AO ASIF Advanced Symposium Solutions Course For Fracture Fixation Problems

May 1 - 4, 2003
The Plaza Hotel
New York, New York

Sponsored by AO North America

Chairmen

Eric E. Johnson, MD University of California - Los Angeles Medical Center Los Angeles, California

Keith A. Mayo, MD Tacoma Trauma Center Tacoma, Washington

Invited International Faculty

Brett R. Bolhofner, MD Bayfront Medical Center St. Petersburg, Florida	Stephen K. Benirschke, MD University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, Washington
Diego L. Fernandez, MD University of Berne Berne, Switzerland	David L. Helfet, MD Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, New York
Jesse B. Jupiter, MD Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts	Kenneth J. Koval, MD Hospital for Joint Diseases New York, New York
Christian Krettek, MD Hannover Medical School Hannover, Germany	Kenneth L. Lambert, MD Teton Orthopaedics Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Justin G. LaMont, MD New York University Medical Center New York, New York	Richard H. Lange, MD University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic Madison, Wisconsin
Dean G. Lorich, MD Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, New York	Jeffrey W. Mast, MD Northern Nevada Medical Center Sparks, Nevada
Bruce P. Meinhard, MD Nassau County Medical Center East Meadow, New York	Andrew K. Sands, MD St. Vincent's Medical Center New York, New York
Elton Strauss, MD Mt. Sinai Medical Center New York, New York	Peter G. Trafton, MD Brown University Providence, Rhode Island
Raymond R. White, MD University of Vermont Portland, Maine	John H. Wilber, MD Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, Ohio

Faculty list subject to modification.

Symposium Description

This Symposium is designed for orthopaedic trauma surgeons who are interested in learning new and advanced trauma reconstruction techniques and will focus on complex long bone fractures and nonunions/ malunions secondary to inadequate internal fixation and implant failure providing alternative options to successfully manage these problems. Both complex fracture and malunion/nonunion treatment will be discussed in small groups. An extensive emphasis will be placed on small group discussions, participant-faculty interaction, and maximizing the learning experience. In addition, discussion of management of failed acetabular and pelvic fixation, introduction of bioregenerative principles in periarticular osteotomy and indirect reduction techniques will be incorporated into this course. All participants are requested to bring two personal cases of problem fractures or failed fixation for discussion on a zip disk or CD.

Enrollment in this Course is open to practicing orthopaedic surgeons whose practice includes trauma care and who have a specific interest in tertiary trauma reconstructive surgery. Previous attendance at an AO ASIF Principles Course is highly recommended.

Learner Objectives

At the conclusion of this Course, the participant should be able to:

• identify the principles and decision making involved in the operative management of complex fracture and reconstruction problems in order to restore alignment, length and extremity axis to maximize the functional outcome;
• critically analyze the failures of operative management of complex fractures in the context of fixation principles, biological factors and decision making;
• provide personalized constructive interaction of difficult problems encountered by the participants in their practices.

Accreditation

The AO North America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Hours

The AO North America designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 24 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Presentation Information

Off-Label/Experimental Discussions
Some medical devices discussed or demonstrated in AO ASIF educational activities may not have been cleared by the FDA or may have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the clearance status of each device he/she wishes to use in clinical practice. Faculty are advised that should their presentations or instructions during this Course include any off-label/experimental use or application, they are to make this known to the audience whenever possible.

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 at this CME activity.

Course Tuition

Tuition....$1,150

Tuition includes: Registration materials, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunch Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Program

All presentations to include the following discussions for each area of the bone:

• Complex Fracture Patterns
• Minimal Internal Fixation Required
• Biomechanical requirements of related implants and alternative techniques to achieve union
• Preoperative planning
• Common Technical Errors - What is Needed to Salvage

Thursday, May 1, 2003

0700-0745	Registration and Continental Breakfast
0745-0800	Welcome/Introductions Goals of Course
0800-1000	General Considerations

Principles of Indirect Reduction Pathogenesis and Technical Errors Leading to Failed Fixation Preoperative Planning in Malunion/Nonunion Surgery Biologic Stimulus - Alternatives Dealing with Broken Implants Questions and Discussion

1000-1030	Coffee Break
1030-1230	Upper Extremity

Acute Management of Scapular Fractures Management of Clavicular Nonunion / Malunion Proximal Humeral Fractures / Nonunion Acute Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures - Current Trends Salvage of Diaphyseal Humeral Failed Fixation Treatment of Fractures of the Distal Humerus Questions / Floor Discussion

1400-1730

Upper Extremity (continued)

Salvage of Failed Treatment of Fractures of the Distal Humerus Management of Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness Management of Traumatic Radio-ulnar Synostosis Salvage of Forearm Fixation Failures Distal Radius Fracture: What's New? Distal Radius Malunion / Nonunion: Principles of Corrective Surgery Questions

1610-1630	Coffee Break
1630-1730	Group Discussions

Friday May 2, 2003

0800-1015

Tibia

Management of Difficult Tibial Plateau Fractures Over Distraction Technique in Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures Metaphyseal Tibial Fractures - Can you Push Indications for Nailing Plating Techniques for Nonunion / Malunion of the Tibial Diaphysis Revision Intramedullary Nail Techniques for Tibial Metaphyseal / Diaphyseal Nonunion Minimally Invasive Technique in Management of Tibial Fractures Questions

1015-1040	Coffee Break
1040-1140	Distal Tibia

Management of Tibial Infected Nonunion Management of Severe Pilon Fractures Salvage of Malunion/Nonunion of the Distal Tibia Questions / Floor Discussion

1140-1300	Lunch and Discussion Groups*
1300-1540	Foot and Ankle

Soft Tissue Release about the Ankle Evaluation and Treatment of Malleolar Malunion/Nonunion Ankle Arthrodesis for Salvage of Failed Fractures Calcaneal Fractures - Techniques and Outcomes Subtalar and Midfoot Arthrodesis Questions / Floor Discussion

1540-1615	Coffee Break
1615-1730	Faculty's Failed Cases

Saturday, May 3, 2003

0800-1000

Femur and Knee

Surgical Dislocation of the Hip - Indications and Technique Management of Failed Fixation of Proximal Femur Fractures Fixation of Hip Fractures-Contemporary Trends Management of Femoral Neck / Shaft Fracture Advances in Femoral Nailing-New Implants and Techniques Treatment of Femoral Diaphyseal Nonunion / Malunion

1000-1030	Coffee Break
1030-1200	Femur and Knee (continued)

Management of Complex Intra - Extra Distal Femur Fractures - New Trends Salvage of Failed Distal Femur Fracture The Post Traumatic Stiff Knee - Intra-articular and Peri-articular Causes and Their Management Judet Quadriceps Plasty for Treatment of Knee Flexion Loss Following Fracture Questions Floor Discussion - Cases Presentations

1200-1330	Lunch and Discussion Groups*
1330-1545	Distal Femur Salvage

Salvage of Distal Femur Nonunion / Malunion Management of Osteocondral Lesions Genu Valgum Correction for Lateral Compartment Disease "Preop to Final Result" Alternative Approach using Locked Femoral Plate in the Elderly Floor Questions

1545	Free Afternoon in New York

Sunday, May 4, 2003

0800-1010

Pelvis, Acetabulum and Hip

Results of Acetabular Fracture Treatment Management of Acetabular Fractures in the Elderly Salvage of Failed Treatment of Acetabular Fracture Joint Salvage vs. Arthroplasty Hip Arthrodesis - Indications and Technique Evaluation and Management of Post Traumatic Sacroiliac Arthritis Delayed Treatment of Acetabular Fracture Questions / Floor Discussion

1010-1045	Coffee Break
1045-1245	Bioregenerative Surgery of the Hip

Biomechanical Evaluation of the Hip Surgical Anatomy of the Hip Surgical Dislocation of the Hip Indications and Technique Acetabular Reorientation - The Periacetabular Osteotomy Developmental Hip Dysplasia - Treatment Results Reconstructive Options in Hip Salgvage Summation and End of Symposium

*All participants are requested to bring two personal cases for discussion on zip disk or CD.

Preliminary Program - subject to modification

Financial and technical support provided by Synthes

Registration

Enrollment for in this Symposium will be limited. Early registration is recommended.

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: Solutions Course for Fracture Fixation Problems
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 March 30, 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 $150.00 cancellation fee. No Course tuition refund will be issued for cancellations received after April 17, 2003.

Upon receipt of your registration form and payment, confirmation of your registration will be mailed to you. The Course organization cannot be responsible for the reservation of your hotel accommodations. Please take care of this immediately. Until official confirmation is received, do not consider yourself registered in the Symposium.

Please note: Applications will not be accepted unless the Course tuition fees are included with the registration form and Pre-Course Questionnaire.

Accommodations and Travel Arrangements

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Hotel Reservations are the responsibility of the individual registrant. A block of rooms has been reserved at a rate of $290.00 plus tax, plus $2.00 occupancy charge per night, for single or double occupancy at the The Plaza Hotel, New York City, New York. Rooms will be held at this rate until March 30, 2003. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis. Please call the hotel at the number included with your registration confirmation to secure accommodations for you and your guests.

AIR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION We suggest you contact World Travel at (800) 262-8065 or fax (610) 695-2470 (24 hours a day, seven days a week) for air transportation. Please identify yourself as a participant in the Course.

Location

Since it opened in 1907, the world famous Plaza has been recognized the world over as New York's preeminent luxury hotel. The Plaza is perfectly situated overlooking Central Park in midtown Manhattan between 59th and 58th Streets on Fifth Avenue and Central Park South.