2007 Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
Seminar & Workshop
and Basic Wrist Arthroscopy Lab Course

February 3-7 2007

Organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital
Supported by The Yu Wing Orthopaedic Education Fund
And Smith & Nephrew Hong Kong




Course Directors: Prof. LK Hung, Dr. PC Ho


Guest Tutor: Dr. L Zhao (Tianjin)


Organizer:

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK
Orhopaedic Learning Centre, CUHK


Sponsored by: Smith & Nephew


Registration and further information: wrist2007@ort.cuhk.edu.hk, Tel (852) 2632 2723




Preliminary Programme

Seminar of Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery - Expanding Indications for Wrist Arthroscopic Procedures Professor Reinhard Schnettler

Date: 3rd February 2007, Saturday

Venue: Lecture Theatre, Basement, Staff Quarters, Block A, PWH

Registration Fee: HK$400

Accreditation: Pending

Session I :
 Back to Basics
10:00 – 12:00
 Portal-site local anaesthesia for wrist arthroscopy – the value of patient participation.
Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block – a valuable adjunct for prolonged procedures.
Current Imaging – can MRI replace arthrogram or arthroscopy for wrist pain?
Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy for post-injury wrist pain – how useful is it?
Avoiding nerve and tendon complications during wrist arthroscopy
  Lunch Break
Session II :

Arthroscopic Procedures – How I do it ? Interactive Seminar
1:30 – 3:30
 Arthroscopic synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis and other related conditions
Arthroscopy for distal radial fractures
Arthroscopy for scaphoid fractures
Arthroscopy for wrist ganglions

Break
3:45 – 5:45
 Arthroscopic TFCC repair
Arthroscopic management of SL dissociation
Arthroscopic carpectomy
Arthroscopic carpal bone fusion
  Discussion
End of the Program


Hands-on Demo-workshops with arthroscopic instrumentation (wet lab)

Date: 4th February, Sunday

Venue: Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic, North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong

Registration Fee: HK$1,000

Accreditation: Pending

Themes:

(a) Arthroscopic Synovectomy – the practice of power and radiofrequency instruments
(b) Arthroscopic TFCC repair- the practice of suture placement and neurovascular protection
(c) Arthroscopic Ganglionectomy – the selection of portals and technique of access
(d) Arthroscopic Scaphoid grafting- the practice of power bone instruments and pinning

Logistics: 4 demo-hands on stations with 4 themes. Participants rotate through each station.
  Separate AM and PM sessions for enrollment.

Morning Session (0745 – 1245) (Capacity: 12 seats, 2-3 candidates for each group)
Afternoon Session (1300- 1800) (Capacity: 12 seats, 2-3 candidates for each group)

Programme :

Registration
Welcome address
Overview of demonstration procedures : Synovectomy (the principles of radiofrequency instruments), TFCC repair, Ganglionectomy and Scaphoid bone grafting.

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
1 hr
Synovectomy
Scaphoid
Ganglion
TFCC
1 hr
TFCC
Synovectomy
Scaphoid
Ganglion
15 min
Break
1 hr
Ganglion
TFCC
Synovectomy
Scaphoid
1 hr
Scaphoid
Ganglion
TFCC
Synovectomy




Basic Wrist Arthroscopy Lab Course

This course is a one day hands-on step-by-step course to assist participants to acquire basic wrist arthroscopy techniques. Embalmed upper limb specimens will be used for practice. Surgeons who have no prior experience of arthroscopy can also enroll to this course.


Date:

5 February, Monday
  6 February, Tuesday
  7 February, Wednesday

Venue: Orthopaedic Learning Centre, 1/F Li Ka Shing Specialist Clinic, North Wing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong

Registration Fee: HKD1,000

Accreditation: Pending

Programme :
8:00 Registration/ Breakfast
8:25 Introduction
8:30 Session I: Principles of Wrist Arthroscopy (I)

Lecture: arthroscopy instrumentation

Practice : arthroscopy on models and manipulation of objects
10:00 Break
10:30

Session II: Principles of Wrist Arthroscopy (II)
Lecture: arthroscopic anatomy of the wrist joint, portals, procedures, precautions and complications.
Practice : wrist arthroscopy on wrist joint specimen
a. the radiocarpal joint
b. the mid-carpal joint
12:45 Lunch
1:45 Session III: Principles of Arthroscopic Surgery (I)
Lecture: Common arthroscopic surgery procedures

Practice : synovectomy, debridement of TFCC, debridement of volar ligaments
3:00 Break
3:30 Session IV: Principles of Arthroscopic Surgery (II)
video demonstration of common procedures and discussion
Practice : approach to the dorsal wrist (for ganglionectomy), STT joint, radiostyloidectomy.
5:00 Programme ends




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Poster

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Enquiry:

Telephone : (852) 2632 3483 (Ms. Margaret Lai)
Fax : (852) 2647 7432
Email : olc@ort.cuhk.edu.hk