Pulvertaft Peripheral Nerve Course

A National Faculty of Expert Hand Surgeons with specialist practice in Nerve Injuries

 

This is a 2-day accredited hand fixation workshop in combination with Medartis aimed at plastic and orthopaedic consultants and trainees who deal with hand fractures. (Please note that the course is followed by a 1-day wrist fixation workshop on 20 March).

The faculty consist of national and international hand surgeons, with a high faculty to delegate ratio. The course will consist of a balanced mix of lectures, practical sessions (using saw bones) and discussion groups. Topics covered during the 2 days include:

K-wires in fracture fixation

Surgical approaches to the hand: metacarpal and phalanges

Condylar fractures

Locking plates

Rolando fractures

Aimed at CT1-ST8 level surgeons with a view to expanding knowledge on the basics of peripheral nerve surgical pathology, developing the appropriate clinical examination and explanation of the neurophysiology using a problem based learning approach.

There will be the opportunity to examine patients and practise suturing skills on cadaveric nerves.

Faculty:
• Miss Kate Brown, Pulvertaft Hand Centre
• Prof Chris Bainbridge, Pulvertaft Hand Centre
• Mr Dominic Powers, QEH, Birmingham
• Mr Tahseen Chaudhry, QEH, Birmingham
• Dr Colin Shirley, Consultant Neurophysiologist
• Mr Tom Quick, University of Bristol
• Mr Nick Downing, QMC, Nottingham
• Mr Hugh Wright, QMC, Nottingham

The course fee includes lunch, online course materials and an evening meal.

Certificate of attendance

Course Cost: £130