Course Description

This course is designed to present advanced instruction for community orthopaedic surgeons on the management of soft tissue trauma, fractures and musculoskeletal injuries from initial evaluation and surgical technique through convalescence and rehabilitation. The target audience includes practicing orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic residents, physician assistants and orthopaedic nurses interested in or currently caring for orthopaedic injury patients. Emphasis will be placed on fracture care in the community practice environment.

Target Audience

Orthopaedic surgeons, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses interested in or currently caring for orthopaedic injury patients.

Objectives

Identify the current principles of management for patients with orthopaedic sports and trauma related
injuries in the community environment.
Appreciate the nuances of diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating soft tissue injuries around the
shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle.
Integrate the technical aspects of rapid extremity immobilization including spanning external fixation
and intramedullary nailing into health care providers’ practices.
Compare and contrast the various treatment strategies for patients with orthopaedic trauma injuries.
Define the current standards for post-injury rehabilitation after orthopaedic injury.
Recognize and assess practice risk reduction in caring for orthopaedic injury patients.