Events

Core Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma Course

For any Severn Core Trainee with an interest in orthopaedics (Priority will be given to Core T&O trainees). Of note: this is one of five Core T&O Clinical Skills Training Days that Core T&O trainees are expected to complete over their two years of core training. For additional information, please see the following link

 

Overview

Topics will include:

• Common paediatric trauma management
• Paediatric bone physiology
• Non-accidental injury
• Practical sessions on Supra-condylar fracture fixation, Saw-bone - Titanium Elastic nailing, Plaster casting & Traction application

 

Lunch and refreshments provided. Limited spaces available.

Convenors

Senior Covenor: Mr A McBride (T&O Consultant)

Junior Convenors: Khalid Al-Hourani (CT2) and Oliver Pearce (CT1)

 

Programme (Subject to change)

0800-0830 Registration

0830-1230 Lectures (All delegates)

• Supra-condylar fractures
• Non-accidental injury
• Bone physiology
• Limping child
• Paediatric hip conditions

1230-1330 Lunch Provided

1330-1630 Practical Sessions (Group Work)

• Elastic nail insertion - Saw-bone
• Limb casting
• Traction application

1630-1700 Feedback and Close

Registration/Additional Information

Register your interest at paedsortho.bri@gmail.com (please also use this email address if requesting any additional information)

Of note, a cheque will also be required (see below "Cost" section).

 

Cost

Severn Trainees: £30 deposit (Cheque returned upon attending course.)

Non-Severn Trainees: £60

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Bristol Course Fund’ and should be sent to: Carole Wood, Level 3, King Edwards Building, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW.