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
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome and introduction Schnabl-Feichter
09:30 – 10:00 What is new in diagnosing patella luxation? Schnabl-Feichter
10:00 – 10:45 Definitions, terminology and introduction to CORA Vezzoni
10:45 – 11:15 Radiographic evaluation and measurement for femur and tibia deformities associated with patellar luxationSchnabl-Feichter
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:45 Lab 1: Radiographic measurements of normal and abnormal tibia and femur All instructors
12:45 – 13:15 Treatment of patellar luxation – Tips and tricks Schnabl-Feichter
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:00 Corrective osteotomies of the femur and tibia in medial patella luxation, indications, osteotomy guidesVezzoni
15:00 – 15:30 Distal femoral osteotomy – Surgical technique Schnabl-Feichter
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Lab 2: Distal femoral osteotomy and closing wedge (dry lab on plastic bones) All instructors
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

Course location

Inomenon Ethnon 7, Dali 2548, Cyprus

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