AO Trauma NA Basic Principles of Fracture Management
Learn to apply the AO principles of fracture management to trauma and trauma reconstruction.
Multiple dates and locations available.
Description
Basic Principles of Fracture Management is the foundation for the AO Trauma North America curriculum and is designed to teach surgeons how to manage trauma and trauma reconstruction according to the AO principles.
Participants will get hands-on practice and gain fundamental experience in preoperative planning, decision-making, and surgical approaches.
Learning will be delivered through
- Self-study pre-recorded lectures and online discussion forums (four weeks prior to course)
- Live online module review and small group discussion
- Face-to-face (in person) practical lab with fireside chats
All AO North America resident courses are developed and consistent with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) competencies and specialty-specific Milestones program.
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Learning objectives
Upon completion of this event, participants will be able to Discuss the concepts of stability, their influence on bone healing, and how to apply implants to achieve appropriate stability Apply reduction techniques in fracture management with attention to the importance of the soft-tissue Apply related psychomotor skills to the practical application of orthopedic implants to fractured bones -
Prerequisites
Trauma residents PGY 2-8 and fellows.
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Who should attend
Those who have taken AO Trauma NA Basic Principles of Fracture Management Essentials - Online must complete one of the in-person AO Trauma NA Basic Principles Practical Labs to receive full credit for the course.
Event calendar
| Course/Event | Date | Location | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management Blended | Jul 16-Aug 28, 2022 | Chicago, Illinois and online | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management Blended | Jul 30-Sep 11, 2022 | Toronto, Ontario and online | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management Blended | Aug 06-Sep 25, 2022 | La Jolla, California and online | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management Practical Lab | Sep 10-11, 2022 | Toronto, Ontario | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management Blended |
Sep 17-Nov 06, 2022 | Glendale, Arizona and online | Register |
| Basic Principles of Fracture Management | Jan 14-15, 2023 | Charlotte, North Carolina | - |