AO Trauma NA Fireside Series: Working Through Fracture Problems Together
Conversations covering the spectrum of anatomic regions and related problem fractures for practicing surgeons.
Description
Designed to serve the needs of surgeons 2-10 years in practice, the AO Trauma NA Fireside series will provide a pragmatic review of current best practices, effective surgical approaches, and tips and tricks to address the challenges of region-specific problem fractures and maximize patient outcomes.
Each ninety-minute session was created in collaboration with a group of practicing surgeons across North America.
The Fireside series emphasizes and encourages interaction with experts in the field. Participants can submit cases and/or share their perspectives on diagnosis, treatment, and management of fractures, and in turn receive input and feedback from AO NA faculty.
Missed the previous Fireside series? Review previous session recordings on our YouTube channel.
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Learning objectives
Upon completion of this series, participants will be able to Identify key aspects of fractures that must be addressed to achieve good patient outcomes Describe current best practices in critical steps of fracture management Employ evidence-based strategies in fracture treatments -
Who should attend
Surgeons 2-10 years in practice should attend this event. All others who have an interest in the topics are welcome to attend as well.
Event calendar
| Event topic | Faculty | Date | Recording |
| Why should I fix this posterior malleolus? | Drs. Brad Yoo, Matt Camuso , David Stephen | January 16th, 2024 | Recording |
| This is Infected, Now What Should I Do? |
Drs. Marecek, Levack , Metsemakers |
March 19th, 2024 | Recording |
| Is This Pelvis Unstable? | Dr. Mitchell Bernstein | May 21, 2024 | |
| Why Didn’t I Get This Reduced Right? And When Should I Revise? | Drs. David Barei, Hobie Summers, Matt Graves | July 16th, 2024 | |
| Ring Fixator? Seriously?TBD | Drs. Jonathan Eastman, John Scolaro, Ed Westrick | September 17th, 2024 | |
| When Shouldn’t I Use a Hindfoot Nail for Elderly Ankle Fractures? | Drs. Brett Crist, Mark Lee, Thomas Higgins | November 19th, 2024 |
Course chairs
Brett Crist, MD
University of Missouri
Mitchell Bernstein, MD, FRCSC, FAAOS
McGill University