AO ASIF Principles of Fracture Management
Course for Residents

October 23 - 26, 2003
Chattanooga Convention Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Sponsored by AO North America

Faculty

The Faculty for this Course is composed of international surgeons distinguished in the field of operative fracture care.

Course Chairmen

International Faculty

Richard E. Buckley, MD, FRCSC University of Calgary Foothills Medical Centre Calgary, Alberta	James N. Powell, MD University of Calgary Foothills Medical Centre Calgary, Alberta
Carey A. Clark, III, MD The Musculoskeletal Institute of Tyler Tyler, Texas	Robert A. Probe, MD Texas A & M Health Science Center Temple, Texas
Bernd Claudi, MD Technical University of Munich Dachau, Germany	Nikolaus L. Renner, MD University of Basel Aarau, Switzerland
Paul Clifford, MD Jersey General Hospital Jersey, England	Chip Routt, MD University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington
Frederick C. Flandry, MD, FACS Hughston Sports Medical Foundation Columbus, Georgia	Steven R. Schelkun, MD University of California - San Diego San Diego, California
John T. Gorczyca, MD University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, New York	Marcus F. Sciadini, MD Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee
Langdon A. Hartsock, MD Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina	Paul Stafford, MD University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tennessee
David F. Hubbard, MD West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia	James P. Stannard, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
James F. Kellam, MD, FACS, FRCSC Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, North Carolina	Norbert P. Südkamp, MD Albert-Ludwigs University Freiberg, Germany
Philip J. Kregor, MD Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee	Robert D. Teasdall, MD Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Jackson Lee, MD University of Southern California Los Angeles, California	Clifford H, Turen, MD University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
Jason W. Nascone, MD Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia	Robert Zurn, MD Medical Center of Georgia Augusta, Georgia
Peter J. Nowotarski, MD University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Tennessee

Faculty list subject to modification.

Course Description

Description

This Course is designed to provide the participant with a fundamental knowledge of operative treatment of fractures and nonunions, according to the AO principles. The Course will cover the concepts of absolute and relative stability as applied in context of the soft tissue injury for each limb segment's major fracture types.

Application, patient selection and preoperative planning considerations for each will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to carry out the techniques on artificial bones in a bioskills laboratory. Problems and complications, intraoperative difficulties and patient follow-up will be addressed. Concepts of polytrauma care associated with orthopaedic surgery will be discussed.

Enrollment in this course is open to orthopaedic residents and fellows only.

Fireside Discussions

Meet the Experts

Learner Objectives

• demonstrate a basic knowledge of operative treatment of fractures and nonunions utilizing AO principles, and to understand when those principles are appropriate;
• apply related psychomotor skills in the practical application of orthopaedic implants to fractured, artificial bones;
• understand the problems, complications and intraoperative difficulties that can result from internal fixation;
• comprehend fracture classification, preoperative planning methods and outcome analysis.

Presentation Information

Faculty Disclosure
AO North America relies upon invited Faculty to provide educational content that is objective and as free of bias as possible. In this context, Faculty are expected to indicate any commercial relationship relevant to their presentations.

Course Tuition

With letter from Program Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . .$965.00

Tuition Includes:
Registration and laboratory materials, reception, continental breakfast Thursday through Sunday, coffee breaks and lunches.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted unless the Course tuition fees and letter from the Program Chairman are included with the registration form and Pre-Course Questionnaire.

Overview of the Schedule

THE COURSE WILL END AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2003.

Schedule is subject to modification.

Financial and technical support provided by Synthes.

REGISTRATION

You have the option to register online or you can complete the registration form and return it with your tuition payment in full, to:

AO North America Continuing Medical Education
Re: Chattanooga Principles of Fracture Management Course
1690 Russell Road
Paoli, PA 19301
Tel: (800) 769-1391 or (610) 695-2459
Fax: (610) 695-2420

Checks should be made payable to:
AO ASIF Continuing Medical Education

Registration deadline is September 29, 2003. Full refunds will be made only if written notice of cancellation is received by this date. Cancellations received after this date will be subject to a $100.00 cancellation fee. No Course tuition refund will be issued for cancellations received after October 9, 2003.

Upon receipt of your registration form and payment, you will receive a confirmation of your registration in the Course, along with hotel and travel information to assist you in making your arrangements.

Until official confirmation is received, do not consider yourself registered in the Course.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

To secure your accommodations, please contact the hotel at the number that will be included with your registration confirmation packet.

TRAVEL INFORMATION