AO Trauma Course—Foot and Ankle Reconstruction

AO Trauma’s foot and ankle curriculum offers a wide range of competency-based activities and resources that support your educational needs. The Masters-level course is aimed at traumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons and other surgeons actively engaged in the treatment of foot and ankle fractures, who want to increase their level of specialization in lower limb treatment.

The courses are taught in a modular format. A limited number of evidence-based lectures cover the key information required. In practical exercises and cadaver workshops, participants are trained in the application of different techniques and approaches. Discussing cases in small groups helps participants to develop decision-making and management skills.

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Course content

Course modules
Module 1: Ankle arthritis

Module 2:Hindfoot arthritis

Module 3: Acquired flatfoot deformity

Module 4: Cavus

Special Module 5: Anatomical specimen workshops (full day workshops)*

Recon Module 6: Tendon transfers/neuromuscular*

Recon Module 7: Charcot*

Recon Module 8: Midfoot reconstruction*

Recon Module 9: The great toe*

Recon Module 10: The lesser toes*

Sports Module 11: Sports injuries*

*Up to 3 of these modules are taught per course, which varies by region. Check your chosen date and location for the full program.
Practical exercises
Ankle fusion anterior

Ankle fusion transfibular

Ankle fusion with SCOPE for anatomical specimen workshop

Subtalar bone block arthrodesis (reorientating distraction fusion)

Hindfoot Arthrodesis Nail

Calcaneal tuberosity

Midfoot fusion bolt*

Midfoot Charcot deformity correction*

1st MTPJ fusion*

Scarf osteotomy*

Lapidus*

Brostrom/lateral ligament reconstruction +/- graft*

*Up to 3 of these practical exercises are carried out per course, which varies by region. Check your chosen date and location for the full program.

Course details may be subject to change. Please check your chosen date and location for the detailed program.

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Target audience

Foot and ankle specialists early in their careers
Generalists (orthopedics) spending about 20 percent of their time on trauma (including community surgeons)
Foot and ankle experts
Trauma surgeons

Course impressions

Competencies

Symbolic representation of a course participant pointing to the competencies: Knowledge, Skills and Attitude

The curriculum is based upon 8 competencies:

Perform adequate clinical evaluation and workup
Recognize the potential for higher complication rates in patients with comorbidities, and plan appropriately
Apply appropriate timing and staging in the treatment of fractures and dislocations, including polytrauma
Recognize the indications and goals for reconstruction and perform procedures or refer, subject to expertise
Select and perform appropriate surgical procedures, including handling of soft tissue
Apply the principles of internal fixation and bone healing, including minimally invasive surgery
Educate the patient regarding rehabilitation and prescribe an appropriate program
Recognize and manage early and late complications

What does competency-based curriculum development mean?

Resources

Foot and ankle education task force

The foot and ankle education taskforce is a group of experts who build and continuously improve our educational program. It consists of three international program editors (IPEs).

See a full list of all regional program contributors and past international program editors.