SURGERY
Orthopaedics – Focus on: Advanced Techniques in Patellar Luxation

postponed
Nicosia / Cyprus
06.06.2024 – 08.06.2024
EURO 2.790.-*
EURO 2.690.-* (early registration deadline: 29.02.2024)
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: TBA
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
Program Director/
Principal Course Master:
Dr. Eva Schnabl-Feichter, DECVS (AT)
Course Masters:
Dr. Luca Vezzoni, DECVS (IT)
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will:
– know what a CORA is
– be able to measure it on radiographs with a dedicated software (vPOP)
– be able to perform a proximal tibial osteotomy and distal femoral osteotomy to correct a medial patellar luxation
– know what a PGR is and when it is indicated
– will perform a PGR on plastic bones and cadavers
Course Program (subject to change)
Thursday, 06 June 2024
Friday, 07 June 2024
09:00 – 09:30 Proximal tibial osteotomy – Surgical technique Vezzoni
09:30 – 11:00 Lab 3: Proximal tibial osteotomy and closing wedge (dry lab on plastic bones)
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Complications in treatment of patella luxation Schnabl-Feichter / Vezzoni
12:30 – 13:00 Indications for PGR vs. Trochleoplasty Vezzoni
13:00 – 13:30 Implant design and instrumentation for PGR Kyon (sponsor)
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:00 Surgical planning for PGR Schnabl-Feichter
15:00 – 15:30 PreOP planning PGR with vPOP pro Schnabl-Feichter / Vezzoni
15:30 – 16:00 Surgical technique Vezzoni
16:00 – 16:30 Clinical experience and results of PGR Vezzoni
Saturday, 08 June 2024
08:30 – 10:00 Lab 4: Demonstration and PGR on plastic bone All instructors
10:00 – 11:45 Lab 5: PGR on cadavers All instructors
11:45 – 12:15 Coffee Break and refreshments
12:15 – 13:15 Evaluations on radiographs – Closing remarks Schnabl-Feichter / Vezzoni