Advanced Trauma Course

Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Orthopaedic Trauma

10-11 July 2004

Aims

1. Lectures on flap surgery including its concepts, applications and complications with special focus in orthopaedic trauma
2. Cadaveric dissection demonstration
3. Hands-on practice of flaps harvesting in cadaver

Date

July 10, 2004 (8:00 - 17:45)
July 11, 2004 (8:00 - 13:00)

Venue

1. Orthopaedic Learning Center, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2. Dissecting room, Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Invited Guest

Professor Alain C Masquelet
Professor of Orthopaedics and Reconstructive surgery,
University of Paris XIII,
France

Local Faculty

Prof KS Leung
Prof LK Hung
Prof S Kumta

Target Participants

Preferably with experience in flap surgery


Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the basic concepts of flap surgery, its clinical application in orthopaedic trauma
  • Plan for the flap surgery and know the postoperative care
  • Review the anatomy of various flaps
  • Expand surgical skills in soft tissue reconstruction via cadaveric demonstration and dissections
  • Acquire basic surgical techniques in soft tissue reconstructive procedures


Programme

10 July 2004 (Saturday)
08:00 - 08:05
 Welcome address
08:05 - 09:05
 Lectures on flap surgery (20 Min each)

1. Classifications and vascular anatomy of flaps (08:05 - 08:25)
2. Clinical applications of flaps in treatment of orthopaedic trauma (08:25 - 08:45)
3. Short presentation on the indications of upper limb flaps (08:45 - 09:05)
09:05 - 12:10

Upper Limb - Dissection demonstration (DD) / Hands-on dissection (HD) section (160 Min)
Region Flap Section Time(min)
Shoulder Latissimus dorsi flap DD/HD 30
Scapular /Parascapular flap DD 20
Elbow Lateral arm flap DD/HD 30
Brachioradialis flap DD 20
Break (15 min)
Forearm / Wrist Radial forearm flap DD/HD 20
Ulnar artery flap DD/HD 20
Posterior interosseous flap DD/HD 20
12:10 - 12:30
 4. Summary / Question time / case discussion
Group Photos
12:30 - 13:30
 Lunch

13:30 - 14:00

 Lectures (15 Min each)
5. Preoperative planning and technical pearls (13:30 - 13:45)
6. Short presentation on the indications of the following flaps (13:45 - 14:00)

14:00 - 17:30

 Lower Limb - Dissection demonstration (DD) / Hands-on dissection (HD) section (210 Min)

 

 Region Flap Section Time(min)
Middle third Soleus flap DD/HD 40
Fibula Vascularized fibular graft DD/HD 40
Foot and ankle (medial) Medialis pedis flap DD/HD 60
Abductor hallucis flap DD/HD
Medial plantar flap DD/HD
Break (10 min)
Foot and ankle (lateral) Extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap DD/HD 60
Lateral supramalleolar flap DD/HD
Sural flap DD/HD
17:30 - 17:45
 7. Summary /Question time / Case discussion
End of the first day programme
 
11 July 2004 (Sunday)
08:00 - 08:40
 Lectures (20 Min each)

8. Postoperative care and management of complications (08:00 - 08:20)
9. Short presentation of the following flaps (08:20 - 08:40)

08:40 - 12:15

 Lower Limb - Dissection demonstration (DD) / Hands-on dissection (HD) section (215 Min)

 

 Region Flap Section Time(min)
Pelvis Groin flap DD 20
Gracilis flap DD 20
Gluteal maximus DD 20
Knee Gastronemius flap DD 15
Distal lateral thigh flap DD 15
Break (20 min)
Hands on practice of above flaps in Dissecting Room (10:30 - 12:15)
12:15 - 12:30
 10. Summary / Question time / case discussion
12:30 - 12:40
 11. Principles of designing and exploring new flaps
12:40 - 12:45
 12. Concluding remarks
Presentation of souvenir to Professor Masquelet
End of Course

 

Registration

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Accreditation

Symposium: 5 CME/CPD or 5 Training Points assigned by HKCOS
Post Symposium Workshop: 3 CME/CPA or Training Points assigned by HKCOS

 

Poster

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Enquiry

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