The evolution of modern osteosynthesis for isolated and multiple trauma.

Treatment of diseasesand injuries of the foot and their consequences.

Treatment of injuries and diseases of the upper limb.

Complications and consequences of injuries of the musculoskeletal system.

Continuous training in traumatology and orthopedics: from student to specialist.

Special Day: Shoulder and Elbow Trauma.

21^st Co-operative Course Polytrauma Management.

3^th November 2016 | Shoulder and Elbow Trauma /Special Day/

Session 1: Current concepts in the management of radial head fractures

• Conservative management of radial head fractures
• Operative management of radial head fractures
• Radial head replacement
• How to avoid complications with the radial head replacement

Session 2: Etiology and options for the management of the stiff elbow

• Conservative management of the stiff elbow
• Arthroscopic management of the stiff elbow
• Column procedure (open management of the stiff elbow)
• Postoperative protocol

Session 3: Treatment of the unstable elbow

• Understanding elbow instability
• Conservative management of dislocation elbow
• Operative management of dislocation elbow
• Management of fracture dislocation elbow

Session 4: Prosthetic replacement as salvage for elbow trauma

• Elbow replacement in elderly patients
• Elbow replacement after high-energy trauma

Session 5: A new concept in the management of chronic tendinopathy

• Current concept in the management of chronic tendinopathy
• F.A.S.T. procedure for tennis elbow

Session 6: Proximal humerus fractures: When and how?

• Proximal humerus fractures–Decision making
• Surgical management for PHF
• Arthroplasty for PHF
• How to avoid complication after surgical management for PHF?

Session 7: Current concepts in the rotator cuff surgery

• Which rotator cuff tears need surgery, which don´t?
• Open Repair of a Massive Rotator Cuff Tear
• Arthroscopic Repair of a Massive Rotator Cuff Tear
• Orthobiologics for cuff repair

Session 8: Current concepts in the anterior shoulder instability

• Bankart repair for the anterior shoulder instability
• Open Latarjet procedure
• Arthroscopic Latarjet procedure
• Arthroscopic free bone block procedure

Session 9: Current concepts in the management of posterior shoulder instability

• Conservative treatment options for posterior shoulder instability
• Soft-tissue reconstruction techniques

Session 10: Current concepts in the management of AC -joint instability

• MINAR techniques for AC-joint dislocations
• Arthroscopic techniques for AC-joint dislocations

4^th November 2016 | 21^st Co-operative Course Polytrauma Management

Session 1: General consideration
Moderators: Rommens, Rucholtz

• Differences in trauma systems: Germany vs. Great Brittian vs. United States
  TBA
• The German Trauma Network: Improved treatment due to statistic analysis?
  Ruchholtz
• Epidemiology and the 5 killers after trauma
  Pfeifer

Session 2: Current standards in diagnostic workup in polytrauma
Moderators: TBA

• Initial Assessment of the polytrauma patient (CT and X-Ray)
  Teuben
• Diagnostic Criteria in polytrauma
  TBA

Session 3: Priority of care in multiple injured patients
Moderators: Giannoudis, Korobushkin

• ETC versus DCO
  Pfeifer
• The management of polytrauma in the Elderly
  Rommens
• When is head injury a contra-indication for surgical intervention?
  TBA

Session 4: Priority of care of multiple injured patients
Moderators: Giannoudis, Rommens

• Management of open fractures and vascular injuries
  Giannoudis
• Management of pelvic fractures
  Rommens
• Timing of definitive care in polytrauma
  Pfeifer, Pape
• Long Term Outcome
  Teuben