This intensive one-day course is designed for registrars in orthopaedic, plastic, and hand surgery working in the UK’s NHS. It is also open to senior core surgical trainees and post-MRCS trainees who wish to deepen their understanding and technical skills in managing hand fractures. The course offers a highly practical, hands-on experience, with a strong emphasis on small group learning and expert supervision.
By the end of this course, delegates will have:
- Developed a structured approach to the assessment and classification of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, with a focus on surgical decision-making and operative indications.
- Gained confidence in performing lag screw and plate fixation techniques on both metacarpal and proximal phalanx models, understanding the principles of stability, compression, and soft tissue preservation.
- Identified the biomechanics of interfragmentary screw fixation for intra-articular fractures, including appropriate trajectory, screw selection, and articular surface preservation.
- Practised surgical techniques in a controlled setting by creating fractures on sawbones and applying appropriate fixation methods, promoting experiential learning and critical reflection.
- enhanced his/her intraoperative decision-making and technique optimisation through immediate feedback from experienced tutors in small group settings.
Places will come at a first come first served basis. There are 16 places available.
Doctors Academy International Education and Training Centre, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff, Cardiff Bay