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ASiT & BOTA Core Skills in Orthopaedic Surgery

08:30 - 16:15
Exchange 11

The ASiT & BOTA Core Skills in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery course is a one-day course that aims to teach delegates the essential principles and practical skills required of a competent day one junior Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon. 

The course will entail four lectures on the various principles of fracture management and four different dry saw bone workshops.

Delegate Numbers: 30 
Grade: Medical Student - ST3

Summary of Course:

08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Networking
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome Address and Course Objectives
09:10 - 09:30 Bone Healing Lecture
09:30 - 10:30 Workshop 1*
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 11:10 Basic Principles of Fracture Fixation Lecture
11:10 - 12:10 Workshop 2*
12:10 - 12:30 Basic Principles of External Fixation (DCO) Lecture
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Workshop 3*
14:30 - 14:45 Break
14:45 - 15:15 General Orthopaedic Traumatology (ATLS, Cases, Pelvic Trauma) Lecture
15:15 - 16:15 Workshop 4*
16:15 - 16:30 Q&A and close 

 *Workshops:

  1. Hip Fracture Fixation with DHS/short nail
  2. External Fixation for Damage Control Orthopaedics
  3. Plate and Screw Fixation
  4. Diaphyseal Fracture Fixation

Room: Exchange 11