. |
| Venue | H1, Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre |
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